Digital Photography anyone?

[fRaNkY]

Anyone interested in Digital Photography?

Any Sifu in Digital Photography?

[jeffooi]

Veteran Picture Editor CY Leow has a photoblog at

http://photoblog.jeffooi.com/cyleow

[fRaNkY]

Will he be interested conducting Photography Workshop for usj.com.my members?

[kwchang]

CY Leow is a resident of New Zealand. Would you pay for his airfare?

However, jokes aside, he does come back to Malaysia once in awhile.

[fRaNkY]

Would anyone want to pay my airfare?

I heard from a few photo shops that people dont buy that much film camera anymore. Mostly digital cameras. So there are sure many digital cameras (some have more than one) owners in USJ and Subang.

It will also be a good idea if we can keep a museum of USJ and Subang photos and events for our future generations... perhaps 100 years anniversary..... of USJ

[Dreamer]

Franky, if you're interested , you can join me and the group for a digital photo outing. Let me know if you're interested.

[fRaNkY]

Do not know if time permits. Let me know when the outing is on.



Too Much Teh-Tarik Session is bad for your health! :p

[Sukhipanna]

I am also keen of digital photography, esp. in taking potraits of children.

Do post your outing on this site, if there's one! Would certainly like to join.

Any idea where we can find the cheapest photo lab in USJ/Subang Jaya to process photos taken with digital camera? This would be a good recommendation for us to share!

[RJBrown]

I posted this question in the other forum ie What's the preference now, digital or film?

Would be interested to hear what CY Leow thinks. And also photography outings (can be any format isn't it?)

[fRaNkY]

Any idea where we can find the cheapest photo lab in USJ/Subang Jaya to process photos taken with digital camera? This would be a good recommendation for us to share!

Being a regular customer at Bintang Maju at Summit (next to the stage) they offer me 40cents for 4R prints for the next 1 year. If there are many interested parties, I can try to talk to them for usj.com.my regulars. I also got a camera at a good price from them recently.

[fRaNkY]

I posted this question in the other forum ie What's the preference now, digital or film?


The answer is obvious. DIGITAL :p

Based on the purchasing trend among my friends and myself it is DIGITAL camera. Especially, when the prices had dropped.

The camera shops also told me that they are lucky if they can sell one Analogue SLR every 3 months.

You can go shop around and ask around. I know there is a Photo Fair at MidValley now.

There are also 2 photography magazine in the market - Click! and Advance Image - available at MPH or Photo Shop

[Dreamer]

To me its definately DIGITAL! :D . If it's not because of digital, I would not hv got into photography. Just got my dSLR.. cool man. Check out my website at fireblade74.fotopic.net. Thanks.

[Dreamer]

I am also keen of digital photography, esp. in taking potraits of children.

Do post your outing on this site, if there's one! Would certainly like to join.

Any idea where we can find the cheapest photo lab in USJ/Subang Jaya to process photos taken with digital camera? This would be a good recommendation for us to share!


Sukhipana, if we can get around 4/5ppl, then can organize a photo outing. Nearest is Subang Lake or Shah Alam Lake.
As for the photo lab, try this shop(forgot the name) in taipan along the Standard Chatered Bank. Got some Fuji Colorlab signboard.

[fRaNkY]

As for the photo lab, try this shop(forgot the name) in taipan along the Standard Chatered Bank. Got some Fuji Colorlab signboard.

I used to frequent there when it first open, the boss, a chinese in his 40s was very polite and nice and he talks photography lingo. He charged me 45-50cents. Now he is back to his shop in PJ. The young guy charged me 60 cents. My prints usually around 150 to 300 one time. Usually family photos kept for a few months or more on one single CD.

Thinking of opening a photo lab shop for my retirement, but the machine, I heard is about RM100,000.

[Dreamer]

To me its definately DIGITAL! :D . If it's not because of digital, I would not hv got into photography. Just got my dSLR.. cool man. Check out my website at fireblade74.fotopic.net. Thanks.

