Dear camera sifu-sifu

I'm very noob in photography and sorts, but I would like to buy a camera for my friend who is good at photography
I'm looking at a Nikon D90 and I was wondering whether you guys could tell me whether there are any other competitors within the same price range (I think its around RM3.5k?)

Also, would you kindly tell me where to buy these kind of cameras? I'm quite afraid of being conned, is LYP a good place? And are there "fake" units?

I apologize if my questions sounds silly

Thanks in advance for the replies sifus! Appreciate it!

what compact camera can i buy with a budget of rm 1200. can give me some suggestions please?

amended...

This post has been edited by littlediana: Feb 18 2012, 11:32 PM

Hi laptop sifu

You can get a D7000 around RM3.7k which offers way more features and better Image Quality

No such thing as fake cameras lolz, just like laptops. I'd recommend DY DIVINE in Digital Mall. Bought from them some stuff before, good people. Look out for the salesman called James

Btw, you could also try one shop in BB plaza...from the entrance, walk straight up a bit and the shop is on your left.

Last but not least, do survey around the price before purchase. Do check out the Nikon camera thread first page

S100, LX5, Oly XZ-1

Go check out these 3 compacts!

Thank you very much for the informative reply sifu! Much appreciated!!
I will follow your advice, really thanks alot yo

Type of camera/lens/accesories : Compact camera
Budget : below rm1000 but prefer around rm500 or less
Your Location : Subang Jaya
Preferable brand : Any as long good
Type of photography u want to do : General
Any specific models in mind? : -
Any specific features u want? : good quality video, fast shutter (no or very little lag), reasonably sharp images, at least 4x zoom, good in dim light, can bokeh

This post has been edited by wyx18: Feb 18 2012, 09:59 PM

between 600D 60D D90 D5100 and 550D... which one should I buy?? It still give me headache......

Does the 18-55mm comes together when purchasing the Sony nex c3 or 5n?

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Added on February 19, 2012, 12:59 amHi guys.

Type of camera/lens/accesories : Compact camera
Budget : RM1500-2000
Your Location : Klang
Preferable brand : the usual suspect canon/sony/panasonic/olympus
Type of photography u want to do : General
Any specific models in mind? : s100,lx5,xz1, / nex c3,5N
Any specific features u want? : fast shutter, good night pic, userfriendly,


The sony alpha nex ranges not really compact due to the protruding lenses?

Puzzling whether or not to get interchangeble lenses, can anyone convince whether to or not to? TQVM

This post has been edited by ntdote: Feb 19 2012, 12:59 AM

Type of camera/lens/accesories : Canon EOS DSLR 5DM3
Budget : Dont mind
Type of photography u want to do : Casual & Event

Should I wait for it ?

Hi

I am going to buy secondhand Canon 1100D. The seller bought the dslr in December 2011. Current shutter count is 3000. Is it ok to buy dslr with 3000 shutter counts?

and I want a toilet made from solid gold...

Most cameras around that price range is more or less equal and frankly, not that much advantage over a good smartphone.

If its so simple.. that means the other 4 models will not sell at all right?

Then ago.. you won't go wrong with either one.


NEX-5N but limitation is that it's bigger than the others and I hate sony LCD's.. super inaccurate.

For the rest... the most balanced one is the LX5 and I'm quite sure (I don't own one but have the XZ1) that if you can work around its limitations, it does pretty similar photos to the NEX.

Of course
Pro camera got long product lifecycle.... if get the 5d2 now and then next month the 5d3 come out.. sure grab balls wan.

i heard that 550d better than 600d.. is it right??

Nt sure its trolling or real. i think 650D is better. Tbh, try both at a shop and buy either one lo

ok I'm sorry so if just consider the features, which is the most affordable camera?

to be honest, nearly all compact below RM1000 can't do bokeh.

Hi guy, im looking for a compact camera, any suggestion??
budget is around 1500RM....
hmm...thinking abt canon G12, Nikon 7100, lumix GF3.....any other choices will u guy recommend?? Thank for ur guy kindly reply^^

Type of camera/lens/accesories : travel compact camera
Budget : RM1500 (below)
Your Location : bandar utama
Preferable brand : Canon or Nikon
Type of photography u want to do : nil
Any specific models in mind?

Nikon :
coolpix s8200
coolpix s9100
coolpix s9200
coolpix s9300

Canon :
powershot sx230hs
powershot sx240hs
powershot sx260hs

Any specific features u want? : more mp..more zoom..more function.. (above 10mp and above 10x zoom and also awesome scene/mode)

This post has been edited by zul_klasik: Feb 19 2012, 10:23 PM

Panasonic Lumix LX5
Canon S100/s95
Nikon P300, P7100
Olympus XZ-1

this few model are the most bang for the buck compact camera.

but those camera are less 10x zoom rite? (im sorry if im wrong..)
i survey for above 10mp and above 10x zoom
such my list
or u can suggest to me others model that have criteria i need some
heheh

by da way
thanks for reply my post

This post has been edited by zul_klasik: Feb 19 2012, 10:21 PM

Problem is...

1- Those are mainstream consumer cameras so most of the folks in this forum play dslr etc

2- Even the folks playing compact camera woudn't have tried all of them before to give you a useful answer... since they usually just choose one because of brand blindness, or cos it comes in pink or cos the salesman highly recommend it.

3- These are more or less similar as most of them use 1/2.3" backlit cmos in terms of hardware. Every additional feature like gps etc.... = add a bit more.

4- The rest of the sell-points are just software gimmicks... which by the way... Sony totally pwns in this area.

5 - Long zoom and high megapixels in small sensor are not recipe for good image quality

I posted earlier that either one will do cos unless you're a pro-hobbyist, guy with camera geek, pro photographer... you'll be hardpressed to find any difference from the image that they take.

Anyway, I also reckon that you would've read dpreview's travel zoom comparison test right? So you really can't wrong with either SX230HS or P9100.