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If you're in the market for a terrific digital SLR camera that's just right for you, then what is the shortest and best path to take? If you want something more from your photographs, then the SLR camera will give that to you because it is designed to do so. As you may already have discovered, there's quite a selection available for digital SLR's; and it can prove a daunting task to figure it all out. Today, you're in luck because we're going to lay down a few time-tested pointers and tips so you can smartly shop for a terrific digital SLR camera.

Do you want to shoot video as well as take pictures with your camera? Well, digital SLR cameras will do that for you and much more depending on options and features. Camcorders are still made, to be sure, but that has been the traditional route for video. What's going on now is that the higher range cameras can have a movie mode built right into it. You can improve the sound quality with some cameras because they come with jacks for external microphones. The intention is to give the basic ability to shoot basic video - nothing fancy and no indie films, please.

One decision you have to make when looking at digital SLR cameras is whether to get one with a first or third party lens. The higher quality lenses will naturally cost more, and that's one thing about first party lenses you will want to know. If budget is a consideration for you, then the third party lenses may be the way to go because they don't cost as much as the first party lenses. Increasingly, however, you can find high quality third party lenses that serve the needs of most consumers. Also think about this; if you're starting out you don't know how serious you ultimately will become, so for that reason you might outta start with with less expensive.

If you have some knowledge on the subject, is there anything in particular you need that is of a special nature? While some cameras have better technology built into them, they cost - and do you like them because they're "cool" or do you really need them? Sure, you can get dust control with your digital SLR, but will you know if you have it or not by looking at the pictures you take? Some people, like pro photographers, need something for high contrast images, and there is a feature called enhanced dynamic range that will take care of that. Then there's Live View preview LCD, do you anticipate needing all of that "expensive" feature rich camera?

We've really only covered just a few aspects of digital SLR cameras. Millions of people find them great fun to use, and of course you can really take great shots with them. The well-designed features are made that way so it's possible to get great photos very easily. The camera does many of the things automatically that you would have had to figure out yourself on older cameras.