The address is http://fireblade74.fotopic.net. Thanks. :)

[fRaNkY]

To me its definately DIGITAL! :D . If it's not because of digital, I would not hv got into photography. Just got my dSLR.. cool man. Check out my website at fireblade74.fotopic.net. Thanks.

Wow! Nice website and good pictures.

which dslr u got? 300D?

[Dreamer]

Thanks Franky. Yep, got the 300D... infact I just got it a few weeks ago. Before the 300D, I was using Fuji S7000. Glad you like the pics. :D

[fRaNkY]

The plastic straps sucks. Have to buy a more comfortable cloth one.

With the additional battery holder and a flash, it is quite heavy.

Managed to take over 190 photos with a 512mb card last weekend. ;)

Looking for a cheap bag to put the fully assembled camera in! :(

So far the camera is great. Got the remote RC1, trying to take some self portrait :D

Thinking taking a day off to visit my friend in Menara Telekom, hope to take some views of KL from there. :D

[Dreamer]

Wow, you got the 300D battery grip and also a flash? Those are next in my list. I need another lens... looking at the 75-300 IS USM. Btw, which part of USJ are you staying? Me in USJ 6. Maybe we can meet up and go yam cha at Taipan?. fRaNky, do you hv a online photo album? Check ur mailbox, already pm you. ;)

[fRaNkY]

Online Photo Album? No lar. Not up to your standard yet. I am just like a Kancil driver who just got a Beemer :D , All excited. I read alot and mix with some photographers when I started work years ago. I mostly take family photos, wedding, party, School, etc nowadays. As long as got a good camera and lots of film, can compose, sure come out ok. one

As for my new found interest that I do not have time for, I am just printing some of my works. Have to wait for a few days, my volume for this printing is about 250 photos accumulated over 4 months. Personal and friends. I have not even read my 300D manual!

My flash is the 400 series and there is a 500 series, the better one I think.

The lenses have to wait. Still paying off my 300D :D

[sokdotcom]

its called fujifilm digital imaging station... FDi...

Digital Foto Jaya Suria (Taipan) Sdn. Bhd.
Add: No. 15, Ground Floor, Jalan USJ 10/1F, 47620 UEP Subang Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan.
Tel: 03-5636 6518
E-mail: jayasuria@streamyx.com

there's one more at subang parade... the old parkson there... also an FDi station

QS Citifoto Sdn. Bhd.
Add: LG-25, Subang Parade, No. 5, Jalan SS16/1, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan.
Tel: 03-5633 8091
E-mail: digiprint@qscitifoto.com.my

[fRaNkY]

Hmmmm got some of my "test" photos printed recently. Most disappointing. The shop FotoKem at Midvalley didnt even make sure it is sharp! Well, its cheap. 30cents for the every second photo printed (1st at 60cents)

[Sukhipanna]

Hi Dreamer,


Saw the photos you took on the website you gave, fantastic pix.
The Petronas Twin Tower photo is very well-taken!!

I have just registered for Fujifilm's e-zy2print online printing service.(http://www.fujifilm.com.my/eprint/index.asp)
Haven't tried it yet, but think it would be an ease to develop my photos
by just going online. Furthermore, as a VIP member (only cost RM10 to register), one can collect points for exchange of gifts, 50Mb of free online storage space.

[Sukhipanna]

Hi Dreamer,

I would be glad to join the outing! Anyone else want to join in????
If yes, drop a note on this forum, then when we have 5 person, then it's ON!!!

[Dreamer]

Hi Sukhipanna,

Glad you like the pics. :D. I don't developed my pics that often, only burn 'em onto CDs. The last time I developed was at Taipan, some Fuji shop, along the Stardard Chartered bank.

