If you want to take your Digital Photography to the next level, you need to get a Digital SLR (Single Lens Reflex) camera. The picture quality of DSLR cameras is a huge jump from regular compact “Point-and-shoot” cameras.
Most of the new DSLR cameras have the ability to shoot high quality HD video as well. You effectively get an Indi-filmaker quality Video camera and a stunning photo camera all rolled into one. In my full DSLR Buyers Guide (to be published soon) I’ll look at which cameras are best for Video. In the meantime, I have included a brief list of DSLR models below to get you started.
These are my recommendations for Digital SLRs for photographers of various levels – these cameras would be considered the best of their class with equivalent Canon and Nikon Models (there are other players in the DSLR field, that I’m sure make great cameras too, but you can’t really go wrong with a Canon or Nikon IMHO).
My full ebook discussing these Digital SLR Camera recommendations and “must have” accessories will be published shortly and will be FREE
Beginner
or
Enthusiast
Canon
EOS 60D 18 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6
IS UD Zoom Lens
or
Nikon
D7000 Digital SLR Kit w/18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 DX VR Nikkor Lens
Semi-Pro
Canon
EOS 7D 18 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6
IS UD Zoom Lens
or
Nikon
D300s 12.3MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm
f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II Lens
Professional
Canon
EOS 5D Mark II 21.1MP Full Frame CMOS Digital SLR Camera with EF
24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens
or
Nikon D700 12.1MP Digital SLR Camera with 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G ED IF VR Nikkor Zoom Lens
High-end Professional
Canon
EOS 1D Mark IV 16.1 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 3-Inch LCD and
1080p HD Video (Body Only)
or
Trade in your Car! Professional
Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III 21.1MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)
or
Nikon D3X 24.5MP FX CMOS Digital SLR with 3.0-Inch LCD (Body Only)
