Price, bcos if it's not within my means how much mp, how big the sensor size will also be useless.
So in the end, it all boils down to personal choice and preferences.
i totally agreed that it boils down to the budget that you are having . . . .
Within your budget, then you identify the camera(s) from each brands that you can afford.
Then you compare the specifications and reviews from the net.
Most importantly, go down to the shop and try it out yourself . . . Funan will be a good place for you to shop in my opinion . . .
Not forgetting other add-ons as well when you get your camera :
1. Dry Cabinet which is strongly advisable from many of us to prevent your camera from fungus etc
2. Simple cleaning kit
3. Tripod
4. Other lens (future add ons)
5. Etc . . .
The features that we are looking for is to match with our need, so to answer your question, you must tell us your shooting interests, if not you can get started with a basic camera, wait until you got a clear direction and then upgrade you equipment.
Good ISO performance.
You will really feel the need when in low light condition, you need to freeze motion with a not so fast lens.
But I believed in time to come, ISO performance will be much much better as seen in the D7000.
Hello, I'm new here and I'm about to get my first DSLR.
I was just wondering, what do you people look for when buying new cameras?
For example, megapixel, full-frame, etc.
PLEASE, I REALLY NEED YOU GUYS'HELP!
DSLR technology is constantly evolving, with new features being added as older ones are updated and refined. What was considered cutting-edge only a few years ago, now comes as standard on all but the most basic models.
There are compromises to be made, especially when manufacturers pitch their products at certain price points. In practice, this means that while some models may sport live view they may not feature the ability to record HD video or an adjustable LCD screen.
For precisely this reason it pays to think about the specific features that will be most beneficial to your photography and to find out which models include them.
Movie mode
Record Hi-Def video with your digital camera, by choosing a camera with a movie mode. Look out for recording time and frame rates, which could affect the ability to record fast moving objects like Canon 5DMkII or D300s.http://www.whatdigitalcamera.com/te...mode-explained-hd-video-cameras-on-dslrs.html
Live view
Compose your shots using your LCD screen with the live view feature. This makes it easier to take pictures from tight angles or from the ground, where it might be hard to use the optical viewfinder.http://www.whatdigitalcamera.com/techniques/features/guides/472775/live-view-explained.html
High ISO performance
Shooting images in low light conditions can result in loss of detail, colour and intrustve 'noise' appearing in the image. This can be avoided by choosing a camera with good ISO capabilities like Nikon D3s
Dynamic range optimisation
The dynamic range is the spectrum of light that the sensor can capture before the highlights loose detail or the shadow areas become indiscernible. Many cameras have ways of preserving detail in hi-contrast scenes by using various forms of dynamic range optimisation.
Also worth looking out for...
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Lenses lineup is most impt. The body may change and new features are added with each model eg video etc, but ultimately its the lenses
Second most imp is the size weight and feel of the body and placement of buttons - nikon generally has more compact bodies . And regardless of brand and model the camera body will generally follow the manufacturers design language, so choose the one you are most comfortable with
Everything else is just details and function of price
Good luck
So I have to go to a shop and try out every camera that I've listed, when buying it?
Let's say we put aside the budget first.
I don't know if MP matters a lot cause, for e.g Canon 60D has 18MP but I've seen reviews saying that they are disappointed with it, etc. And Nikon D300, has only 12.3 MP but I've seen reviews that they're satisfied with it.
So I'm confuse in what to look for.
It you are using it for landscape, almost any camera can do the job, in fact a good quality Wide-angle lens and tripod is more important. If the MP is about the same, branding is more like a personal preference.
Not sure why this is in the Nikon forum. Especially since you implied you're more interested in Canon.
All the cameras you listed are fine for landscape. It's also interesting that you didn't consider Olympus because Oly cameras give you greater depth of field for the same f number compared to APSC cameras of Nikon, Canon etc, and DOF is something you often seek to maximise in shooting landscape.
Going to shops to try out all the cameras will probably not allow you to judge its performance, but will allow you to see which camera(s) you are more comfortable handling.
Hello, I'm new here and I'm about to get my first DSLR.
I was just wondering, what do you people look for when buying new cameras?
For example, megapixel, full-frame, etc.
PLEASE, I REALLY NEED YOU GUYS'HELP!