Which camera for intermediate user?

[Leobelle]

I need to buy a digital camera with manual aperture and shutter modes. Do I need to buy a dslr camera or are these features available on other more compact cameras?

[stic]

DSLR will give you a better range, but digital point and shoots are ok if the finished image doesn't need to be high res.

When i need to snap a shot of something for trademe, or for showing in mechanical threads etc, i use the misses Fujifilm P&S.

Just turn it on, in auto and press, simple, perfect shot every time...but, if i need to print it, or blow it up, i will use the Canon DSLR every time.

Really does depen what your doing with it...

[Rick0r]

depends on your goal, and your budget. talk a bit more about what you want to do with it.

[Redal]

I need to buy a digital camera with manual aperture and shutter modes. Do I need to buy a dslr camera or are these features available on other more compact cameras?


No, you dont have to buy a dslr to get these features.
I found the Canon g10 to be a great P&S camera . And everything one needs in a P&S . Image quality is great for a P&S,

[Deviant]

I may be selling my 4 month old Nikon D60 twin Lens Kit + Extra Battery and 4GB SD soon, so if you ever decide on a DSLR keep me in mind. Ill no doubt post this in the 'Sales' thread when i'm ready.

[stic]

No, you dont have to buy a dslr to get these features.
I found the Canon g10 to be a great P&S camera . And everything one needs in a P&S . Image quality is great for a P&S,

The fact that the original question was for an 'intermediate' user, to me, signifies that he/she wants to move their photography beyond the realm of point and shoot (however many x zoom the camera may have).

Many fixed lens point and shoot digital cameras now have a huge array of features which seem to mimic a DSLR; however, shoot the same shots with each and you'll notice a difference.

Once you buy a fixed lens p&s camera, you are limited to what you can do.

An entry level DSLR won't be that much more expensive than a GOOD point and shoot camera, but infinitely more adaptable in the long run.