which one need to be consider first? the lens or the body? which one play the main role in photography?
let's say I want to use Canon EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS as my lens, then, which body I need to consider for this lens?

p/s: i'm newbie..

Type of camera/lens/accesories : DSLR
Budget: +-RM3k prefer, max 4k
Your Location: Sarawak
Preferable brand : Any
Type of photography u want to do : all rounder
Any specific models in mind? : 600D,A35, nex-5n. Pls give recommend for other model if got.
Any specific features u want? : doesnt bother video, all focus on IQ only. prefer non-bulky dslr.

Type of camera/lens/accesories : Any
Budget: Below Rm1k
Preferable brand : Any
Type of photography u want to do : Travel/casual
Any specific models in mind? : Canon PowerShot?
Any specific features u want? : Good quality images+user friendly point and shoot?

Any recommendation ?

Thanks.

Type of camera/lens/accesories : Digital camera
Budget: RM300
Your Location: KL
Preferable brand : Any
Type of photography u want to do : Daily life and casual photograph
Any specific models in mind? : No
Any specific features u want? : Good quality pic and anti-handshake ?

Any recommendation ? First time buying digicam here.
Thanks.

Type of camera/lens/accesories : Any
Budget: RM1000
Your Location: KL/Ampang
Preferable brand : Any will do
Type of photography u want to do : Landscape/Travelling
Any specific models in mind? : Nope
Any specific features u want? : (1) Shuttle if can, just to people walking, (2) Manual that easy to understand

I'm new to camera, so don't know anything bout it. But I saw the Samsung WB150F, is this a nice camera? MV Samsung shop selling at RM799. Any comment on this?

This post has been edited by wtony83: Mar 12 2012, 03:00 PM

Type of camera/lens/accesories : Any
Budget: RM1000-RM1800
Your Location: KL/Selangor
Preferable brand : Any will do
Type of photography u want to do : Landscape/Travelling
Any specific models in mind? : Thinking of superzoom camera. Fujipix HS20EXR /HS30EXR
Any specific features u want? :travelling purposes. So prefer to be point and shoot and with like DSLR capability.?

thanks:D

(i wan to ask but can't find any where let me ask. i dun wan buy just need advice. please advice me thank you)

Type of camera/lens/accesories : (unsure)
Budget: Around Rm1k~1.5k
Preferable brand : (unsure)
Type of photography u want to do : take photo in night and travel use
Any specific models in mind? : (no knowledge for camera)
Any specific features u want? : Good quality images after taking.

i'm totally no knowledge for camera. i just want a camera that can shoot in night (风景=landscape) and a camera can let me take picture any where like vacation =) some ppl tell me nikon p300 not bad and kinda cheap. some ppl tell me p500 nice can zoom. kinda confuse. i should get nikon p300 or p500?

Reply to sniper on the roof:
Thank you So much ^^ i decide to get canon s100.

This post has been edited by graiky: Mar 15 2012, 04:58 PM

Type of camera/lens/accesories : Prosumer cameras
Budget: RM2k
Preferable brand : Canon/Nikon
Type of photography u want to do : for indoor & outdoor photo shoot.
Any specific models in mind? : Canon Power Shot G12,Nikon 1 V1.
Any specific features u want? : similar to a compact DSLR,takes clear & bright image,can blur out background!?.

Type of camera/lens/accesories : m43/ ILDC
Budget: <2500
Your Location: KL
Preferable brand :Ricoh, Panasonic, Canon
Type of photography u want to do : Lanscape, Macro, Portrait
Any specific models in mind? : Ricoh GXR, Panasonic GX 1...
Any specific features u want? : Travel Purpose. Good Quality on Image Stabilization, with good zoom range lens.

Any would do. It IS the standard aps-c kit lens. Choose by how it feels on your hands and the features (viewfinder, AF systems, ergonomics, fps etc) that you may need since the sensor is the same for 550D, 600D, 60D and 7D.

Hence if you don't need high fps, weather sealing or super AF... it's better to spent the budget difference on lens.


From your list.. NEX-5N is the smallest but not a dslr isn't it?

SX230HS... cheap, nice, small.
What for get gazillion time zoom that's size of a dslr.

Canon S100 and LX5 better... bigger sensor than nikon's even tinier sensor and shoots RAW if you wanna edit your pics.

G12 is small sensor = no blur blur unless u stick the camera to your subject's nose.
Nikon 1 also smallish sensor and slow lens = also no blur blur.
NEX haz biggest sensor = biggest blur blur

Most of those software blur blur "features" are just gimmick.. look damn cacat wan. One glance also can see its fake.

