Buying an Underwater Digital Camera
If your next vacation will be near the water, you might want to consider buying an underwater digital camera. Whether you're snapping photos on the beach or taking pictures of a sunken shipwreck, there's an underwater camera designed for your...read more
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Beach Photography Tutorial
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Best Underwater Photography Books
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Top Picks - Digital SLR Cameras for Professionals
from your Digital Cameras Guide | ![]() | | While pros were slow to convert to digital, now many are going the way of the megapixel. Just like film cameras, most pros prefer a specific brand (typically, Nikon or Canon). The professionals are more demanding when it comes to performance, image quality and high-end features, feel, durability, speed and, of course, the "I’m a (fill in your favorite manufacturer’s name here) person." The cameras on the market are evolving accordingly, and the current selection of professional caliber digital SLR cameras is quite impressive. |
1) Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II Digital SLR Camera
The 16.7-megapixel 1Ds Mark II delivers performance and high quality imaging pros will die for. This is the ultimate wish-list digital SLR for a pro shooter. The features include:
[ul][li]Shooting in JPEG and RAW formats
[li]Ten white balance settings, such as daylight, cloudy, fluorescent, light and custom.
[li]Continuous shooting speed range between four shots per second and 32 shots per second
[li]Voice narration attached to the image
[li]Dimensions of 6.1" wide x 6.2" high x 3.1" deep, weighing 2.68 pounds (just the body).[/li][/ul]
2) Nikon D2Xs Digital SLR Camera
The 12.4 megapixel darling of the digital pro camera lineup boasts superb image quality. Its diverse features include:
[ul][li]Shooting JPEG and RAW simultaneously
[li]Continuous shooting mode of 5 frames per second up to 15 consecutive shots
[li]GPS records location with shooting data with optional accessories (how cool is that?)
[li]Support for transfer direct via wireless LAN
[li]2.5-inch color LCD
[li]Dimensions of 6.2" wide x 5.9" high x 3.4" deep, weighing 2.4 pounds (body alone).[/li][/ul]
3) Canon EOS 5D Digital SLR Camera
The 5D, with 12.8 megapixels, brings the professional digital SLR camera closer in reach price-wise. Its features include:
[ul][li]Lightweight and compact pro-level digital SLR
[li]Up to 60 consecutive RAW or JPEG shot in burst at three frames per second
[li]Picture Style setting to mimic film styles
[li]Wireless transmission of images directly to computer
[li]Dimensions of 6" wide x 4.4" high x 3" deep, weighing 28.6 ounces (body)[/li][/ul]
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