query: What do I need to consider to choose between dSLR, mirrorless, or a compact as my first "serious" camera?
positive_passages.docid: 26757
positive_passages.text: Should I buy a DSLR to get started?
negative_passages.docid: 39827
negative_passages.text: Are there disadvantages to a prosumer camera for a beginner, aside from cost?
negative_passages.docid: 144150
negative_passages.text: Upgrading from a modern smartphone camera without going all in on a DSLR kit
negative_passages.docid: 81647
negative_passages.text: Is an entry-level DSLR good enough for portrait photography?
negative_passages.docid: 124475
negative_passages.text: Where can I find reviews of and tools for comparing cameras?
negative_passages.docid: 123650
negative_passages.text: What equipment is necessary/preferred for real estate photography?
negative_passages.docid: 105692
negative_passages.text: Which compact camera to shoot stars, moon and hopefully planets and sun?
negative_passages.docid: 5587
negative_passages.text: Will I miss anything if I replace my aging DSLR with a bridge camera?
negative_passages.docid: 29771
negative_passages.text: After 2 years of amateur photo, buy a new body or a great lens?
negative_passages.docid: 21987
negative_passages.text: High-end compact camera with swivel screen and running on AA batteries
negative_passages.docid: 143737
negative_passages.text: Should a telephoto zoom be my next lens after the kit lens?
negative_passages.docid: 26476
negative_passages.text: Should I buy a camera with kit lens, or body plus lens separately?
negative_passages.docid: 141311
negative_passages.text: What gear do I need for a newborn photography session?
negative_passages.docid: 10842
negative_passages.text: How do I choose a point and shoot camera under $400?
negative_passages.docid: 97709
negative_passages.text: How can I take crisp sharp shots without an expensive lens?
negative_passages.docid: 88406
negative_passages.text: What does different focal length offer me?
negative_passages.docid: 39152
negative_passages.text: What are the differences between a bridge camera and a DSLR?