The worlds are touching: While a top-equipped digital compact can cost over 400 euros, the field of entry-level cameras begins with SLR technology. With the advantages of interchangeable lenses, system flashes and accessories for all possible cases of the photographer’s life, SLR systems are unbeatable.
In addition, the larger image sensors of digital SLR cameras simply rumble less. The difference is usually shown at the lowest sensitivity setting, but certainly with sensitivities of ISO 400 and above. The SLR cameras are usually even better when the shutter speed is switched on and triggered, including AF time. Their only real drawback, the dimensions of the chest and hoses, are therefore faced with massive advantages. It's no wonder that some newcomers have access to the digital SLR instead of going through the compacts.
The test field compiled for this comparison includes seven models from five manufacturers with nominal resolutions of between 6 and 10 megapixels: 6-megapixel models are launching Nikon, Pentax and Samsung. The Nikon D40 is the more affordable sister model of the D40x with 10 megapixels (not in this test field), the Pentax K100D is flanked by the identical K110D. The only difference is that the K100D, which is around 80 euros more, is equipped with a built-in image stabilizer - the only one in the competition field. Samsung introduces derivatives of earlier Pentax models of the * istD series and comes in the double pack: GX1L and GX1S call themselves the sisters, who are only externally twins - with the technical equipment and the measured values there are more than marginal differences. With 8 megapixels, the Canon EOS 350D goes into the race, with 10 Megapixels the Olympus E-400, the only camera of the Four Thirds format in this test field and as such very compact.
In addition to the already favorable housing prices are often even more favorable set prices with standard zoom, ranging from the moderate wide angle to the light tele (about 28 to over 80 mm equivalent). The optically acceptable standard zooms often cost less than 50 euros in the overall price - a clear invitation to SLR beginners, to jump on the train and to expand the system continuously.
However, many users will probably get along with the set-up lens in the long term, or add a telezoom at the end of the standard zoom. However, if you are satisfied with this, the possibilities of your camera may never be exhausted. For example, try to use a macro lens as a fixed focus, which almost always brings a clear plus in sharpness and is also a good choice as a portrait lens. No less recommendable: a flashing system with a zoom re fl ector, which offers more range, allows indirect flashing and can be equipped with diffusers to light the flash.
What turnovers from the digital compacts again often miss in SLR cameras is the lack of the possibility to use the TFT monitor as a viewfinder during the recording. The trendy motif search with stretched arms has already passed into flesh and blood, even if - especially in bright surroundings - there can be hardly any question of targeted image design. With the SLR-viewfinder, this is clearly better, even if one has to flatten the nose on the housing. Images can be viewed with each SLR camera directly after the recording on the monitor. And there are increasingly SLR models with a live view function, the possibility to use the TFT monitor as a viewfinder. But for this you have to orientate yourself a price category higher, between 600 and 800 euros. More about this in the next issue.
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