DSLR vs Point-And-Shoot: Is It Time To Upgrade?

That little point-and-shoot has served you well, but you’ve become dissatisfied with it.  The autofocus is too slow. The shutter lags too long after you press the button, and you’re missing shots because of it.  The prints aren’t all that sharp, particularly when enlarged to 8×10.  You’re thinking it’s time to replace it, but do you get another point-and-shoot, or bite-the-bullet and go for an expensive DSLR, Digital Single Lens Reflex?  Here is a quick test to determine if you may be ready for a DSLR.  Just answer “Yes” or “No” or “Don’t know” to each question.

1. Are you dissatisfied with the image quality your point-and-shoot produces?
2. Do you regularly do post production on your images?
3. Do you routinely make prints 8 x 10 inches or larger?
4. Does the lens on your point-and-shoot fail to fulfill your creative needs?
5. Is your camera too slow?
6. Do you require frame rates of 3 or more per second?
7. Do you think of yourself as a “serious” photographer?

If you answered “Yes” to four or more of the above questions, you most likely are a good candidate for a DSLR.  Here’s why.

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