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[David Chin]

:embrass: :embrass: Ooops my bad, yea he said Sony sensor. And also that a CMOS is better than a CCD. So,I should go for the Canon.

But well I'm inclined towards the Nikon only. And well have to wait really long if I wanna put down the entire cash. Student's stipend doesnt pay much :cry: By the way, there is an IT fair coming up in March. Will it make sense to wait?

CMOS is a newer technology but that doesn't mean it is better than CCD. If you play with projector, DLP is newer and at one stage, it seems it gave better picture than LCD projector but the present crop of LCD projectors in fact outperform some DLPs. Nothing stands still and will always improve. As long as the camera gives you pictures, does it make any difference whether it has a CMOS or CCD sensor.

 

[cpau99]

Ha ha well said my man.... well said. What do you think about the CMOS/CCD thing?

CMOS sensors are faster and cheaper to produce, that's why Canon is able to have full frame DSLRs (e.g. Canon 1Ds Mark II, which has a sensor size =35mm film, but costs >S$10k for body only!!!), while Nikon has yet to come out with a full frame DSLR.

To me, CCD and CMOS doesn't really matter - It's for the techies (which I am sometimes, depending on whether I have the time or not :sweat: ) What matters most to end-users like us would be the picture quality of the final print or picture when viewed on the monitor. Try telling anyone viewing your pics about CMOS vs CCD, and u'll divert their attention away from those nice pics u took on your holiday :nono: .

Frankly, I don't think we should bother la... Just buy what u like by gutfeel :lovegrin: , because both Nikon and Canon are good. Don't be affected just because a Canon lover tells u Canon is better. There is an equal number of Nikon fans who will tell u why Nikon is better. If u like Nikon, then go for it. If u buy Canon now even though u don't really like it, but because some Canon fan tell u to, I'm sure u'll regret it in no time at all.

 

[lsisaxon]

Ok done enquiring. This is the price list from my enquiries:

1. Harvey Norman - 2288$ with 0% installment available

2. Courts - 2288$ without 0% installment, they have 3%

3. Alan - 1930$ without installment, 6% for installment

4.Cathay - 2010 with 0% installment

Couldnt catch hold of the person at Lord's.

Well the interesting thing is that the person at Courts told me to buy the Canon as compared to Nikon. He says the Nikon is using Sony lens which defeats the purpose of buying a Nikon in the first place. Also, Canon has a better image according to him..... I'm :dunno: Any body out there elucidate?

Guys at these shops like to push Canon because the profit margin is way higher. Same thing happened when I wanted to buy a Panasonic DV camera. He tried to convince me that Canon was better but I managed to convince him otherwise. Then he didn't seem too happy that I'm sticking to my original choice.

The sales people can say anything they want.. Most of them know nuts about the products they are selling. So I won't be surprised that you probably heard correctly because he doesn't know what he's saying in the first place. So usually if I buy from these places, it's probably I want to pay by 0% installment or it's an offer which the usual places like Alan Photo etc cannot beat.

 

[lsisaxon]

CMOS is a newer technology but that doesn't mean it is better than CCD. If you play with projector, DLP is newer and at one stage, it seems it gave better picture than LCD projector but the present crop of LCD projectors in fact outperform some DLPs. Nothing stands still and will always improve. As long as the camera gives you pictures, does it make any difference whether it has a CMOS or CCD sensor.

When it comes to noise and colour accuracy, CCD is still better than CMOS. The early CMOS sensors have a temperature stability problem but now it has matured because there are correction circuitry built in.

 

[vaxvms]

Ok done enquiring. This is the price list from my enquiries:

1. Harvey Norman - 2288$ with 0% installment available

2. Courts - 2288$ without 0% installment, they have 3%

3. Alan - 1930$ without installment, 6% for installment

4.Cathay - 2010 with 0% installment

Couldnt catch hold of the person at Lord's.

Well the interesting thing is that the person at Courts told me to buy the Canon as compared to Nikon. He says the Nikon is using Sony lens which defeats the purpose of buying a Nikon in the first place. Also, Canon has a better image according to him..... I'm :dunno: Any body out there elucidate?

well done...really benefit many who are buying...

ya I went to audio hse lookin for D80 that sales keep telling me abt 400D :angry:
in the end I ask him what model he using he tell me D70 :bsmilie:

 

[STTNP]

You can try Lord they charge 4% for installment

 

[maddyks]

So that pretty much makes it Cathay Photo at 2010 with 0% installment for me. Hmm should take a trip down and try to bargain. ;p

 

[maddyks]

Ok, extensive enquiries. This is my most recent update:

1. Harvey Norman - 2288$ with 0% installment available

2. Courts - 2288$ without 0% installment, they have 3%

3. Alan - 1930$ without installment, 6% for installment ~ 2056$

4.Cathay - 2010 with 0% installment

5. MS Color - 1980$ without installment, 5% for installment ~ 2079$

6. Lord's - 1950$ without installment, 4% for installment (only Citibank) - 2028$

7. Ables - 2288$

8. Parisilk (Holland) - 1860$ without installment, waiting for details on installment.

Note that all these prices are for kit and without bargaining. So, the last price and stuff you get will depend on your bargaining power.

