Thank youuu! I've just bought a Sony a35!

I would recommend NEX-C3 although I'm a big fan of X100.

The reason is simple, the Fuji is abit overpriced.
Any C3 will give you more customization.
Since X10 is not using APS-C sensor as X100, I don't think it can perform as good as C3 in image quality.

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Added on December 25, 2011, 12:43 amNikon uses sensors from Sony so both will give you nearly the same image quality.
I would suggest Sony a35 with 18-55mm kit lens. Nikon D3100 no Built in motor so old lenses can't do AF. Nikon and Canon use lens-based image stabilization/Vibration Reduction, so their lenses are relatively more expensive.

I personally recommend Sony because of its completeness. All Sony DSLR/SLT come with Built-in Motor and Body-based Steadyshot System. These 2 important features give you AF on most lenses and make the lenses cheaper.

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Added on December 25, 2011, 12:44 amSony NEX-5N with many reasons. You should be able to read them through this thread where I recommend NEX.

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Added on December 25, 2011, 1:00 amFor a starter (an future's professional too), I recommend Sony A55. Sony simply gives all you need and you should be able to learn well with it.

If you would look deeper into brands (although you don't mind), Canon to me, is good in their current prime lenses-line up. They are the current system to offer 50mm f1.2 and 85mm f1.2. But I believe other system such as Nikon and Sony will soon come out with the same (As they both used to have it in the film's era).

Nikon attracts me the most in their durability. And The zoom lenses suit my photography purposes as well. For example Nikkor 16-85mm DX is one of the very good lenses you can get for the APS-C system.

I'm also impressed by Olympus's toughness and the premium quality of Zuiko lenses. Pentax in another hand successes in the quality of lenses since film's lenses til now. You will definitely like their limited lenses (31mm f1.8, 43mm f1.9 and 77mm f1.8 are the examples.)

Sony to me, offers the users a balance of photography. You get a nicely designed SLT technology to shoot excellent video. Built-in AF Motor and Steadyshot allows you to have cheaper lenses. Sony produces excellent image sensor too. The combination of their G lenses and Carl Zeiss lenses from Germany will satisfy every purposes of photography.

This post has been edited by Ryou: Dec 25 2011, 01:00 AM

any suggestion what model of digital camera that have widest angle and not so mahal. tq

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Added on December 25, 2011, 12:44 am
Sony NEX-5N with many reasons. You should be able to read them through this thread where I recommend NEX.


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Sony NEX-5N way out of budget .. being quoted at RM3000 with both lens..

Its RM 2199 for single lens while its rm2550-2650 for double lens.

Type of camera/lens/accesories : point and shoot with manual settings
Budget: rm1.5k
Your Location: Australia
Preferable brand : Canon
Type of photography u want to do : amateur
Any specific models in mind? : Canon S95
Any specific features u want? : Manual settings

Just need a camera with manual settings, I am aiming at Canon S95 at the moment since I've been a big fan of Canon (used Canon S1 like 10 years ago) and now using Lumix LS85 for wear and tear camera for traveling. I am not a fan of DSLR due to the size and maintenance

S100 will serve you well since you are a fan of Canon. But I bought an Olympus XZ-1 after comparing deeply with S95. The difference of image quality is significant and noticeable enough for me to give up on S95. Both are priced at almost the same range.

Hey im looking to buy a camera for general use, my main concern is slimness of the camera ,im not much into photography but would like it to be Slim,decent and bang for the buck, under 400 would be good.

This could be quite challenging, as I never measured the thickness of the camera. lol.
However, some Lumix camera are slim enough to be fitted into a small handbag but I can't recall the model correctly.

Hi

Need ur opinion... Sony NEX-5N vs Nikon V 1. which one worth? hv been read the both reviews. Just need ur opinion..

Sony nex5n. pls refer to previous post above and pages before. Sifu Ryou did share the reason of getting the 5n.

canon s100 vs canon s95 vs olympus xz-1. please advise. tqvm..

Olympus XZ-1.

The reason is very simple, f2.8 even at telephoto end. S95/100 will only give you f5.9 at their respective end, which I would say is not usable in low light.

