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What camera should I get?

I am getting a camera and wasn't sure whether to get a DSLR or a Bridge Camera. For the same price, I can get a Bridge camera with stereo sound, HD video (although I'm not too fussed about video; there are relatively cheap video cameras on the market these days) and 20x optical zoom with 30x digital on top of that, or I can get a DSLR, which would take better photos but only has a 3x zoom and needs different lenses. I am more inclined to get a DSLR as the higher photo quality appeals to me and I like the feel of it better (the size etc.) and I really like the click it makes when taking photos, haha! So I want to know: am I better to go for the more versatile and overall cheaper Bridge, or go for the SLR which I like better, the layout etc, takes better photos, but with a worse zoom and with less features?

Public Comments

1. nikon any one.
2. If you're serious about photography get a DSLR. If you want a camera that can do a lot and still take decent photos, get a Bridge camera.
3. get a dslr. Stereo sound and HD video are just gimmicks that wil sap your battery really fast. The main reason for getting a camera is to take great pictures and that's what you will get with a dslr. By the way, the dslr will have a much better zoom if you get a zoom lens! If you only wanted the camera for a few snaps, and maybe some recording, than maybe you should go with the bridge.
4. For that much zoom, you might as well get a DSLR and buy a dedicated telephoto lens for better quality images. If you want a versatile lens, I would suggest the EF-S 18-200mm lens. But you should only get a DSLR if you really want to get into photography, and you're willing to spend some money for lenses and other camera accessories. Or you can just get an advanced compact camera now and upgrade to a DSLR in the future.
5. Can you rent both? If you can, you should rent them (devote a at least day to each one) and shoot to your heart's content and compare the results.