A camera is the photographers lifeline. This will be your medium in expressing yourself and conveying your messages. If your camera is not performing well I suggest you better start your car and head to your nearest tech shop. Because if your camera is not complimenting your talent you are wasting a lot of time and potentially money and that might trigger the end of your career.
Digital Single Lens Reflex or DSLR is what professionals and advanced users prefer as their companion. This type of camera is very versatile and can adapt to any given situation. Whether its a super long shot, a wide shot, requires dramatic output, or any complex shot you have in mind for that matter, a DSLR camera will surely get the job done.
In photography sites, you will see some links that lead you the camera section. This section sometimes includes reviews, hot picks, and other stuff that may help you pick the right camera for the right job. You can also see there the most popular cameras and lists of the best cameras around. But you do not have to go any further because we take care of the assignment for you.
Here are the top 3 most popular and coincidentally the best DSLRs out now.
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi and XT
Fighting neck to neck at the top position are the brothers from Canon --- the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi and the the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT.
The newer Canon Digital Rebel Xti or EOS 400D seems to have the upper hand between this sibling rivalry. Released in August of 2006, this baby has 10.1 megapixel and 2.5 LCD screen. With this, you can take more shots in a row in burst mode with 27 frames in jpeg format per second compare to others with 14. It also has new dust reduction system that prevents dusts from settling on the image sensors. Another is the enhanced 9 point autofocus system as oppose to others 7 point. All that for $509 - $569.
The Canon Digital Rebel XT (known as EOS 350D in other countries) is the older version of the EOS 400D. Only released in February 2005, the Rebel XT is still as dependable as ever. This camera has 10% more battery life than its newer version. Very compact in 5 x 3.7 x 2.6" and lightweight at less than two pounds.
With its 8 megapixel resolution, you will always shoot like a pro in Canon D350. It has fast shutter release and short blackout time. It also has continuous drive mode of 14 frames per second. This is retailed from $479 to $500.
Nikon D80
Compare to Canons 400D 10.1 megapixel, the Nikon D80 comes in the competition as dark horse with 10.2 megapixel and with same LCD display of 2.5. It has more autofocus system of 11-point compare to Canon 400Ds 9. Also equipped with new Image Retouch menu that offers D-Lighting, redeye removal, cropping, and image overlay. Using EN-EL3e, you can take as many as 600 shots with a full battery. In the market for $1000 - $1050
