35mm SLR cameras:
An amateur professional’s best choice!

35mm SLR cameras are very popular among those who understand that photography is not just about pressing the big fat button on your camera. It is about taking photos that have a message to convey. Fortunately, amateurs venturing into photography have at least a faint idea of this.

Yes we have heard it from the pros over and over again that beginners should start with 35mm SLR cameras. But why? Here are some benefits that this particular type of camera will offer you.

Lenses: A major benefit of using an SLR camera is that its lenses are changeable. Instead of a point-and-shoot camera that has limited ability because of its inbuilt lens, an SLR gives you the flexibility of choosing a specific lens that will best fit the scene you want to shoot. Be it as close as an arm’s length or as far away as a couple of miles, amateurs will be shooting quality photos in no time!

Wide Angle: Are you familiar with those cumbersome moments of taking a family photo where you have to move back and forth to position yourself in such a away that no member is cut out of the picture? Sure you have experienced this. Since an SLR camera can be fitted with a wide angle lens, you don’t have to phone call your family members asking them to say ‘CHEESE’. You can now be close while getting all members into the frame. Do you see how your SLR camera will help you in cutting down phone bills?

Only film? Nope, digital too! Yes that’s right. 35mm SLR cameras do not limit you to film. Its digital counterparts, DSLRs, are available too. The DSLRs offer even more than what the film camera could. You can now view your photos immediately after shooting them. This is an important feature for beginners. Since you are still in the learning stage, you will naturally need some time to master this art. You now have the option of keeping the good ones and getting rid of the not-so-good ones (Read: Trash).

Additional Lighting: One of the worst nightmares of any photographer is poor lighting. 35mm SLR cameras have a feature whereby you can attach an external flash unit to them; allowing you to further illuminate a scene. The power of these external flash units put in-built flash of other cameras out of business. I mean can you ever imagine shooting a football player, in dull light, half across the field? Your SLR makes it a possibility.

It is the great expandability which 35mm SLR cameras offer which makes it a perfect choice for amateurs. By using this camera, you will be taking professional photos in no time. Ok this was an understatement. You will still take some time.