Type of camera/lens/accesories : Prosumer Camera
Budget : around RM1k
Your Location : Melaka
Preferable brand : any
Type of photography u want to do : nature, scenery.
Any specific models in mind? : -
Any specific features u want? : wide angle, macro focus 1cm

Hi there sifus.
I want to try photography but dont want to spend too much on a camera.
I have zero knowledge about photography.
I want to try and expose myself to using all the types of functions and settings (in a camera) needed to become a good photographer.
I like how some of the photographer took photos of the the nature, water droplets fall from leaf and insects eye though I'm not sure whether it is doable with a prosumer camera.
Hope any of the sifus here can help me out.
Thank you in advance.

Type of camera/lens/accesories : Prosumer camera (mirrorless compact system)

Budget: RM 1800-2500 (Max: RM 3000)

Your Location: JB (currently studying in Taiwan)

Preferable brand : None (but I was recommended Pentax K-r for its excellent ISO performance??)

Type of photography u want to do : Mainly portrait (?) (what I have in mind is actually taking pictures of my travelling places but not those huge landscape views, rather I'd just shoot some street/object view)

Any specific models in mind? :  Have been checking out (online) on Nikon V1 [ there was once when I almost bought a Pentax K-r ]

Any specific features u want? : Probably the only thing I'm worried about (or the only thing I know) is taking pictures under low light condition

More info : The reason that I posted here is I have no photography experience or whatsoever, however, I do wish to be able to take decent pictures.

I'd like to develop my skills in following years to come hence prefer to have a camera with interchangeable lens or entry-level DSLR.

I wish sifus here can give me suggestions on which CSC is probably the best out in the market based on your valuable experiences.

Thank you!!

Really depends on your expectactions actually... prosumer compacts like the LX5, XZ-1 can do really close focus and with good lighting, the image is decent also but it won't be near proper macro setup on dslr la.
Put it this way... whether it's a Pentax, Sony, Canon, Nikon or whatever... any current model entry dslr won't substantially/visibly be better than its competition lo.

Generally speaking... in terms of CSC's... the least risk is one of the NEX.

Maybe check out the past couple of pages on the recommendations here.

Hi & Selamat Hari Raya to all sifus~ 

need help in choosing a good DSLR for my brother...all this while he's using his all-proof Sony TX camera and iPhone 4 for photographing..now he getting married in December and I'm thinking of getting him a new DSLR as a present (since he like posting his pictures on his fb)..

Type of camera/lens/accessories :  DSLR
Budget: around RM2000- RM2500
Your Location:   Selayang / KL
Preferable brand : Canon, Nikon, Sony/Pentax ?
Type of photography u want to do : Well,i dont know much about his type..but he sometimes do quite a lot of outdoor photographing (gambar2 laut,pantai,sunset2~)
Any specific models in mind? :  D3100/D3200 or 550D/600D/650D
Any specific features u want? :  Quality photos and simple to use..and probably easy point-and-shoot~

More info : i'm a total noob in photography but for this i did just a bit of study so that i can familiar myself when i buy the camera...but still,i can't brain much about camera  and in contrary,my brother is quite knowledgeable in photo thingy so i hope i can buy a good DSLR for him..
please help me yo sifus~! 
tq in advance~

Type of camera/lens/accesories : Compact
Budget : RM2000
Your Location : KL
Preferable brand : Canon
Type of photography u want to do : All use
Any specific models in mind? : G1x
Any specific features u want? : None
I've owned a G10 before and currently use a G11.  Very happy with this series of camera.
Thinking of going for the G1x.  Any recommendation where to get and opinions on the camera ?

Type of camera/lens/accesories :  DSLR
Budget: MAX 2k
Your Location:   KL
Preferable brand :  CANON
Type of photography u want to do :  FOR EVENT USE
Any specific models in mind? :  NONE
Any specific features u want? :  HUMAN TRAFFIC

I dont mind to get 2nd hand also.

- From the list.. the difference between No.1 and No.3 for ISO sensitivity is only 1/3 stop

- Electronic viewfinder shows the exact things that the LCD shows but it facilitates shooting with camera to the eye = more stability and can still see properly in harsh mid-day sun while LCD will be washed out.

- Most inexpensive adaptors are basically just a piece of metal so there's no electronic connection (Sony's own adaptor for Alpha lens no problem la since its electronic and the new one got build in phase detect sensor also). For old school lens with aperture ring, there's no issue but for newer lens, you can't set the aperture and cannot autofocus.

Btw.. stabilization in NEX is also on the lens.