Starter..

[lemreyes]

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1) for a starter like me, what camera best suits me and pila ang price range.

Better set a budget first. I would suggest a Canon 450D or 500D or a D90 for a Nikon. I don't like how you have to go through the menus first in order to change settings in the D60.

I think the camera alone will keep you enthused for a few months before you want to buy additional accessories.

2) go for 2nd hand or brand new?

If you get a good deal. Go for the second-hand. Try to check the unit though. I think there's a separate topic in that here. Or if there's not, search on the internet.

As for me, I always try to buy 2nd hand. Para masulit ako kwarta. Only when I can't find used items do I buy for it brand new.

3) i heard na after 5 years image quality kay di na parehas sa original?

I don't think this will happen. Maybe 5 years from now, there will be better cameras which have better image quality.

4) whats enrty level? and actuations?

Market segmentation ni sa mga camera manufacturers. Entry-level is for first-time buyers of digital SLRs. So minimal features, more user-friendly (daghan automatic settings), lesser build quality. But in the end, these cameras can still produce great pictures.

Actuations measures the number of times the camera has taken pictures. The shutter in the camera is mechanical thus subject to wear and tear.

[hotdawg]

thank you so much guys for making this clear to me.

hope to post some pictures of my shots soon when i get a dslr.




MODS pls close..question answered..

salamat.

[josefarrugia]

dile man kaayo gamit ang lens filter

You need one to protect the glass from scratches and dust. It's a MUST in fact!

[phatwell83]

Hehehehe... ni agi man cguro ta anan ani nga stage... hehehehe

here are my answers:

1) for a starter like me, what camera best suits me and pila ang price range.
camera: Kung unsa camera sa imong frends, mao sad imo paliton... para naa ka ka pangutan-an ug naa sad ka ka borrowhan ug accesories/equipments.
model: If ur going to be very serious about photography go for the units above 50k if dili paka sure jd...
testing2 palang ka... below 50k units will do... bottom line it depends unsa ka lawm imong bulsa kay gasto sad ni cya nga hobby...

2) go for 2nd hand or brand new?
I go for brand new, with warranty pa nya mas maayo kung naay insurance...

3) i heard na after 5 years image quality kay di na parehas sa original?
Di ko ka tubang ani... wala ko idea... HAHAHAHA

4) whats enrty level? and actuations?
Actuations ra akong ma tubag... Mao na ang the "actual" number of clicks/shots na buhat sa camera... (sakto ba ko? hehehe correct me if im wrong...) some people say nga naa certain limit on the number of actuations ma buhat ang camera before cya ma guba or something... mura naa thread ani nga topic...


For me, go with photography... u can't go wrong... hahahahaha good luck and i hope naka tabang ko...

[PS02]

Just my pov, sir. Buy the best DSLR that your 20-25K can afford.

And make sure that you're really into this hobby. I know a few that after a month or two already lost interest in photography.

[caranzodigital]

among paabuton ang dakung balita sa imong bag-o nga ccam ug ang pinakabag-o ug pinaka una nimong photo nga i-post diri hehehehe

[arisarnado]

You need one to protect the glass from scratches and dust. It's a MUST in fact!

hehe. yeah, it protects pero if you're shooting at night dapat tangtangon ni nimo

[nowayL]

hehe. yeah, it protects pero if you're shooting at night dapat tangtangon ni nimo

Unsa diay deperensya kung naay UV filter nya mag-night shot Bro?

[klemzhou]

Unsa diay deperensya kung naay UV filter nya mag-night shot Bro?

ang UV filter naay possibility (or mostly) mo appear ang reflection sa light which is sometimes maka bati sa picture...

and who needs UV filter at night when there's no sun light? hehe

[Black kangaroo]

hehe. yeah, it protects pero if you're shooting at night dapat tangtangon ni nimo

aw ana diay na..ako kay walay tang2x bisag gabii. hehe
tangtangaon nya naku sunod.