D70s or D50

[espn]

Btw, quick qs, anyone has any idea if it's advisable to get cams from shops over at far east or lucky? Some of the prices quoted by them are much cheaper than what I got from cathay. And I checked with shops over at lucky and far east n it's for the full kit, lens and all, probably without all the freebies like CF cards or extra batts. What say you guys?

Read this piece of advice from Mac User forums...

If it's too good to be true, it isn't TRUE!

 

[darkspike]

Really? Hmm.. so safer to pay a lil more? Wad's the worse that could happen anyway so long as warranty checks out, and the stuff that comes with it is standard and the equipment is checked. But then again, we ARE talking about a quality investment here so somehow shouldn't stinge all that bad right? But it's a diff of 300 bucks man and we're all poor men here. ;p

 

[espn]

Really? Hmm.. so safer to pay a lil more? Wad's the worse that could happen anyway so long as warranty checks out, and the stuff that comes with it is standard and the equipment is checked. But then again, we ARE talking about a quality investment here so somehow shouldn't stinge all that bad right? But it's a diff of 300 bucks man and we're all poor men here. ;p

Hahaha... why not u go try it, save that $300 bucks. You'll see... I did post that advice in the above thread. You might want to bookmark it. Enjoy your purchase.

Sometimes we're too blinded by savings that we end up paying more. Go figure.

 

[nightwolf75]

Really? Hmm.. so safer to pay a lil more? Wad's the worse that could happen anyway so long as warranty checks out, and the stuff that comes with it is standard and the equipment is checked. But then again, we ARE talking about a quality investment here so somehow shouldn't stinge all that bad right? But it's a diff of 300 bucks man and we're all poor men here. ;p

okie... hate to burst ur bubble. u are talking abt DSLRs here.... and, sad to say, ur wallet will be emptying itself out after the first swipe of ur card. there will be bags to buy, flashes to buy, lenses to buy etc... etc... if savings are a concern, pls consider point-&-shoots instead.

lucky plaza and far east (and most would say, sim lim) shld be avoided, as far as buying cameras are concerned. go and search thru CS and u will find horror stories of these places. best is to stick with reputed camera shops like Cathay. u might not get rock bottom prices like in lucky plaza or far east. but, u know at least these places dun cheat u.

 

[kennyleong]

how about LORD's at Lucky plaza? :think:

 

[TMC]

LORDS is an exception at Lucky Plaza.

 

[jbma]

its just me - but i dun buy cameras from harvey norman, courts or best denki cos i'm paying full retail price. as for the extended warranty... well, never really saw the need for them anyway. u can get the camera cheaper by a few hundreds (which can be invested in other equipment) if u purchase at shops like cathay.

colt30sp - since u are starting out, my question is do u have an experience in photography outside PnS (point-&-shoot) cameras? DSLRs are a totally different kettle of fish. if, for example, u are looking for brilliant pics straight out of a DSLR, you might be sadly mistaken (unlike a PnS which is designed to do so). most, if not all, DSLR pics need some form of post-processing in Photoshop (eg. sharpening..etc). here in CS, we have many sob stories from newbies who, having no idea watsoever they are getting into, cry and moan abt DSLRs giving them bad pics cos they were overwhelmed by the functions of DSLRs when, if fact, they were under-whelmed by a lack of knowledge.

case to note - both in nikon and canon sub-threads, we got well-documented cases of newbies complaining how come they cannot compose their pics via the LCD screen of their spanking new DSLR. also, some have asked why their DSLRs cannot take movies. and, no. i'm not kidding.

so, instead of buying either cams, i suggest u ask any of ur DSLR-using frens or colleagues to try out a DSLR (doesn't matter the brand). ask urself wat will u be shooting MOST OFTEN, not HOPE to shoot most often. perhaps then, u will come to a better understanding or decision as to which kind of camera is suitable for ur shooting needs? no point buying a DSLR, and end up using P-mode (which, btw, doesn't mean Professional-mode) all the time.

Very good advise my friend. This will at least makes a newbie think first before jumping head-on into DSLR. I think to use DSLR you will need some knowledge about basic photography. Those who uses SLR before will be fine but those who use P&S will be confused. This is not including the huge amopunt of invesment needed.