Actually I just started this hobby not too long ago, so still in the learning process. I'm actually planning to go shooting this Sunday at Shah Alam lake. Been there a couple of times, nice place for photography. If anyone is interested, pls. reply to this thread or pm me.
My suggestion is we meet/start around 4pm and ends at 8/9pm. This is because the Shah Alam lake has got 3 interconnecting lakes and this will take some time if you really want to explore all the 3 lakes. Night shots would be around the majestic mosque of Shah Alam. Any takers?

Some of my Shah Alam lakes pics can be viewed here :
http://fireblade74.fotopic.net/c124921.html
http://fireblade74.fotopic.net/c124921_13.html

fRaNky,
Interested in joining? :)

[flaminJ]

I do not have a really canggih digicam like you guys but i was wanting to know the functions better for my digital ixus III. I can't seem to focus on one object and make the rest of the background blur. I always get a whole sharp picture after taking it. How do I actually do that spot focussing where the target is clear but the background is off focus?? Please help. Thanks

[kwchang]

That is only possible if you have manual control of the aperture. By setting the aperture wide open, it decreases the depth of focus down to a narrow range and thus blurs out the background. With a fully auto pocket-sized camera, that cannot be controlled.

However it may be fudged if you try to take the picture in low light where the camera may be tricked to set a wide aperture. I am sure you can see the f-stop settings on the LCD monitor - try to get an f-value like f2.

[flaminJ]

My digicam has manual control but it does not contain any control for the aperture. Most of the things i can change are the white balance and the type of shot i want to take like vivid or soft but it does not do the trick. Are there any more "affordable" cameras which are digital I can buy within say RM 1800 range??

[Dreamer]

My digicam has manual control but it does not contain any control for the aperture. Most of the things i can change are the white balance and the type of shot i want to take like vivid or soft but it does not do the trick. Are there any more "affordable" cameras which are digital I can buy within say RM 1800 range??

I'm not too sure about the Ixus series. If like what you said about the manual control, then you should be able to control the aperture. Other than that, you can try macro or portrait mode as this will also helps to make the focused object to stand out of the rest.
For RM1800, you can try the Fuji S7000, 6mp prosumer model(last time I asked was about RM2000, might drop to 1.8k by now). This is my previous camera, very satisfied with it. Other than S7000, you can also try the Panasonic FZ-3, Canon S1, Canon A95, Konica Minolta Z3, Nikon 5200(no manual control but offers lots of scene assist) etc. With a budget of RM1800, you should be getting a decent camera with all those manual control + hot shoe. Also try to look for a local camera magazine called "CLICK". Lots of camera information + most importantly the price. At least you know which camera is within your budget. Hope this helps. :)

[jeffooi]

CY Leow lives in New Zealand. He is a master, and we can only wait for an
opportune time to bring him here, perhaps sometime next year.

But if I get another master to conduct a 2-day Workshop + Practical + Post-
Workshop Participants' 'Masterpiece' Appreciation & Commentary in USJ,
would you be interested?

We need about 25 people for the workshop to defray some costs.

Please have a look at his gallery:
- Gallery: http://www.mycen.com.my/picturestory/thumbnails001.html
- Photo-Essays: http://www.mycen.com.my/picturestory/essays.html
- Photo Tips: http://www.mycen.com.my/picturestory/articles.html

Please feedback if you are interested. If we can start one series of such
workshop, we may even proceed into hands=on session on Photoshop
techniques.

I am an enthusiast too. I have a 2-year-old Nikon D100.

[fRaNkY]

fRaNky, Interested in joining? :)

Sorry Kawan, whole family down with Flu and Cough, unless u want to catch some :(

Anyway, I caught some pics of Menara Telekom when I get to go around when they were off cuti'ing... Will post after sorting it.

[fRaNkY]

But if I get another master to conduct a 2-day Workshop + Practical + Post-
Workshop Participants' 'Masterpiece' Appreciation & Commentary in USJ,
would you be interested? We need about 25 people for the workshop to defray some costs.


