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A DSLR is not that hard to use, pick out a camera and get a book for it that will tell you tips and how to adjust settings. A fun easy thing to do is long expose when it is dark outside getting a streak of light from a car or plane.

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This site has some really good info for you and compares DSLR and Mirrorless cameras also. This should help you out a lot.

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