Any Suggestions??

[patchahchee]

Hi guys,
previously I have sent a msg saying that
Im thinking of buying a DSLR
Im an amatuer
so i am thinking whether it is worth it to buy the camera or not

Reasons Why I am thinking of buying the DSLR
1. Want to pick up the skills of photography
2. Digital SLR is more convenient for practising
3. No need for developing all my photos
4. The incoming trend


but the problem is I dun noe which one to buy
thinking of buying the Nikon D100
but seems quite expensive ($3888)
heard ppl say that Malaysia can get it for $3400?
but the quality of the camera?

so please advise me what i should do
and if i bought the camera
is there anyone who is willing to show me the ropes??
haha
thanks

 

[Falcon]

What cam r u using at the moment? I am thinking of upgrading to DSLR but not so soon. Will practise more with my current digicam first. Have you mastered the basics?

 

[ckiang]

Originally posted by patchahchee
Hi guys,
previously I have sent a msg saying that
Im thinking of buying a DSLR
Im an amatuer
so i am thinking whether it is worth it to buy the camera or not

Reasons Why I am thinking of buying the DSLR
1. Want to pick up the skills of photography
2. Digital SLR is more convenient for practising
3. No need for developing all my photos
4. The incoming trend


but the problem is I dun noe which one to buy
thinking of buying the Nikon D100
but seems quite expensive ($3888)
heard ppl say that Malaysia can get it for $3400?
but the quality of the camera?

so please advise me what i should do
and if i bought the camera
is there anyone who is willing to show me the ropes??
haha
thanks

If you are a newbie to SLRs, then I don't suggest you getting a DSLR. It is going to be overwhelming. There's more to just getting the camera and shoot.

$3400 is a lot of money, and that's for the body alone, you'll need lenses, memory, etc. It all adds up. Be prepared to spend at least $5k for a basic setup.

My suggestion for you will be to pick up a film SLR, one of those entry level kits like the Nikon F55 or EOS 300, and practise with the bundled lens(es). Shoot slide film, you can master exposure better, and its cheaper to shoot slides (don't need to make prints). Every roll of slide you shoot costs you just a little over $10 (including developing + the film itself).

The basic SLR kit will cost no more than $600. Use part of the remaining $2800 for film and processing, books, etc. Stick with one lens first, master the lens well, shoot a couple of rolls a day, or if you are not so free, 2-3 rolls a week. Overcome the limitations of that bundled lens, explore all possible angles before lusting for super wides or super teles. Once you've mastered the lens and start to really find it limiting, use whatever cash you have left over (hopefully still about $2000) to get better lenses.

Regards
CK

 

[rueyloon]

I agree totally with what Ckiang said.... money spent on film would make you a better photograher rather than money spent on a camera.

 

[ninelives]

bundled lens is very lousy in optic quality, it is not about skill sometime. if u see the quality so lousy, u won't feel like practice somemore, u will feel like buying better lens and compare the result. hence, the GAS !.