just asking, is waterproof for camera bags important? >< I'm more to street, indoor, food, events and vacation photography...

I seldom went to placed with water, but accident might happens.. rain and such.

really pissed off.  I arrived at 10.30pm and only to find out later that the show has already done at 10pm...

What a rip off.


You'll just have to imagine the awesome fireworks on top on these building... thanks to the really effective organizer, I missed the event and zip, not a single shot on fireworks.

I would recommend u getting the D3200... Since u r more to landscape, the extra megapixels will be useful....

I shot with D5100 mainly for landscape, check out my Flickr if you want to see some sample shots. In short, both are good.

To me, extra megapixels might come in handy for cropping purpose. 24 mp will help to retain the details with slight loss. Although, I don't think you should make cropping as a habit so that you can train yourself to compose better photos.

Both are user friendly, no problem there.

And what do you mean by "last for 3-5 years?" The lifespan? Or the urge to upgrade?
I owned D5100 only for 3 months, already feeling to upgrade to D7100 for in-body AF and those mad numerous focus points. Good thing I'm dead poor student, otherwise I'll go gears nut.

Look, feel and handling is different. Try hold one Canon, and you'll know 
Wait, I mean Canon DSLR yeah 

The menu layout also different, give different feel in terms of usage.

Personally, prefer Nikon's body design (more macho hahaha), handling and feels also better. The menu layout, buttons and design also nicer. When you try Canon's layout, try to remember when you first handle a Nikon to compare.

One thing about Canon's menu, is there quick way to delete a picture? For Nikon, you just hit the "trash can" button twice. For Canon, you need to scroll the option to delete?

haha all like spreading poison to me haha
but still making choices NEX 5 image quality like can match with D3200
OMG how to choose T T

A touchscreen is a moot point in a DSLR dude, think of it, one of the main reasons of purchasing one is due to that optical viewfinder+phase detection sensor combo.
Using a touchscreen to focus on a DSLR is painful at best, if you are sure that is going to be your main method of focusing, just get the NEX 5R can already.

In case I'm not clear enough, using the viewfinder to focus on a DSLR is much faster than using it's live view+touchscreen (if available)

My friend tried, he said the smoothest AF tracking ever. Is it true?

Glad it helps you. Canon side have it. Not sure with Sony though, never tried it. Correct me if I'm wrong, guys.

mingyuyu o O
means they depends on the lens autofocus
not depends on the DSLR autofocus motor
so  almost same as D3xxx or D5xxx no autofocus motor and they are depends the lens see got autofocus or not?
correct me if i am wrong ^^

Gosh, I almost give the man wrong info then. Thanks for clearing things up.

@silrave
So there you go, either sides, they are in the same league.

Under 2k, I would recommend, D3200, D5100.
Probably I would choose D3100 too and invest more on lens.

I would upgrade in 2-3 years to come for more powerful Nikon line up. Like D7100 for example.

For canon side,
I would pick 600D or even 550D, there's no point to invest on 100D, 650D and 700D. They are basically the same models to me.

copperwire93 i think might be the D5100 cause got the flip screen XD
but D3200 also temping cause the megapixel and newer model a bit today also go and hold on it XD this 2 model really ngam feel xD
for lens.... say honest no so fast change i think kit lens should be enough is it ?
mingyuyu actually saw ur thread b4 but ur price like making me more wan get a new nikon DSLR leh XD
Agito666 hmm the D lens is it need auto set exposure those thing and G lens just choose the mode it will auto set?

This is what I mean by overwhelming yourself   

These guys here all have experience with DSLRs already.
And their advice also applies to such that prime lenses are useful, but only if you know how to use it properly

silrave You on the other hand obviously are very new to this, so just get the kit lens first, the versatility does help you out especially at this stage.

Once you are moderately acquainted with using a DSLR, then only you start thinking of other stuff.

After u get, u start ur on thread

So last Sunday my gf shoot her friend's ROM with my D700 instead of her D90, tomorrow for another maternity shoot she prefers the D700 over the D90 now. Seems like when you go FX, you never turn back... even for my gf whose a casual shooter .

mutiara complex at jln ipoh there right?? hidden treasure~

Haha but they say get a better filter ?
Now confusing should go 1xx or cheap filter