I had planned on putting myself through the pain of practicing in front of a DSLR, but realized that people who make their living in the field absolutely must do so. Instead, you could have respectfully returned the picture. But, those to whom the year 200 or 2022 make little difference would benefit much from the purchase of a nice DSLR and lens. The strings on your first guitar are important. The pluses: Everyone who praises the gadget has my full agreement. Excellent use as a soap dish. Conveniently small and impressively sturdy looking. I am a prolific marksman. Many options are available. Practically all of the controls found on professional cameras, with the exception of the glass, are at your disposal, allowing you to shoot in full manual mode. Pictures and movies are no sweat. Simply put, Japan is a Canon! I, along with any sane person, am unable to make any sort of meaningful comparison to DV format DSLRs or camcorders. Disadvantages are listed below: NO! You have to have a stock of fully charged batteries, so that's a reasonable requirement. No battery!
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