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Old 07-15-2011, 02:46 AM
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Default Looking for a dslr camera for beginners
Hey,
I love taking photographs and am looking to step up to the next level. I am wondering what would be a good starter dslr camera. My main goal is to have the ability to take pictures in low light such as this one: Milky Way Over Crater Lake - Traveler Photo Contest 2011 - National Geographic

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Old 07-15-2011, 03:50 AM
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It depends on your budget.
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Old 07-15-2011, 04:33 AM
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It depends on your budget.
Thats just silly. Budget is a factor, btu there are other things that are considerably more important

OP: The image you linked to can be done on any camera.
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Old 07-15-2011, 07:53 PM
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Maybe not ANY camera, given the wide angle of the lens. But agree; that's more about being somewhere non-light-polluted and having a tripod than it is about the camera. You could get a similar shot with a P&S camera and stacking.
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