aNdY wrote:

> Wow Paul,
> 
>         Thanks so much for the information given. Actually this morning,
> Singapore time, I saw that there is a promotion for Canon 350D and Olympus
> Camedia E-500. I was planning to get it tomrorow. But then I am shock you
> mention that even if I get 350D cannon, I still need a good len. This make
> my decision difficult. Base upon all that you wrote to me, I believe I
> needed a camera with something like this...
> 
> 1) Large LCD screen behind for me to view the picture

Doesn't matter that much unless you're using the camera as a display device
or it doesn't have a proper viewfinder.

> 2) Picture must be of at least 8 Mega pixels.

Not necessarily.  The Nikon D50 and D70 are 6 MP and their image quality is
adequate for just about any purpose.

> 3) Light weight , small but hopefully professional looking
> 
> 4) Best if uses AA or AAA batteries.

This is a religious issue for some people.  It's not all that important
unless you are sitting on a warehouse full of AA or AAA batteries that you
want to use up or something.

> 5) Can zoom far and near.
> 
> 6) if one len is good for far and near image taking, one lend is all I
> need.

There are degrees of "good".

> 7) Added features which I have yet know.
> 
> I will personally go check it out in the shop later. I hope they knew what
> I am saying too. Too complex for someone like em who knew nothing about
> digital camera but yet want a good one. Thanks for yuor help. If I did get
> the camera base upon your suggestion, I will be very grateful. Should yuo
> come to Singapore, I might even show you around. Thanks. Now.. wish me
> good luck. lol....
> 
> 
> 
> "Paul Saunders" <pvs1@wildwales.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:e5pod4$b87$1@news.freedom2surf.net...
> aNdY wrote:
> 
>> Thanks so much. Actually I also had went to this url 2 days ago and
>> preview the Canon 350D and like it. But I was hoping for better ones.
> 
> Why would you need anything better?  Do you intend to print larger than
> A3? Even if you want to sell your photographs, the 350D is good enough for
> professional use.
> 
> If you really do want something better, take a look at the 13MP Canon 5D,
> but that will cost a lot more, and on top of that you'll need to spend a
> lot
> of money on a good lens for it.  The larger the sensor the better the lens
> needs to be.  And even though 13MP sounds a lot more than 8MP, it will
> only
> produce a print which is 25% wider.  I honestly don't think you need more
> than 8MP.  Most people don't.
> 
> Don't forget, even if you go for the 350D, you'll have to buy a decent
> lens
> for it as well, which could cost more than the camera!  The lens that
> comes with it is okay, but you'd really need something better to get the
> best out
> of it.  For you I'd recommend the 17-85mm zoom which has image
> stabilisation.  If you only want to use one lens, this is a good choice.
>
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelDetailAct&fcategoryid=149&modelid=10511
> Be warned that this lens won't fit onto the 5D if you decide to go for
> that instead.
> 
> If you do go for the 5D, this lens would be equivalent to the one above,
> and also has image stabilisation.
>
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelDetailAct&fcategoryid=149&modelid=7337
> 
> But if you want the best quality, this lens would be a better choice.
>
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelDetailAct&fcategoryid=149&modelid=11924
> 
>> In the url you gave, it has link to places where I can order it. The
>> prices ranges and if I were to pick the shop selling it the
>> cheapest... will it be advisable?
> 
> I wouldn't buy from the first shop you find.  Search the internet, some
> places sell a lot cheaper.  A bit of searching can save you a lot of
> money.
> 
>> Ok, I will go seek and think about
>> it. I do wish to have just one len as I do no like the idea of taking
>> out and putting back len onto camera.
> 
> Being able to change lenses is one of the best things about a DSLR!  You
> may really like that when you find out what different lenses can do, but
> if you really don't want to change lenses, then you probably don't really
> need a
> DSLR.  In which case, I suggest you seriously consider the Sony DSC-R1
> instead.  It has a very good lens, similar in range to the ones mentioned
> above, and a DSLR sized sensor, so it's effectively a 10MP DSLR with a
> fixed
> lens.  According to dpreview, the cost of the camera is worth it for the
> lens alone.  So if you only want to use one lens, buy this one and get the
> camera free!
> 
> Oh, something I forgot to mention.  DSLRs don't do video.  If you want a
> camera that can do video as well, don't get a DSLR or the Sony DSC-R1.
> 
>> IF I go for tour, I want one
>> which can take picture easily and easy to carry.
> 
> Well that depends on what you call easy to carry.  I think a DSLR with one
> lens is easy to carry (I use a camera case on my belt) but many people
> want
> a tiny camera that you can slip into your shirt pocket.  If that's the
> case, then consider the Panasonic LX1 that I mentioned, that's tiny and
> very
> light.  Or the Canon G6 which is a little bigger but still small compared
> to
> the others I mentioned.  The LX1 does good video too.
> 
>> The best brand any
>> idea is which? is Nikon comparable?
> 
> Canon and Nikon are the big two.  Nikon was the leader back in the days of
> film, but Canon is in the lead with digital.  Canon makes the best quality
> sensors, but you won't go far wrong with either.
> 
>> How about Sony, Oympic and so on?
>> Any idea?
> 
> Sony, Olympus, Minolta are all top makes, there are many other good ones
> too.
> 
>> I look at them in the url but there are so many tempting
>> ones. I think it really depend on my luck if I were to get one or
>> not. Sigh... The sony looks cool too.
> 
> That may be the best choice for you, but it's not the smallest camera to
> carry around.  Get a decent padded case to put on your belt.
> 
>> Many others look cool too. I
>> will see how when i go to the shops. Their attitude matters.
> 
> Yeah, but salesmen usually want to sell you what they've got in stock, so
> you can't always trust them.  It's good to go to the shops just to pick up
> the cameras and try them out.
> 
>> Thanks a lot. BTW, hope they sell those in Singapore.
> 
> I don't see why not, most of them are made in Asia aren't they?
> 
>> Most important question I have is, which brand or model I must never
>> consider and why?
> 
> I don't know.  I don't spend much time looking at cheap cameras.  If it
> can't save RAW files I'm not interested.  Most people shoot JPEGs, but
> shooting RAW files gives much better quality, especially if you want to
> make
> adjustments to the photos afterwards.  There are a bit more fiddly because
> you have to convert them, and they are bigger files so you need bigger
> memory cards, but it's worth it if you are really serious about quality.
> 
>> That way I can look out for this problem with
>> digital camera and get the real good ones. Any idea?
> 
> Well in my opinion, avoid cameras that don't do RAW, avoid cameras with
> small lenses and avoid cheap cameras!  If you stick to the big names like
> Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Minolta and Sony you won't go far wrong.  There are
> other good makes too but those are 5 of the best.
> 
> Don't forget that you'll need to buy quite a lot of big memory cards for a
> camera with lots of megapixels, especially if you go on long trips.  This
> can add a lot to the price.  You'll also need spare batteries.
> 
> Paul

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