What is the best DSLR camera?

Question

Seriously guys, I mean the best! The most expensive, the one that takes the ultimate photo's, the one that some struggle to afford!

Know any? I heard of the Nikon D300 which is very expensive, but are there any cameras better than this one?

Also how much do DSLR camera's p**s all over DPAS cameras?

DPAS - digital point and shoot

Answer 1

Oh BS, Hasselblad makes lots of DSLR's. VERY expensive ones at that..

Answer 2

The best shots do not necessary come from the most expensive camera.

Have a look at the pic below, which was taken with a DSLR. Can you guess which and how much it cost, and how many MP's.??

http://www.redbubble.com/people/kcphotog...

Answer 3

it's big different between image quality of DSLR and other regular digital cameras, One of my friend said once that pictures from DSLR are more 3d than for normal cameras. I would recommend Canon 400D as I have one and I'm very happy user

Answer 4

Take a look at the independant USA digital camera test website .....  Steves Digicams   they are THE best unbiased place to look.  When you ask a question about what is the best - of anything - here, people recommend what they have themselves!

No, digital DSLR's do NOT p**s all over so called point and shoots unless you have serious photographic skills. I have seen results from a Panasonic LX2 that compare to any DSLR's ones.  Dont get sucked in by price of equipment, in the camera field the law of diminishing returns quickly starts to apply.  In other words, for each little step of improvement you pay increasingly large amounts of money.

A good Photographer will get good results from even modest cameras because they understand light and camera angles. A newcomer could pay 20 grand and still get rubbish results!

Answer 5

The best current Nikon DSLR  -  D3  $4900.00 body only

The best current Canon DSLR - EOS 1DS Mark III  $5999.00

     body only

Point and shoot digitals cameras are mostly thought of as casual shooting cameras.  They are all-in-one ready to shoot without confusing settings or accessories.

BTW:  The digital SLR's work in combination with the lenses to produce those awesome pictures.   Professional camera + cheap lens = mediocre images.

Professional camera + professional lens = professional looking images.

Cheap Digital camera + professional lens + professional photographer = professional looking images.

It is just about that simple.

PSS:  Professional photographers don't normally struggle to afford a professional DSLR as it is their bread and butter... the way they make their money.

Answer 6

This is quite nifty if you have over £7,000.00 to spare.

http://www.phaseone.com/camera/

Forget 35mm full frame sensors this ones got a 645 format full frame sensor. And for that price you get 39Mp sensor and one prime lens. WOW.

Chris

Answer 7

The step above the Nikon D300 is the newly announced D700.  And above that is the D3, soon to be supplimented by a D3H or D3X this fall.

The top Canon is the 1DS Mark III.

Here's some recommendations.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/recommen...

As for your last question - DSLR's have larger sensors (especially the full-frame Canons and Nikons) and will amaze you with the difference.

If you want the ultimate, look at a Hasselblad digital.

DPAS cameras are designed for convenience.

DSLR cameras are designed for versatility and quality.

Answer 8

Probably some Hasselblad model that costs 10s of thousands of pounds.

dSLRs give you much more control than a point and shoot. There are decent point and shoot cameras...