A little bit about me..

I'm 18 years old, currently on holiday from a Foundation in Business course
I've taken a liking towards photography since Form 1
But then, I don't have a very good camera to take up photography seriously
Since then, I've been the family photographer using our old Pentax 3.2 megapixel Optio33L
they have seen how I take pictures and they think I really am good at taking photos

So now, they agreed to get me a better camera so I could go into some serious photo shooting.
The question is, what camera should I buy ?

The only DSLR that I see myself buying with my dad's money is the cheapest entry level DSLR from Nikon or Canon
At ~RM3k with its kits lens, I think thats the most my dad can fork out..
Is it good for me to buy a RM3k DSLR or should I spend the money to get a expensive PROsumer Digicam instaed ?

I think I could use a DSLR, but I'd like to know what all the sifu here thinks ?
A entry level DSLR or a expensive PROsumer ?
If a DSLR, Canon's or Nikon's in terms of user friendliness and functions (ie:image stabilising, etc) ? Or any other brands which offer cheaper prices (better for my dad)
If a prosumer, which model ?

This post has been edited by chang3rd: Jan 1 2007, 04:36 PM

nothing, some random shots of our new swimming pool
in october, there will be alot of "kwai los" swimming in it

oops, sry.. didnt know
I didnt carry my camera with me cuz im jz back to muh uni to collect my results
den i just went and have a look at it cuz its new.

O_o
damn glad its holiday now..
wouldnt wanna be at the campus at night, its in the middle of the jungle
very spoooky ~ ~
only going back around october

BTW, so how abt my question ? or should i ask in other relevant threads ? >.<
i noe this is the gallery thread, but jz thought didnt wanna open so many threads >.<

so you think i should get a entry DSLR la
cuz some other ppl says that some expensive digicam has the same if not more function than a cheap DSLR
anyway, thx man.. now to settle my father and go buy that DSLR xD

hmm, from the Nikon website
the D50 package is at RM3,118 , with 18-55mm lens and a D50 knapsack
for the moment i cant seem to access the canon's website so i don't know abt the price
might survery the shops later this week
im sure prices out there would be cheaper
or should i try to get the D70s, couple of hundred bucks more

thx guys..

Next Update : My mom's fruits as in real fruits planted in the garden.. lolz..

This post has been edited by chang3rd: Aug 14 2006, 04:11 PM

ya, the swimming pool's nothing, jz some random shot..
sry abt it >.<

anyway..
my mom gave my the green light
lets just say we can ignore the price, only for entry level DSLRs tho..
which one's better for hobbyist/noobs and better quality..

Canon EOS 350D
Nikon D70s
Pentax K100D

Any reason why I would get the D50 if im going Canon ?

Again, sorry abt the low quality photos
will get some nicer ones soon..

Cropped myself out, got complains that i shouldnt be in the picture

shot with the Pentax Optio at medium settings cuz i only have the 128mb card, couldnt store much..

notice her leg in the second pic..
i didnt do anything with it in PS, but it looks like she got rashes

must be the camera's fault

This post has been edited by chang3rd: Aug 15 2006, 12:21 PM

oh..

sry.. it was noobish talk of me

ahaha...

ya..
one was me and another my friend

IMO we aren't good looking enuf to be revealed to Lowyat-ians
xD

The circled part



I like editing things too, but I don't have the eye for what is natural (ie, the colour tones, levels, contrast and stuff)

My avatar is one of my works..
Didnt think you could buy any teddy bears with a sad face

Thanks for all your advice, hopefully I'll get my camera before we go to our Yunnan trip later in the month

Last question,
so basically between Nikon and Canon, the difference of the quality of pictures taken and the built is almost neglectible ?
the important thing is the feel I have for the DSLR , am I right ?

This post has been edited by chang3rd: Aug 15 2006, 02:29 PM

Shot with old Pentax Optio33L



Whats this, a skirt on a tree ?



ooo.. Two mangos under my used shorts



The Umbra fruit tree
The fruit of a popular drink in Penang



Fungus growing on the fruits ?
Just kidding lar
But seriously I don't know what is it..


Aaaannyywaay..
I got myself a Nikon D70s
The price I paid is RM3850 using credit card
The package includes, the whole kit (camera body, kit lens 18-70mm, accessories), Hoya UV filter, Nikon vest, Nikon bag, tripod, 1 gig Kingston CF card and an AF 70-300mm lens

I bought it from a Fotokem shop
Which I hope I was not sold a stolen/2nd hand/water DSLR
Waddya think ?
Do I really need the filter ?

This post has been edited by chang3rd: Aug 16 2006, 08:43 PM

Picture not edited what-so-ever
only resized it

not bad for one of the first few shots on my new D70s mar.
waddya think

thank you thank you
but that shot was kinda cheating..

i was in the car going home when i shot the motorcycle
so it was basic point and shoot, not a panning shot
but it came out like that.. lolz

the shopkeeper also say D80
but he told my mom the price would be like double the D70s, so.. you know.. lol
but i heard its not that much eh, below RM5k for the body, thats what in-Tech says..

ya, its PnS, we were in the car and at abt 50-60 km/h and i just click click click
WB arh.. i just used the Auto mode to shoot
cuz i dunno how to set anything at that time, and certainly don't know how to adjust the WB
oh, i had a UV filter on

but now i know better..
at least i noe how to change the ISO and WB after reading the manual

lolz, the lens jargon made me dizzy
are those jz one kind of lens or 3 kinds of different lens ?
gotta study up on the subject

too much pressure wei
will do my best not to let you down

er.. thank you ^^
do you noe who i am ? you do right
since we played DotA before lolz..
how did ya find me

playing with shutter speed and zoom at the same time
still playing around with the camera

can't wait to go China

This post has been edited by chang3rd: Aug 22 2006, 12:40 AM

Hi guys,
Just came back from a trip in Yunnan, China
Got tons of pics coming
Lemme get them arranged and I'll post em

1. He's trying some get rich quick scheme


2. Worker digging for loose change people threw inside


3. Random scenery


4. The flower festival was just over, or else I have more flowers to shoot at


5. Some sculpture in the middle of the lake at the same park


6. Trying a real panning shot on a Chinese motorcyclist


More to come

7.


8.


9.


10. Proud of our National Flower in China


11. Waddya see ?


12.

11. Its too obvious if I only zoom at the two girls upfront


12. Wonder when this rock will fall


13. Weird Tree


14. 石林 Stone Forest


15.

Sry, didn't noticed I already uploaded some of the same shots
oh well, diferent angles

hmm.. see the rock on the left side ?
its suppose to the a lion's head, i think

that picture is supposed to be about that

pai seh pai seh