need opinion on DSLR

SkylineRemix · 5th Feb 2008, 12:42 PM

Well erm...

My dad plans to use his credit card points to change into a Canon EOS 400D... not sure if that's wise or not...

So erm... things i need to know:

-The market price of Canon EOS 400D
-Accessories i need to get (lens, bag, extra battery, etc... etc..)
-Recommendation of lens and if extra battery is needed

My budget for the accessories: As low as possible (3k maybe)

Hopefully the above info is enough for you guys to recommend me something...

Falcone · 5th Feb 2008, 02:14 PM

Think 400D Kit is about RM2300 maybe less.

A decent Flash say 430EX is about 1.1K I think.
As for lens it all depends on what you shoot. I dunno much about Canon lens so I can't recommend, for wide maybe a EF-s 10-22.

sherren · 5th Feb 2008, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkylineRemix

Well erm...

My dad plans to use his credit card points to change into a Canon EOS 400D... not sure if that's wise or not...

So erm... things i need to know:

-The market price of Canon EOS 400D
-Accessories i need to get (lens, bag, extra battery, etc... etc..)
-Recommendation of lens and if extra battery is needed

My budget for the accessories: As low as possible (3k maybe)

Hopefully the above info is enough for you guys to recommend me something...

what lens are you looking for?
battery Original Canon or 3rd party ?

Chai · 5th Feb 2008, 04:43 PM

10-22 is too expensive, although an excellent super wide angle. You can consider 70-300 if you want longer range. You may want a battery grip.

SkylineRemix · 6th Feb 2008, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sherren

what lens are you looking for?
battery Original Canon or 3rd party ?

Ori if possible... anyway... the lens... my school club friend did recommend me Sigma 18-200mm lens

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chai

10-22 is too expensive, although an excellent super wide angle. You can consider 70-300 if you want longer range. You may want a battery grip.

Battery Grip? heard that before but don't know what's it's function... more grip maybe? izit too costy for a battery grip?

sherren · 6th Feb 2008, 02:28 AM

heres the battery grip , which i got it today

http://forums.techarp.com/attachment...r-img_1904.jpg

Adrian Wong · 6th Feb 2008, 02:57 AM

Eh, you have a limited budget. I suggest you stick to the essentials.

Forget the battery grip. I don't think you really need one.

Most important is to get the camera body, a good general purpose lens and maybe a flash unit, if you can afford it. You also have to allocate some money for the flash card and batteries (for the flash).

Chai · 6th Feb 2008, 08:03 AM

Yup, alternatively, you can save your money first, then get the accesories, lenses when you feel you need them.

SkylineRemix · 7th Feb 2008, 12:17 AM

is a baterry grip expensive?

sherren · 7th Feb 2008, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkylineRemix

is a baterry grip expensive?

yes its quite expensixe

135 USD / MYR 480

5th Feb 2008, 12:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
SkylineRemix Getting there Join Date: 27 Nov 2006 Posts: 224 Reputation: 43 Rep Power: 2	need opinion on DSLR Well erm... My dad plans to use his credit card points to change into a Canon EOS 400D... not sure if that's wise or not... So erm... things i need to know: -The market price of Canon EOS 400D -Accessories i need to get (lens, bag, extra battery, etc... etc..) -Recommendation of lens and if extra battery is needed My budget for the accessories: As low as possible (3k maybe) Hopefully the above info is enough for you guys to recommend me something... __________________ My System: Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 Motherboard: Asus P5NE-SLI CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS 9500A Graphic Card: Asus EN7600GT 256MB RAM: Cosair 1GB DDR II 667 (x2) Harddisk: Seagate 250GB HDD 16MB, Western Digital 500GB HDD 16MB Monitor: Samsung 932B Plus Optical Drive: Asus 18x DVD-RW, Samsung 20x DVD-RW PSU: Enermax FMA II 460 Watts Speakers: Sonic Gear Spectra 200

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Falcone Official Mascot Creator Join Date: 18 Dec 2002 Location: Kay El, Em Wai Posts: 3,164 Reputation: 1672 Rep Power: 25	Think 400D Kit is about RM2300 maybe less. A decent Flash say 430EX is about 1.1K I think. As for lens it all depends on what you shoot. I dunno much about Canon lens so I can't recommend, for wide maybe a EF-s 10-22. __________________ I'm a noob, my photos sucks, but if you can live with that... http://www.pumpkinproject.com/ Flickr

5th Feb 2008, 04:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,058 Reputation: 3845 Rep Power: 70	10-22 is too expensive, although an excellent super wide angle. You can consider 70-300 if you want longer range. You may want a battery grip. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/ Intel E8400 @ 4GHz \| Abit IP35 Pro \| Corsair TWIN2X4096-6400C5DHX \| Asus EN8800GTS 512MB \| WD Raptor WD740 \| WD 5000AAKS x2 \| Antec TPII-480 \| EMU 0404 PCI \| Dtek FuZion CPU \| Swiftech MCW60 \| Swiftech MCR320QP \| Swiftech MCP350 \| Dell 2001FP \| BenQ G2400W \| Logitech G5 \| Logitech G25 \| Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000

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6th Feb 2008, 08:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,058 Reputation: 3845 Rep Power: 70	Yup, alternatively, you can save your money first, then get the accesories, lenses when you feel you need them. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/ Intel E8400 @ 4GHz \| Abit IP35 Pro \| Corsair TWIN2X4096-6400C5DHX \| Asus EN8800GTS 512MB \| WD Raptor WD740 \| WD 5000AAKS x2 \| Antec TPII-480 \| EMU 0404 PCI \| Dtek FuZion CPU \| Swiftech MCW60 \| Swiftech MCR320QP \| Swiftech MCP350 \| Dell 2001FP \| BenQ G2400W \| Logitech G5 \| Logitech G25 \| Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000

7th Feb 2008, 12:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
SkylineRemix Getting there Join Date: 27 Nov 2006 Posts: 224 Reputation: 43 Rep Power: 2	is a baterry grip expensive? __________________ My System: Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 Motherboard: Asus P5NE-SLI CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS 9500A Graphic Card: Asus EN7600GT 256MB RAM: Cosair 1GB DDR II 667 (x2) Harddisk: Seagate 250GB HDD 16MB, Western Digital 500GB HDD 16MB Monitor: Samsung 932B Plus Optical Drive: Asus 18x DVD-RW, Samsung 20x DVD-RW PSU: Enermax FMA II 460 Watts Speakers: Sonic Gear Spectra 200