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Dec 3 2008, 05:20 PM

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Thanks TheWandererX. Really appreciate it. BTW, im in singapore now just want to compare the price with KL. Now decided to buy in KL instead, coz here after convert price in KL much more cheaper. Eg. EOS1000D here is SGD1099 with a 8GB Mem and original beg.

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Which one better? Nikon Coolpix S550 or S210?
Is there any better camera i can get the same price? Any brand will do.

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Dec 4 2008, 08:36 AM

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hi all, i'm planning to buy a camera for my daughter for christmas. she has shown a lot of interest in photography. she handles my current camera (canon s1is) with ease. as a 1st camera for her i dont want to get a very expensive one. are there reasonably good ones for under rm500?

Type of camera/lens/accesories : any
Budget: under rm500
Your Location: pj/kl
Preferable brand : any
Type of photography u want to do : normal
Any specific models in mind? : any
Any specific features u want? : uses aa batteries, image stabilisation, preferably uses sd or cf memory card

thanks in advance.

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Dec 4 2008, 08:49 AM

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QUOTE(roadie @ Dec 4 2008, 08:36 AM)

hi all, i'm planning to buy a camera for my daughter for christmas. she has shown a lot of interest in photography. she handles my current camera (canon s1is) with ease. as a 1st camera for her i dont want to get a very expensive one. are there reasonably good ones for under rm500?

Type of camera/lens/accesories : any
Budget: under rm500
Your Location: pj/kl
Preferable brand : any
Type of photography u want to do : normal
Any specific models in mind? : any
Any specific features u want? : uses aa batteries, image stabilisation, preferably uses sd or cf memory card

thanks in advance.

I feel that you ought to get a camera which uses Li-ion batteries. Although AA batteries are indeed easily obtained, they certainly do not last as long as Li-ion batteries.

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Dec 4 2008, 08:54 AM

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QUOTE(roadie @ Dec 4 2008, 08:36 AM)

hi all, i'm planning to buy a camera for my daughter for christmas. she has shown a lot of interest in photography. she handles my current camera (canon s1is) with ease. as a 1st camera for her i dont want to get a very expensive one. are there reasonably good ones for under rm500?

Type of camera/lens/accesories : any
Budget: under rm500
Your Location: pj/kl
Preferable brand : any
Type of photography u want to do : normal
Any specific models in mind? : any
Any specific features u want? : uses aa batteries, image stabilisation, preferably uses sd or cf memory card

thanks in advance.

I've walked into quite a number of camera shops.
Found out that these items are within your budget. I think you may take them into consideration before purchasing any.

Canon Powershot A470
Nikon Coolpix L18
Nikon Coolpix L16
Panasonic Lumix LS80
Kodak c813
Fuji A850

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QUOTE(TheWandererX @ Dec 3 2008, 05:17 PM)

Lower yes, but not sure how much the shop owner will give you loh.

Many thanx, bro

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Dec 4 2008, 10:45 AM

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The brand Pansonic Lumix good or not??

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Dec 4 2008, 12:28 PM

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QUOTE(Freenitor @ Dec 4 2008, 12:09 AM)

Which one better? Nikon Coolpix S550 or S210?
Is there any better camera i can get the same price? Any brand will do.

It depends on which part of both cameras you like more. Also known as personal preference.

In my opinion, most cameras around your range are almost the same... It's just that some have different features... while some don't. It really is up to you to choose.

QUOTE(pogo @ Dec 4 2008, 08:54 AM)

I've walked into quite a number of camera shops.
Found out that these items are within your budget. I think you may take them into consideration before purchasing any.

Canon Powershot A470
Nikon Coolpix L18
Nikon Coolpix L16
Panasonic Lumix LS80
Kodak c813
Fuji A850

Added on December 4, 2008, 8:57 am

Many thanx, bro

I think the L18 and the Lumix LS80 would appeal to you most. These two are ok-ok cameras for their range. About the others, I've never seen or used before, so I can't comment.