Count me in, eventhough I am not sure I am in town at that "day" :D

[fRaNkY]

I do not have a really canggih digicam like you guys but i was wanting to know the functions better for my digital ixus III. I can't seem to focus on one object and make the rest of the background blur. I always get a whole sharp picture after taking it. How do I actually do that spot focussing where the target is clear but the background is off focus?? Please help. Thanks

You can try selecting the "Portrait" or "macro" option and focus on that person instead of the "Auto" option. Dont know if it will work.

[fRaNkY]

Was just trying out my Canon300D the other day at Menara Telekom.

Comments?

[flaminJ]

I don't think it has those options. I will be getting an Ixus 40 soon. It's a 4 mega pixel camera. I have to learn after that. Will ask for advice later on. Thanks

[fRaNkY]

I don't think it has those options. I will be getting an Ixus 40 soon. It's a 4 mega pixel camera. I have to learn after that. Will ask for advice later on. Thanks

I hope you dont rush into buying one. Shop around. Ask around. Test it. Make sure the camera fits what you want to do and your budget. Bear in mind that the "smaller" camera cannot or have limitation in what they can do and what you can do. Perhaps you might need a Digital SLR with accessories like filters, lenses, flash lights, etc to fit your interest. Your creativity is limited to the accesories the camera support.

Some says this website is good to know about camares. http://www.dpreview.com/

Have fun and good luck :cool:

[Dreamer]

I hope you dont rush into buying one. Shop around. Ask around. Test it. Make sure the camera fits what you want to do and your budget. Bear in mind that the "smaller" camera cannot or have limitation in what they can do and what you can do. Perhaps you might need a Digital SLR with accessories like filters, lenses, flash lights, etc to fit your interest. Your creativity is limited to the accesories the camera support.

Some says this website is good to know about camares. http://www.dpreview.com/

Have fun and good luck :cool:

Agree with fRaNkY. Make sure your hard earned $$$ is well spent! The Canon A series(A75, A85 and A95) is quite small(though not as small/slim as the e.g Casio Exilim or Canon Ixus) but can do a lot of things. It has got full manual mode, add on tcon or wcon, filters which is considered good for its size. End of the day, it's up to you. We can just give our advice/suggestion.. :D . Let us know if you got your new toy!.

[Dreamer]

Was just trying out my Canon300D the other day at Menara Telekom.

Comments?

fRaNkY, would be good if you could post a bigger pic? Say 640 X 480? Very small la the pic. Nice angle but one side of the building is over exposed. Just my opinion.. :)

[fRaNkY]

fRaNkY, would be good if you could post a bigger pic? Say 640 X 480? Very small la the pic. Nice angle but one side of the building is over exposed. Just my opinion.. :)

The original pic is about 2mb. Havent figure out how to reduce to 100k without downgrading the quality. Any recommendation other than Photoshop? Cant even Pm to you the orig. :eek:

The right side of the pic is the sun :D (on purpose).

[fRaNkY]

You can try selecting the "Portrait" or "macro" option and focus on that person instead of the "Auto" option. Dont know if it will work.

flaminJ
I managed to get a blur background when I select PROGRAM (instead of Auto) and select MACRO (picture of a flower) on my Sony P092. The focus should be on the subject.

The camera selection in this case should not be the megapixel but the programe mode.

[flaminJ]

The pictures i took on my canon ixus v3 did the trick of focussing right when i use the macro function but it does not blur the background. I just go a very sharp photo. The whole photo looks very sharp but no artistic value lah if you know what i mean...

[fRaNkY]

One of my friend have an Ixus Vsomething. Perhaps, I will borrow her camera to test and tell you how later.

My advise is go back to the manual and read through again.

One of the frustration of having or using a compact/small digital camera is that it takes good pictures, yes, I meant all digital cameras (auto focus ones) do. It is suppose to. As for creativity, they are limited. Even my dSLR do not have aperture control!

