about low light dun juz look at the lx3 aperture... it's sensor is still smaller than a m4/3. ISO 400 is the max i'd go with my lx3, anything more is too noisy

erm ok... will try go and play first at camera shop... thanks for the suggestion

erm could you tell me the difference on both? i dont know much bout photography, so if you tell a bit bout the significant of those lens?

@dvlzplayground:

Most of the people are looking to start off here, not jump a few notches and start shooting with prime lenses, so please recommend accordingly, thanks mate.

@PVCpipe:

The Nikon D3000 is an entry-level DSLR which costs Rm2k+-. The D5000 costs slightly more, but as the price states, it's a notch up from the D3000. It costs around RM2.7k.

It depends whether you want to spend all the RM3k or not. You could settle with the D3000 and save a thousand bucks or head for the D5000. After all both are still DSLRs. It's entirely up to you though.

@lms2005:

All Canon lenses (EF mount) have AF motors in the lenses itself.

Type of camera/lens/accesories : Digital camera
Budget : Rm800 or less
Your Location : Kjb, i heard sg sell stuff cheaper at funan it mall
Preferable brand : Canon, samsung, nikon, sony
Type of photography u want to do : anything
Any specific models in mind? : the samsung dual lcd, the sony tx( can sweep)...nt sure, really newb in terms of digital camera.
Any specific features u want? : record HD vids, good light distribution

This post has been edited by Augus7: Feb 25 2010, 05:27 PM

hmm, u sure ur budget is RM800 n not RM1800? typo perhaps?
coz there're no TX series which is lower than 1.5k srp YET...

is uv filter same as filter? ( soory if damn newbie question ) cuz the seller whom i met asked me to get filter to prevent scracthes.didnt say uv or not

There are many types of filters, most popular being UV filters. Usually sellers are bundling UV ones, thus they refer to it as 'filter' in short.

Type of camera/lens/accesories : DSLR Camera
Budget: around 2k ( but i can get it at very low price )
Your Location: Kedah
Preferable brand : Nikon,Canon
Type of photography u want to do : Erm.. sport, potrait and landscape
Any specific models in mind? : EOS 450d , D3000
Any specific features u want? : erm... the 1 thats useful to a beginner

I had done some research.. but i still cant decide about choosing the Canon EOS 450D or Nikon D3000.

Because the 450D comes with a live view mode ( i donno if it will be very useful ) and i think it has some superior function compared to D3000... But i am not sure about it.... So can the PROS here help explaining about the pros and cons of both model? Thanks in advance...

okay sorry for the simple recommendations let me explain a bit

the D3000 is nikon's cheapest dslr among the current models. the D5000 takes slightly better pictures (but honestly most people wont know the difference), can also shoot videos, and also has Live View function. Live View is how the image seen by the lens is showed on the LCD, much like how compact cameras n even camera phones work. D3000 dont have this function, you have to frame ur shot using the small 'window' called viewfinder much like film cameras. another pros of D5000 is that u can tilt the screen

the 18-55 lens is kind of the 'basic' lens, and normally D5000 and D3000 are sold with this lens included. basically it's a 3X zoom lens

so the most important thing is for u to ask urself if u want to record videos or not. if yes, then go for D5000. 2ndly, think about Live View. i think most of us here dont need it, but it's pretty handy when u have to aim the camera at weird angles (e.g. in a crowd, u can hold the camera above ur head, tilt down the screen n shoot pics w/o worrying ppl obstructing ur view). apart from these two, the differences are quite negligible. u can get the D3000 and save the extra money for something else, or juz buy the D5000 and know that u can shoot videos n have live view when a situation calls for it

either way u should get a UV filter for ur lens. buy reputable brands like Hoya or B+W

This post has been edited by dvlzplayground: Feb 25 2010, 11:10 PM

+ 1

a good explaination for newbies like me

Any Canon explanation? xD

Budget : below RM1500
Your Location : KL
Preferable brand : Nikon

2nd hand with lense....
can i get with my budget?

found d5000 & 500d same price, rm2699 at low yat last night. juz walk by didn't go in shop...

i think can get D60. if 1700 maybe can get 2nd hand D3000

Type of camera/lens/accesories : DSLR Camera
Budget: around 3k
Your Location: KL
Preferable brand : Nikon,Canon, Panasonic
Type of photography u want to do : sport, potrait, travelling
Any specific models in mind? : EOS 500d, Lumix GF1, erm, D90
Any specific features u want? : beginner

which camera should i choose, i like GF1 but it is not the fully DSLR (function is almost a DSLR).

wah seriously? what packgae le?

Type of camera/lens/accesories : DSLR camera
Budget : <= RM2000
Your Location : KL
Preferable brand : Canon or Nikon
Type of photography u want to do : Landscape, Traveling, Events
Any specific models in mind? : 1000D or D3000
Any specific features u want? : Easy to use/navigate, Fast AF response time

bro, wads ur definition of 'fast AF response time'...if u want one with split second response, then both the 1000D n D3000 are out of ur list =D

Me personally, i would choose the 1000D. Why?
1. it has a live view - not to say the most responsive AF live view but still it's good to have one
2. a more intelligent 11 point AF system - D3000's AF is good but i think 1000D has a better accuracy
3. a larger screen
4. tethered shooting capability - not so useful unless u have a studio but still, juz in case nxt time u might have one =D

In terms of user frendly, i personally thinks that D3000 is more intuitive =D

Do any change in aperture, white balance, and other setting appear in the view finder?