Cameras

[Brainkid]

MummyThreeStreams:

Hi folks, just sharing my own experience, which may be a little different from most of the recent posts. I have an old and beloved Canon SLR which I have used to take many beautiful pictures. Spent many months learning the techniques on film and spent a few months attending courses on photography. Took really great pics of my kids. Upgraded my lens and took even better photos.


However, i use my Canon S95 powershot almost exclusively now. Mainly because it's smaller and more portable, so i can have it in my handbag and whip it out for pictures of my kids anytime. I have 2 kids with another on the way. We like to travel light and the SLR is too bulky. The good thing is that the S95 also has manual features allowing me to choose shutter speed, aperture, iso etc. So it's more versatile than a full automatic camera. Of course it's not going to be as good as my SLR or the DSLRs out there. But it's a compromise i'm willing to make as the photos are still very very good. I've not given up on my SLR though. And I might upgrade to a DSLR when the kids are older and i have more time to pursue photography again.

Inspiring!!! I wanted to be a photographer in the past as well but NO time. haha... Yeah..you hit the point...I was lamenting on the bulkiness to bring the DSLR camera for travel when there are so many bb stuff already.
I am already thinking in the line to buy the DSLR (myself) and my hubby will buy a point shoot himself... :lol:

[smurf]

If u r budget constraint, which one would you buy?


A video cam or a DSLR?? :?

[Brainkid]

jtoh:

You mentioned you wanted both video and stills in the camera you're buying? I don't think the Nikon D3100 has video functions. The Nikon D5000 has though. Think it's slightly pricier than the D3100.

Yes...Video function included in D3100 according to the sales person. I heard there is a Canon sales going on right now. I will go recee.

You are such a strong supporter for DSLR..and I am really taking what you say into consideration. I am trying to convince my dh I can use DSLR to shoot my business product as well. I do not think point and shoot is good at taking high res images.

[MummyThreeStreams]

smurf:

If u r budget constraint, which one would you buy?


A video cam or a DSLR?? :?

DSLR! I bought a video cam but if you read my post above, I like to travel light, so in the end, the video cam is sitting there rotting...it's not useless, but I rarely use it. It's useful if you have like a 2 hour play or performance to record and you want to record the whole thing, or if you want to shoot a short film. But if you only want short clips (e.g. your kids 2 minute concert performance, or your kids saying funny things), then it's just troublesome to have so many devices on you! The DSLRs have quite good movie quality for my purpose (I'm not intending to be the next Eric Khoo) so they are more versatile.

[smurf]

Thanks mummythreestreams!


But but but, does e battery lasts? Coz I dun think a DSLR or a normal camera has very lasting battery right? :?

[verykiasu2010]

Battery Life :


For DSLR, it is proprietary lithium battery, usually one full charge will last at least 500 shots to 1000 shots

On my recent 3 weeks holiday, I only recharged it once and I took more than 2000 shots for the Nikon 5000

For point & shoot camera, best is to go for those using AA size battery - take the Energiser Lithion battery that cost about $6.5 each…it will last at least 650 shots for two. Those point & shoot camera that comes with proprietary battery with their funny shapes and sizes will cause you much grieve because it gets out of date pretty soon and the battery life is short. after a while the battery is dead, cannot be recharged, need to buy new ones - costing at least $50 each…and after that - obsolete, can’t be bought, or buy after-market one at close the price of the camera…forget it…I have a few point & shoot digital camera in the drawers - dead - due to battery no longer affordable to use. lesson learnt : buy those using AA batteries

[smurf]

Is it better to buy from amazon.com, I noticed that the price is lower than brick and mortar shop. :?

[thebusybee]

smurf:

Is it better to buy from amazon.com, I noticed that the price is lower than brick and mortar shop. :?

Right!

DH just ordered the powershot fr Amazon for us179, while in s'pore selling S$399. After shipping cost & no local free gifts (e.g. comex selling with 8gb card & batt charger), still enjoy a savings of S$100.

[smurf]

U mean it doesn't come with charger? Then how to charge battery?? :?

[thebusybee]

smurf:

U mean it doesn't come with charger? Then how to charge battery?? :?

It's using regular AA batts, the battery charger pack (rechargeable batts n charger are free gifts offered by some venders here)