[Dreamer]

One of my friend have an Ixus Vsomething. Perhaps, I will borrow her camera to test and tell you how later.

My advise is go back to the manual and read through again.

One of the frustration of having or using a compact/small digital camera is that it takes good pictures, yes, I meant all digital cameras (auto focus ones) do. It is suppose to. As for creativity, they are limited. Even my dSLR do not have aperture control!

fRaNky,

U sure your dSLR does not hv aperture control?

[fRaNkY]

U sure your dSLR does not hv aperture control?

errrr, not sure how to do it. Havent really got time to play with my 300D or read its manual. I just shoot everything on Auto :D .

What I meant, it does not have the aperture control on the lense like the manual ones. Where you can chose 5.6 or 16. So how you do it on the 300d ar? sifu.... ;)

[Dreamer]

errrr, not sure how to do it. Havent really got time to play with my 300D or read its manual. I just shoot everything on Auto :D .

What I meant, it does not have the aperture control on the lense like the manual ones. Where you can chose 5.6 or 16. So how you do it on the 300d ar? sifu.... ;)

fRaNky,

I'm not sifu la. Learning also. Ok, you need to set the mode dial on the 300D to AV(aperture value) and then rotate the other dial(right before the shutter). You will see the aperture value change, say from 2.8 right up to 28 or 32. Try it. :)

[Pets=Friends]

franky, Dreamer and other sifu's out there, what does changing the aperture value do for the quality of the photo. I'm just learning how to use my point and shoot more effectively.

[kwchang]

Most compact digital cameras do not have aperture control, so don't worry about it. However, if you are willing to spend more and buy a camera with more manual controls, here is my limited contribution with regards the aperture control -

The aperture controls the amount of light getting into the camera once the shutter button is clicked. However, please undertand that only an optimum amount of light is required to make a reasonable exposure. Hence the apperture size is usually automatically compensated by the shutter speed (ie the time taken to open the shutter to allow light to hit the light sensitive element for picture capture). If there is no shutter speed compensation, the picture will be over or under exposed, depending on the aperture size selected.

The more light means the camera will need less time to capture the image. Hence if you were to open up the aperture, your camera will compensate by opening the shutter for a very short duration. This is good for capturing fast-moving objects. If the aperture is wide open, a fast moving object like a car or a cheetah can be frozen in action.

Conversely, you may be caught in a situation with insufficient lighting such as within a ballroom during a dinner function. In this case, a wide aperture setting will allow you to have more light and an added advantage is that the faster shutter speed compensation may allow you to avoid handshake-blurring of the image when the shot is taken.

Aperture size will also affect the depth of focus, which is the range of distances where all objects will be in focus. If the aperture is small, the depth of focus will be very long. A small aperture setting like f16 for example may allow you to maintain a sharp focus for everything between 2 meters to infinity. Hence this is very good if you are photographing a mingling crowd and you also want to ensure that the people and the background are all in focus.

Conversely, a large aperture reduces the depth of focus. For example a setting of f2 may allow you to maintain a sharp focus within a range of half a meter. This is useful if you want to have a sharp focus on a near object while the backgound is blurred.

Knowing how manual controls affect the outcome of the picture will help with a lot of special effects.

[fRaNkY]

U sure your dSLR does not hv aperture control?

Yeah you are right, just read the manual, it got the aperture and shutter speed control.

Unlike the manual camera where you can control the aperture at the lenses and the s/s at the knob on top of the camera. Its been a while, cameras had advanced so much :D Next time, you think what you want and the camera will set it for you.

[fRaNkY]

franky, Dreamer and other sifu's out there, what does changing the aperture value do for the quality of the photo. I'm just learning how to use my point and shoot more effectively.

No offense, but if you are really serious about photography, you should get some magazines or books and read up. I know it is expensive but you will get your camera's worth. Also, you can deduct income tax mah! :D Reading the manual that comes with the camera also helps to know what your camera can do or cannot.

