Does buying a camera make sense if I have a smartphone?

[CaleNewman]

You could probably get a older model Dslr that someone never used.

 

[table1349]

I own a bicycle and an automobile. Both are modes of transportation, but they have different uses as transportation and each have advantages and disadvantages compared to the other.

 

[Barry UK.]

Thank you for the response. Could you please specify which camera you have exactly? I’d love to take a look at it. I couldn’t find the Nikon D100 selling anywhere in my country unfortunatelly.

I was just using the D100 as an example. I do have one and use it for my small product setup. It is more than enough for internet photographs. It is a 20 year old model and is considered hopelessly obsolete by camera enthusiasts. But it will outperform a cell phone camera. I'm not recommending it. I'm simply providing an example of how to find a DSLR and lens (in the U.S.) within your budget. Since you ask, here is an image of my D100:

I have just purchased the D100 as I am a complete newbie and basically (for now anyway) just going to use it for bird identification, as I am new to this also.

 

[Streets]

Why doesn't someone produce a camera that you can phone your mama with? Picture the new Nikon Snap n' Yap.