[cn9601]

Hi,

My Lumix TZ3 has the "Death Screen of Black" - Made in Japan some more (sigh...tsk....tsk).

So I plan to hoot a new digicam for my year-end family holiday. Need your help to recommend.

I am thinking:
compact (budget ard S$700)
Canon IXUS
Nikon Coolpix

dSLR (budget ard S$1,500)
- Nikon D90 or D5000
- Canon EOS 500D

Thks a lot

[wootsies]

Lumix Lx3
or
Nikon D90

[knoogy]

D90 is out of yr 1.5k budget unless yr getting body alone. With the 18-105mm kit lens its more then 1.5K

I recommend the Nikon D5000. its ard 1150 with 18-55mm kit lens. You can spend the extra getting a nice Bag, Additional Battery, High speed memory card, a good tripod, an External flash SB 400 or 600. If budget permits, get a 55-200mm Lens for greater reach.

Good beginner cam. It has the same sensor as the D90 only in a smally form factor. Do try handling them cams before deciding. It will help you alot. Hope this helps.

[takaishi]

fuji f200exr!

[tensor]

Olympus PEN-1 with pancake lens?

[PinGer]

we r getting 500d after considering that a huge batch of d5000 has been recalled lately due to the battery issues. and the future lens compatibility

[Bonn]

Get the Lumix LX3. Or the Lumix GF-1.

[godaikyoko]

GF-1 not yet out lar

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

y ppl like to buy DSLR ar?

DSLR isn't something you jump in and you get great results immediately.

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

Originally Posted by tensor

Olympus PEN-1 with pancake lens?

Its nice, but overall, after using it, it still have some lacking feature, like lack of lenses, etc...

but the most distinctive issue i've faced while using it is shutter lag, not sure if the unit i was using is having problem or if its some other issue, i've notice the shutter lag to be about .5sec or 1 sec around there... so imagine you do a 1-2-3-smile-click, you better press the button at 2.

[PinGer]

Originally Posted by Del_CtrlnoAlt

y ppl like to buy DSLR ar?

DSLR isn't something you jump in and you get great results immediately.

hubby wanna start new hobby lor although expensive but he like can liao

[Gollum]

Originally Posted by Del_CtrlnoAlt

Its nice, but overall, after using it, it still have some lacking feature, like lack of lenses, etc...

but the most distinctive issue i've faced while using it is shutter lag, not sure if the unit i was using is having problem or if its some other issue, i've notice the shutter lag to be about .5sec or 1 sec around there... so imagine you do a 1-2-3-smile-click, you better press the button at 2.

the focus hunting in lowlight is a showstopper

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

Originally Posted by Gollum

the focus hunting in lowlight is a showstopper

well, focus hunting can be overwritten with faster lens and manual focus...

but shutter lag cannot... something you have to anticipate.

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

Originally Posted by PinGer

hubby wanna start new hobby lor although expensive but he like can liao

start from small cams lah... dun chiong DSLR...

[Gollum]

Originally Posted by Del_CtrlnoAlt

well, focus hunting can be overwritten with faster lens and manual focus...

but shutter lag cannot... something you have to anticipate.

manual on a lcd...static objects ah

faster lens will be wierd on the micro 4/3 body.