# Do I really need an SLR?

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**Created:** [November 2, 2006, 1:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/do-i-really-need-an-slr/205796 "2006-11-02T01:42:58Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 2, 2006, 1:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/do-i-really-need-an-slr/205796/1 "2006-11-02T01:42:58Z")

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Hi people. I’m shopping around for a digital camera, and am wondering whether to spend the extra money and get an SLR, or whether an ordinary one with manual controls wil do. What are peoples’ opinions? Is there a big difference in image quality?