Amateurs Taking to Professional Grade Digital Cameras
By Ryan • Dec 3rd, 2007 • Category: News for Creatives (archives), Photography“Due to their high prices of sometimes up to 1,000 euros ($1,473), they remained a dream for many.
But prices have fallen to less than 400 euros for some models, not including the lens, making the cameras affordable for many, says Constanze Clauss of the Frankfurt-based Photo Industry Association.
Brands like Canon, Nikon and Olympus have fairly affordable cameras for sale because they’re probably trying to sell a newer more advanced version of their camera to buyers with deeper pockets.
Still, this opens several doors and keeps prices down for photographers who want a single lens reflex camera but do not need the absolute latest model.
Photo enthusiasts, who already have a little experience and a camera only need to buy a new camera housing, as their old lenses should still work with the digital camera. Complete beginners will have to budget in the cost of a camera and a lens.
However, many vendors offer package deals combining cameras and lenses, especially during the Christmas season, says Clauss.
Those deals are usually more affordable than buying individual components. Prices start at 500 euros for older models from the major names.”
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