Seeing pictures publish and try to figure out how they are taken can be a challenge.

Layman's term:

Aperture - Is that "lubang" in the camera where lights are allowed to pass through. At night, buka lubang besar (use 5.6 and with flash) and at day time where light is bright, use 16 or lubang kecil. For taking pictures on fast things like Superman (and racing cars) use 16 or more or you will get a blur.

Shutter Speed - Is the speed of the open/close of the lubang (exposure). Usually 1/90 second is use with a flash light. If you take superman, use 1/250 or more. If you want to take the picture of a long stream of the car light, use lower S/S and experiment. Many2 years ago, I tekan, buka, count 10 then tutup, probably 1/30 to get that effect.

ISO - Is the speed of the film. Normally you can buy ISO100, ISO200, ISO400 films. But digital camera do not have film, so you have to read the manual and set the ISO. Again if you want to shoot superman, use ISO400 or more. but the "grain" is a bit kasar on the film. To take gambar bunga use ISO100, to take people make love at subang lake at night use ISO1000 without flash :D

[Dreamer]

Ok, for those who wants to know more about digital photography, here are some of the websites :.

1. www.dpreview.com
2. www.megapixel.net. Click on "Articles". I find it very useful with most of the digicam terms being explained here. Simple explanation + with sample pics.
3. www.dcresource.com
4. www.imaging-resource.com
5. www.dpchallenge.com (digital photography contest website, good if you want to know what settings(aperture/shutter/iso) the photographers use to achieve that outstanding shot!)
6. www.photographyreview.com
7. www.steves-digicams.com

Hope this helps. :D

[fRaNkY]

Hi Dreamer

Are Count Dracula in disguise? It seems you post your message during wee hours of the morning (11-12-2004 03:17 AM and Today 05:25 AM) or you had just come back from your photography sessions?

Btw, I wonder if there is a static part of usj.com.my so that the links and info can be permanently posted there. People tend lazy to go thru previous threads to save time or maybe you can host the urls at your site and I refer them there :D hahaha. If you charge 10 cents per visit... wah kaya lar....

[Pets=Friends]

Thank you kwchang for trying to educate me, and franky your layman terms makes learning fun :D . Reading camera magazines would be a walk in a breeze for you pros but for me, the complicated jargons is enough to tired the brain fast.

Btw, what's a good program for photo editing besides photoshop?

[kwchang]

I believe Photoshop is only legal if you paid for it.
There is a very good graphic/photo editor software available FREE for downloads. Get it from http://www.irfanview.com/

I am using version 3.80 but my check on the website shows that it has now been upgraded to 3.95. The creator of this freeware is from Bosnia.

[fRaNkY]

Btw, what's a good program for photo editing besides photoshop?

I got my softwares free when I bought my digital cameras. There are some software you can download free internet like Chang said but PhotoShop and Photoshop Element, and PS SE still tops. I havent installed mine as my PC at home is still 98 :D

[erwcw]

Hi Dreamer

Are Count Dracula in disguise? It seems you post your message during wee hours of the morning (11-12-2004 03:17 AM and Today 05:25 AM) or you had just come back from your photography sessions?

Btw, I wonder if there is a static part of usj.com.my so that the links and info can be permanently posted there. People tend lazy to go thru previous threads to save time or maybe you can host the urls at your site and I refer them there :D hahaha. If you charge 10 cents per visit... wah kaya lar....
I believe Dreamer work in shift, :)

[fRaNkY]

Yeah I know that know.

[patrick]

Sukhipanna, reference your query "Any idea where we can find the cheapest photo lab in USJ/Subang Jaya to process photos taken with digital camera? This would be a good recommendation for us to share!" Please check it out at
http://www.usj.com.my/bulletin/upload/showthread.php?t=6394

This outlet has a special offer for the USJ.COMmunity. Check out the article and then the outlet. So far, the hard copies have been very commendable.

