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Old 14-03-2010, 09:37 PM   #31
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Thank you for showing us very nice photo can be taken from an Entry DSLR like Sony A330 with normal kit len 18-55mm. The current price is below $900.

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Thank you for the compliment. Glad you guys like the pics i take.

My take on photography, unless you are very much into the hobby, maybe not so wise to spend so much on it, especially if taking photos only once in a while. If got spare cash, then otherwise.
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Old 14-03-2010, 09:59 PM   #32
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No need waste good money like this lah...

EOS 5D Mk II + EF 100 f2.8L IS USM

is more than enough
helping you with your bonus leh ...

never say thank you ...
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Old 14-03-2010, 11:24 PM   #33
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Until recently a DSLR with a macro len will cost more > $1500. Now an entry DSLR costs around $900, it becomes much more reasonable. At this price still can take a good guppy photo quickly.

I think the point is that DSLR allows us to set speed, aperture and ISO manually to capture guppy close up. For a compact camera, we could only rely on Macro mode and cannot set speed, aperture manually, and hence there is a limit.

No sure whethere I understand it correctly.

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Hi Chiu,

Thank you for the compliment. Glad you guys like the pics i take.

My take on photography, unless you are very much into the hobby, maybe not so wise to spend so much on it, especially if taking photos only once in a while. If got spare cash, then otherwise.
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Old 14-03-2010, 11:30 PM   #34
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For a compact camera, we could only rely on Macro mode and cannot set speed, aperture manually, and hence there is a limit
not exactly true ... you're limited only by your creativity ...

compacts can use lenses adaptors like raynox or even closeup filters ....

honestly this isnt the best section to elaborate on camera setups ... I'll shift this to photography section
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Old 15-03-2010, 12:10 AM   #35
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For a compact camera, we could only rely on Macro mode and cannot set speed, aperture manually, and hence there is a limit.
actually, the limitation for compact cams is the size of the sensor, which is smaller than a dslr, not the lack of manual controls.

many PNS actually do have manual mode... but its very hard to achieve good results under challenging conditions because the lens and sensor simply isn't up to the task.

thats why small cameras with big sensors (i.e. the panasonic LX3, canon S90) and manual controls are very popular with enthusiasts.
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Old 15-03-2010, 11:51 AM   #36
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To me the problem with compact camera is the focusing speed , even when using manual focus, you need to press button instead of turning the ring on the lens.

take noise free pictures at higher ISO level is also an advantage for DSLR.. you can set to around ISO 400 and the picture is still noise free, but for a compact camera if you set to ISO400, I think you can forget about the picture.

Before buying the Panasonic LX3, I am also very confused as to getting a DSLR or a compact camera, then another question come to my head.. am I going to bring a DSLR overseas? most likely not.. which is why I got a compact camera.

If your main objective is to take nice guppy pictures, I will strongly suggest you to get a DSLR!

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Old 15-03-2010, 11:57 AM   #37
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get both! problem solved

altho i got myself a DSLR, i still use my A580 for candid stuffs
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Old 15-03-2010, 12:15 PM   #38
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get both! problem solved

altho i got myself a DSLR, i still use my A580 for candid stuffs
aggreed!!

if have the space and money, get both!
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Old 15-03-2010, 04:16 PM   #39
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for those getting the sony DSLR, get the 50/f1.8 prime lens too.. its a very sharp and fast lens.. great potrait lens.. good for fish photography too. don't forget sony can use minolta lens as well..
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Old 15-03-2010, 10:10 PM   #40
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your high end digital camera got include leica M9?
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