erm, i am thinking to buy an dslr camera without any accessories since i just start to enjoy photography and i don really know what the used of those lens and blah blah..i can always upgrade or buy later when i know how to used them. so any recommendation? my budget is around 2.5k for the camera and memory card..

how about if u go n reaf about them first.. go try ur friends first.. n then , if u still wanted a dslr , go n buy it..

have a read here
http://www.goldfries.com/digitalphotograph...-camera-for-me/

you need to understand that RM 2.5k for DSLR is really bare minimal. the kit lens has it's limitation and you'll end up buying more lens in the end, assuming if you can't resist the power from the LENS side.

True.

Somebody can easily spend RM2.5k or even more on 1 lens alone.

As for me, I spent RM2.3k on 4 lenses, RM200 on filters.

huhu. I just spend like RM 2k+ on a lens and a bunch of filters. that brings my DSLR cost to like RM 5k+ already.

Mine in total. Body + Lenses + Flash + Bag = RM5k+ already.

oh same la. just that mine not yet buy flash. i rarely use flash anyway since my photo style is mostly outdoors.

so TS - you get the point - DSLR is limited. after you buy, you see people do nice stuff with other stuff - oops spending again.

*sorry, I'd say DSLR is unlimited. but the DSLR kit unit is limited. and you're $$$ limited too!

This post has been edited by goldfries: Nov 19 2007, 12:59 PM

yeah.. i do understand 2.5k is very limited budget for dslr, that why i state is 2.5k for the camera only.. i am considering like canon 350d or 400d or others, is it a good camera to start with the newbie like me?

400D is a good start for a beginner 350D is a little bit outdated

This post has been edited by vikingw2k: Nov 20 2007, 01:04 AM

the thing is this. will you stop at that RM 2.5k or will you consider adding on later?

cos for RM 2.5k a DSLR is limited while prosumers would have more capabilities.

er... my budget 2.5k is for camera and memory card ONLY.. when i develop my skills.. i properly will get other accesories.. lens and so on... so i just ask for suggestion which camera is good cause there are so many dslr outside.. canon 400d, fujifilm s9600, nikon d40 bla bla... so i want to find a good camera for starting and i wish this camera allow me to upgrade it in future by adding extra accesories...

fuji's s9600 is bridge cam btw, not a dslr. From your comments go for Canon 400D. Good PQ control, more color saturation than nikon. The top selling dslr right now, you won't regret it. It has the most extensive accessories for you to add on later.

Fuji S9600 is not DSLR la.

anyway just browse around. many of us have done nice photos even with the low end goods.

would you consider 2nd hand goods?

a used 350D could be acquired for as low as RM 1350. with that left over RM 1.2k or so you could get quite a number of things.

If you just wanna get a good camera that can last for sometime, get a 400D + memory card. Later on when you have the money than only invest on good lenses. 400D is not that left behind considering it's still quite new.

hey. newbie.. me too are looking for 1, but i can tell you that 2.5 k is really low,i think this link might be useful for u; http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/ftz/index.php
but watch out for scams.


i have shortlist mine to d70s, 400d and 350d. but the problem is how to really get a good 2nd hand cam.. i have tried my friend d70, and i found that it is very easy to handle, the front and back dails is the only thing i currently find very useful that others dont have.but 2nd hand of that is still above 3k for 1 set.

try go to http://www.dpreview.com they show u the specs, but i guess it will take sometime for you to pick up what those thing means there.

ya, can pm me when u get a good deal?
thanks

I rather get myself a used Nikon Entry Level D80 or jump to intermediate DSLR Canon 30D rather then getting a used d70s for more than 3k

What a used D70s for more than RM3k? Don't kid yourself man, its a scam!

LOL. Am still developing skills - bought Oly E-510 couple of months ago - and already have spent ~RM6k on camera, lens, flash, filters etc etc. With a DSLR, like a PC, the buck never stops. I think I can easily spend another RM5k-10k on my DSLR by buying faster and higher quality tele or wide angle lens before I'm even satisfied.

Good luck on your purchase ...

This post has been edited by laksamana: Nov 21 2007, 11:41 AM

Totally agree with you mate, spent just as much as you did and recently spent RM1k on batteries (grip+AA rechargeables from Japan)..

that's definitely a bright day con job