ok here goes

im learning architecture

suddenly got subject foto
the lecturer said got Architectural photographing(some sort like that) that means wanna take pictures of buildings, interior, perspective view

as 1st assgnmnt,he said must have a dslr coz manual function

ok

im really a noob when comes to camera
i need a dslr,not prosumer around 1.5k
saw some new prrice around 1.9k
any help?
any 2nd hand shop around klang valley?

thanx

Got. Pudu there got sell.
Some other sites (which can't really mention here) also got sell.

Anyway, better get new 1. Price almost same. At least u feel like u are getting a virgin...

Nikon D40 or Sony A100/A200 can be considered

i dun see why it must be a DSLR ?

many prosumer offers the manual function u mentioned,

or could try ask ur lecturer, what is the manual function that the assignment needs ??

thanx for the reply
exact loc at pudu?

thinking for new one if price is likely the same
sony alpha good meh?
i only know 350d n d40


got?
dunno yet
but he just say look for a cam wif a 'M' that is manual function
he said try to get slr cam coz need to use basic manual
the assignment yet to be given
but i need to get a feel first
im really a tech lover

yeah prosumer have the M mode, and have the basic manual function of setting shutter, aperture and ISO, should be more than enough for shooting archtecture stuff

thanx
will check wif my lecturer
any good prosumer model?
cant change lense rite?

you can't change lens on prosumer, but they do have wide-angle, tele and macro converter

prosumer has M functions, that's y it is called prosumer,

user can manually set the ISO, Shutter Speed, Aperture values..

I used to have canon s3is, feature wise, s3is still beats my d40,
it has exposure bracket, focus bracket, interval timer..

i change to dslr becoz i wan better noise control, wanna try different lenses.

and for most prosumer, u dun need to change the lens, the lens is built for all-purpose, from macro to tele zoom, 12x zoom is sufficient for most of the time..

i am not discouraging u to get dslr, but dlsr is expensive, hard to use at first time,and u need to invest more..

it is better u to try with prosumer first.. and technologies become cheaper everyday, u can get a better DSLR in future at the same or even lower price.

for good prosumer, try look for canon s5is, or panasonic fz series, they are good too..

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sidebyside.asp

good cam like Nikon D70 or Canon 350D (2nd hand cost only around RM1350 to RM1500). Get a cheap 2nd hand kitlens around RM200-250.

after the assignment you can sell back the cam + lens with same price you bought.

thanx for the reply
will ask my lecturer tmrrw if can use prosumer
around how much for new for that cam?



yala
but garage sale dun have ppl sell 2nd
yesterday got but just late some minutes
sigh

I'd chooise S3IS instead of S5IS... extra bucks can be used for bigger memory storage, or maybe a basic tripod.

350D...D40..A100..among u can get for entry level dslr. i oso not sure why u lecture said 'must dslr'. but i'm believe..there must be a reason behind it. if he/she said dslr..then i'm assume she/he know bout what is dslr is all about.

yup
he knows coz he is a photo lecturer not archi lecturer

asked him already
he said can get a prosumer also b'coz got M function
what is this M function for though?
control aperture?shutter speed?iso? only that?

Get rm1999 Sony Alpha A200. The cheapest DSLR u can find now..

Im in interior architecture... So i believe is better for u to buy a dslr with kit lens that cover up to 18mm wide angle. compare to Prosumer... usually 28mm onwards if not mistaken

U need wide angles for arhitecture most of the case to capture the whole mass of the building... or an interior space.

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Added on January 19, 2008, 5:08 pm

M= Manual. u can control both aperture and shutter speed & Iso of course.. But again.. the credit goes to the changeable lens if u go for Dslr.

DSLR with wide lens= good for Architectural shooting.. Interior Space or Buildings.

Prosumer / Point n shoot= good for taking scaled models.. bcause of the micromode.. u can shoot very close to ur models. But dslr oso can do that..but u need a suitable lens for that. Normal Kit lens require like 1.3 Feet distance from ur objects.

Not sure what shooting r u going to make.. but again..better to invest on DSLR. Another question is ..Willu enjoy shooting? If no,... u can forget dslr n just get a PnS with Manual mode...just for d sake of ur assignment..

all entry level up to prosumer dslr wide angle is equivalent to 28mm too.

err what diff 18mm n 28mm?i thought 28mm is wider?

so what u mean is prosumer cant wide angle?

ya i enjoy but prosumer really can use manual function rite?so its not point n shoot..

the smaller the mm, the wider the lens.. and the bigger the mm.. more zoom...

oooooooooo

thnx!
if wana macro superb, small mm rite? wider lens means can shoot pics widely in a near distance rite?

for macro, the longer the better

ok
seriously thinking on getting s5is

got text from my lecturer that need a cam that can control aperture, shutter speed n have good optical zoom

so i assume s5is have it all

small mm=wider lens
big mm=larger zoom

so big mm=macro better?

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Added on January 20, 2008, 1:29 pmanyone know how much for a new s5is?

1599 canon price... but should be cheaper if buy from normal shops

POWERSHOT S5is = RM 1450

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/606203

For RM1.5k

Either you get a

Used Canon 350D DSLR OR New Canon S5 IS

It depends on your budget and what you are shooting.

yalah

thanx

last time got someone selling 350d 2nd hand but sold fast
*sigh

if u need to have good optical zoom also,
i strongly suggest u go for prosumer,

the DSLR zoom lenses are basically expensive...

how abt the pentax k100D super (heard its one of the top dslr of 07), and then the Fuji S5 Pro?

Fuji S5pro is about RM6k

^Lol.............

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Added on January 23, 2008, 4:07 pmhey the olympus 570 is out, but has it landed our shore yet? 26-520mm (20x) enuf for u to shoot infra red wats under the blouse to all the way to hilton in paris, wht more architecture for ur assignments, ull literally blow away ur photgrafi teecher. and other yadda yadda features. try to shake off the goodies and everythg tht comes *in* the box, probly ya can get it down to 1.5k rm

cheers