 

[vaxvms]

Ok, extensive enquiries. This is my most recent update:

1. Harvey Norman - 2288$ with 0% installment available

2. Courts - 2288$ without 0% installment, they have 3%

3. Alan - 1930$ without installment, 6% for installment ~ 2056$

4.Cathay - 2010 with 0% installment

5. MS Color - 1980$ without installment, 5% for installment ~ 2079$

6. Lord's - 1950$ without installment, 4% for installment (only Citibank) - 2028$

7. Ables - 2288$

8. Parisilk (Holland) - 1860$ without installment, waiting for details on installment.

Note that all these prices are for kit and without bargaining. So, the last price and stuff you get will depend on your bargaining power.

so parisilk has the best px at the moment :bsmilie:
keep it up...maybe can organise a mass purchase for more discount

 

[The Real Kal]

Actually maybe u should consider the range of lenses a camera has to offer. Sony currently may have good lenses in the future from zeiss but currently dollar for dollar they are the most expensive on the market and not many to go for as well. Your best bet is probably stick with Canon or Nikon. BTW all those installments are with all banks or just one bank.

 

[maddyks]

Hmm most of them unless mentioned can take nearly all banks. Parisilk has told me that they take UOB and DBS only but waiting for word from their HQ.

Anyway as for now, I'm stuck on the D80.

 

[ahlow]

Ok, extensive enquiries. This is my most recent update:

1. Harvey Norman - 2288$ with 0% installment available

2. Courts - 2288$ without 0% installment, they have 3%

3. Alan - 1930$ without installment, 6% for installment ~ 2056$

4.Cathay - 2010 with 0% installment

5. MS Color - 1980$ without installment, 5% for installment ~ 2079$

6. Lord's - 1950$ without installment, 4% for installment (only Citibank) - 2028$

7. Ables - 2288$

8. Parisilk (Holland) - 1860$ without installment, waiting for details on installment.

Note that all these prices are for kit and without bargaining. So, the last price and stuff you get will depend on your bargaining power.

Good price info. btw is all the price GST included and any phone contact for Parisilk. is 120S$ diff compare with MS color. By right i thinking of getting from MScolor as I stay AMK of 120S$ is alot....

Thanks

 

[maddyks]

Ok I enquired again at Parisilk now. Seems the price is 1950 incl. GST. Dunno yet about their installment scheme though.

 

[maddyks]

Good price info. btw is all the price GST included and any phone contact for Parisilk. is 120S$ diff compare with MS color. By right i thinking of getting from MScolor as I stay AMK of 120S$ is alot....

Thanks

Well incl GST seems to be 1950$. So, I guess you can go to MS Color now.

 

[ahlow]

Well incl GST seems to be 1950$. So, I guess you can go to MS Color now.

but if MScolor with 5% GST willl be 2047.5S$...still 97.5 S$ diff. unless mscolor is 1950S$wgst.

Thanks mate.

 

[The Real Kal]

Are these the prices for D80 or D200

 

[theRBK]

CMOS is actually an older technology...just that at the early stage of development, it could not compare to quality of CCDs in terms of noise and colour...nowadays, there is not much seperating the quality and colour of either chip...go for the camera that feels right in your hands in terms of handling, build quality, intuitive usage and layout

 

[maddyks]

1. Harvey Norman - 2288$ with 0% installment available, throw in 3GB SD card, tripod, carrying case.

2. Courts - 2288$ with installment based on bank rules, throw in 1GB SD card, tripod, carrying case.

3. Alan - 1950$ , 6% for installment ~ 2056$, only kit.

4. Cathay - 2050 with 0% installment, only kit

5. MS Color - 1950$ , 5% for installment ~ 2079$, only kit

6. Lord's - 1950$ without installment, 4% for installment (only Citibank) - 2028$, only kit

7. Ables - 2288$, only kit

8. Parisilk (Holland) - 1950$ without installment, waiting for details on installment, only kit.

All prices are including GST.

 

[maddyks]

Are these the prices for D80 or D200

D80 bro, coz I'm planning for that only.

 

[The Real Kal]

Wa for D80 all these prices quite high le! I tot its only 1600 or something.