How to Decide Which DSLR Camera is for You?

So how do you decide which DSLR to buy? There are an increasing array of them on the market so you have a real choice ahead of you.

Here are a few factors to consider when looking for a DSLR:


Price - a good place to start when thinking about buying a DSLR is obviously price. DSLRs price range in price from some quite affordable deals at the lower end to extremely high prices at the professional end. Set yourself a budget for your purchase early on but make sure that you keep in mind that you’ll need to consider other costs of owning one including:

Lenses (some deals offer ‘kit lenses’ but you should consider upgrading - see below for more on this)

Batteries (all models will come with one but if you are travelling you might need a spare)

Memory Cards (some models come with one but most are inadequate in terms of size. Even if you’re lucky enough to have one included you’ll probably want to upgrade to at least a 1 gigabyte card).

Camera Bag (some dealers will throw one in - but once again don’t expect a high quality ‘free’ bag. Your DSLR is something worth protecting - invest in a good bag)

Filters (at the least you’ll want to get a UV filter for each lens you purchase - but you might also want to consider other types down the track also).

Extended Warrantees (there’s a variety of opinions on whether they’re good or not - but they’re worth considering)