A word of caution to newbies. Dont always just go for price when getting your digital prints made. Check out their machines or the quality of their prints. The old generation machine dont do a very good job and hence you are likely to get your prints done cheaper. But if that is your priority, then no problem. Also, check the paper they use and the number of prints they use from their chemical. Sometimes you dont get vibrant colours from your prints due to these factors. So, if quality is your priority, they dont necessary come cheaply.

[fRaNkY]

Hey Patrick,

Saw your pictures you hosted. Sure you didnt take from some wall paper or something? :D

Never seen such a beautiful scenery (ahem! nothing to do with your skill ar). Hmmmmm when I retire, you must bring me to the sites!

cheers franky

[patrick]

Aiyah, Frank...it's not just the scenery nice lah. Also the skill to turn out such production! Ha ha...

They are really magnificent views and we were very lucky because the weather in these places are highly unpredictable. Rain, snow, sleet, snow storm, extreme cold...anything to thwart your holiday plan! Tourists have been stranded by the thousands up on these mountains. Jokes aside, many have even died before the Huanglong airport was opened in 1992 and the only way up was along the winding mountain roads.

We were very lucky because the day we left, it started to snow again.

Rgds.

I shall post more for your viewing pleasure!

[Sukhipanna]

Hi Patrick,

Thanks for your advice. No worry, I am also particular about quality of my photo prints. Used to work in the photography industry. I usually insist on the type of paper I want and also the colour. For instance, I prefer Kodak or Fuji paper. Colour - more Yellow to Blue hue.

Once, an unethical photo lab tried to make me accept the poor quality prints that they developed, with the excuse that my negative is the reason for the poor colour result. I managed to talk them out of it based on my experience. See , it's not always the case with our film being expired. Sometimes, like you said, their chemical may be expired or the paper quality used is poor.

[Sukhipanna]

I prefer to use Adobe Photoshop to edit my photos.
Use them a lot to incorporate into my presentation or website!
Very useful tool to create creative photos.

[patrick]

Sukhipanna, after you have tried out Fotolife, please keep all of us posted on the quality of their prints. That way we keep merchants on their toes and ensure we get good service, if not the best.

So far, their productions have been very good.

Rgds.

[mysticalangel]

How do I upload my pictures on the gallery????

[fRaNkY]

How do I upload my pictures on the gallery????

Go to http://www.usj.com.my/gallery/
Go to top right and register.
Login with login/password.
Go to the area you want to post.
Go to admin options
Select Add photos.

Remember to put in some description in it.

[bettawalk]

I am interested in getting a Fujifilm S7000 but i can't seem to find one . I am also looking for a Macro lens to go with it . Anyone knows where i can get one set cheap ?

thanks
Foo ( bettawalk@gmail.com ) :)

[Dreamer]

I am interested in getting a Fujifilm S7000 but i can't seem to find one . I am also looking for a Macro lens to go with it . Anyone knows where i can get one set cheap ?

thanks
Foo ( bettawalk@gmail.com ) :)

Hi bettawalk,

The S7000 is good camera, used to own one. I think you can still get it at some of the camera shops. You can check out Key Color(Megamall) and also Leos Com(Ampang Park). As this model is a prosumer, you can interchange lens. For macro, you hv to get the close-up/macro filter. They comes in +2, +4 etc. I got mine at Leos Com. Hope this helps. :)

[bettawalk]

Wats the diffrence between 2+ and 4 + ? :P .. blur boy here lol

[stone]

I am interested in DSLR, few questions that need answers from you all.

What does "body only" means. Can the camera be used without lens? Why then they sell a camera without lens?

Just saw the price display at one of the shops at midvalley.

