urgently need an advice from newbies and pro...

[arttitude13]

hi ! i'm currently using sony dcs-h1 for my pleasure in photography. I took many pics from potraits to sceneries. I love travelling and active in taking engagement pics. However would like to go further in taking wedding pics too. They said for wedding definitely u have to own a DSLR in order to get a good shot. I'm still deciding on the brand and model of camera that i shld get. Some recommended nikon D50 n D80. I totally hv no idea about any DSLR cameras. So can anyone gimme some advice on which camera shld i get and perfect for me to take shots wen travelling and most importantly wedding...without having less fuss in upgrading softwares or blah blah blah.....
Can be use for long term too. Thanx.

[jon.matthias]

Originally Posted by arttitude13 hi ! i'm currently using sony dcs-h1 for my pleasure in photography. I took many pics from potraits to sceneries. I love travelling and active in taking engagement pics. However would like to go further in taking wedding pics too. They said for wedding definitely u have to own a DSLR in order to get a good shot. I'm still deciding on the brand and model of camera that i shld get. Some recommended nikon D50 n D80. I totally hv no idea about any DSLR cameras. So can anyone gimme some advice on which camera shld i get and perfect for me to take shots wen travelling and most importantly wedding...without having less fuss in upgrading softwares or blah blah blah..... Can be use for long term too. Thanx.

Can you give us your budget?

[ExplorerZ]

even the cheapest camera can get you decent shots if you know how to fully utilize them...
same goes for dSLR.

[night86mare]

Ah, but the question is, are your shots limited by the camera, or you? =D

[longkangman]

You will have to consider the whole system not just the body alone.

YMMV

[snowspeeder]

There are many who use DSLRs for weddings and events and still cannot get decent shots. How?

[arttitude13]

Originally Posted by jon.matthias Can you give us your budget?

hey! i use to stay hillview..
ok ok,bck to business.My budget is btwn $600 - $1200.
hehe ...it's dat a weird number?

[calebk]

Originally Posted by arttitude13 ...They said for wedding definitely u have to own a DSLR in order to get a good shot....

Who's "they"? Come, tell me. Ever heard of the phrase "it's not the camera, but the photographer, who makes the photograph"?

While I own a DSLR now, and my creativity is very much less limited, it was good photos from a P&S camera that inspired me to continue on this journey of photography, not photos from an expensive DSLR.

[zac08]

Originally Posted by arttitude13 hey! i use to stay hillview.. ok ok,bck to business.My budget is btwn $600 - $1200. hehe ...it's dat a weird number?

You can take a look at the price guides. Then dun forget to factor in the rest of the stuff like flash, dry box, memory cards, etc...

[arttitude13]

Originally Posted by ExplorerZ even the cheapest camera can get you decent shots if you know how to fully utilize them... same goes for dSLR.

yup! i agree..but then,for my sony h1,i cnt get any extra lighting besides the one provided. I did ask a member and he said that H1 may nt be suitable for the wedding shots and some says that i shld use a DSLR for wedding. I nvr try taking pics for wedding n nw i hv a fren who wanted me to do for her wedding. I just wanna make sure i'm doing the rite thing. That's y i ask for an opinion. Do u tink i cn survive with my H1???

[arttitude13]

Originally Posted by night86mare Ah, but the question is, are your shots limited by the camera, or you? =D

Well..for my sony h1,i cnt get any extra lighting besides the one provided. I did ask a member and he said that H1 may nt be suitable for the wedding shots and some says that i shld use a DSLR for wedding. I nvr try taking pics for wedding n nw i hv a fren who wanted me to do for her wedding. I just wanna make sure i'm doing the rite thing. That's y i ask for an opinion. Do u tink i cn survive with my H1???

[arttitude13]

Originally Posted by longkangman You will have to consider the whole system not just the body alone. YMMV

sorilah...me a bit blur blur..
Mind if u elaborate pls...???
Btw,i still nt sure if i shld juz stick to my H1 or do i really nid to get a DSLR. sigh!

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by arttitude13 yup! i agree..but then,for my sony h1,i cnt get any extra lighting besides the one provided. I did ask a member and he said that H1 may nt be suitable for the wedding shots and some says that i shld use a DSLR for wedding. I nvr try taking pics for wedding n nw i hv a fren who wanted me to do for her wedding. I just wanna make sure i'm doing the rite thing. That's y i ask for an opinion. Do u tink i cn survive with my H1???

You will be more limited by it than a dSLR, but it is still possible...
a slave flash might help.

[arttitude13]

Originally Posted by calebk Who's "they"? Come, tell me. Ever heard of the phrase "it's not the camera, but the photographer, who makes the photograph"? While I own a DSLR now, and my creativity is very much less limited, it was good photos from a P&S camera that inspired me to continue on this journey of photography, not photos from an expensive DSLR.

oh is that so ??? Well..actually ,i'm kinda lost rite nw. All these while i've been enjoying myself taking pictures here n there. Doing for frenz engagements and sum other small functions. SUDDENLY a fren juz came to me and ask me to do for her wedding.
I then ask myself if i shld go for it or not. Definitely i want to gv my best shot...but wedding is sumthing that happen once and that wat makes me PAUSE! I may hv the passion,effort n sufficient skills for photography. But it's juz the items that i'm lacking of. Hope u understand. sori for the long speech.hehe

[arttitude13]

Originally Posted by ExplorerZ You will be more limited by it than a dSLR, but it is still possible... a slave flash might help.

oh well...i'm still green. Mind me if i nid u to xplain to me wat is a slave flash??

[arttitude13]

Originally Posted by zac08 You can take a look at the price guides. Then dun forget to factor in the rest of the stuff like flash, dry box, memory cards, etc...

aite...thnx for the advice. I definitely hv to consider all those if i decided to get a new camera.

[acerpic]

Maybe can try get 2nd hand d50/d70/d70s with kit lens... if budget tight.

[arttitude13]

Originally Posted by acerpic Maybe can try get 2nd hand d50/d70/d70s with kit lens... if budget tight.

hey! i see u again.
ok...i'll see to it.
Well...after all advice given,i'm still deciding. Most importantly,skill must come first then the camera rite??

[zac08]

Originally Posted by arttitude13 hey! i see u again. ok...i'll see to it. Well...after all advice given,i'm still deciding. Most importantly,skill must come first then the camera rite??

Your skills will come in after practise...
Just keep shooting and dun be afraid to try different stuff

[arttitude13]

Originally Posted by zac08 Your skills will come in after practise... Just keep shooting and dun be afraid to try different stuff

Yeah...that's rite... thanx for ur kind advice...really apreciate that. I'll study hard. Sometimes i even fall asleep with my dear little fren (H1) hehe.