If I'm not mistaken Panasonic LX3 goes for much more than RM1500. And according to this digitalcamerainfo.com the LX3 performs average in comparison to its high price. I've never even touched one before though so wait for more expertise on this

Type of camera/lens/accesories :  DSLR
Budget: <RM 2000
Your Location:   KL
Preferable brand : Canon (or any equally as good model(s) )
Type of photography u want to do :  All-rounders
Any specific models in mind? :  EOS 1000D
Any specific features u want? :  nope......

my current camera finally broke on me....which further fires me up to grab a new one....as a ex-powershot owner,i enjoy tinkering here and there with settings,which a dslr comes into mind. however...i have few doubts to clear.hopefully can solve it here lah....

1) Judging from the budget i have...i found that i could afford either (a) a high end compact camera. or (b) an entry level dslr. since my photography preferences are all-rounders. a high end compact seemed more cost effective to me (such as zoom,macro capabilities,and maybe wide angle).although these situation can be fixed simply by changing lens on DSLR....but i do not have few thousands laying around waiting for me to spend there...although i do impress of what a DSLR can do....but how far could i go with kit lens? (which should be 18-55mm for 1000D Kit)

2)Based on several sources there are 2 point on 1000D that bothers me with cheaper A 200

i) 7-point AF Point (1000D) vs. 9-point AF (A200)
ii) without (1000D) spot metering vs. with (A200)
iii) CMOS sensor (1000D) vs. CCD Sensor (A 200)

as i'm not very into DSLR thingies (but do know bit theory about those technical jargon lah) do you think problems above makes a lot of difference to me? and in what kind of situation? 

appreciate all help from you sifus

Thanks for your comment. Probably I will get a Nikon D60 as my CNY gift & bring it along to Bali on end of March.

Happy Chinese New Year.

Im planning to get a portable digital camera and aiming to get one of SONY's T series but im not sure which one to get. Any ideas if the picture quality from these cameras are gud?

Type of camera/lens/accesories :  Professional PnS
Budget: I have the models in mind, see below
Your Location:   KL
Preferable brand : Canon, Panasonic, Nikon
Type of photography u want to do :  N/A
Any specific models in mind? :  Canon G10, Panasonic LUMIX LX3, Nikon Coolpix P6000
Any specific features u want? :  Long story, see below.

I am a DSLR user currently using a Nikon D90.  I need a smaller camera to carry around and I'm looking at the Nikon Coolpix P6000 as I can use my SB-900 with it.

My dilemma now is that I've read a few reviews on the P6000 and most of the reviewers said that the P6000 is not as good as the G10 and the LX3.  If I get something other than the P6000, I won't be able to utilize my SB900 fully (sync only, correct me if wrong).

I know a lot of people are using the G10 and the LX3 in the forums but I'm not sure if any of you have experience with all three models.

I can get my hands on the LX3 and the G10 to test but I won't be able to get the P6000 via my sources.  Please don't ask me to test it myself at the camera shop as I need feedback from actual users and I think the camera shop will mind if I test the cameras there for a few hours and end up buying only one.

So I'm asking the good people here, do you guys have any personal experience with ALL THREE cameras? Is the P6000 as bad as what they said in the reviews?

i'm new to photography. i'm trying to get a 2nd hand dslr. found one nikon d40 together with lens and few acc. the price 1.2k.. is it ok or mahal or murah?