why not get a
1) 10x optical zoom (about 35mm-400mm) with optical stablizer
panasonic - fz10 or fz20
2) 3-4x optical zoom (about 35mm-105mm) no optical stablizer but have fast lens (max f1.8-f2.0)
canon - g2 or g3
olympus - c4040 or c5050
buy from B&S here.
above comes with manual mode (imo, important to understand the basic), cost between $200 - $300. get good starter tripod for $100+ (eg. manfrotto 190series with ball head or 3way pan head).
if you are really hook on photography, than venture deeper ie.$$$ investment in dslr + lens.
this way, you can than spend time deciding which system to go into without being tie down by the intial investment on campact camera since it is a stand alone unit.
as for tripod, you will still need it.
if u know the basics like aperture , shutter speed...etc, then a dslr shd be fine.
I think A510 have M mode? do u frequent shoot in M mode or just P mode all the way??
my 400D is 2nd hand lah...2nd hand cam involves some risk, but check well how to check a cam, there is a dead pixel test s/w also...if u got laptop can bring while buying.
or just get the first hand if you are not used to using 2nd hand stuff.
OT abit:
actually 400D also got P mode etc ...but then...i think the exposure sometimes not good..so i prefer to keep it M mode...(i get overexposed photos at time when using Av mode...mmmm...) hahah
u all think i should buy from cam shop or court?
coz if buy from places like court got give more freebie whereas buy from cam shop the price will be cheaper but come with only a 2GB card and a cam bag from canon only.
Unless you need those freebies, else just get what you need
Remember to do some calculation.
u all think i should buy from cam shop or court?
coz if buy from places like court got give more freebie whereas buy from cam shop the price will be cheaper but come with only a 2GB card and a cam bag from canon only.
i bought a 2nd hand 400D...
got it with the remaining warranty just in case
never regretted :lovegrin: :lovegrin:
the $ saved can get you a decent lens
oo... about 2 months ago...
was $1350 with everything including kit lens, memory card. whatever
the guy only used it for 4 mths ;p
now should be much cheaper
oo... ok coz i got some shop quote my abt $1440 for 1st hand one with kit len, memory card and a cam bag.