7D is the mini machine gun with superior AF performance while the 5D mark 2 is the low light monster, with Full frame goodness( better detail,colours, dynamic range, orgasmic ISO performance, shallower DOF,etc)

I'd definitely choose the 5D mark 2 if I don't do any sports shooting or anything that requires such a good AF performance. The 5D mark 2 is one hell of a camera especially with that FF sensor and that 21mp, you'll be getting awesome portraiture,scenery,street photograph,etc shots. Just that people are complaining of the AF performance..

You didn't mention sports did you? I'm guessing you're leaning more towards the 5D2 eh

Try asking 5D mark 2 owners like unker ianho, xlegato,nicotine and pengster in the Canon EOS thread

This post has been edited by -kytz-: Dec 6 2010, 02:11 AM

thanks alot bro for ur replies. yes man, i didnt state any sports init cuz im not doing any.

honestly, i was stuck with the 7D the first time. and i was very keen to buy it. but 2 days ago, i told my uncle, who's a wedding photographer (and he's using the 40D), that im buying a 7D, he said "that's a great camera, but why not 5D mark 2?". that's when i snapped and i started askin him more questions on wut camera i should buy now. he ask me back, "wut do u really want, and wut type of photography u're intrested in?". so i told him this and that, and he told me to get a 5D mark 2. so im kinda blur right now. bcuz im all the way to 7D, (and about to make a purchase really soon) and here comes the older brother 5D which is a superior camera as well.

i watch videos and yeah, they said that the 7D's new AF system with 19 AF points is no joke. its superb and fast. but wut u said is super-right as well, im doing pics of mostly no movement things (maybe the streets are considered movable things ey? ). so i might not need the super fast AF. but who knows right? and could u explain more about the AF probs? i read this in some uk forums as well. one of the forumers are having some probs to focus in low light condition. is this bad?

well in this digitalrev.com website, there's they're opinion on both cameras. any chance this is true? http://www.digitalrev.com/en/which-one-to-...59-article.html

i really cant make up my mind here, but kytz, thank alot, for supporting and taking ur time to reply. i appreciate it so much

Hi,

I am a beginner in photography. Handled a few point and shoot camera and dslr before but all belongs to friends. I am planning to get a dslr to kickstart my hobby in photography. Hence, would appreciate it if you could recommend me a good dslr for a beginner like me.

Type of camera/lens/accesories : DSLR camera
Budget : RM2500 - RM3000 include kitlens
Your Location : KL
Preferable brand : Canon or Nikon
Type of photography u want to do : Portrait, event i.e. wedding dinner, decoration i.e. xmas, landscape and building.
Any specific models in mind? : Canon EOS 550D, Canon 1000D, Nikon D3100 or Nikon D90
Any specific features u want? : Please recommend

In addition, I would like to get a flashgun and a telephoto lense as well. Kindly recommend. Thanks

With 3k, I doubt you can get everything LOL~

A flashgun cost bout 1k+, decent quality one like 580ExII or sb900. Unless you intend 2 get Nissin, which is cheaper, there is still no way to squeeze everything into your budget.

Try Sony A33/A55 twin kit. It comes with kit n telephoto lens around around 2.5k for A33, 2.7k for A55. 500 bucks is decent enough to get a flash from sony, though not the top end one.

It took bout 5k+ from me last time go get everything for my photography hobby. Therefore, limited budget can get you limited things only. Save up more to get better things later.

Thanks. But I still prefer either a nikon or canon coz i m not a fan of sony Haha.. m a little bit choosy. The flashgun n telephoto lense can come later, for now a dslr will do. appreciate if you could let me have some advice.

Well, if you insist so, 60D would be better but its outta your budget.
550D is around your budget though.

If you don't mind me saying, a dslr is a tool 4 the photographer 2 use. Choose the one you think you will like.
But I believe that Sony is better 4 your budget range.

Type of camera : DSLR camera
Budget : RM2500 include kitlens
Your Location : KL
Preferable brand : Canon or Nikon
Type of photography u want to do : Landscape, Portrait, Macro
<Any specific models in mind? : 1000D, D3100, D3000,A390
Any specific features u want? : Low light shooting

Newbie here..thx 4 ur help..


 

A33 with twin kit or A55 with kit lens.
Those are slightly better than the alternatives.

Type of camera/lens/accesories : compact camera
Budget : RM500
Your Location : KL/terengganu/shah alam
Preferable brand : dunno
Type of photography u want to do : Landscape or Portrait
Any specific models in mind? : nope~
Any specific features u want? : manual mode...maybe...

Type of camera/lens/accesories : Digital Camera
Budget: As cheap/low as posibble
Your Location: Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Preferable brand : Canon or Nikon
Type of photography u want to do : Landscape and portait (normal daily life)
Any specific models in mind? : no
Any specific features u want? : at least 12mp and HD. black color

Thanks. A friend of mine suggested Sony A580. Any advice?

Same with A55. Same specs, only it use optical viewfinder instead of the newer EVF used in A55.

Both perform rather decently for their price, but A55 kinda tempts me more because of the specs sheet.

Used both A580 n A55 b4. Like both of em pretty fairly.

A55 has GPS also btw.

i thnk of getting d3100/a33..
can u list pro & con of both??
thx 4 ur help&time..

D3100 no AF motor. Means auto-focus relies on lens alone. Lens with AF built-in is not cheap lol.
Its decent, but not worth the $$ for me. If nikon, I'm recommending D90 and above only cause they have built in AF-motor.

A33 has AF motor + image stabilization inside body.

Hard to say which is good and which is bad. But for me, I rather go A33 than D3100.

reason i wan 2 buy d3100 for the guide mode as i'm still a newbie..
if i go for a33..should i buy d telephoto lens?seldom take landscape pic..

Kinda. Saw 1000D in Mines, about RM1699. Is it the market price now?
BTW, comparing Nikon D60 and Canon 1000D, which would be more compatible?
Thankx.

This post has been edited by zeusag: Dec 6 2010, 01:02 PM

Lol~
You wont need it de la bro.
Trust me. 1 month, and you will be thankful you got a slightly more advance camera compared to D3100.
Telephoto?
A33 with kit is around 2.5k.
I reco you take kit and find the suitable lens for you before spending more.

I think can get lower around 100 more, if i recalled correctly.

Any guide for the price of a Sony a55 with standard kitlens?

Around 2.3k I got last time.

Which shopping mall / outlet can have better services? Any recommendation?