Digital SLR

[oldblue]

nikon d40 bilin mo

[Innova_Boy]

May I suggest go the nikon way....


WBR,

[niky]

If you've got the cash, stump up for the D80... amazing detail from this camera with the right lens.

The D40 is nice, but you'll eventually want to move up to something with more features...

[GerardTagayty]

heres the thing... im not really very familiar with the professional grade kind of camera... ang alam ko lang e point and shoot with my sony t3! lol
what should i look for in buying one? im gonna be learning with this camera too.

[nicolodeon]

If you guys are considering this seriously as a hobby whereby you are committed in terms of resources (budget and time) to purchase lenses, gear, etc. and to take time studying - also has the patience to tinker around - then you'd probably be happy getting a DSLR.

However, if you would just be using the "automatic mode" either most of the time or each and every time you shoot....or you're just a casual shooter who uses a camera during trips or family occasions....you might want to consider a pro-sumer (DSLR-like) camera. IMHO, it would be more than enough for your needs.

[niky]

Most DSLRs have an "automatic" mode naman. What happens is: You start in "automatic", then go down the varying levels of control until you're confident enough to use all the manual functions.

Pros sometimes use the auto-features for quick shooting.

[JohnM]

Makisingit lang:

My officemate just got a new D40 and he was looking around for lenses. I dug up my aunt's 20-year-old Nikkor macro lenses from storage and installed them on the D40. Ok naman ang shots. No AF, no AE, pure manual mode. Mas mabigat pa ang lens kesa body hehe

[GerardTagayty]

im gonna be starting it as a little hobby of mine... frustration ko na yan before pa.. kay anga lang d pa kaya ng budget ko... hehehe so mejo nakakaipon na ng konti so yun....

[kimpOy]

Goodluck GT, ako hanggang frustration pa rin...

anyways visit kameraderie.com sister site ng tsikot,

[baiskee]

ayoko tong thread na to...

gastos.


whatdyathink... EOS 350D or 400D?

[BlueBimmer]

400D na! few thousand pesos lang difference!

[GerardTagayty]

im still dumbfounded.. still dont know what to look for, for a beginners dslr... i saw a rebel? i think its pretty cool but then again what do i know... lol

[theveed]

Regarding reliability...

DSLR has more moving parts like shutter mechanism, mirror etc, hence the mention of the issues.

Note that it takes quite a while for a casual user to reach that figure, so don't worry too much about it.

Gerard: Well, I hate mentioning brands, but if upgrading/accessories, Canon/Nikon are like Honda/Toyota hehe...

I'd seriously, seriously wait and take a look at the upcoming Olympus 550UZ prosumer, though...

This thing is MEAN!!!

[kimpOy]

yup 400D na

350D 43k SRP
400D 48k SRP
400D 58K srp (55-200mm) di ko lam kung kasama yung 18-55mm kit lens

he..he napadaan ako sa ambasador kahapon

pero ako masaya na ako sa Canon Powershot G7 or Powershot S3 IS

[nicolodeon]

Gerard, if you got the moolah you can't go wrong with any of the following - s long as you do your homework i.e. learn the craft:

1. Canon 350D/400D/30D/5D
2. Nikon D80/D200/D2X
3. Olympus E-400/E-500
4. Sony Alpha 100 (uses Konica-Minolta technolgy and CZ lenses)
5. Sigma SD14
6. Samsung GX-10 (yep, Samsung has a DSLR & it is actually pretty good)

Just remember what the other Tsikoteers who are also into photograpy said: wala sa pana yan...nasa Indyan na gumagamit ng pana.

Happy shooting.

[wool]

i also go for canon. sa may hidalgo mura mga camera ng mga 20-40% sa malls.

[baiskee]

I got a canon rebel xt from the states. less than 30k lang. and i bought a sigma lens 18-125mm from jt photoworld, phil. distributor. my next purchase will be an ultra-long telephoto lens hehehe

canon rebel xt/eos 350d is a good dslr for beginners coz a lot of pinoys own one. madali makipag-share ng info.

kung gusto mo talunin lahat ng existing photogs dito sa Pilipinas even if they have developed the skills ahead of you. Buy the 400k++ nikon 16 megapix dslr balita ko kahit newbie shot lang sa camera na yun, sobrang realistic na daw hehehe sabi-sabi kasi pag 16 megapix dslr cam mo, pati film camera luluhod na sayo.

Tsk, tsk. Mas mura talaga ang DSLR diyan sa Isteyts. Makapag TNT nga diyan bukas. Oldblue, magkano score mo sa 18-105mm mo?

mas mura ba talaga sa US? dun na lang bumili o sa hidalgo?

[GerardTagayty]

where is hidalgo?

[number001]

where is hidalgo?

An area in quiapo

[BoEinG_747]

where is hidalgo?

sa Quiapo ..pag nasa Plaza Miranda ka harap ng church at iyon mercury drug

tapos may nakita ka na bank ( di ko maalala ang banko ..sorry ) pasukin mo ang kalye na iyon papunta ng SM quiapo .iyon ang Hidalgo street

or pagdating mo plaza miranda magtanong ka sa pulis (lagi ay pulis doon)