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What to look for in a new Digital SLR?

I want to get deep into photography, and plan on going to college for it. We have a Casio Elixim EV-7 7.2mp Point and shoot at the moment. It takes good pictures, but I want to purchase a Digital SLR with at least 8mp. I want more control and I want to learn how to use more manual settings and learn more about the different aspects of Photography. So what should I look for when searching the sites for a Camera? Also is there a good site to get good free classes or information on how to use the manual settings, and the overall use of a camera with a Digital SLR or Digital Point and shoot.?

Congratulations on considering a DSLR. Above all, when considering a digital SLR, you must consider that you will be the person using it day in and day out. Therefore, you must feel comfortable using the camera, regardless of megapixels. After all, if a camera is so uncomfortable to use that it sits in it's case all the time, it doesn't matter how nice of a camera it is. My first piece of advice to you is to go to your local Best Buy, Circuit City, etc. and actually touch the cameras, hold them in your hands, and take a few pictures with it, adjusting the zoom and focus. Once you find something you like, then start looking at the details. If you intend on doing a lot of cropping, look for a camera with 8 megapixels or more (Nikon D40x, Canon Digital Rebel). If that's not a consideration, you can save hundreds of dollars by purchasing a camera such as a Nikon D40, which is a six megapixel camera.

Also remember that DSLR images are significantly larger files than standard point-and-shoot camera images - upwards of 1.5-2 MB each. Therefore, look for a high-speed (you'll thank yourself later) memory card that is either 1 or 2 GB.

As far as websites for everything digital, visit http://www.kenrockwell.com. Hope this helps!

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