yeah, i was suggested to get panasonic or canon...

type of photography? haha not sure about that....

any specific model?

1,500 is a tough price point in my opinion. Have a Ixus but after having a DSLR, the Ixus sure looks bad for the price. I was also looking at that price point before and narrowed it down to Panasonic LX-3 and Canon G10 but found a cheaper DSLR ... so rest is history. The G10 is a very nice PnS (but beyond 1,500). Why not consider a RM999 FujiFilm f100d?

Type of camera/lens/accesories : DSLR
Budget: around RM1,000 - RM2,000
Your Location: Johor Bahru & Singapore
Preferable brand : Any brand as long as worth the $$
Type of photography u want to do : All , Portrait & Scene
Any specific models in mind? : Nikon D60 , Sony A200
Any specific features u want? : -

After doing some searching i found out D60 and A200 are suitable for beginner like me.but i wanna make the best out of my money , i would like to know what the best i can get with the range below 1.5k and 2k and 2.5k.I'm not sure about the exact price of this 2 model as well.I wonder which will make it out of this 2 model and what model does TS suggest beside this 2.

Thanks & Happy New Year!

Edit : Fixed typo

This post has been edited by Ejay: Jan 30 2009, 11:57 AM

<2k, will get u a300single lense/a200 single lense/a200 twin lense/d60 single lense/1000d single lense

<1.5k, will get u a200 single lense

All 3 cams are pretty on par offering very little differences.

Err... I would always prefer the D60 over the A200....

Does D60 offer more feature than A200 ? Whats the main different between this 2 model ? Can u let me know the exact price of this 2 model ?

Look like D60 > A200 , might go for it .

hi wanna ask, what is the difference between canon 1000D Kiss and rebel?

my way to select ... he heh heh ...

(1) What are the majority of your friends who are into DSLRs using ... get the same so that maybe can borrow their lens
(2) If #1 is unknown or none, then go to shop and hold the camera, take a few shots and see if the ergonomics is suitable for you and also whether it feels good (to you, don't let salesman talk)
(3) If #1 and #2 also fail, then look at price vs feature lorh ...

IMHO, most entry level DSLR gives about same picture quality, it is mainly how you use it ... (BTW, I went against #1, didn't really do #2 and did #3 only )

people choose Nikon more because it is an established brand while Sony is a new player. for me i will take A200, because of the built in Image Stabilizer and because of its nice design(nikon is ugly because they got shiny2 part at the model label and at the shutter button, very china-made look). you can also consider A300.

again, as a newbie in dlsrs, let's try to look at things in a neutral perspective. it has been discussed over n over again on 1000d vs d60 vs a200/300. all cameras hav their pros n cons. i'll jus list them down again .

d60, rm1900
pros: Af assist lamp(good for low lighting). active dlightning, incamera post processing.
cons: 3AF points, only works with AF-S/I lenses. Image stabiliser on lense(only VR) - not exactly a cons, just a different way of implementing
Image quality= subjective, some may disagree that the nikon produces a too 'vivid' color, making it a bit fake and cartoonish. again, it's subjective

A200, rm1450
Pros: 9AF points, Built in image stabilizer(works with any lenses),longer battery life, built in motor @body
Cons: slightly higher noise @ >ISO800, no biggie as it's not noticeable on normal printouts, unless if u really wanna find fault with it by zooming in a particular area
Image quality= again subjective, some agreed(even from nikonians) that sony produces much better, softer and accurate color saturation.

Comparing apple to apple, no doubt sony a200 gives a better price to performance/feature ratio. rm450 is a BIG difference

Again, the best is to go to a shop and test all the cameras to see which fits u better. In the end i opted for A200(no fanboyism), i like to look things at a neutral ground. try reading reputable reviews/user inputs. i find www.dcresource.com is good

not to forget, Sony is not a totally new company to dslr, they bought over Konica Minolta, which every1 knows was a pioneer in DSLR before canon/nikon came in

This post has been edited by kucingfight: Jan 30 2009, 03:50 PM

Thanks for all the replies.Target comfirm , Sony A300

Anyway how bout the A350? 14mp compare to A300 thats all?

yup juz 14mp instead of 10mp. rests are all the same

hi there,not sure if this is the right place to ask bu i do hope to get some help here from u pros..

im a total newbie that recently grew an interest in photography. i did some research but now am undecided to get a megazoom or an entry level dslr. i would like to get some opinion on this.

budget: below 2k
purpose: scenery, portrait, macro

thanks all

It's just the different names given to it in different regions.
In Japan they call it the Kiss. In North America they call it the Rebel.
In Malaysia we call it the plain 1000D

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Added on January 30, 2009, 10:10 pmJust a little correction there, Konica Minolta didn't pioneer the DSLR, in fact Kodak did.
But KM was the first to venture into the Autofocus SLR market, which is basically what the DSLR is based on

This post has been edited by joyyy: Jan 30 2009, 10:10 PM

Here it goes again - I hate to start it but I have to say once more:

Sony bought over KM, they did not establish it and develop the technologies themselves, whereas Canon & Nikon did it on their own.

Who gets more experience then?

Same case: If I buy a Ferrari, does it mean that I'm a professional racing driver?

No.

I personally don't like brand wars, so I won't continue on.

This post has been edited by TheWandererX: Jan 31 2009, 08:43 AM

Wrong analogy dude. You're only buying its product, not the company.
Has anyone thought of things this way? Sony bought over KM, their technology, their staff, their buildings. Nothing has changed except for the Management.
So in essence it's still KM technology with a Sony badge.
The only thing that makes a difference is RnD, something which Canon and Nikon are very aggressive in, and that's where Sony falls behind.

Type of camera/lens/accesories : Digital compact camera
Budget: 9k for 20pieces
Your Location: Selangor
Preferable brand : suggest me
Type of photography u want to do : All types
Any specific models in mind? : Suggest me
Any specific features u want? : come wif at least 1gb mem card

hye all..currently gonna buy around 20 pieces for company family day..
got couple of model introduce by dealer ..but still need more model for recommendation

thanks!

Type of camera/lens/accesories : semi pro / compact camera
Budget : RM1000
Your Location : sunway
Preferable brand : Canon
Type of photography u want to do : Portrait
Any specific models in mind? : canon powershot A650IS, Canon G9, Canon G10
Any specific features u want? : good picture quality when it comes to taking photos without flash, and also fast shutter speed

thanks!

Really? I thought Sony just bought over KM's technology my bad then.

In my opinion I still won't trust Sony just yet. Thumbs up for the facts though.

not really. A300 burst mode is faster than A350. A300 is 3fps while A350 is 2.5fps. continuous burst mode is important for fast action shooting. if youre just doing macro and potrait its both the same camera i guess. plus keep in mind 14mp and 10mp not much different if youre not gonna pixel peep or print out your photos