DSLRs are wonderful things to have. They allow you to do things that you couldn't do with point and shoot. I love, love, love my SLR.
However, I do at times wish I had a smaller camera that I could slip into my purse. And I'm actually looking into one.
If you get an SLR you have to be willing to invest in at least two lens. My camera and first lens cost me $600 all together. And that was with a used lens. I think my second lens was about $100. And you have to be very careful with it.
However, if you are still planning to go to Europe, it is worth the investment. I would trade my SLR for the world. I have some amazing pictures from Russia and England that I credit with my SLR and it's fast response time. Most of the cameras that aren't SLRs do not have the great response time that DSLRs have.
To me, I would say BUY THE SLR!!! But also, consider looking into something smaller. Realize that carrying the SLR everywhere for every occasion can get kinda tiresome. But if you really want to do good photography, get an SLR.
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However, I do at times wish I had a smaller camera that I could slip into my purse. And I'm actually looking into one.
If you get an SLR you have to be willing to invest in at least two lens. My camera and first lens cost me $600 all together. And that was with a used lens. I think my second lens was about $100. And you have to be very careful with it.
However, if you are still planning to go to Europe, it is worth the investment. I would trade my SLR for the world. I have some amazing pictures from Russia and England that I credit with my SLR and it's fast response time. Most of the cameras that aren't SLRs do not have the great response time that DSLRs have.
To me, I would say BUY THE SLR!!! But also, consider looking into something smaller. Realize that carrying the SLR everywhere for every occasion can get kinda tiresome. But if you really want to do good photography, get an SLR.
*steps of soap box*