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DSLR vs Point and Shoot Camera, which one you buy

In this article, I will go through the advantages and disadvantages of both point and shoots DSLRs, so that you can evaluate what’s best for your needs and make the right decision. So, if you are one of those people who are stuck in the middle, this article is for you.

Anyway, let’s analyze the advantages of point and shoot cameras:

• First and foremost, it is the Size. You can simply slip them into your pocket and carry them anywhere. Heck, some of the new phones have excellent cameras and you don’t even need a dedicated point and shoot camera anymore…hitting those ski slopes and keeping good memories is easier than ever.
• Weight. Most point and shoot cameras are very light weight. You do not need extra bags, tripods or other accessories to carry around. There are, however, advanced “SLR-like” point and shoot cameras that tend to get bigger and bulkier, due to their super zoom capabilities.
• Fixed lens. All point and shoot cameras come with fixed lenses. You don’t sweat in trying to change lenses.
• Massive Depth of Field. In layman’s terms, it means that point and shoot cameras typically cannot separate foreground from background, bringing everything in focus and making the entire scene look sharp. This could be both good and bad.
• Price. A point-and-shoot camera is always going to be cheaper to purchase and maintain than a DSLR.

Disadvantages of point and shoot cameras:

• Quality. Due to the smaller size of the camera sensor, point and shoots are no match to DSLRs when it comes to image quality, even with more Megapixels.
• Downside of a large depth of field. While a point and shoot gets your entire scene nicely in focus, there is not much you can do to isolate your subject from the background and make it look soft and blurry. With DSLR cameras and special lenses, you can get a very shallow depth of field and completely isolate your foreground from the background.
• Adaptability. Point and shoot cameras are not upgradable. You cannot change their lenses or mount external flashes (with the exception of some high-end models) and the number of external accessories is limited to the brand and make of the camera.
• Limited control. Unlike DSLRs, point and shoot cameras give much less control over the process of taking pictures. In many compact point and shoot cameras, there is very limited control over aperture and shutter speed, there is no distance marking on the lens and the cameras are tougher to control in manual mode.
• Shooting in the dark. Point-and-shoot cameras do not have good capabilities for night photography.
• Inability to capture wide-angle shots. Most point and shoot cameras have lenses that start at 30-35mm, which means that you cannot fit much of the scene and would have to stand back to capture more.

• Most point and shoot cameras are limited in how fast they can capture an image. Point and shoots are not designed for sports and action photography.

 

Now, let’s talk about the main advantages DSLRs:

• Better image quality. A DSLR camera typically has a much bigger sensor than a point and shoot camera – a point and shoot typically has a sensor area that is only about 3-5% of a full frame DSLR sensor. Having a big sensor helps to get images that have much less noise (noise is the grain you typically see in a picture) and much better overall image quality.
• Better sensitivity to light. Less noise means that you can work in very dim environments and capture photographs that you would never be able to with a point and shoot camera.
• Shutter and focus speeds. DSLRs can acquire focus very quickly and take multiple shots per second. Professional DSLRs are capable of capturing up to 10 frames per second. All professional action and sports photography is done with SLRs.
• You see what you shoot. A DSLR is constructed with reflex mirrors, which means that you look through the lens, instead of a see-through hole in the camera.
• Flexible Controls. DSLRs are not necessarily created for “simplicity” as most point and shoots are. So, you will typically find a lot more buttons and controls on a DSLR than on a point and shoot. Once you learn how to use those controls, you can quickly change settings, if necessary.
• Better investment. Generally, DSLR cameras hold their values much better than point and shoots. Although no digital camera can be considered a good investment, chances of selling your DSLR at a reasonably good price are much higher than even a slightly used point and shoot camera. Our Nikon D80 that we first bought was sold for about 10% less than what we bought it for after a year of moderate use.
• Ability to use different lenses. There is a big array of lenses that can be mounted and used on DSLRs, from super wide angle to telephoto, depending on your needs. My husband uses long telephoto lenses such as the Nikon 300mm f/4.0 for his bird photography, while I primarily shoot with portrait lenses such as the Nikon 50mm f/1.4. On point and shoots, you are limited to the “optical zoom” of the camera lens. DSLR lenses are also much better optically compared to lenses in point and shoot cameras.
• Full control over depth of field. You are fully in charge of isolating foreground from background or bring everything in focus through aperture control of the lens. Some portrait and telephoto lenses can really isolate your subjects and create a creamy and beautiful background blur, also known as “bokeh“.
• Weather sealing. Forget about using a point and shoot in challenging weather conditions. While point and shoot cameras are only suited for normal use, higher-end DSLRs can withstand dust, moisture, rain and snow and severely cold weather. My husband often shoots landscapes in subzero temperatures with his DSLR and he has never had a problem with it.
• Solid construction. DSLRs are built to last. While there are some parts that are made of tough plastic, the professional DSLRs are made of magnesium-alloy and can take a lot of physical abuse, while point and shoots would quickly break down.

