Titanium is flexible ler so it'll feel the same

I'm just saying that at tech spec etc aside... at the same price-points... the red and yellow camp equivalent feels better built.

Don't have take my word for it... just go camera shop... tap tap the plastic. They're all plastic but the others doesn't feel like its hollow inside

thanks guys... will check out both later.. really appreciate it! btw nikon equivalent to canon 60D?

I tokin about 550D wor... not 60D. Rather spend the extra $$$ on lens.

CoreDud, thank you thank you!   

More suggestions plssssss...

what is the diff between a33 & a55, my wife is new to dslr, should i get her a33 or a55 ?

Aiyar I know lar brudder... Sony's EVF is already the best in the market.

The same rationale can be used for composing using LCD.
What you see is what you get.. all adjustments immediately reflected onto the the seen image etc.

In most practical and all logical sense, an electronic view finder is superior.

But........ electronic have no soul and viewing the real light/image through the lens has a certain ZEN.. this alone beats logic.. hahahhahaa

Thanks a lot zstan. If not for you the A33/55 probably would have escaped my radar.    Will definitely check them out. Hope I like how they look and feel.

Wow! even images at iso 12800 also boleh tahan! Then lower iso no need to say already loh hor. That's surely a strong point to me since I like existing light photography. 

I didn't know that Sony has the best AF for vid recording. Good that you point it out to me.

I'm rather impressed with the autofocus speed shown in the videos. Are Canon/Nikon's much slower, anybody knows?

Wonder Sony's lenses are in the same league as Canon and Nikon already?

Thank you once again zstan.

Actually I had dabbled with most of the big names except Minolta (strange, don't know why). Sony and Panasonic cameras were not out yet. Cameras I owned are now antiques already. I also malu to tell you guys. Anyway, they were Canon AE1, Canon A1, Olympus OM2N, Pentax MX and lastly the Nikon FM which I coupled it a 28-200mm/f3.5 Tamron lens besides the standard lens it came with, if I remember correctly.

The last 20 years or so I had switched to compact cameras after tired of dragging heavy and bulky slr around. That's why at first I thought of getting the Pana LX5 as my next camera istead of DSLR, but alas no DOF susah lah.

What's the pros and cons of EVF, anyone?

Thanks once again, Sniper. 

as for the EVF, the only cons i can think of is you might not get used to it or just personally don't like it for no reason.

with EVF, you can view your pictures directly in the view finder without taking your eye off, some may like it, some may think its a hassle(can be disabled).

if you change your WB, you can see how it actually looks like in the EVF. conventionally, you have to try your luck, or rely on experience, or use live view to check.

you can also get the real depth of field. in conventional DSLRs, you can only see the depth of field at f3.5 even if you are shooting at f1.4 . of course if you are shooting at f3.5 and below then the depth of field is accurate.

and many more benefits you can go read yourself la.

Will the loss of 30% of the light affect the IQ?

Cheers!

Judging from what you explained, this EVF thing seems to be a good idea. 

What do you mean by "conventional DSLR"? About the depth of field, why is it that with conventional DSLR you can only see DOF at f3.5 even if you are shooting at f1.4?  

"...you can go read yourself la", I know but lazy ma that's why I asked you sifu's loh. Else have to spend 10's of hours browsing on the net, see liao.

Arigato zstan! 

I dunno why people so adverse to manual focusing in video mode. Even the best video AF also slower than manual wat.
Wow... those are classics. Always wanted to get an AE1

OVF (traditional mirror) vs EVF --> Its like looking at a beautiful scene while being there vs watching it on a TV (albeit a Full HD TV)

Any specific features u want? :  If can take HD video with zoom and autofocus functions while taking video that would be a big plus.

So need to ask you when they say a camera's video recording has AF do they mean that the camera will keep on refocusing whenever you point the camera on a different target/subject like when we video a person moving towards you? Sorry, I'm so behing time, guess I lau liao  And how do you go about refocusing it manually? Is it troublesome? 

Thanks in advance everybody.

Yeah but problem is that it's slow even on the fastest system.. you can check youtube for examples.

Refocussing it manually is just like turn turn focus ring on the lens like your old SLRs... only easier as the video is shown on the LCD (liveview).

Situations such as kid running around.. forget AF video.. it's not fast enough and when its HD resolution... its will show.

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That could be a bit of a problem.. I don't think any of the camp have wide angle prime for crop sensor.

My usual carry-everywhere setup is an entry 550D body + a Sigma 30mm f1.4 (= 48mm) + 55-250mm tele. Still looking for wide angle solution though.

can sony a33/a55 shoot video with manual focus ?
i read from others sony a33/a55 can only shoot video with AF, is it true ?

Yes of course I did. Was impressed with the speed of the autofocusing. Would have thought that big names like Canon and Nikon also the same. Surprised. 

Think I'll like the EVF cos don't like holding camera away from body/face - it's not so steadly especially at shutter speeds longer than 0.5 second. Hate having to carry tripod or monopod.

Was checking the camera and lens prices just now and noticed that Canon bodies come in EOS and D series, correct? Can you guys tell me what are their differences? Thanks a lot.

I believe there will be less camera shakes cos no mirror movement as it is fixed. You all forgot to highlight that Variable Angle Xtra Fine LCD which I found very useful from past experience.

Just found out that Sony A33 can only shoot up to 11 minutes of video at 20 degrees Celsius with Image Stabilization turned on, due to sensor overheating issue. A55 worse, only 9 minutes. In our hot weather it'll be worse. 

What a waste cos I've more or less decided on Sony SLT DSLR (provided it feel right when I go and check it out in the shop and not too bulky like I saw on the web). Now only need to see which model and package to go for. I may have to top up my budget by 1-2k if I go for A55. Hope my bank manager won't ask me to sleep on my own after my purchase. 

Last but not least, thanks to all of you sifus for your guidance. Really appreciate it.
Mmm Koi Mmm Koi!!!

True, true. I agree. Phew! 

The A55's EVF protrudes out so much wonder nice to use or not. Heard it has got this 'rainbow' ghosting issue.
And the PASM dial, so unconventional located. Don't know practical or not.
What do you guys think?

Type of camera/lens/accesories : Rugged Compact P&S

Budget: 1.4k & below.

Your Location: Penang

Preferable brand : Any brand will do

Type of photography u want to do : Outdoor, beach, underwater, hiking @ KK, etc

Any specific models in mind? : Panasonic FT2

Any specific features u want? : Withstand at least 3M underwater. Minimal drops and shock. Balanced price to Image quality ratio.

Note: Already own a DSLR but want something small to complement it.. especially when going outdoors and rugged environments.

my fren wanted to get an underwater digicam..
should get sony tx-5 or panasonic ft2 ?

he wans to use it when going to beach, can take some photo/video underwater, but in most of the case is still taking photo/video on dry land.

Lol.. Any idea on the pricing of TX-5?

Managed to try the FT2. 10m underwater is impressive.. but the LCD and image quality is mediocre.

Sand might get stuck in the slider.. and touchscreen sensitivity degrades when used underwater (not sure if this is true)...

Max 3 meter, if dive more than 3 meter, what will happen to the camera? Only not function or will spoil it?