 

[darkspike]

okie... hate to burst ur bubble. u are talking abt DSLRs here.... and, sad to say, ur wallet will be emptying itself out after the first swipe of ur card. there will be bags to buy, flashes to buy, lenses to buy etc... etc... if savings are a concern, pls consider point-&-shoots instead.

lucky plaza and far east (and most would say, sim lim) shld be avoided, as far as buying cameras are concerned. go and search thru CS and u will find horror stories of these places. best is to stick with reputed camera shops like Cathay, Jn 3:16 etc.. u might not get rock bottom prices like in lucky plaza or far east. but, u know at least these places dun cheat u.

Thanks for the advice. But managed to make my decision and coincidentally tallied with what everyone said. Spend a lil to have a peace of mind. It is a long term investment and the last thing I would want is that something crops up some time down the road. Placed an order with Alan Photo. They had a good deal, just didn't have the stocks, somewhat like most places around anyway. Might not be the cheapest but least, they ain't some ulu shop or something so I guess that's pretty alright.

Anyway, no worries, I know what I'm gettin myself into in regards to dSLRs anyway (not sayin I pro of course). Hence, the need to save every other bit I can tho I guess, sometimes, it's tough to do so.

Once again, thanks for your time for your advices. Look forward to havin in my hands my d70s.

 

[espn]

AP? ERM... No comments.

AP's base shop is stationed in SLS.

 

[colt30sp]

thanks everyone for these good advice!

 

[poh6702]

What is the best price for the D50 with kit lens with 1G SD card and extra original battery?

Refer to the following link: Bargaincity is quotating the above for $1410 before GST. http://www.bargaincity.com.sg/ :think:

 

[itchy]

That's really a fantastic bargain. looks too good to be true. really too good.

 

[alwayschampion]

The differences btw D70s and D50 is only $200. I would recommend you to go for the D70s.

 

[colt30sp]

Dear Guys,

how about comparing a D70s with a 350D?

 

[donchua]

MS Color equote dated 2 weeks ago:
D70s : $1699 + $70 for Lexar 1GB CF.
D50 : $1417.50 (no freebies)

Bargaincity:
D70s : $1941.45 + $5 delivery with 2 X 1GB Lexar pro CF, extra OEM batt & camera bag.
D50 : $1480.50 + $5 delivery with 1GB SD Card, extra OEM batt & Journalist Case.

Seem that Bargaincity package are better..

 

[nightwolf75]

MS Color equote dated 2 weeks ago:
D70s : $1699 + $70 for Lexar 1GB CF.
D50 : $1417.50 (no freebies)

Bargaincity:
D70s : $1941.45 + $5 delivery with 2 X 1GB Lexar pro CF, extra OEM batt & camera bag.
D50 : $1480.50 + $5 delivery with 1GB SD Card, extra OEM batt & Journalist Case.

Seem that Bargaincity package are better..

eh... BC's quote includes GST? cos there are already cases here where they gave CSers very good prices, only to spring the GST surprise on them during the deal time. :sweat:

check with espn abt the d50. think he's got some lobangs for it.

 

[espn]

eh... BC's quote includes GST? cos there are already cases here where they gave CSers very good prices, only to spring the GST surprise on them during the deal time. :sweat:

check with espn abt the d50. think he's got some lobangs for it.

I see my name.

Anybody wants to play with D50 ? I can bring one down to NUG for play tomorrow

 

[donchua]

eh... BC's quote includes GST? cos there are already cases here where they gave CSers very good prices, only to spring the GST surprise on them during the deal time. :sweat:

check with espn abt the d50. think he's got some lobangs for it.

The quote at BC site excluding GST.
The post above, MS & BC price I add GST liao.

 

[jamestan]

1) I have no idea, I tried with the 18-55 (bundled) was pretty fast, I didn't have a 24-120VR to try, maybe tonight I will test the 17-55 on the D70 to see the speed.

2) Colours wise, not bad for an entry level DSLR. Don't compare with S3, D2* series please.

3) Speed is fast, I've two 1GB normal speed SDs plugged in, blazingly fast when shooting NEF.

Get your niece to head to NUG, I will try to find a day I can bring the equipment down for her to test on the spot

Thanks... Any NUG meeting next week? ie on 27 July?

 

[xtemujin]

Promotion at CP until August.

D50 $1688, Gifts: 1 GB SD card and 1 camera bag.