Anyway, no problems mate. =)

QUOTE(halena08 @ Dec 4 2008, 10:45 AM)

The brand Pansonic Lumix good or not??

Depends on which model you want. Just a note: low-end to mid-end Lumixes lose out in JPEG processing and low light photography.

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Dec 4 2008, 01:00 PM

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Hi all...

Just wondering if anyone has any comments on Canon's TX1... thinking of getting one.

Thanks.

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Dec 4 2008, 02:29 PM

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Type of camera/lens/accesories
Digital Compact Camera. Beginner here.

Budget
RM900

Your Location
Sarawak, Kuching.

Preferable brand
I don't know 99% camera stuffs. Any would do i guess. ( As long as its good )

Type of photography u want to do
Most probably landscapes, takin pics of wildlife, actions ie sports, and for school use. ( College )

Any specific models in mind?
Now im thinking of the Canon SX110 and TZ-5 .

Any specific features u want?
Nice pic quality and a superzoom =D

Going to college next year, so i figured a camera would do me good. Anyone have any "SPECIFIC MODELS" i can have a look at ?

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Dec 4 2008, 07:02 PM

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Type of camera/lens/accesories : DSLR
Budget: 2k (currently in progress)
Your Location: KL, MIRI, Tronoh
Preferable brand : err. dunno
Type of photography u want to do : event, candid, landscape, people,
Any specific models in mind? : dunno
Any specific features u want? : err...

planning to buy before mid year 2009
will ad budget depend on better stuff recommended by LYN ppls..

want to ask..

with kit or body only what thats mean..

and what accesories that needed? tripod, flash and?

and y flash so expensive ? huhu

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Dec 4 2008, 07:50 PM

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hehe.but LX3 and FZ28 is over mu budget

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Dec 4 2008, 08:19 PM

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QUOTE(nashakir @ Dec 4 2008, 07:02 PM)

Type of camera/lens/accesories : DSLR
Budget: 2k (currently in progress)
Your Location: KL, MIRI, Tronoh
Preferable brand : err. dunno
Type of photography u want to do : event, candid, landscape, people,
Any specific models in mind? : dunno
Any specific features u want? : err...

planning to buy before mid year 2009
will ad budget depend on better stuff recommended by LYN ppls..

want to ask..

with kit or body only what thats mean..

and what accesories that needed? tripod, flash and?

and y flash so expensive ? huhu

Kit: Camera body + another lens.

Body: Camera body only.

Anyway, the entry-level DSLRs are:

Canon EOS-1000D - Kit 2k
Sony a200 - Kit 1.4k, Twin kit 2k
Sony a350 - Kit 2k+
Nikon D60 - Kit 2k
Nikon D80 - (used) kit 2k
Olympus E-520 - (used) kit 2k

You'd be better off choosing a new set, but I just quoted the others for your reference.

Anyway, twin kit is camera body + lens + another lens. = 2 lenses.

QUOTE(tnhafiz @ Dec 4 2008, 07:50 PM)

hehe.but LX3 and FZ28 is over mu budget

Try to squeeze in a bit more lo.

joyyy

Dec 4 2008, 09:31 PM

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QUOTE(nashakir @ Dec 4 2008, 07:02 PM)

want to ask..

with kit or body only what thats mean..

and what accesories that needed? tripod, flash and?

and y flash so expensive ? huhu

A tripod is great if you have lots of time to set up your camera and stuff to get a sharp photo. But for candid shots, you can just forget about that tripod

But still, a tripod albeit a cheap one is still useful to have just in case there's a need for it.
Flash expensive eh

Well it's just the way it is then. But once you've ventured deeper into the DSLR world, the price of a flash is nothing compared to lenses

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Type of camera: the cheapest and good
Budget : below RM500
Preferable brand : Canon/ panasonic
Type of photography u want to do : indoor & outdoor, night scene.
Any specific models in mind? : stil none
Any specific features u want? : Optical/lens Image Stabilizer is a must, video recording with sound.

