Which DSLR/gear to buy?

[kurtcobainer]

***I changed the title para mas malawak yung topic.

I am now considering buying a brandnew DSLR, pero naguguluhan ako kung ano bibilhin ko..  

Help!

My choices are:
- Nikon D3000
- Canon 1000D

Ok ba ang customer support sa Nikon/Canon? Which is more user-friendly? Kanino mas mura ang parts? Share your experiences.

Thanks!

[dudeofdude]

try pipho.

you should check for the following:
-shutter actuations
-history of repair
-history of damages (drops and [gooey brown stuff])
-dumi sa sensor
-dumi sa lens (if included)

[gainsucker]

don't forget to check the actuations bro 

[kurtcobainer]

How can I check the actuations, history of repair & damages?

Saan sa Hidalgo ang mga reputable stores na nagbe-benta ng 2nd hand na DSLR's?

[tronixx42]

sir maigi na mag pasama ka sa mga kaibigan na camera enthusiast din

[kurtcobainer]

Sad to say, phased-out na pala ang D40 and D60

Ok, so I've now decided to get a bnew DSLR. But I'm torn between the Nikon D3000 & Canon 1000D. Which do you think is much better & user friendly?

I went to Henry's kanina & halos same lang price nila eh. I just want to now which is better in terms of reliability, user friendly functions, availability of accessories. I've heard that Canon is more expensive than Nikon.

[rockophoria]

Ok, so I'm now deciding to get a bnew cam. But I'm torn between the Nikon D3000 & Canon 1000D. Which do you think is much better & user friendly?

Dude the Canon 1000D is far better than the D3000..

mas maganda pa ang D40 kesa sa D3000..

[kurtcobainer]

Dude the Canon 1000D is far better than the D3000..

mas maganda pa ang D40 kesa sa D3000..

Talaga? In terms of what?

[dudeofdude]

Talaga? In terms of what?

d3000's iso performance is terrible

[kurtcobainer]

d3000's iso performance is terrible

Ahhh talaga? I'm currently reading this: http://photo.net/equipment/choosing-a-dslr-camera/

Baka it can help me in choosing to buy a decent DSLR.

Gusto ko talaga D60 kaya lang, wala na talagang brande new nun eh. Hinagilap ko na lahat ng stores sa Hidalgo all I see are 2nd hand units sa tipid pc & sulit.com.ph

[dudeofdude]

Ahhh talaga? I'm currently reading this: http://photo.net/equipment/choosing-a-dslr-camera/

Baka it can help me in choosing to buy a decent DSLR.

Gusto ko talaga D60 kaya lang, wala na talagang brande new nun eh. Hinagilap ko na lahat ng stores sa Hidalgo all I see are 2nd hand units sa tipid pc & sulit.com.ph

how much is your budget?

[kurtcobainer]

how much is your budget?

Well, based sa pag-canvas ko, ang price range ng D3000 & 1000D is 26,500-28,000. So, mga ganun yung budget ko. May mga nakikita akong 2nd hand na D60's worth 24,000 pero ang taas na ng actuations 8k-12k+++ konti nalang dagdag brand new 1000D or D3000 na yun eh.

Kung D60 ang budget ko is 20k-21k lang.

[marzi]

Kung D60 ang budget ko is 20k-21k lang.

pareho tayo ng price range para sa 2nd hand d60s

sayang lang yung kaofis ko nagbenta ng d60 22k 5 months old pa lang at ginamit lang daw sa binyag ng anak nya..with samsonite bag pa..kaso nung inalok nya dalawa kaming nag uunahan yung isa hindi na bumili ng mags sa kotse nya kaya ayun naunahan ako..

d3k o 450d dapat ang pinagtatapat mo..

[kurtcobainer]

d3k o 450d dapat ang pinagtatapat mo..

Ang mahal ng 450D eh nasa 29k pa sya.

Kelan kaya magse-sale sa kimstore?

[rockophoria]

walang sinabi ang D3000 kung itatapat sa Canon 450D.. kung makikita mo paulo ang price range ng D3000 eh mas mura pa kesa sa D60 na brand new (tipid pc).. then nagbasa ako ng mga reviews and makikita mo na hindi maganda ang reviews sa D3000..

Canon 1000D nalang ang kunin mo atleast gitna yun ng old Canon 400D and Canon 450D and atleast versatile pa ang 1000D with its live view and less-noise ISO.

I think and D3000 kasi is nirelease ng Nikon para sa mga batang estudyante at newbies talaga.. meron pang live tutorial feature yun.. as in ginagawa kang engot   

[kurtcobainer]

walang sinabi ang D3000 kung itatapat sa Canon 450D.. kung makikita mo paulo ang price range ng D3000 eh mas mura pa kesa sa D60 na brand new (tipid pc).. then nagbasa ako ng mga reviews and makikita mo na hindi maganda ang reviews sa D3000..

