Originally Posted by
carleton
If you have an iPhone, that has a great camera in it. I think an SLR is probably the worst camera to start with. They are expensive and bulky. They get left home a lot.
The best camera is the one you have with you. The smaller, the better.
Disclaimer: I'm a former professional photojournalist and sports photographer. I've used everything from pocket cameras to 400mm f2.8 and lots in-between. My favorite photos are the ones that were taken with small basic cameras.
Hmm. I had a Canon Powershot for like 3 years, but it broke on me last year. Haven't been taking pictures since other than with my HTC Evo. How do I know when I'm ready for a DSLR (sounds like I'm totally jumping the gun, lol)?? The only reason why I wanted to upgrade is because I want to learn how to shoot nicer photos, and I figure if I'm willing to learn to use a lot of the features that a point-and-shoot camera doesn't have, I thought it would be nice to finally invest in a DSLR.
Though what do I know lol. My mindset is kind of set on buying one, but blah. I don't know yet. I always thought of entry-level DSLR's as the way to go if you wanted to learn more.