true, BUT not on all cameras.

Canon cameras (other than the higher end ones) are notorious for not recording shutter count.

350D / 400D users, even if you upload to Flickr and view the info - the stated number at Shutter Count is incorrect. you can ask Gadget_Freak to verify on this, we discussed this before.

i myself have done some research on viewing shutter count on them Canons.

EDITED : oh btw, the way to view shutter count on Canon is to bring to Canon service center. at least, that's what i read so far. if anyone has a counter-info, kindly update me.

This post has been edited by goldfries: May 18 2007, 05:41 PM

when i want to buy my dSLR a couple of months back, i've been looking for nikon system long and hard, i was looking at D50 and D70s at that time. it took me about 1-2 months of research and asking around for the infos. Then just about a week prior to my decision, i just tested a canon 350D and, BANG!! That's the model that really suites my need, and budget of course... And I'm quite familiar with Canon system already. So, 5 months on, i think i've made a wise choice...

EDIT: the bottom line is, don't think too much of these things (to buy this or that), as ur thinking may change in a split second later..

This post has been edited by diwant: May 18 2007, 08:24 PM

another thing is shutter-count no biggy la.

AFAIK they can last anywhere from 50k to 150k shots.

shutter replacement is about RM 300 i think.

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b4 i closed this topic , just wanna ask u guyz , for nikon d40 , have any all rounder lens ( nonit to change or buy so frequent ) ?

18-200mm vr....=)...it covers from moderate wide angle to tele...

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Added on May 22, 2007, 6:11 amoopss...forgot to mention the cost...
it's arnd 2.8k....=)

This post has been edited by xandman: May 22 2007, 06:12 AM

wah not bad ar the price , can buy another body , hehe , but if all rounder lens , i think its fair enough for me

doing survey

55-200 vr AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f4-5.6G ED = RM825
80-200 f2.8 - AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f2.8 ED = RM3750

Nikon Zoom Normal-Telephoto 55-200mm f/4-5.6G
ED AF-S VR DX Zoom-Nikkor Autofocus Lens for DSLR
[NK-AFSVR55200DX] RM895.00

Nikon Nikkor AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED
[NK-AFSVR70300] RM1,950.00

i think ora-ito using 70-300 right , from the above , which one is good or have other opinion ? wanna to save money to buy lens

fez...
where did u get the 55-200mm vr for 825?
can tell me?

actually it depends what u consider all rounder la...
if u prefer single lens do-it-all...go for 18-200mm
if u dun mind changing lens and want cheap...55-200mm as it extends from ur 18-55mm kit lens...
if u dun mind changing lens and dun care bout money...70-300mm vr...and also u lose a bit of the range between 55 - 70mm...
it's really up to u...
however...read reviews of each lens and if u could try it out first before deciding...

as for me...i used to want a 70-300vr...then after re thinking...will be getting the 55-200mm + sb-800...=)...

This post has been edited by xandman: May 22 2007, 11:19 AM

i read tru this - http://www.photokaki.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4318
but i think this price outdated kot .. if the real price how much ? 55-200 mm got VR ar ? estimated cost 55-200 + sb 800 how much ?

55-200mm got 2 version...no vr = 700+...with vr = the best i got 830...but no stock...
sb-800 arnd 1350 - 1400...so total 1400 + 850 = 2250...=)...

830 ? sounds a good bargain tho , i ask ora-ito how much he bought 70-300 vr rm1800 woo .

830 for 55-200mm vr is cheap...but they dun have stock...=)...thats the prob...

later if got stock , u tell me then we go there buy together k.

=)...ok sure...
actually u can place booking for it...i heard it's kinda popular...
maybe bcoz its cheap...

fez...
u reply very fast...
online always izzit? =P...

yeah .. on sem break , can place booking ? where yea ?

j-one amcorp...
i juz contacted them..they said stocks come in every week...but need to book first...always insufficient...=)...

on ur sem break? dun mind me asking...are u studying in one of the ipta? bcoz what i know is...only ipta is currently on break...hehehhe...

oopss...sorry...this thread is like chat room d...aiyaaa...paiseh!

wah very laku haa , better make sure money enough at that time then fast grab it . im funding for that . ehehe .. im study in unitar , will start short sem on june

ooowh ok...
better start funding now...=)...
cant wait to get my 55-200mm...

unitar? hohohoho...the one near giant izzit?
VERY near my place....we must go out shooting together la like this...

yeah maybe we can shoot together if the date and time is suitable

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Added on May 24, 2007, 7:43 pmbtw sorry for using the same thread .. wanna ask u guys is it important to buy dry box ?

This post has been edited by fezanim: May 24 2007, 07:43 PM