what's the cheapest auto-focus digital camera? even 5MP is ok with me, are there any that's like RM299 or less?

for a trash around camera, basically enough to take pictures by kids and not painful to the heart and pocket if it breaks. like those kodak instant cameras but digital type.

Between those brands, at 1k, I would go for the W-series Sony instead of the T-series. Furthermore, you mentioned 1k, and the T700 is much more than that. However, at 1k, the best buy IMO is the fuji f100fd going for RM999/- at the moment.

try asking the shop anyway, i can sell you my old old old (15 year plus kind) film camera for a meal ... if you need a camera for trade-in

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Added on January 9, 2009, 11:15 pmwell, as a beginner, depends whether you have been vaccinated from the poison. if you think you have some immunity to the poison, then lens would not be a big issue and when you are no longer a beginner (means you understand all the different lenses and what they can do for you), then I guess upgrading to something else may be in the works. so, don't worry too much ...

i would suggest, what are your friends using? ikut saje ... (but i personally went for the A200 even when non of my friends are using Sony and majority are Nikon with a few Canon users)


This post has been edited by ikttan: Jan 9 2009, 11:15 PM

If you are already on a tight budget, then you better not get a Film SLR. I think you will have a budget problem when it comes to printing your pictures. Get a DSLR, hunt for a used Nikon D40 or a Sony A100 (search ebay, I think there's someone in Australia selling for less than 1k and someone in Malaysia selling for slightly more than 1k). Maybe tough to find it at that price. (Learn use DSLR, SLR too expensive to be used to "learn"). Just my opinion ...

This post has been edited by ikttan: Jan 30 2009, 02:18 AM

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?

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 )

I want to work for your company. Family day can get new DigiCam!

Only ones I know at that range are Casio, Kodak and Sony (all around RM399 or thereabouts). There's also Vivitar which I think can go less than that ...

Somehow if you are prepared to carry a prosumer, might as well go with the A200/300. Only thing is that the H50 is still slightly smaller lar ... Oh, of course, the "hassle" of maintenance once you start to exchange lens, this and that accessories and blah blah blah ... it can get expensive

Sony DSLRs can take Sony, Carl Zeiss, KM, Tamron, Sigma, heard that there are Tokina and with right adapters even Nikon AI lens.