Yes! work hard, play hard, Piap piap time also need to hard, shoot hard
Aiyo, not even my friends haihss... just macro enthusiasts that I don't know.. Have to be more selective at adding friends now hehe~
Thanks again for the add!

Can learn from him oh bro, then teach me
My HDR skills are very lousy

yeah i saw u being tag in ppl's photos.. all macro.. bt i still like ur macro shots. skill level = asian.

DOF too shallow for crop bodies

shoot straight, further subject 3m away also the same thing.
I am finding another seller to meet up soon. all the best.

true... keep having ur name being tagged on someone's eles micro photo.. haha sifu level d

No la haha, they just tag dunno for what

Anyways, good to be shooting macro again
Shots taken in the Forest of Wisdom, University of Malaya

Not a lot of insects/spiders yet at the moment, probably due to the dry spell













Shots taken with 105mm F2.8 + ET 36mm +/ 12mm
ISO 200
Shutter speed 1/250
Aperture F16
Flash fired with 1/13

Guys, I'm going to buy my first dslr, Nikon D3300, did some survey around the city, can help me to decide which place to buy?

Nikon store KLCC: RM 2198 (3 years warranty, 8gb sd card, Nikon dslr bag and N-70 tripod)
Fotokem: RM 1999 (1 year warranty, 8gb sd card and Nikon dslr bag)
Harvey Norman: RM 1950 (1 year warranty, 8gb sd card and Nikon dslr bag)
J-one (AmCorp Mall): RM 1920 (1 year warranty, 8gb sd card, Nikon dslr bag, screen protector and a tripod that is not so compatible with dslr?)
DC Pro Cam (AmCorp Mall): RM1900 (1 year warranty, 8gb sd card and Nikon dslr bag)

The Nikon KLCC one looks tempting to me because of the extra 2 years warranty, the Nikon tripod and a peace of mind that everything is going to be 100% original. So I want to ask does the extra 2 years warranty worth the money? Does a Nikon dslr break down easily within 1-3 years? I couldn't find any information about the N-70 tripod on Nikon's website. Is it a good tripod?

Btw, I'm thinking of buying a messenger bag, Think Tank Urban Disguise 60 V2.0 bag for my dslr, laptop, chargers, documents and books. J-one quoted RM590. Is it too overkill for such a cheapo entry level dslr?

In the meantime, any D3300 user around here? How does this camera compare to its competitors? Can share your experience in shooting family, pet photos, etc and whether it's good enough for a user coming from Ipad camera like me?

This post has been edited by ThE-1cY: Apr 8 2014, 05:51 PM

Welcome welcome~

The D3300 is definitely up to the task
Can consider the D3200 and D5200 as well if you want, should be cheaper, without too much difference in performance
Personally I've never seen any DSLRs breakdown within 3 years Most are very well built... and if you are really unlucky to get a lemon unit, you should be able to notice the faults within the 1st few weeks, which is still within the 1 year warranty period

Perhaps you can try and ask "digitalfm14" in garage sales and also bro Yannick here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Yannick-Came...7834827?fref=ts
I buy everything from Yannick because of his good service

As for the bag, I think its too expensive for that DSLR, you could buy a 50mm prime lens already for that price!
I don't think you need to spend so much on the bag, around RM100-200 already can get a great one

So I did another research on the net and found out that the extra 2 years warranty is worth around RM300 in US...
http://www.nikonusa.com/en/Nikon-Products/...-(2-Years).html

I will probably be buying my first dslr, D3300 at Nikon Store KLCC. Anything to watch out for when buying? Btw, Think Tank bag really looks very nice and pro and look more like a business bag than a camera bag compared to other camera brands.

the nikon tripod better go buy another one. it's just as poor as other plasticy tripod out there.

Do you really need the 3 year warranty? Only if you're really unlucky (or careless) you'll encounter problems with a new camera. Might as well take the best deal from the other options, save a little money at least and get yourself a tripod + bag.

If you have already set your eyes on the deal from KLCC, then just go for it

Skills and your photos will decide whether you are pro or not, not your bag and gears
Most people started off very enthusiastically, buying expensive and the most recent stuffs, then after a few months they lose interest and shelf everything, which is sad
Unless if you are very sure you are interested, don't spend too much on your 1st DSLR and accessories

I would go for the Nikon Store, or J-One

If not mistaken Fotokem you could request for warranty extension to 3 years... and that Nikon store KLCC is owned by Fotokem isn't it? So should be the same 3 years warranty, 1 year by Nikon 2 years by third party.

hey guys.. wan to ask...
what decent lcd panel's colors are very close to mac lcd?

Dell IPS monitor are pretty good, quite close to MBP retina or 27'' iMac screens.
They got pretty similar results too (sRGB, Adobe RGB range) when I calibrate them with spyder.

Regardless, it's best to calibrate all screens even if they're Mac LCD.

This post has been edited by LegendLee: Apr 9 2014, 01:36 AM

i see.. thanks

I'm a D3200 user and I get to play around D3300.

Let me share my price of my D3200, i got mine at a huge discounted price @Rm1799 around Aug 2013 along with 3 8gb c10 SD, 1 standard bag and 3 years warranty(Nikon 1, fotokem 2) & a free phone! Lucky Draw
Anyway, some may say aiya, fotokem warranty no use one la... but for me, nikon store Rm2198 for D3300 w/ 3 years warranty is totally worth it. just for 1 reason, peace of mind. At least I got covered for any issue within the 3 years. All electronics most important is warranty because there is a failure rate~(touch wood).. but peace of mind matters to me la.

NEVER GET CHEATED BY THE FREE TRIPOD! Those are crap! exchange for a SD card or whatever filter or strap or stuffs.. save some budget to get a REAL tripod(Rm300 ish for entry).. Trust me, experience first hand my DSLR almost crash to the solid ground.

I used to think to buy a cool ass bag for my camera to carry around and snap photo like a pro.. as advertised in Youtube. But after 8 months owning a DSLR.. meh, unless I'm super got feel today, I won't be carry that heavy dslr. For beginner without much gear, just buy a camera insert and throw into any bagpack of yours. I'm using Crumpler Haven L for my 3 lens, body, 4 memory cards, cleaning kit & charger and cable. So for any shooting now or travel, I just grab the whole thing and throw inside my bag and off to go. http://www.crumpler.com/us/haven-l

Like any sifu here will said, camera brand doesn't matter.. Well it does matter for lens choice and photo quality and price. but you won't go wrong with any brand.. just you want to be either the hipster Nikon or Pop-culture Canon or tech Sony kind of guy.. haha

D3300 is good enough for family photo, pets and such..

Oh ya, one thing good about Nikon is the interface is good .. for beginner, it is super friendly to get to know about exposure, shutter speed, aperture and stuffs ~

hey people, just like to ask opinion for nikon L830 is it a good buy?. just want a normal camera..

I got the crumpler haven(m) too. Makes it really convenient for me to just bring along any bag. Camera bags should be functional and inconspicuous.

Recently got a mindshift panorama 180 backpack. Really convenient, especially for travel photography. Quick access to your camera while having both straps on.