Dear experts,

Recently we (my wife and I) just get ourself to the next level (DSLR camera). Its a whole new experience for us to be in this zone. I'm thinking to spend few more thousand dollar into this camera due to its result.

Any suggestion (with photo) on good lens and lighting (we are using the built in lighting which doesn't really do any good except for close range photography or outdoor)?

Thanks

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Added on August 12, 2007, 8:50 pm[reserve for future]

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Added on August 12, 2007, 8:51 pm[reserve for future]

This post has been edited by entrapnet: Aug 12 2007, 08:51 PM

if u want cheap lens and good quality for portrait then u can go for 50mm f1.8.. less than rm300

seeing you're a family guy who most probably have plenty of kids at home, you might want to invest in a flash unit... (i.e, speedlite 430ex, 550ex or 580ex, or whatever series)

not sure how canon speedlites are, but it would be useful for indoor where kids like to run around and all that sort of stuff...

lens-wise, you need to know what kind of photography are you into... macro? landscape? portraits?

This post has been edited by wlcling: Aug 13 2007, 01:11 AM

Can you be more specific as its pretty hard to talk to those sales person in Penang? Not everyone of them are DSLR fan. Do you have any sample picture taken using that lense?

It would be nice if I can see the result

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Added on August 13, 2007, 7:21 amGood point..... When I was checking, speedlit for 580ex or 430ex (can't remember which model) cost me RM 1750. Do you think its a bargain price or I should look around?

This post has been edited by entrapnet: Aug 13 2007, 07:21 AM

580EX II is around Rm1600 the most. 580EX some dealer might be still selling Rm1500 but it might be old stock

430EX is around Rm10xx

1600??? where can i get it?

Which flash light should i go for...?
580 EX II
or 430 EX?

Alot shop selling this price mah...if budget allow sure 580EX la..but it's slightly bigger inside and heavier....more feature and more powerful !

won't it be overkill just to get such a big flash light....

i heard from some of friend that they get "cheaper" flash light and it work. any option on this.

you can go third-party, i.e, Metz which should be cheaper

However, I have no experience with third-party speedlites ... so can't comment on performance nor price

well Canon has it value obviously there is different compare to other brand and model...

care to explain more?

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Added on August 13, 2007, 6:19 pmI think I missout answering one of the question...

Usually I will go for portrait shot..... some background....

zoom would be nice

This post has been edited by entrapnet: Aug 13 2007, 06:19 PM

using 580ex II bought at amcorp mall KL $1600 ! very fast & happy with it !

wow...mind to post one of the photo... to compare between original build flash with your newly obtain flash.... love to see how different will it make...

go google and do some review reading between 580EX and 580EX II, 580EX II is now improve with faster charging cycle meaning usual flash after it flash u need to wait for it to re-charge but 580EX II recover like is 0.2 or 0.5 sec ....alot more feature la...

To me i won't go for 3rd party flash since i want the FEATURE !!...