Type of camera/lens/accesories : Digital Point and Shoot
Budget : ~500
Your Location : kota kinabalu
Preferable brand : Anything
Type of photography u want to do : mostly 720p video recording @ 30 fps. casual photography.
Any specific models in mind? : Nikon Coolpix S4150?
Any specific features u want? : 720p HD @ 30fps.

borrowed sony DSC-TX1 from someone, done some nice 720p recording, but now cannot borrow already. Need to continue do my video shooting but budget still limited. need recommendation, thank you.

This post has been edited by ralph_d: Dec 19 2011, 05:23 PM

Type of camera/lens/accesories : DSLR camera
Budget : RM2100 inc kitlens
Your Location : Ipoh
Preferable brand : None
Type of photography u want to do : Videotaking/Landscape/Portrait.
Any specific models in mind? : Sony A35/Nikon D3100
Any specific features u want? : Continuous autofocus.

Thanks a lot

This post has been edited by xDarkKnightx: Dec 19 2011, 09:19 PM

Since you mentioned continuous autofocus, you will only get that with A35.

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Added on December 19, 2011, 10:18 pmSome of the Canon IXUS will do.

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Added on December 19, 2011, 10:25 pmA3200 is way too far to be compared to S95.
However if you ask the best compacts to deliver quality of DSLR. Fuji X100/X10, and the Olympus XZ-1 are among the best. S95/S100 are not as good as those I mentioned just now but are still considered OK.

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Added on December 19, 2011, 10:28 pmSony NEX-5n outperforms Nikon 1 system seriously in image quality. Even Olympus's PEN or Lumix's GF will win Nikon 1 in quality. In my opinion, Nikon 1 is quite an idiotic invention with only good AF speed, but terrible image quality.

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Added on December 19, 2011, 10:29 pmI advice you to go for Canon's compact. Sony's compacts, I personally don't recommend.

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Added on December 19, 2011, 10:34 pmCurrently Sony NEX-5n seems to deliver the best dynamic range which is a key to landscape. But I'm also curious in how the coming GX-1 can perform.

However, the advantage of having a Oly or Pana is that their lenses are interchangeable. You are able to mount a Lumix Leica on a PEN or a M.Zuiko Lens on GX series. I'm always amazed by the built quality of the new Zuiko lens which is fully metal. Anyway, if you are using a NEX-5n, you can also easily mount any of the Pana/Lumix lenses with a cheap adapter. Which I think is the best combo.

This post has been edited by Ryou: Dec 19 2011, 10:34 PM

Type of camera/lens/accesories : Not sure
Budget : RM1500-2000
Your Location : KL/PJ
Preferable brand : None
Type of photography u want to do : Casual outdoor

Any specific models in mind? :
1) Nikon J1
2) Lumix LX5
3) Nikon Coolpix P7100

Any specific features u want? :
1) Good night shots
2) Can take good shots at bright places, i.e. snow..

Thanks for recommendations!

You won't be able to get Nikon 1 with that price, and LX5 and P7100 are way too old.

Olympus XZ-1 is the best to suit the price range. Built-in ND filter is best when the light is too bright and the bright f1.8 aperture is nice to have when it comes to night.

I see. How about if I revise my requirements?

Type of camera/lens/accesories : DSLR camera
Budget : RM2100 inc kitlens
Your Location : Ipoh
Preferable brand : None
Type of photography u want to do : Videotaking/Landscape/Portrait.
Any specific models in mind? : Sony A35/Nikon D3100/Nikon J1XH
Any specific features u want? : None. Just need it to take decent videos.


Is the model of the mirrorless one okay?

In fact, Sony's SLT is optimized for video shooting.

Nikon D3100 will probably have almost the same image quality with A35 but won't grant you continuous AF. Nikon 1 may give you what you want in AF but the image quality sucks. In fact, I feel that Nikon thought their customers will be easily satisfied by how the small sensor perform. But experts and advanced shooters are not meant to be fooled.

hm..if i push the price up till Nikon 1...would it be a good 1? or would there be better to choose from within that price?

edit:
but that day i saw Nikon J1 was selling for rm1800+ only..

This post has been edited by small-jeff: Dec 19 2011, 11:38 PM

Yes. Choose from Sony NEX-5n, Panasonic Lumix GX1(Coming Soon) or Olympus EP-3.
3 of the above have their own advantages and unique features, do some research on them if you are interested.

Nikon 1 is just way too not worthy to get with that overpriced tag and so-so image quality.

I see. Thank you

But will the Nikon J1 perform on par with the D3100 in terms of video recording?

No. the ironic fact that small sensor size will never (or at least extremely difficult) to beat APS-C sized sensor on a DSLR.

The nearest is Sony NEX which in fact are also APS-C sized sensor. Panasonic and Olympus with Micro 4/3 are said to be optimised for digital (in fact this is the main point when they promote Four Third system), and they also produce decent image quality superior than many compacts. Nikon 1 is only a bit bigger than normal compacts.

but aren't ixus priced well over 500?
and is there anything wrong with Nikon digital compact?
well now i rounded up to only 3 brands, it's either nikon, canon or panasonic.
which way should i go?

This post has been edited by ralph_d: Dec 20 2011, 08:41 AM

Personally prefer Canon for how it render the colour. But it shouldn't be any problem in digital anyway.
Lumix with Leica branded are OK as well, but be noted that Leica doesn't mean lens from leica, it's just designed by leica.

Hmm, true.. But since most of the time I'll using for traveling, compactness/portability will be a main point too. It seems E-PL3 or E-PM1 will be more suitable and price wise is more of a value, right? Oly images and performance won't be much lower as compared to Pana and Sony?

If between E-PL3 & E-PM1, which would you suggest? Only difference will be the movable LCD, but is it that useful?

i c.. ok then
i thought the leica thing is the lens are from leica
jz noticed there's a difference between the image stability system between S4150(nikon) and A3200is(canon). any idea?

I guess Oly and Pana will give you nearly the same image quality as their sensor size are the same. If for compactness, Sony NEX-5n or Olympus E-PL3 should suit you best, otherwise Pana GF3 is not very bulky as well.

But for performance, I believe Oly will offer you faster AF focus. I've seen an experienced street photographer capturing the expressions of the people by using his Olympu Pen.

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Added on December 20, 2011, 3:48 pmIn compact, they are almost the same. Some are sensor-based and some are lens-based. I believe that they won't be any noticeable difference. If you require a faster shutter, ISO is your another concerns.

This post has been edited by Ryou: Dec 20 2011, 03:48 PM

k, thx 4 d advice
maybe gonna buy powershot A3200 is. or better yet, A3300 is.

Ask for some freebies like small tripods and cleaning cloth etc. Enjoy!

bro..i tried looking for more info on the 3 u suggested..read until my head aches

Not too much of a camera man...cant really understand the details..haha

but of the 3 u mentioned, which is best for casual outdoor usage? Just wanted to get better shots during night and bright day

Thanks

Get the nex 5n ... its great for outdoor day/night shot.