Canon EOS 20D RM6299
Canan EOS 350D RM4299
Nikon D70 RM4088

Can these camera be found cheaper elsewhere, says Low Yat? How much can we haggle? :confused:

I supposed Canon EOS 350D replaced 300D. So, how much cheaper is a Canon EOS 300D? :confused:

Is Canon EOS Digital Rebel and Digital Rebel XT available here? How much? I supposed the Digital Rebel is under RM3000 (listed in US as US$700 so times 4 to convert to RM)? So are the rebel cheapest Canon DSLR? How much does it cost here? Any good testimonial for the Rebel? :confused:

[stone]

BTW, is Low yat the best place to hunt for bargain in DSLR? :confused:

[Dreamer]

I am interested in DSLR, few questions that need answers from you all.

What does "body only" means. Can the camera be used without lens? Why then they sell a camera without lens?

Just saw the price display at one of the shops at midvalley.

Canon EOS 20D RM6299
Canan EOS 350D RM4299
Nikon D70 RM4088

Can these camera be found cheaper elsewhere, says Low Yat? How much can we haggle? :confused:

I supposed Canon EOS 350D replaced 300D. So, how much cheaper is a Canon EOS 300D? :confused:

Is Canon EOS Digital Rebel and Digital Rebel XT available here? How much? I supposed the Digital Rebel is under RM3000 (listed in US as US$700 so times 4 to convert to RM)? So are the rebel cheapest Canon DSLR? How much does it cost here? Any good testimonial for the Rebel? :confused:

Hi stone,

Welcome to usj.com.my photography forum. Now to ur questions. The term "body only" means the shop will sell you the camera body minus the lens. This is to give you the choice of getting the lens that you like. And also the price will be cheaper than the package(camera and kit lens).
Those price that you mention is the SRP(suggested retail price). You can definately get them cheaper. Maybe about 10% cheaper. Try Key Color at Midvalley or Photo Selangor at Pertama Complex.
You can get the 300D for about than RM3k or less. Not too sure about that.
Fyi, the Digital Rebel is called 300D here and the Rebel XT is 350D. Check out www.dpreview.com. Hope this helps.. :)

[stone]

Thanks Dreamer, now it make sense why I never see a Rebel so far in Malaysia. So, most likely at RM3000, I will pick up the 300D. :)

[samurai]

Dslr are mostly use by the higher end photographers, people who find P&S, point and shoot, cameras do not have the features they wanted, like zoom lenses and accessories. So these people upgrades themselves to Dslr and they can use, .i.e. 500mm lense to take wild animals or birds. You just cant stick a zoom lense to the tiny P&S camera like the canon A400 :)

Normally, photoshop will sell you a camera body only, like when u buy a Slr.

But my Canon 300D comes with a kit lense, 28-55mm (correct dreamer?) and therefore slightly higher the price, about RM100++. Since I like taking pictures of bugs and flower, I need a macro lense. If you want your sky shots bluer, add a blue filter :)

However, I feel I should have bought a canon 20D as there are features 300D do not have.

As for Nikon D70, I think it is one of the best selling camera for Nikon. There are many of my photo friends owned the D70 and have no complaints.

I got my Canon 300D from Fotodata midvalley and 420EX from Bintang Maju Summit USJ. I suggest you go shopping around first. Compare price..

Welcome to usj.com photo forum

[stone]

Thanks for the tips, Samurai. I nearly buy a Nikon 5700 but decided not to at the very last minutes. Now it will be a DSLR or no photography. :)

[Dreamer]

Stone, pls. be informed that the Nikon and Canon lens mounting is NOT the same. The lens made for Canon dSLR will not be able to mount on a Nikon dSLR. Eg, if you get a Nikon D70 + few lenses and later on decided to switch over to Canon(no offence to Nikon users.. :D ), you will hv to sell off your entire Nikon lens and start over again with Canon lens. Think carefully on which brand u want to start with. Actually, you won't go wrong with either brand. Btw, you hv pm.

[samurai]

My canon 300D can use my older canon eos film camera lenses.

My brother's nikon older nikon film camera cannot use the new digital camera lenses. :)

Dreamer why pm pm lar...