For the record, it took me a little while to figure out if I ought to post this in the photography forum or the general. If this belongs in another forum, I do apologize, but it seemed right here.
About three years ago, for about 2 weeks I did some photography in high school. In those two weeks, I convinced myself that I would buy an SLR camera and take up the hobby. The thing that stopped me, was the price. I just didn't have the hundreds of dollars that it seemed it would cost me to even put together an inexpensive camera.
Recently I've been considering buying a digital camera, but I'm torn between going ahead and putting together a nice used SLR camera, or buying a hot little digital camera. The digital camera would be a fantastic accessory to my nerdiness, and admitedly is very appealing because of its gadget-osity.
I was just wondering what you all use? Do you use manual SLRs (I don't even know if that's the correct terminology, but basically i mean "not digital") or a digital camera?
If you use either or, any pros or cons would be appriciated as well. I don't mind spending the money on either of the two (well, i do, but I'm willing to make the purchase) but I am having a hell of a time deciding between them.
Also, different models of SLRs and digital cameras, and your experiences with them would also help out in my research.
I've been going back to this for years now, and can't make a decision. It's driving me nuts
