agree with gold fries.....

I was a user of LX3 and it served me well with landscape picture. I'm looking to get a camera which can do better portrait pictures but hopefully not getting into the DSLR range camera. What would be the suggestion?

Hi. Would like to seek advice from experts from this thread :)

Before this, i've decided to get Nikon D3000 over Canon 1000D and Nikon D60. And that was before Nikon D3100 was released.
I know Nikon D3100 is good, better than Nikon D3000.

But I can't seem to want to get D3100 over D3000 cos of it's price difference. Am I making the wrong move here? Or is it like, I can play around with D3000 first, then upgrade to D3100 later on?

I don't have much experience in using DSLR camera. But, is very impressed with the photos quality/effect taken by DSLR. Recently, I was attracted by Sony NEX-3 / NEX-5. I just wanted to know whether these 2 cameras are able to produce DSLR photo quality? Thanks!

What do you mean better portrait pictures?------>Bokeh?

And why not getting into DSLR may i ask?

-Size/weight issues
-Not willing to invest in lenses?
-DSLR controls are too complicated,thus the need for a simple camera?

Well, obviously if your budget isn't good enough then your choice is only the D3000 right?And not even counting the accessories and lenses also

And also, lenses play a much bigger role in Image Quality compared to bodies.And good ones usually cost a bomb too

Well, yea it can produce DSLR quality and DSLR ISO performance due to that large APS-C sensor.Other than that it totally fails.

-Very bad menu system,very bad usability
-Very very inadequate number of dedicated buttons for 3 basic settings and others:Aperture,shutter speed and ISO(In fact it doesn't even have)
-Limited choice of lenses

If you want a "true DSLR" then, don't bother about it.There are better stuff out there to play with like the Canon and Nikon DSLRs.

If you want something in between a PnS and a DSLR, then there's the M4/3 system cameras to think about also

d3100 is cheap . get it . no point upgrading later on from d3000 to d3100 , end up you will incurred more cost .

high iso performance .
more mp
hd video .
live view .

Hi -kytz-,

Yes, bokeh pictures.

I'm not too keen on DSLR because of size/weight issue. I'm thinking of a M4/3 system camera.

Type of camera/lens/accesories : Dslr
Budget : Less than RM2800
Your Location: Klang Valley
Preferable brand :Any user friendly brand
Type of photography u want to do :Don't have any specific type
Any specific models in mind? : Nikon D90 , Canon EOS 550D / 500D
Any specific features u want? : Light , Nice colouring , Nice video HD .

try to read more about sony a55~

its light...can do AF during video recording...

err... no one reply de?

Type of camera/lens/accesories : Digital compact camera
Budget : RM600 max
Your Location : Miri (Sarawak)
Preferable brand : Nikon, Sony, Canon, Olympus, Samsung, etc
Type of photography u want to do : Landscape or Portrait or flowers (close-ups)
Any specific models in mind? : No
Any specific features u want? : Must have Li-ion battery

This post has been edited by jianh: Oct 17 2010, 09:21 PM

Type of camera/lens/accesories : DSLR
Budget:3000 or a bit more
Your Location: malaysia
Preferable brand : canon, nikon, sony,
Type of photography u want to do : portraits, events
Any specific models in mind? :
Any specific features u want? :

Type of camera/lens/accesories : DSLR
Budget:4000
Your Location: malaysia
Preferable brand : canon, nikon
Type of photography u want to do : static objects (more to close up shots)
Any specific models in mind? : nikon D90 or canon EOS 550D
Any specific features u want? :



This post has been edited by -Kouichi-: Oct 18 2010, 01:08 AM

here's a link on both cameras go head to head (IMO this is a very good review) - http://www.digitalreview.ca/content/Canon-...Nikon-D90.shtml

btw, if u ask me, if u want a camera that takes better pics - go with the d90

if movie recording is ur needs - the 550d pwnd

Sadly, most of us here are more well-versed with more expensive equipments,thus sometimes it's a bit hard to recommend cameras below RM1k.I don't think there are much to distinguish between them since there are less RnD invested for this market

A camera shop might be the best place to ask for recommendations.They'll know what to suggest like megapixels( ),face detection,IS,etc.

Canon: 500D,550D
Nikon:D3100,D5000
Sony: A33,A55,A550

3K budget including lens or what?

Either one are excellent cameras.So it's just a matter of preferance

550D with 1855 kit lens goes for around RM2.7k
D90 with 18105 is around RM3.3k

What do you mean by close up shots?-----> Macro?

This post has been edited by -kytz-: Oct 18 2010, 01:24 AM

Type of camera/lens/accesories : DSLR
Budget: ???
Your Location: penang
Preferable brand : canon, nikon, sony,
Type of photography u want to do : portraits, events
Any specific models in mind? : a55,d90,60d
Any specific features u want? : Light , Nice colouring , Nice video HD

if between those 3,i choose 60D..

and i think 60D the most expensive between those 3..

Type of camera/lens/accesories : Canon 50mm / 85mm Lens
Budget : RM2000
Your Location : KL
Preferable brand : EF Lens...might also consider Sigma(but am afraid about focusing issues and the peeling...?)
Type of photography u want to do : Snap my family portraits
Any specific models in mind? : EF50mm f1.4 ; EF85mm f1.8 ; Sigma 50mm f1.4
Any specific features u want? : Currently using Canon EOS 7D

THANKS...!

Type of camera/lens/accesories : DSLR include lenses like standard zoom and 50mm f1.8
Budget:3000 or a bit more
Your Location: malaysia
Preferable brand : canon, nikon, sony,
Type of photography u want to do : portraits, events
Any specific models in mind? :
Any specific features u want? :if it come with package with acc will be better

Hmm ok... I understand ... sad

EDIT

Ok actually that was asking on behalf of my cousin, and here goes a question of my own:

Type of camera/lens/accesories : any consumer DSLR Camera + lenses (Reco me a suitable lens please TQ haha)
Budget : RM3000 +-
Your Location: Sarawak, Malaysia
Preferable brand : Preferably Sony Alpha, but I would also like recommendations from Nikon, Olympus & Canon
Type of photography u want to do : Panning shots of cars, F1, landscapes, sunsets, evening beach
Any specific models in mind? : Sony Alpha a55, a33, Canon EOS 60D... anymore can recommend me?
Any specific features u want? : Nice coloring, nice bokeh, can record HD video

This post has been edited by jianh: Oct 18 2010, 02:20 PM

Oh wait, i think it's better to ask for lenses recommendations in Canon EOS thread

Canon 550D,Nikon D3100,D5000,Sony A550,A33,A55

Personally, i'd recommend the 550D with a 1855 for around RM2.7k.It has all the necessary juice for beginners

I'd suggest a standard zoom kit lens bundled with the body like 18-55.

Personally, i'd recommend the 550D which is around RM2.2k for body only.The rest can spend on good glass.

I've said this before: It all boils down to what you want or need. If you want all the features 60D has to offer over the 550D,then by all means,that's the DSLR for you.If not, why bother paying another RM800 or so for features/stuff that you don't need right?