Any suggestion? and where to find the pricing?

*Item already bought*

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Dec 4 2008, 11:02 PM

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Type of camera/lens/accesories : DSLR
Budget: 2-2.5K
Your Location: KL
Preferable brand : Sony, Nikon, Olympus, Canon
Type of photography u want to do : general, outdoor, indoor, landscape, portrait.
Any specific models in mind? : any entry level model

I would like to know what's the current price for the things that I listed below

batteries
flash
telephoto lens
tripod

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Dec 4 2008, 11:14 PM

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QUOTE(Oyaji @ Dec 4 2008, 11:02 PM)

Type of camera/lens/accesories : DSLR
Budget: 2-2.5K
Your Location: KL
Preferable brand : Sony, Nikon, Olympus, Canon
Type of photography u want to do : general, outdoor, indoor, landscape, portrait.
Any specific models in mind? : any entry level model

I would like to know what's the current price for the things that I listed below

batteries
flash
telephoto lens
tripod

Batteries -RM200
Flash - Canon 580EXII - RM1600
Telephoto lens - Canon 600mm F4L IS USM - RM35000
Tripod - Gitzo GT5540LS Carbon Fiber - RM2800

Sorry but you didn't give me any more details

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QUOTE(TheWandererX @ Dec 3 2008, 10:19 AM)

If you're already well off in PnS and you want to move on, get a DSLR.. but if you're still not ready to venture into DSLR then get the LX3. AEB is a feature available in every prosumer/DSLR camera.
Oh.. you could ask your friend to get it for you then.
Ok, if you think it sucks, then it's your opinion.
Increase your budget a little more and get the LX3. The best prosumer around and trust me, you'll be happy about it.

Anyway, if you really can't, have a look at the PowerShot S5 or the FZ28. These should be around your price range.
If you can increase your budget, get an LX3 because there's not much choice in the prosumer range. Anyway, you could stick to your choices - but you should play with each one first. I've never used both so I can't comment.

Already settled down with the FZ28..

Thanks for advice.

Cheers..

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Dec 5 2008, 09:22 AM

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Heyz there! Sori I'm quite new to this digi cam world. I'm not sure what is Point and Shoot or Prosumers, but i assume both are digital camera.

Type of camera/lens/accesories : Point and Shoot or Prosumers
Budget : Less than RM800
Your Location : KL and PJ
Preferable brand : Canon or Nikon or Sony
Type of photography u want to do : Landscape or Portrait
Any specific models in mind? : Sony W series.
Any specific features u want? : Hope to have a camera that have natural colours, doesn't overexpose the colour. Small and compact to carry it around for vacation.

Hope anyone can help. Thanks in advance ya!

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Dec 5 2008, 12:21 PM

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Type of camera/lens/accesories : PnS, consumer digicam
Budget: 600-800
Preferable brand : Sony? canon? or olympus?
Type of photography u want to do : Landscape and portrait both
Any specific models in mind? : nil
Any specific features u want? : nil

i just need sumthin simple,if any of u Pros have any advice please PM me

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Dec 5 2008, 09:55 PM

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Hi, been checking the thread on dlsr.. just wondering which one should i aim for ? I heard body alone is not that so impt as the lenses is the thing to consider.. btw, i am new and wana play with dlsr

Get to read the good comment among these modals..

A350 | EOS 50D | 1000D | 450D but i am not sure which one to choose.. hmmm .. in case if the lenses plays big role in buying a dlsr, which do you guys recommend ?
thanks

Type of camera/lens/accesories: A350 | EOS 50D | 1000D | 450D
Budget: around 3K
Your Location: KL
Preferable brand : no idea .. canon or sony "D
Type of photography u want to do : open .. should meant for Landscape
Any specific models in mind? : 450D ?
Any specific features u want? : no idea

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