It all started with my old Canon A80 finally dying in China. Arriving home, I knew I had to get a new camera, but which one? I have never touched DSLRs although was having alot of fun fiddling around with my A80. There were just so many functions, switches, formats, modes, shooting styles that I wasn't sure whether it would be too overwhelming.
Nonetheless, I think it's finally to be brave and just take the plunge into DSLRs as I've always enjoyed looking at great photographs and wondering how such nice effects are done.
I asked around, looked online and came across clubsnap. Great resource for tips and sharing bros here. I thought of a budget and finally thought of some models.
Nikon D80
Canon EOS400D
Olympus E410
Olympus E500
Pentax K100D
Pentax K10D
I actually had never considered Pentax. oops. Coz it's not well-known and not as popular. But after going through this sub-forum, I'm pretty impressed with the Pentax capabilities. I visited CNet for reviews. Searched online just to see what was being said of the Pentax.
I started getting qutoes from the shops here and settled on Cathay Photo (they had the best packages). After much deliberation and serious thought, i took out the NikonD80, it's price was much higher than the rest and I wasn't sure whether it was too expensive already. I saw the E500 as more old school already although their dual kit was very attractive. I'm in this for the long run so I decided I had better get something which can be relevant for the next 5 years at least.
After much thinking, I hopped down to Cathay Photo. Decided to look again at the EOS400D, E410, K100D, K10D. E410 felt too small in my hands, just didn't feel comfy with it. the EOS400D seemed to not be made of strong materials, n that was an important factor for me. So that goes out also.
So it was finalyl the K100D & K10D. Maybe I just chose the K10D because I liked its bigger feel and better features although I must say the prices is quite substantially different from the K100D.
Somehow, I finally chose the K10D and here I am back home, reading through the manual and trying to get a hand of the controls...
lol!
Nonetheless, I think it's finally to be brave and just take the plunge into DSLRs as I've always enjoyed looking at great photographs and wondering how such nice effects are done.
I asked around, looked online and came across clubsnap. Great resource for tips and sharing bros here. I thought of a budget and finally thought of some models.
Nikon D80
Canon EOS400D
Olympus E410
Olympus E500
Pentax K100D
Pentax K10D
I actually had never considered Pentax. oops. Coz it's not well-known and not as popular. But after going through this sub-forum, I'm pretty impressed with the Pentax capabilities. I visited CNet for reviews. Searched online just to see what was being said of the Pentax.
I started getting qutoes from the shops here and settled on Cathay Photo (they had the best packages). After much deliberation and serious thought, i took out the NikonD80, it's price was much higher than the rest and I wasn't sure whether it was too expensive already. I saw the E500 as more old school already although their dual kit was very attractive. I'm in this for the long run so I decided I had better get something which can be relevant for the next 5 years at least.
After much thinking, I hopped down to Cathay Photo. Decided to look again at the EOS400D, E410, K100D, K10D. E410 felt too small in my hands, just didn't feel comfy with it. the EOS400D seemed to not be made of strong materials, n that was an important factor for me. So that goes out also.
So it was finalyl the K100D & K10D. Maybe I just chose the K10D because I liked its bigger feel and better features although I must say the prices is quite substantially different from the K100D.
Somehow, I finally chose the K10D and here I am back home, reading through the manual and trying to get a hand of the controls...
lol!
