i just bought nikon D90 + kitlens (18-105mm) yesterday. Is there a 55-105mm??

from the feedback of a55 users..the battery can easily last them the whole day...

and what LCD are you talking about? EVERY camera has a LCD screen what...

erm , sorry if i offended u in anyway

may b it just occur to my friend that his camera battery drain off fast , just trying to mention that , since it is a EVIL ... i may drain more battery , erm get the point ?
after some Google-ing seem some a33 user experience fast battery drain , may be just minority , not sure ...

as for LCD , if u refer to the post before , i was meaning the "swivel" LCD of 60D for live view , sorry if it cause misunderstanding

Oopss.. sorry... my mistake. should be 18-105mm. Anyway, how much did u get it for?

Hi all,

It seems that most people here are asking about DSLR recommendations. I hope I'm in the right place even though I would like to get a prosumer camera instead. I need some recommendation as to which camera to buy for superzoom category.

I just got myself interested in cameras recently and I kinda figured pictures look best when taken with proper camera instead of phone cameras. I like taking sceneries (which i believe the term would be wide angle), also close up pictures of computer components or nature (which i believe the term would be macro) and at random times candid or street photos.

Type of camera/lens/accessories : Superzoom Prosumer
Budget: around RM 1500
Your Location: KL
Preferable brand : Panasonic or Canon
Type of photography u want to do : Macro and some paparazzi like photos
Any specific models in mind? : Panasonic Lumix FZ-40, Panasonic Lumix FZ-100, or Canon SX30 IS
Any specific features u want? : very close to DSLR features but not a DSLR yet.

I'm in a bit of a dilemma not sure which of the above cameras to buy. I would like to get the latest versions which are FZ-100 or the SX30 IS. However, after seeing the image quality comparison HERE, I'm not sure if newer means better in terms of photo quality.

Please do advice.

same as your survey. rm3300

Its EVF btw, if I was to correct your statement. A33 can last about 7xx shots if you reli push em. Therefore, the batt life in A33 is underrated severely.

D90 18-105 around 3.3k
You can look to 550D or A580 if you want. they are cheaper.

Type of camera/lens/accesories : digital camera
Budget: <RM800
Your Location: KL
Preferable brand : Sony,Canon or Olympus
Type of photography u want to do : video recording,distant photographs(for concert etc)
Any specific models in mind? : FE-5050, Sony W series.
Any specific features u want? : 12-14Mp, high optical zoom, preferably stylish and nice design.


i'm not quite sure about the specs tho. any suggestions are welcome.

thank you in advance


This post has been edited by ichako: Dec 13 2010, 12:59 PM

Ola!

Desperately need you guys help!

My current compact camera (Nikon Coolpix L6) photo taken not that sharp anymore. Maybe due to my baby girl 'accidently' drop it on the floor.

Im looking for a compact camera for easy usage. Furthermore, due to my shaky hand, its kinda difficult to take photo with 1 hand. Furthermore, the camera that can solve that problem normally will be more than RM1k.

Hope you guys can assist me here.

Thanking in advance.

Cheers!

Type of camera/lens/accesories : digital camera
Budget: RM1500 +-
Your Location: Kampar ,Perak.
Preferable brand : Canon, Nikon
Type of photography u want to do : Taking photo, a hobby.
Any specific models in mind? : Nikon D3000 / canon 1000d
Any specific features u want? : Better spec

I am in dilemma. I wanted to start my photography hobby as a beginner. Which brand of camera should i go for? I know nothing about camera. Or should i top up my budget for d3100?? Please advice.

U should make your choice whether to choose nikon or canon...it is depend on your favour..
if it is canon, can try to consider 500D (much for better than 1000d)...can try to search in http://forum.lowyat.net/DigitalSLRs&Lenses quite lot of ppl selling second-hand unit..some are quite worth..
if it is nikon, better top-up bit to buy D3100 (featured with 1080p full HD video recording,it is juz release few months ago).

try sony tx-5...can drop on floor..drop in water..no problem..can get about 1.1k plus...

hey guys, i wanna take up photography as a hobby but i know nothing about it.. Judging between panasonic LX-5 and nikon D3100, which is more worth to get?

Nikon D3000 is sufficient enough for a new beginner. Last time I was using Nikon D50 and quite satisfied until I upgraded recently. Anyway, it all depends on what do you want to shoot.

nikon d3100 at heart of image
haha..
better get nikon

Type of camera/lens/accesories : DSLR camera
Budget : <RM2000 include kitlens
Your Location : ipoh
Preferable brand : Canon or Nikon
Type of photography : Landscape or Portrait, just for fun
specific models in mind? : canon 1000D, nikon D3100

my budget is really tight, so I can't afford to add more RM300 to buy canon 500d and it's hard for me to find 2nd hand seller at ipoh. Pliz help me~~

Yes you should top up for the D3100.It's a really good camera for such a price, just like the 550D for its price range

Just note that, the D3100 has no build in AF motor inside, meaning that when you buy lenses(other than your kit lens) you need to go for AF-S lenses which are lenses that have AF motor build inside. Otherwise, you'll only have Manual Focus

Expensive hobby eh

LX5 vs D3100 is like a Kancil vs a Honda Accord

The trouble about getting a DSLR is the investment you have to put in, due to all the lenses, flashgun, accessories as such. You'll know la once you get one But all the image quality you get at the end of the day, is always worth while

Nikon D3100 FTW! Great little camera, just note about getting only AF-S lenses because D3100 doesn't have a built in AF motor inside. You need to pair it with AF-S lenses to get Auto Focus

Well yea. D3100 is better compared to a LX-5 but if you willing 2 consider other brands, there is sony A33 for you.

Well, 2.1k can get you Sony A33 with kit, if i recalled correctly. If not, D3100 maybe better but as warned by kytz, there is no Build in AF motor, therefore need 2 buy AF-S lens which are slightly more pricey.

Hmm... but topping up about rm500 and get a D3100, will D3100 beat LX-5 hands down in terms of every aspect? i dont even know how to play with the settings yet..

No fight la. Beat the LX5 in every aspect except the small size

You don't have to know everything now, just take your time and learn along the way. Don't we all do that?