I used to think we had one of such threads. If I missed it, please refer me to that link.

Anyway, here's what I need. A camera that can take good macro shots, (Nikon in my head already) and yet is capable of taking nice nature shots.

For example, this blogger
http://www.glaringnotebook.com/

I like the way his pics come out, and if I'm not mistaken he's just using a moderately priced camera.

Do give me a hand please.

Budget, preferably below RM600. I wouldn't mind second hand at all.

Any recommendation frm these guys cameras?

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=195412&hl=nikon

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=215607

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=230577

I could stretch it to 700 or 800 but the more i stretch, then I know some members will say "stretch to RM1000 la can get this this this"

A couple considerations, I'll probabbly shoot most of the time at 1600x1200 at most unless for some specific stuff that i wanna do.
I'm no pro, I just wanna start indulging into photography.

This post has been edited by pizzaboy: Feb 6 2006, 12:43 AM

Hmm... that blog belongs to Albert Ng, do you know him? Haha... we were classmates.
btw, he is using a canon A520

This post has been edited by ferox: Feb 6 2006, 03:57 PM

yea
i knew him thru xfresh.
lol

any recommendations please?

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~~ NIKON SHOWCASE ~ ~
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NIKON D200 (BODY) = RM 5950.00 !!NEW!! NEW!!

NIKON P1 = RM 1270.00 ( FOC : 512MB SD + CASE )

NIKON P2 = RM 1080.00 ( FOC : 256MB SD + CASE )

NIKON L1 = RM 990.00 ( FOC : 256MB SD + CASE )

NIKON S2 = RM 1150.00 ( FOC : 256MB SD + CASE )

NIKON S3 = RM 1120.00 ( FOC : 256MB SD + CASE )

NIKON S4 = RM 1350.00 ( FOC : 256MB SD + CASE )

NIKON 5900 = RM 1160.00 ( FOC : 256MB SD + CASE )

NIKON 7600 = RM 1155.00 ( FOC : 256MB SD + CASE )

NIKON 7900 = RM 1410.00 ( FOC : 256MB SD + CASE )

NIKON 4600 = RM 680.00 ( FOC : CASE )

NIKON D50 kit ( 18-55 ) + 512MB SD + KNAPSACK = RM 2850.00

NIKON D70s kit ( 18-70 / 28-200 ) = RM 3600.00

NIKON COOLWALKER = RM 1660.00

NIKON SB-600 SPEEDLITE = RM 780.00

NIKON SB-800 SPEEDLITE = RM 1350.00


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~~~ FUJIFILM CLEARSTOCK SEASON ~~~
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FUJIFILM A350 = RM 650.00

FUJIFILM FX-E510 = RM 1010.00

FUJIFILM F460 = RM 980.00

FUJIFILM F710 = RM 1430.00 ( FOC : 256xD )

FUJIFILM F11 = RM 1230.00

FUJIFILM Z1 = RM 1070.00

FUJIFILM S9500 = RM 2230.00


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~~~OLYMPUS SHOWCASE~~~
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PRICE DROPPED TODAY ( 07-02-2006 )


OLYMPUS E500 = RM 2970.00 ( FOC : 14-45 lens )

OLYMPUS E1 = RM 6250.00

OLYMPUS E300 = RM 3350.00 ( FOC : 40-150 lens + kit + bag )

OLYMPUS C-70 = RM 1380.00

OLYMPUS C-770 = RM 1150.00 ( FOC : 256 xD )

OLYMPUS C-370 = RM 550.00

OLYMPUS C-470 = RM 1170.00 ( FOC : 256 xD )

OLYMPUS MJU 500 = RM 1380.00 ( FOC : 256 xD + 1 BATT )

OLYMPUS MJU mini = RM 730.00

OLYMPUS MJU mini (s) = RM 970.00

OLYMPUS MJU 800 = RM 1450.00

OLYMPUS MJU 600 = RM 940.00

OLYMPUS FE-5500 = RM 890.00

OLYMPUS IR-300 = RM 1010.00 ( FOC : 256 xD )

OLYMPUS FE 100 = RM 560.00

OLYMPUS FE 110 = RM 670.00

OLYMPUS SP 500 = RM 1410.00 ( FOC : 256 xD )

OLYMPUS SP 350 = RM 1395.00

OLYMPUS SP 700 = RM 1290.00 ( FOC : HARDCASE + CARDREADER )


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~~ SONY STYLE SHOWCASE ~~
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SONY W5 = RM 1280.00 ( FOC : 256MB MEMORYSTICK )

SONY W7 = RM 1550.00 ( FOC : 512MB MEMORYSTICK )

SONY S40 = RM 690.00

SONY S60 = RM 890.00

SONY S90 = RM 1030.00

SONY H1 = RM 1740.00 ( FOC : 256MB MEMORYSTICK )

SONY T7 = RM 1400.00 ( FOC : 256MB MEMORYSTICK )

SONY T5 = RM 1220.00 ( FOC : 256MB MEMORYSTICK )

SONY T9 = RM 1550.00 ( FOC : 256MB MEMORYSTICK )

SONY N1 = RM 1850.00 ( FOC : 512MB MEMORYSTICK )