I tested XZ-1 and S95 side by side and the image quality is significant enough to differentiate that XZ-1 is sharper and less noisy. Dpreview, however showed a different result, they claimed that S100 will have better image quality, and I doubted it.

There are still many reasons for me to go for XZ-1, but most are personal preference. =)

thx man...
now it comes down to s100 and xz-1. will do more survey first.

Enjoy buying camera and taking photos! =)

There are also some guidelines for you when decision making seems to be difficult.
1. What kind of photography you do the most? (Landscape? Go for XZ-1, you will love how nice the blue is; Portrait? Canon S100 may perform excellently as well, but I never tried it though)
2. Often shoot in low-light? (Olympus will definitely win with its f1.8-2.5 and the capability to mount external flash. You can even do wireless flashing with it!)

Cheers! =)

I'm a super duper noob in camera & photography... previously using Lumix P&S camera... but it has been stolen during house break-in last year.... I need a new camera for family, event & travelling... Currently thinking to get Sony NEX-5ND... Anybody have a good place in KL area with good deals? what else I need to get? is UV filter is a must? what is the purpose of it? should I get it now or wait for future sales/promotion (If any of you know)...

Already checked the price in Garage Sales... the price for camera with the twin kit is around 2.6K... can get anywhere in KL around 2.5k?

This post has been edited by exkaizen: Dec 29 2011, 10:30 AM

Guys. Quick question.
If you were to choose between Nikon D3100 and Canon 1100D, which one would you take?
I'm leaning towards Nikon. However, a shopkeeper told me to go for Canon as apparently the autofocus motor on the Nikon is in the lens, and thus lens would be more expensive.
And I was thinking at the same time, if the motor was in the body (like 1100D), wouldn't it be more expensive to change the body instead?

You can easily get from Lowyat or some shops in PJ digital mall. For lowyat, check the price in garage sales before going, for pj digital mall, go www.mobilemegamall.com to check for the price then only you go. Remember to go shops to shops and ask for a lower price.

about filters. UV nowadays is mostly for protection. It's cheaper to replace a filter than a lens. The shops will usually give cheap UV filter so DON'T BUY when they ask you to top up extra money for a FREEBIE.

However, cheap UV filter will somehow downgrade your image, although not very noticeable. If you want to invest in filter for superb quality, that's another thing. Hoya filter is very popular but doesn't mean they produce the best filters. In fact, only Hoya HD is ok, I found that normal Hoya is weak to light reflection which will affect the transmission of light. B+W produces very superb quality filters, and their XS-Pro series is very good in both protecting and anti-reflective coating. Sony does produce good filters also. All Sony filters come with Carl Zeiss T* coating which is also a type of anti-reflective coating. Some claimed that it also enhances the saturation and the contrast of the image but it's yet to be confirmed.

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Added on December 29, 2011, 12:47 pmThe shopkeeper is wrong. Nikon mostly relies on Body, and their entry-level DSLR doesn't come with built-in motor. That's why old lenses such as 50mm f1.8D can't focus on D3100/D5100, because neither body no lens have motor.

Canon does however buitl-in AF motor on body so you can AF on 1100D without any problem.

Anyway, Nikon doesn't release a new series of lenses with AF motors. I believe that the motor is not the only reason for their higher prices. New Nikon lenses come with newly-designed optics so will probably deliver better image.

If you compare a cheap RM300 Canon 50m f.18 with the new Nikon 50mm f1.8G, I bet you will see the difference yourself. Whether worth it or not, it totally depends. =)

This post has been edited by Ryou: Dec 29 2011, 12:47 PM

Besides the UV for the lens protection... do I need others accessories....? btw, I'm not into serious photgraphy...

A set of cleaning equipment will do fine. It consists of a lens-pen and a blower. Be aware that both are very cheap item. Lenspen costs only RM15-20, but shops in those shopping malls are selling at RM60++. The same goes to the blower as well. Both item should not cost you more than RM30.

Bag will most probably be given as a freebie. Ask for a screen protector if you can.