Type of camera/lens/accesories : amateur consumer camera
Budget: 3000-4000
Your Location: Penang
Preferable brand : Anything nice will do
Type of photography u want to do : landscape, convention , holiday
Any specific models in mind? : Sony Alpha A700

Thank you.

This post has been edited by tyc03: Dec 21 2008, 10:27 AM

Type of camera/lens/accesories : DSLR
Budget: RM 3k - 4k
Your Location: KL
Preferable brand : Canon or Nikon
Type of photography u want to do : Portraits, Weddings, Events, Sepang Track Day
Any specific models in mind? : 1000D/ 450D/ D60
Any specific features u want? : Cheap

Just wanna start playing DSLR after years using PNS camera. Need help for the right camera and lens. I'm thinking of buying a used 1000D with kit lens and add some more for any recommended lens that suitable for the type of photography that i want to do. Please help.

Please recommend me a good backpack that come with a rain-cover as well. Thank you.


This post has been edited by nocar: Dec 21 2008, 12:34 AM

Type of camera/lens/accesories : not yet decide need advise
Budget: not more than 2.5K
Your Location: Selangor
Preferable brand : any brand except Olympus
Type of photography u want to do : I'm doing graphic design and event, so and need take a lot picture for event and design use
Any specific models in mind? : nope
Any specific features u want? : need advise

P/S: I need this camera for working purpose, because before this company got support us the camera, but now haih...
so i need to purchase my own camera, which type camera is suitable for me to do work can some body advise me what type of camera shud i buy? DSLR or prosumer?

Type of camera/lens/accesories : i don't know how to choose lens type
Budget : below 3k
Your Location: Kuala Lumpur
Preferable brand : which brand is better?
Type of photography u want to do : something with perspective
Any specific models in mind? : Nikon perhaps?
Any specific features u want? : please teach me because im really new.


P/S : im looking for DSLR camera.

This post has been edited by DarthVaderAsip: Dec 21 2008, 10:03 AM

Type of camera/lens/accesories : dslr
Budget: 1800-2000
Your Location: Puchong
Preferable brand : nikon or canon or sony will do for a beginner like me
Type of photography u want to do : outdoor n indoor,macro,events shooting
Any specific models in mind? : 1000d/d80/a200/a300/a350
Any specific features u want? : not sure but i dont mid if its 2ndhand/3rd party dslr if its still in good condition

This post has been edited by barteria: Dec 21 2008, 04:40 PM

Go for the LX3.

Really? My friends don't own an Alpha so, I'm sorry if I gave any biased statements.

D40 used set... it's a really old model already though so I don't recommend getting it.

There's another option though - a new Sony a200. RM1.4k if I'm not wrong.

Yeah.. that'd be good. If you're on a budget though you should make the most out of your kit lens - I'm overseas right now and only equipped with my 18-55 kit lens... take my case as an example.

Oh. Thanks mate. Enlightened me a lot on macro.

For your budget you can opt for the 1000D, D60, D80 body, a200, a350.

1. High end compact cameras, or known as prosumers, can bring you a long way - but if you do acquire the budget later on, you'll have to sell it off and buy a new DSLR and lens - which would kinda cost you time. Prosumers are like stepping stones into the DSLR world - and trust me, once you play with one for a while, you'll want to change to a DSLR.

Pros can make full use of the 18-55 provided with the 1000D better than a newbie can do with a 1D MkIII and L lenses... so it's all up to your own skill. It takes time to learn how to make full use of a single lens - but it's worthwhile. Gives you more things to tinker around with too.

2. AF points .. yes, that is a bit of a letdown - but it's a minor thing to people who know how to control and grasp hold of their DSLRs. If you ask me I'd focus on the subject with AF (aim on the subject first), then switch to MF and fit the whole picture in.

Spot metering... I have no idea on that, while CMOS sensor vs CCD sensor... to me that's minor too.

The most important thing is that when you want to upgrade to a better DSLR body, what can you do? The a900 can hardly compare with an EOS 1D MkIII. Maybe with the 5D/50D...

Also, lenses are also quite a considering option for a DSLR. Currently Sony does not have an extensive option of lenses available to consumers - most probably due to their new entry into the DSLR market, so it's advised to stay with the big guys.

Overall, it does make a minor difference - but it can be made up with the other things Canon has to offer.

You also can choose to get the a350 for Rm2k. Anyway, try reading around for reviews - and you'll know that price is a factor that NEEDS to be considered - not to be taken like a secondary consideration. The more expensive a camera is, the better it is. (in most cases, and also in different ways)

I personally recommend you to get the 1000D or the D60. These two should serve you well as your start-off.

Try YL Camera. They should be able to provide you with an astounding price.

You could get a used 40D/50D set with this amount of money. Try reading around though - I don't know much about the a700 and it might be better than the 40D/50D, I have no idea.

Lowepro backpacks should serve you well. Also, what do you want to add to your setup? What do you want to use your DSLR for? Low light photography? Macro? Telephoto?

In my opinion, get the 1000D or the D60 - it'll provide you with a good start off to the DSLR world and at the same time you can accumulate lenses for the future.

