Hey guys, I've just started my interest in photography having owned a few PNS cameras before this. I bought a black Sony NEX-3A (with 16mm f2.8 lens) last Wednesday in good faith as I thought the shop has a good reputation among locals here. To my dismay when I returned home, and as I was looking at the box, I found a sticker which states "demo body + flash". I thought nothing serious about that until I used the camera for the first time today and when I transferred the photos to the computer, I noticed that the first photo numbering is 5883, and not 0001 unlike other new cameras which I owned before this.

Does that mean that the shutter count has reached 5883, and that 5882 photos were taken before my usage? And it's not a "completely whole new camera"? And if so, I wonder if I could lodge a complaint against the place and consider returning the camera and obtain a full refund if I could? I'm a noob in photography, hence would appreciate all advices given by you guys. Many thanks in advance!

Hi guys. I am at incheon airport now waiting to check in. ............and I managed to break my lens hood into two n made a small crack on my filter.

macro... 

Newbieeeeee: #3 is okay, the rest need to get better foreground interest. IMO.

Newbieeeeee: I like how you have the concept of framing the waterfall with trees and leaves like in #1 and #2 - though you could find a better, more 'packed' frame.

#3 could be just a bit more aligned to the corners. #5 has an interesting half-lit, half-shadow theme but not executed well. #8 is totally out... looks like a hit and run shot.

I like how #9 is just rocks and trees but there is something not quite there where framing is.

Generally, I really like how your eye looks at these things, but you'd still need to shoot more. Explore the geometry and put those shapes into your pictures.

number 4? the tree? what about it? 

dun need la. i only got it after 2 years after i buy my DSLR. now only keeping my old kit lens.

dun see my gear getting fungus also.

I already got an Aipo drybox >"> But its quite full with junks lens inside.

Its just that the A580 deal is 2.7k with another drybox which I do not need >"> So wondering should I try 2 get another bargin or what la lol.

Cheapest so far is around 2.6k like that. Perhaps can get lower also XD

going to buy this soon..

my lens can wait...

http://shashinki.com/shop/black-rapid-rstr...nr2-p-3870.html

can't afford my camera to drop again due to mishandling   

 

oh wow thanks for the heads up. 

    100% plastic though. 

Its a fake one, i think lol....

wait his pm. 

hmm.maybe will buy then.

what is the street price of a new F58am huh?

1.1k cheapest right? Gonna get one around dec, saving up after getting my body next week~"