SONY HANDYCAM DCR-DVD 602 = RM 2220.00
( FOC : 2PCS DVDRW + BAG + TRIPOD + LCD SCREEN PROTECTOR )

SONY HANDYCAM DCR-DVD 653 = RM 2520.00
( FOC : 1PC DVDRW + BAG + TRIPOD + LCD SCREEN PROTECTOR + FP50 BATT )


OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES :-



SONY DVD-RW ( 30MIN ) = RM 31.00 ( 8CM TYPE )

SONY 256MB MEMORYSTICK = RM 180.00

SONY 512MB MEMORYSTICK = RM 280.00

SONY 1GB MEMORYSTICK = RM 450.00

W SERIES HARDCASE ( FOR SONY W SERIES ) = RM 80.00

T SERIES HARDCASE ( FOR SONY T SERIES ) = RM 80.00


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~~ CANON HIGH TECH SHOWCASE ~~
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CANON DC-10 DVD CAMCORDER = RM 2550.00 ( FOC 1 BAG / TRIPOD / 3 DVD-R ) [ NEW MODEL RELEASED ]


IXUS 55 = RM 1430.00

IXUS 700 = RM 1540.00

IXUS 750 = RM 1690.00

IXUS i ZOOM = RM 1290.00


POWERSHOT A400 = RM 650.00 ( FOC : 256MB SD CARD ) [ NO MORE STOCK D ]

POWERSHOT A410 = RM 660.00 ( FOC : 256MB SD )

POWERSHOT A95 = RM 1110.00

POWERSHOT A510 = RM 730.00

POWERSHOT A520 = RM 840.00

POWERSHOT A610 = RM 1190.00

POWERSHOT A620 = RM 1390.00

POWERSHOT S80 = RM 1840.00

POWERSHOT S2 is = RM 1850.00



~~~~ EOS DIGITAL SLR SYSTEM ~~~~



CANON EOS 1D MARK ii N = RM 17000.00

CANON EOS 5D = RM 13200.00

CANON EOS 350D = RM 3800.00 ( FOC : KIT LENS + BATTERY GRIP )

CANON EOS 20D (BODY) = 5750.00



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~~~ PANASONIC SHOWCASE ~~~
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FX-7 = RM 1350.00

FX 8 = RM 1300.00 ( FOC : 256MB SD CARD )

FZ-30 = RM 2260.00 ( FOC : 512MB SD CARD )

LX 1 = RM 1950.00 ( FOC : 512MB SD CARD )


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~~~ CASIO FANTASIA ~~~
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ITEM 1 : EXILIM EX-S500 - RM 1460.00


ITEM 2 : EXILIM EX-Z57 - RM 1300.00


ITEM 3 : EXILIM EX-P700 - RM 2150.00


ITEM 4 : EXILIM EX-P600 - RM 1920.00


ITEM 5 : EXILIM EX-P505 - RM 1650.00


ITEM 6 : EXILIM EX-Z750 - RM 1500.00


ITEM 7 : EXILIM EX-Z500 - RM 1380.00


ITEM 8 : EXILIM EX-50 - RM 1199.00


ITEM 9 : EXILIM EX-Z120 - RM 1100.00


ITEM 10 : EXILIM EX-Z110 - RM 900.00


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~~~PENTAX NEW ARRIVAL ~~~
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ITEM 11 : PENTAX OPTIO S6 - RM 1150.00


ITEM 12 : PENTAX OPTIO WPi - RM 1120.00


ITEM 13 : PENTAX OPTIO S60 - RM 920.00


ITEM 14 : PENTAX OPTIO 60 - RM 680.00


ITEM 15 : PENTAX OPTIO *IST DL KIT - RM 2600.00
( with 18-55mm AL lens )


ITEM 16 : PENTAX OPTIO *IST DS2 KIT - RM 2950.00
( with 18-55mm AL lens )


ITEM 17 : PENTAX SMC DA 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED LENS - RM 800.00


ITEM 18 : PENTAX AF360F GZ FLASH - RM 700.00
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I just copy from some guy's thread aja.....
suggestion's pleaseee!!!

Looking through the list, you don't have much choice. Since you just wanna start indulging into photography, try looking at the Canon Powershot A510/520 listed around RM730/RM840. These excellent budget camera's comes with manual (and auto) controls for you to learn. The difference between the two is 3MP vs 4Megapixels. Since you want to only shoot at 1600x1200, the 3MP A510 goes up to 2048 x 1536 and should be more than enough for you. AND, you can add conversion lenses and filters through an adapter. PLUS, it's slimmer than the current crop of A610/A620 (I think).

If Macro is that important to you, then the Nikon Coolpix 4600 (4MP) will be better and cheaper than the A510 at RM680 but you lose out on manual controls (i think). Of course, all these cameras can be had for lower at 2nd hand prices if you can find.

Err... hope this helps. =)

This post has been edited by ferox: Feb 7 2006, 09:55 PM

aiseh man copied my posting thread~ good good finally i got a free advertisement akekekekke...nvm u come la i give u cheap cheap since u got me an ads~

Gonna ask this guy how much it's gonna be for the Canon A510+256MB memory then.

kenot decide
buy mp3 player first
haha
yeahhhh sony!!