| The SLR, or Single Lens Reflex camera is the choice | | | | the 70-300mm from Nkon. On the plus side though, it |
| of professional photographers around the world for a | | | | does have the same ISO functionality as the D300, |
| lot of good reasons. Better quality lens, and the added | | | | which actually costs about $600 more. For under |
| flexibility to change lens when the situation calls for it | | | | $1200, this is a lot of camera, but it needs to be |
| are just a couple. A good SLR makes for some truly | | | | handled with care because of the construction of the |
| exceptional photographs. While the pros have come to | | | | body. Given the price of it though, I expect many |
| rely on SLR as their first choice in camaras, there's no | | | | people would do that anyway. A solid performer. |
| reason to assume that beginner, or serious amateur | | | | Canon EOS 50D 15.1MP & EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 |
| photographers can't benefit from the advantages of | | | | IS USM Standard Zoom Lens |
| SLR cameras. With their considerably cheaper pricing | | | | If you want to feel like Joe-Super-Photographer, or |
| over previous years, and the incorporation of many | | | | maybe even Peter Parker, then this is the camera for |
| easy to use features found in inexpensive point and | | | | you. It's a few hundred dollars more than the D90, but |
| shoot cameras, the SLR is quickly becoming the | | | | not without good reason. The 50D is truly a very |
| choice of pros and the amateurs alike. | | | | adept camera, that produces eye watering |
| With that in mind, lets take an early look, at what | | | | photographs at any ISO setting. With very fast shutter |
| promises to be the best DSLR cameras for 2009. As | | | | times, and next to no lag, you won't miss a thing with |
| new cameras hit the streets in the coming months, be | | | | this Canon. One point to ensure true photography bliss, |
| rest assured that prices will drop, and the number of | | | | is to pair the 50D up with a good lens. While the 28-135 |
| features offered will only increase. We'll update this | | | | is adequate, the EF 24-105mm f4.0L is a much better |
| report as those cameras are released. | | | | choice. The extra dollars will be forgotten about as |
| Nikon D90 DX 12.3MP & 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED | | | | soon as you start to develop the brilliant pictures |
| AF-S VR DX Nikkor Zoom Lens | | | | produced by this very capable camera. |
| One of the first digital SLR cameras to offer at least | | | | Canon Digital Rebel XSi 12.2 MP & EF-S 18-55mm |
| basic video recording capabilities. Image quality is top | | | | f/3.5-5.6 IS |
| rate. While the lens kit is a favorite of many, I can't | | | | While the Rebel XSi, is a substantially less expensive |
| totally say it's my first choice. The plastic mount feels a | | | | SLR then my prior two choices, I would be remiss, if I |
| little cheap compared to the metal mount provided with | | | | didn't include it in this discussion. |