If you're looking to trade up from your point and shoot camera or even if you maybe studying photography in college or school this year chances are you will need to get yourself a DSLR camera, however there are so many to choose from which can make the choice a bit daunting, for this reason I have written this guide. Below is a list of the top three entry level DSLR cameras perfect for learning the art of photography.
Sony Alpha 290 (a290)
When I first started off in photography I was like you and didn't know what camera to get, but after doing hours and hours of research I narrowed it down to either the Sony Alpha 290, or the two cameras below. The Sony is an excellent camera for anyone starting off in the dslr world. It has a 14.2 megapixel sensor and has something called steady shot inside. This steady shot allows you to take photos at slower shutter speeds and minimises camera shake, which can help in low light situations.
The A290 can also shoot up to ISO 3200 which is higher than the other two cameras, however at this setting the image quality isn't the best and does look pretty noisy. However as I always say a noisy image is better than a blurry one.
If you have never owned a DSLR before, this could be the perfect place to start.
Nikon D3000
The next camera up in this line up is the Nikon D3000, and I absolutely love this camera. If it wasn't for this camera then I probably wouldn't have gotten involved in photography, having said that I didn't choose this camera to start off with which may seem weird to you.
The D3000 has an excellent guide mode, which explains what settings to use in different situations, this is an excellent idea and it helped me out a lot.
The D3000 has a smaller megapixel count than the Sony, and comes in at 10.2 megapixels, but to be honest unless your shooting images that are going to be resized and put on the side of a bus then having a 14 megapixel camera or having a 6 megapixel camera won't make much of a difference.
The Nikon doesn't have vibration reduction technology built into the camera; however you can purchase this technology with Nikons lenses; however it does cost slightly more. Overall the Nikon is an excellent entry level camera for the beginner photographer.
Canon 1000D (Rebel XS)
The canon 1000d or Rebel as I believe it is called in the states is the lightest canon DSLR camera built to date, you may not think this is much of an advantage but when coming from simply using a point and shoot camera to a DSLR there is quite a difference and having a lighter camera helps. The 1000D has 7 auto focus points with a reasonably sized 2.5 inch LCD on the back.
Out of the 3 cameras this 1000D has the smallest megapixel count and comes in at 10.1 megapixels but really there is no way you will see a difference between.1 of a megapixel and I highly doubt there is truly that much difference between any of these three cameras.
The canon 1000D was the camera that I initially started out with, and I absolutely loved it. The reason why I chose the canon over the above cameras was because of the build quality, it simply felt more rugged and well built where as the Sony felt like cheap plastic and so did the Nikon to a degree.
If you're looking for a perfect DSLR to start off in photography look no further than the Canon 1000D.
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