Canon 1000D nalang ang kunin mo atleast gitna yun ng old Canon 400D and Canon 450D and atleast versatile pa ang 1000D with its live view and less-noise ISO.

I think and D3000 kasi is nirelease ng Nikon para sa mga batang estudyante at newbies talaga.. meron pang live tutorial feature yun.. as in ginagawa kang engot    

Oo nga eh, yun din ang nabasa ko gitna nga sya ng 400D & 450D. Yup, 1000D na nga kukunin ko, hehehe. Salamat sa inyong lahat.

Ang iniisip ko lang hindi ba mahirap gamitin ang Canon? And hindi ba mahal ang parts nun?

[turiguiliano]

@rockophoria and kurtcobainer

what about the canon 500d? im curious as well as I was chatting with kurtcobainer last night. yes, Cam GAS.

[kurtcobainer]

@rockophoria and kurtcobainer

what about the canon 500d? im curious as well as I was chatting with kurtcobainer last night. yes, Cam GAS.

Turi, entry-level pa din naman yung 500D kaya lang mas mahal sya. I'm not familiar with Canon DSLR's din kasi mashado. Alam ko lang 15.1 megapixels yan at yan yug sinundan ng 1000D 10 MP lang. Plus HD video capacity pa sya.

Hanggang 27k lang budget ko eh, hahahaha!!! Bibili pako ng Lava cables. Dayum GAS!

[dudeofdude]

@rockophoria and kurtcobainer

what about the canon 500d? im curious as well as I was chatting with kurtcobainer last night. yes, Cam GAS.

the 500d is a good cam. problem is, the nikon d5000 is much better  
the 500d was one of my choices against the d5000, i went with the d5000 because of "research" and experience, (tried both)
the image quality and iso performance of the d5000 is equal to that of the d90's. but that doesn't really matter

@kurtcobainer: 1000d is a GREAT cam. sobrang worth the price na yan. no match ang d3000 against the 1000d

[turiguiliano]

Turi, entry-level pa din naman yung 500D kaya lang mas mahal sya. I'm not familiar with Canon DSLR's din kasi mashado. Alam ko lang 15.1 megapixels yan at yan yug sinundan ng 1000D 10 MP lang. Plus HD video capacity pa sya.

Hanggang 27k lang budget ko eh, hahahaha!!! Bibili pako ng Lava cables. Dayum GAS!

You got me at B. Lulz.

[turiguiliano]

the 500d is a good cam. problem is, the nikon d5000 is much better  
the 500d was one of my choices against the d5000, i went with the d5000 because of "research" and experience, (tried both)
the image quality and iso performance of the d5000 is equal to that of the d90's. but that doesn't really matter

@kurtcobainer: 1000d is a GREAT cam. sobrang worth the price na yan. no match ang d3000 against the 1000d

and it's 2k cheaper than the 500d. will check the 1000d as well. sorry  kurtcobainer, looked lik im threadjacking. Cam GAS is your fault. 

[kurtcobainer]

@kurtcobainer: 1000d is a GREAT cam. sobrang worth the price na yan. no match ang d3000 against the 1000d

Ok, 1000D it is! Thanks everyone!

and it's 2k cheaper than the 500d. will check the 1000d as well. sorry  kurtcobainer, looked lik im threadjacking. Cam GAS is your fault. 

All apologies.

[dudeofdude]

makakatipid ka pa sa lenses since di nagaautofocus yung d3000 sa non afs lenses
it would still be best if you tried both though

[turiguiliano]

Ok, 1000D it is! Thanks everyone!

All apologies.

Checking Kimstore. Lol.

[rockophoria]

@rockophoria and kurtcobainer

what about the canon 500d? im curious as well as I was chatting with kurtcobainer last night. yes, Cam GAS.

yung 500D na nasa mid-range bracket eh ang baby brother ng Canon 7D (which is the hot high end-range canon DSLR right now) and in fairness naman eh di ko sya maicocompare sa Nikon D5000 which is like apples and oranges.. tama si dudeofdude na the D5000 share a lot with its "Kuya" Nikon D90 such as the HD Video capture (almost the same pixels) except na hindi "swivel LCD" ang D90 but ofcourse much advance ang features and controls ng D90.. not to mention the ISO.. pero sa video capture eh wala silang pinagkaiba..

so kung feel mo ang 500D eh go for it since mas prefer ko sya kesa sa D5000 na maganda nga with the swivel LCD pero mas nagiging "fragile" naman sya..

and Paulo mas maganda nga na brand new Canon 1000D nalang ang kunin mo at sure ako di ka magsisisi! heheheh
pustahan tayo after 6 months eh mag uupgrade ka! hehehe ibang klaseng GAS ang photography!