It’s time to pick a new camera and it’s time to spend this money I’ve been saving since college graduation. I’m on a mission to find the perfect digital SLR for my needs. I need your help finding the right camera. PLEASE leave a comment, answering the 4 questions at the end of the post.

The Backstory:
I tend to be one of those people who play around on one piece of electronic and then feel the need to move on after a couple years. I’m a big camera gal and over the past 10 years, I’ve gone through 3 cameras…all of them were great. I’m itchy to get my hands on a new digital SLR.

My current camera, Panasonic Lumix LX3 is perfect for easy, no-fuss shooting. The benefit and downfall of this camera is that it has one fixed wide angle lens that ISN’T interchangeable. The camera has great built in settings that allow you to achieve most things. This camera has been perfect for a busy amateur photographer who needs to shoot great quality photos without messing with manual functions. Now that I’m spending a lot of time blogging and shooting, I would like to be able to have more say in what I’m doing. This means I need interchangeable lens and manual settings.

Nikon vs Canon:
I’m not sold on either brand at the moment. I think the final decision will be based on how great of a camera I can get for the least amount of money. Lets say the budget is $1000.  I do however feel that buying a camera body and then buying a separate lens will be the best way to get the best setup. Not saying that kit lens aren’t good, I just know there are better out there.

What I want to know:
1. What is your setup? Camera/lens?
2. What do you use your camera for? (blogging, fashion, weddings, etc)
3. How well does the camera/lens perform in low light situations?
4. Would you recommend this camera to an amateur photographer? (I’ve been doing photography for some time, but haven’t used manual settings for years now)

I’ll be putting together a summary of everyone’s comments so I can share with other people who are camera shopping. Thanks for your time, guys. I really appreciate it.

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