Clear, bright image is just knowing how to use your camera and set proper exposure. For bright bright disco colors... just whack the saturation will do di

Hope that helps


Betweem the two... GX1 cos GXR modules is mahal and how to carry so many modules around. For m43... just get the 12mm + 25mm + 45mm trifecta = best di.

Hi all,

I'm going for a vacation by end of the month and will mostly involve beaches and diving. One of the activities involves seawalking and I wish to have my own underwater camera to capture that moment. The seawalking is said to be at least 8m deep. Any recommendation guys? The cheaper the alternative the better. Many thanks!

Type of camera/lens/accesories : Any
Budget: Cheapest if possible
Your Location: Bangi
Preferable brand : None
Type of photography u want to do : Casual underwater photography
Any specific models in mind? : Olympus Tough series but too pricey
Any specific features u want? : 10m waterproof

Guys, my preference have changed

Type of camera/lens/accesories : ILC or compact
Budget: Below 3k
Your Location: Klang
Preferable brand : None
Type of photography u want to do : Portrait, landscape, travel
Any specific models in mind? : Nex 5n, lumix G3, canon G1 x
Any specific features u want? : Flip out screen, great lowlight, awesome IQ

If nex5n have flip out screen I would have bought it but I really need flip out screen for travel photo purposes. Any other great cameras other than mentioned above have flip out screen?
Right now still contemplating because Nex5n IQ simply blew away the G3 and G1x.

planning to get a quick buy for my vacation next week as my old camera died...

Type of camera/lens/accesories : Any
Budget: Below Rm1.5k
Preferable brand : Any
Type of photography u want to do : Travel/casual
Any specific models in mind? : Panasonic Lumix LX5
Any specific features u want? : Of course a point and shoot camera with the biggest sensor i can possibly get. shoots well at night

Currently have only the LX 5 in mind as i experimented with my friends camera and it does wonders to me. Jz wondering if there are any alternatives and if i can gt it anywhere cheap. last time i checked was 1.4k+..

Thanks in advance!

NEX-5N might have better IQ and better low light capabilities than the G1X due to the bigger sensor, but you still would have to buy additional lenses to cover certain range. G1-X has a fixed lens, so there's no hassle of finding lenses since it's a all in one system

Not too sure how much the NEX-5N costs, but you may want to look at a 16mm f/2.8 pancake lens and the kit lens that comes with it.

There's also the Olympus XZ-1 or the Canon S100

XZ-1 seems nice and has a very good max aperture at it's longest zoom compared to both the LX5 and S100. But loses out on the wideness of the LX5 which is only 28mm compared to 24mm on the LX5.

The new Canon G1X seems pretty good because it has a much larger sensor than any of the compacts, bigger than a micro 4/3 sensor. But comes with a hefty price tag of around RM2k. If you can increase your budget, do check this out

Type of camera/lens/accesories :Mirrorless DSLR
Budget: RM2500 with lens
Your Location: JB
Preferable brand :Nikon, Olympus or Sony
Type of photography u want to do : Street Shot, wedding and Vacation
Any specific models in mind? : Nikon V1, Olympus EP-3 or Sony Nex 5n
Any specific features u want? : user-friendly & Good Image quality

Type of camera/lens/accesories : Compact point & shoot for travelling
Budget: Max RM1500
Your Location: Selangor
Preferable brand : Any
Type of photography u want to do : Nature (landscape & macro)
Any specific models in mind? : Pentax Q maybe
Any specific features u want? : Don't really need video, RAW, small in size, lightweight, produces nice photo, lowlight capabilities, got hotshoe

DPReview camera feature search

I think this should help A LOT of people.

Panny LX5 or Oly XZ1 (RAW only) lo...

Type of camera/lens/accesories : DSLR camera
Budget: RM2000
Your Location: KL
Preferable brand : Any
Type of photography u want to do : Daily life and casual photograph
Any specific models in mind? : D3100
Any specific features u want? : Good quality pic, clear sharp picture even for dark shoot

First time buying DSLR here.
Where is the recommended place/shop to get DSLR?

Type of camera/lens/accesories : DSLR
Budget: RM2000 (with kitlens)
Your Location: Negeri Sembilan
Preferable brand : Canon or Nikon
Type of photography u want to do : Not Specific
Any specific models in mind? : Nikon D3100 or Canon 1100
Any specific features u want? : not specific

first time buyer....



This post has been edited by Zaman85: Mar 21 2012, 11:48 AM