SLR Cameras?

I love seeing all your pics, but am sooo lost as to what SLR means... I just googled it and am even more confused Techonolgy isn't my thing Can someone give me the basics? Why do they take such great pics? I am soooo going to have to beg DH for a new camera before DD is 20

Message edited 12/31/2007 9:20:36 AM.

Re: SLR Cameras?

SLR cameras are awesome! They are the true cameras and take way better photos than the tiny Point and Shoot ones.

Here's some information on an SLR camera courtesy of Cnet.com

The term digital SLR is short for digital single lens reflex, so named because these types of cameras use a mirror positioned behind the camera lens to direct light toward the viewfinder when you're composing a photo. When you release the shutter, the mirror swings quickly out of the way, letting light from the lens travel straight to the sensor and momentarily blacking out the viewfinder. The viewfinder in an SLR incorporates a prism--usually a pentaprism--that flips the incoming image around so that you can see it right side up and bounces it onto the focusing screen where you see it.

To read more:
CNET SLR camera guide

Galleries of photos taken from various cameras, ncluding SLR ones:
Photo Gallery

Good luck with your find! I'm partial to the Canon Rebels and the Canon EOS ones since they look great and work so well.

Check out dpreview.com for more reviews and recommendations.

Re: SLR Cameras?

The pics I just posted were taken with my Nikon d80.........if you're looking into purchasing one look at both the Nikon line and the Canon line.......both make excellent cameras so you can't go wrong with either one.