D60, 1000D, a200, a350.

For prosumer, LX3, but with your budget I'd recommend you to get a DSLR.

Read the stuff I've mentioned about Sony/Canon/Nikon up there. It'll help. Also, read a few reviews to get a rough view of what's good and what's not for each DSLR.

D60, D80, 1000D, 450D, a200, a350, E-520.

Something with perspective? I don't really understand this. =/

Anyway, I recommend you to get a 1000D/D60 and keep the spare change for lenses later on. I don't think you should get 2 lenses at once - you'll have not enough time to learn each lens' pros and cons.

D60/1000D, in my opinion. These two should get you to a good start in DSLR photography.

Which one is better?
D60 or 100D?
i mean from the image sensor size, ISO range, high/low aperture.

This post has been edited by DarthVaderAsip: Dec 21 2008, 10:19 PM

They're the same in terms of those things you mentioned.
They have almost the same image sensor size. They both have a maximum ISO of 1600.
Aperture is only affected by the lens you're using. So it has nothing to do with the camera.

tq mate...
im looking forward to buy D60...
i've just surveyed the price at the vent on lowyat ground floor...
price now is rm2k D60 kit..

Type of camera/lens/accesories : DSLR
Budget: 3000-4000 +-
Your Location: ipoh
Preferable brand : nikon or canon (i prefer nikon...)
Type of photography u want to do : event candid nature nightlife and also i gonna use this DSLR for my school project...
Any specific models in mind? : nikon D60 D80 D90
Any specific features u want? : high frame rate per second maybe....


either way....

can i buy new set of D60 D90 or D80 with my budget???

I really hope can fine D90 2nd hand 3rd hand whatever la...
the High Definition video of D90 really caught my eye....
do i have enough budget for it???

and also if i'm buying D60 or D80 is my budget enough to have a twin kit???


please help me...
i'm interested in these DSLR but i'm clueless which one to get and is my budget is enough....

anyway thanks in advance.....

This post has been edited by aloha2007: Dec 22 2008, 12:47 AM

I've come down between Canon IXUS 80 IS or Nikon Coolpix S560 as they are both slim and under RM1000. Which one do you recommend?

Type of camera/lens/accesories: DSLR camera
Budget: rm1.8k - rm2k include kitlens
Your Location: btu gajah-ipoh, perak
Preferable brand : nikon
Type of photography u want to do : potrait, selfpotrait
Any specific models in mind? : nikon d60, nikon d40, nikon d40x
[B]Any specific features u want? : dont really knows about all these camera features, but i prefer more on image quality[

This post has been edited by sakon93: Dec 22 2008, 10:42 AM

Type of camera/lens/accesories : DSLR Camera
Budget: 2k-4k
Your Location: KL
Preferable brand : Canon or Nikon
Type of photography u want to do : I love night scenery shooting especially colorful buildings, Wedding shooting, wildlife, natural scenery
Any specific models in mind? : D90 or 450D

I'm not a pro but at first I targeted 450D but after i saw D90's features and quality, i was like drooling for it... but way too expensive for D90. I saw quite alot ppl selling off their 450D becos they wanna upgrade to either 40D or D90 becos they bored with 450D after few months using... I dun wun end up like them later if take 450D

Any pro can advice me based on my needs above? Thks

Type of camera/lens/accesories : compact DC with good looking
Budget: around 1.5k
Your Location: KL
Preferable brand : Sony or Nikon
Type of photography u want to do : daily shot, advertising, products shot, travel, good image quality without many configuration and lesser noise...
Any specific models in mind? : Sony T700, Nikon S60 or Panasonic LX3, others

T700 and S60 bcoz of its touch screen auto focus and design, any suggest else ?

you have bold the good image quality and lesser noise.
for that reason you should throw out Sony T series.
it's only a good slim camera with average image quality.
touch screen is just for fun only.

for serious image quality, you should get a LX-3

Type of camera/lens/accesories :
Budget : 1k-1.5k (low price is better) +_+"
Your Location: Kuala Lumpur
Preferable brand : which brand is better?
Type of photography u want to do : erhmm..can take pic under the water..coz planning to take pic when go to Pulau Perhentian
Any specific models in mind? :
Any specific features u want? : please teach me because im really new.

Additional question..can please giv me the pic link of the camera :)thanks

This post has been edited by khinz: Dec 22 2008, 02:09 PM

k thx, did some research on lx3, im getting lx3 then ..

Type of camera/lens/accesories : normal digital camera
Budget: under 1000
Your Location: Penang
Preferable brand : any
Type of photography u want to do : landscape, holidays , random pics
Any specific models in mind? : sony's ? canon's ? panasonic's ? @@

A good photographer will not complain about the inferiority of his gear, only his creativity. (Although I frickin do )
Seriously, how good the picture turns out to be is 90% the photographer and only 10% his gears.
If you already have your eyes on the 450D, then just get it. Or if you have the budget to go for the 40D...
What I mean is you dont have to sell off one of your kidneys just to get the 40D/D90.

This post has been edited by joyyy: Dec 22 2008, 10:08 PM

nice thread !!