 

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Color Management

Color Management is a very important topic for designers and photographers. Multiple aspects are necessary to consider for reproducing your digital photographs in true colors—ICC profiles, monitor calibration tools, color consistency and accuracy.

Steps to Follow

Build from the ground up. You have to understand the very basics of color management first, since it will help you get better images and have a better understanding about color and the importance about calibration and profile.

Then learn how to develop your RAW images with Photoshop or Lightroom. Follow that by learning how to work the basics in Photoshop (level, curve, mask, adjustment layer. Learn how to use a digital asset management (DAM) software or cataloging system (Lightroom, Aperture, Photo Mechanic) to keep everything organized. That same DAM software (Lightroom, Aperture) could also be used as the main piece of your workflow to develop your RAW and create almost anything you need for global adjustments (for now you still need Photoshop or Photoshop Elements for local adjustments).

Then get a book on how to produce B&W images after the concepts of calibration, raw development and basic Photoshop and/or Lightroom make total sense.

Purpose Of Color Settings

In most image-editing applications, the color settings are used for two primary purposes:

1. Establish a baseline set of standards for the application to follow when creating a new document, previewing photos lacking an embedded ICC profile, or making a color conversion (e.g. RGB > CMYK or RGB > Grayscale).
2. To draw your attention to images containing an ICC profile different from the primary profile used in your workflow, or images that do not contain an embedded ICC profile.

Color management decisions should be made by you, not by your preferences because as smart as these programs have become, they cannot serve as a substitute for your judgment. You will want to verify that the results of any color conversion represent the colors and tones in your photos as faithfully as possible.

What matters more than understanding specific settings, is understanding the color management processes in your workflow, knowing what profile is applied to your images at each stage and, in particular, making decisions when you make color conversions as a regular part of your workflow.

To help shed light on the process, let’s quickly review the key stages of your workflow, highlighting the areas where color conversions occur.

Image Capture

Most digital photographers today shoot in the camera raw format. This provides superior quality and maximum flexibility in image processing. Since camera raw files are unprocessed files as opposed to JPEG or TIFF files, they cannot use ICC-based color management. Instead, all camera raw processing applications, like Adobe Camera Raw (a part of Photoshop and Lightroom) or Capture One, use their own method of displaying color for editing and previewing purposes.

An ICC profile is only applied when you convert the unprocessed camera raw file to a processed file type (JPEG, TIFF orPSD). Some camera raw processors, like Lightroom and Aperture, allow you to select your desired ICC profile during the export process (to JPEG, TIFF or PSD). Other programs process your photos according to a set of preferences applied to all photos.

Processed images (in-camera JPEGs, most scanned images) have color management applied from the moment the digital file is created. For JPEG images created with your digital camera, the ICC profile selected in your camera’s menu options determines whether the digital file is processed into the Adobe 1998 or sRGB colorspace. For film scans, most scanning software allows you to first apply a scanner profile (either manufacturer-created or custom-built), then convert from the scanner profile to a common editing space (ProPhoto RGB, Adobe 1998 RGB) for further processing.

Image Editing

Once your image has been processed by your camera raw software, or converted from your scanner’s ICC profile, your photo should now be converted to one of the commonly used editing space profiles. Editing space profiles have several distinct advantages over printer, scanner or monitor ICC profiles. For starters, the profiles are gray-balanced, meaning equal values of red, green or blue always equal a shade of gray. Since printer, scanner or monitor profiles reflect the color characteristics of a specific device, your monitor or inkjet printer, they are not always gray balanced.

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