Type of camera/lens/accesories : Compact + Underwater housing
Budget: 2k +
Your Location:
Preferable brand : Canon
Type of photography u want to do : Underwater
Any specific models in mind? : G12, S100
Any specific features u want? :

Basically decided between the G12 and S100

Underwater as in water park, snorkeling or scuba?

hi

underwater as in scuba diving

Dear Friend,

I'm deeply interest in photograpghy since 3 years ago, seems im not financially good, i didnt buy any. But i do make shots with my friend's point and shoot camera. Now i would like to own one something really goes with the rhythm of my interest in photography. Please help me to choose

Type of camera : DSLR camera or Any
Budget : RM2000 - 2500
Your Location : KL
Preferable brand : Canon / Nikon
Type of photography u want to do : Landscape / People
Any specific models in mind? : Canon 60D [ it is running out of my budget    ]
Any specific features u want? : Good zooming, picture quality

THank you for your time and kind help in choosing the model 

hi experts, above was the nearest post describes me..

Type of camera/lens/accesories :  DSLR
Budget: RM2000 - 2500 (lower s preferable)
Your Location:   Semenyih
Preferable brand :  none (previous i'm using Vivitar V3800N+28-70mm+19-35mm)
Type of photography u want to do :  Landscape, people, street, micro, candid
Any specific models in mind? :  Camera for 2 (my wife preferred nex-f3, but i preferred  a wide range lenses)
Any specific features u want? : love to play with depth of field

Thank You in advance

I'm currently looking to buy a camera for friend, she normally do the following with her camera:
* Portrait with at least a bit of soft background blurr.
* Macro for small stuff like flower and pets ( hamster ( roborovski ) , Dog, Cat)
* Daily use camera and put them in her handbag ( so, compact has more weight)
* Food
*She is not spec and technical freak, just a normal camera user



I know these stuff suit best with even a entry DSLR such as 1100D, 3100D, But since she is going to bring together with her everyday. So indeed a compact camera would be much preferable.

I search around the internet and notice some recommendation from S100 , LX5, LX7( with no much review since it didn't even launch yet) to compact system like J1, And I end up looking into RX100 and seems its the best balance, plus the blurred background effect easily.

However looking at the >2K price, it stop me from recommend this, while I'm seeing other camera below 1.5K. Even the Nikon J1 ( including 10-30mm and 30-100mm) is below 2k.

Initial reserach shows me that J1 tend to be the best deal , reasonable price and it's blazzing fast in taking photo, best for her to take photo for her super energize roborsvski who run like a ferrari). But after we looking at blurred background effect, it seems to fail us.
According to online review, it perform sucks in Low light and not able to do blurr effect ( at least not easy for common users like us comparative).

Any successful stories or tips on using J1 with blurred effect? can't find any (While RX100 seems to be promising ).


Any other recommendation guys? I've no idea now...




P/S: let me know if i posted in the wrong place. thanks.
Budget: 1-2K max

Any of the "entry" dslrs like Nikon's D3200, D5100 or Canon's 550D, 600D would do.

Problem is finding an equivalent for that 19-35mm within your budget cos there's none. Even the cheapest ultra wide angle also additional ~1.4K

If you can live with an electronic viewfinder ( viewfinder looks like a tiny tv screen ), then Sony's DSLT range also can consider. It's got great specs and your wife could shoot it like a point and shoot using the LCD. On the downside, lens for Sony Alpha's are not as plentiful in the used market nor is there many shops that carries a whole range.

Thanks a lot for helping us narrow down the choices.
after some googling, I theoretically conclude that;

............................ D5100.......600D......NEX-5N
build in flash*................/.............../...............X       
Viewfinder**................./.............../...............X       
Battery Life................660...........440............460 
Stabilizer***..............lenses.......lenses........body 
HDR............................./..............X.............../
Shutter Lag (fps)........237...........283............235 
Lenses***.................169...........162.............8
Noise-low, ISO-hi........1st...........3rd............2nd

but the dilemma is..

*    How the NEX-5N's light sensitivity could help?
**  An electronic viewfinder vs LCD?
*** Pros & Cons using lens adapter?

Thanks.