{"id":405,"date":"2014-04-25T21:43:03","date_gmt":"2014-04-25T21:43:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.canvasprintersonline.com.au\/blog\/?p=405"},"modified":"2015-01-20T03:10:03","modified_gmt":"2015-01-20T03:10:03","slug":"buying-beginners-dslr-canvas-printing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.canvasprintersonline.com.au\/blog\/buying-beginners-dslr-canvas-printing\/","title":{"rendered":"Buying a Beginner\u2019s DSLR for Canvas Printing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Photography is a lot of fun, and one of the simplest and easiest artistic forms to get into. With the advent of canvas printing, in fact, it\u2019s also one of the easiest to share in a formal and professional way in your own home. That isn\u2019t to imply that photography is easy or that \u2018anyone can do it\u2019 \u2013 although, of course, anyone can<\/em> in fact snap photos and turn them into photos on canvas. Rather, the barrier to getting started has been lowered to such an extent that starting off your amateur photography hobby is as easy as swiping an icon on your phone.<\/p>\n

\"Buying<\/p>\n

Photography is also addictive. Once you start taking pictures and creating awesome wall art for yourself, you\u2019ll start to learn quickly and absorb the fundamentals of the art form, and your photos will improve to the point where your smartphone will no longer be adequate equipment for your artistic ambitions. You\u2019ll start to think about acquiring the standard entry-level for any serious photographer: the digital single-lens reflex camera, or DSLR.<\/p>\n

Your First DSLR: Price<\/h2>\n

When talking about entry-level DSLRs the fact is, for the most part at least, every camera will be more or less feature-similar. Some entry-level DSLRs may have more megapixels or larger sensors, but if you\u2019re just starting out and looking for your first \u2018real\u2019 camera, in general there will be a wide range of models and brands that are more or less the same.<\/p>\n

The price often surprises people, because entry-level DSLRs of decent quality will start in the $500 range. A lot of people can\u2019t get the phrase \u2018entry level\u2019 and the $500 price range to coexist in their heads, but high-end DSLRs will approach $2,000 at minimum, so in reality $500 is a good starter price.<\/p>\n

\"Buying<\/p>\n

You can find DSLRs for as low as $150, but we\u2019d stay away from the price range. Those cameras are likely to be much older in terms of technology, won\u2019t perform well, and will ultimately frustrate. Better to buy a used DSLR for a discount than a brand new dog of a camera.<\/p>\n

DLSRs for Canvas Printing<\/h2>\n

If your goal is to use your DSLR to create bespoke canvas art for your walls or as gifts, you\u2019ll have to pay attention to a few of the technical specifications of your camera choice:<\/p>\n