If you are a
beginner or average
photographer

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I recommend you buy a quality compact, not a SLR (single lens reflex) digital camera for your travel. Remember, today's high-end compact cameras have narrowed the gap between them and the SLR cameras. Some perform superbly.

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Advantages
of a compact

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Pocket sized

They are so small that you can take them wherever you travel. SLRs are significantly bulkier.

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Lightweight

Some compacts weigh hardly more than your cell phone. SLRs weigh many times more.

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Less expensive

Compact digital cameras on average cost 2 to 3 times less than SLRs. Moreover, you won't be tempted to buy products like extra lenses because compact cameras cannot use them.

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Gentle learning curve

It's fairly easy for most people to learn the basic automatic functions of a compact camera. And, you don't have to familiarize yourself with a compact's customized features until you're ready to do so. In contrast, a single lens reflex (SLR) camera is several times more complex on the onset - and it has a steep learning curve. This could prove frustrating to a traveler who is not interested in the finer points of photography.

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Click PAGE TWO if you are
 an advanced photographer

People

Composing

Flash

Using no flash

Landscapes

Other situations

After your trip

Lens

Battery

Memory

Features

Tripod

Other accessories

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