halo...pls help

[kira]

halo..every1..i'm new in the forum
i would like discuss something about the digital camera and film camera so pls help up n give ur opinion...thanks 4 ur opinion n share ur idea here...
1) What would you consider when purchasing a camera and give opinion?(brand,design,features,price,free gift)
2) What is the impact of digital camera against the film camera?
3) What common brand your choose n y?(Kodak,Nikon,Canon,Konica Minolta,Sony,etc)
4) Why do your purchase a camera?(for travelling,business o others)
5) Budget of a camera...
6) If let u choose a camera digital camera or film camera u prefer n y?

so i give my opinion about those questions...
1) i think i like the features more than others although all is important to me becoz without the special feature cannt attract me buy the camera.
2) sure got impact la digital camera is almost replace film camera in nowadays...it is the technology change la...this the trend now...haha...so i think film camera will be totally outdated...http://www.fotozzoom.com.my/myweb/phpBB2/images/smiles/icon_razz.gif
3) i will choose Canon becoz i think the quality among the all is the best lo...n my fren also use Canon also say Canon is good.
4) if i buy the camera i think is for hobby lo...becoz i like take pictures although is nt very nice la...
5) i hope the budget is about 1000 la...in fact money is nt the important as my answer is Q1 i like feature the most
6) sure choose digital camera la...so convenient and small size la...n many functions also...no need waste money buy film...


ok so pls help up n give ur opinion...thanks very much...

[cfcRebel]

Kira, are you from Singapore or Malaysia by any chance? :lol:

[Andy_T]

Hi Kira,

welcome to the forum :D

You have asked a lot of questions ... many of them can only be answered by your personal preferences.

1) For me personally, it's features. But then, I carry around a massive DSLR camera with different lenses. Important thing to consider: what kind of camera do you want?
2) quite easy. The last company that said 'Digital is a fad. People will always love to take real fotos' is close to bankruptcy. It's Leica.
3) Canon is the recognized technology leader in digital cameras. But the others also make good cameras.
4) For all of those ... but mainly to make pictures for my own enjoyment :D
5) Really depends on you and your requirements. There are good and capable cameras available in every price class.
- A95 ... 300$
- G6 ... 600$
- DRebel ... 1,000$ (including some lenses)
- 20D ... 2,000$ (including some lenses)
- 1D ... 6,000 $ (including some lenses)
- 1Ds ... 10,000 $ (including some lenses)
6) Have both, mainly use Digital.

BTW ... are you from Singapore? That would explain the usage of the word 'la' in your post :wink:
Best regards,
Andy

[Andy_T]

Kira, are you from Singapore or Malaysia by any chance? :lol:

You beat me to it :lol:

Best regards,
Andy

[cfcRebel]

BTW ... are you from Singapore? That would explain the usage of the word 'la' in your post :wink:


Based on the 'la' and the 'lo', Kira is a lovely girl too if not mistaken. Just j/k.:lol:

[Andy_T]

Sure. That's why I replied :lol:

Best regards,
Andy

[kira]

hihi cfcRebel n Andythaler...thanks 4 reply...:)

i'm from malaysia but near singapore so u can guess where i am lo...

haha...yaya this is the style of malaysian n singaporean...n i used to be that:p

in fact i pur those question is ask 4 some opinion about the digital camera n film camera...coz i'm doing thesis about the impact of digital camera n film camera...

so really appreaciate 4 u kindly help....:rolleyes:

anyway am i a guy o a girl??jz guess lo...;)

[Andy_T]

That would be JB, then :wink:

Hope we could help you ... best way to add some 'color' to your thesis might be to get a digital camera yourself and experiment with it.

Tell us if you need something more.

anyway am i a guy o a girl??jz guess lo...;)

Anyway, welcome to the forum :D

Best regards,
Andy

[tim]

I'd like to help you out but i'm alergic to people speaking in txt on discussion forums.

[cfcRebel]

hihi cfcRebel n Andythaler...thanks 4 reply...:)

i'm from malaysia but near singapore so u can guess where i am lo...

haha...yaya this is the style of malaysian n singaporean...n i used to be that:p

in fact i pur those question is ask 4 some opinion about the digital camera n film camera...coz i'm doing thesis about the impact of digital camera n film camera...

so really appreaciate 4 u kindly help....:rolleyes:

anyway am i a guy o a girl??jz guess lo...;)

Welcome to the forum! I have a book that explains a little about the impact of digital camera in the photography industry. There are quite a few pages. If i can find time, i'll PM u the paragraphs. Or u can find it at KinoKuniya bookstore. ISBN=1592001149. It looks like this http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1592001149/qid%3D1115903407/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1/103-4926946-8895811


That would be JB, then
Wow Andy, you are good! :eek: You've been there?

[cfcRebel]

Kira, did u get the nick from Kira Yamato? :D I like Athuran Zala better.

[Andy_T]

CFC ... I supposed everybody knows JB, since Lee Kwan Yew insulted it in 1997 as the 'unsafest place in the world', right? :D
(BTW, that could not be further from the truth, if you compare the violent crime rate there with, say, the average US city ...)

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OK, I admit it ... it helped that I was working in Malaysia at that time :wink:

Best regards,
Andy

[kira]

o..it is ok tim...anyway i new to this forum...so can learn something here n finish my thesis...

kira=calculate in malay:p =kira yamato, i like athrun zala also but now is shin asuka...:rolleyes:

thanks for cfcRebel recommend the bk...i will try to find it out...thanks...:D

[cfcRebel]

CFC ... I supposed everybody knows JB, since Lee Kwan Yew insulted it in 1997 as the 'unsafest place in the world', right? :D
(BTW, that could not be further from the truth, if you compare the violent crime rate there with, say, the average US city ...)

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OK, I admit it ... it helped that I was working in Malaysia at that time :wink:

Best regards,
Andy

Yeah, yeah, that guy of course! His country is safer than any country on Earth if he compares a country the size of Austin to other countries. :rolleyes:

[Andy_T]

Yes, but it is most certainly also safer than Austin :lol:

And I am afraid you can't get decent Nasi Lemak (one of my fondest memories from KL) in Austin any more than you can get it here in Europe:confused:

Best regards,
Andy

[cfcRebel]

Yes, but it is most certainly also safer than Austin :lol:

And I am afraid you can't get decent Nasi Lemak (one of my fondest memories from KL) in Austin any more than you can get it here in Europe:confused:

Best regards,
Andy

I heard about Penang ( a chained Malaysian restaurant) has just opened another branch in Dallas. The Hainanese chicken "lice" is very GOOD there! :D I'll drive up there when my crave for nasi lemak or chicken lice.

[cfcRebel]

Sorry Kira. I just realized i have hijacked your thread from Singapore to Dallas. I sincerely apologize for doing that.

[kira]

o..lol...cfc it is ok i wont mind...lol...i like eat chicken rice also...but nasi lemak cannt eat much will get fat...:confused:

[4nR]

aww, from the title, i thought you needed help with halo the game. what, am i the only video game nerd here?

[mguna]

[QUOTE=Andythaler]CFC ... I supposed everybody knows JB, since Lee Kwan Yew insulted it in 1997 as the 'unsafest place in the world', right? :D
(BTW, that could not be further from the truth, if you compare the violent crime rate there with, say, the average US city ...)


OK, I admit it ... it helped that I was working in Malaysia at that time :wink:

wow...I'm staying in JB and never knew that this place had such a reputation? No wonder my friends in S'pore are literally packing the causeway to come over here duirng weekends:)

hi there kira...
if you're in Jb and mahu cakap....pm me.

rgds
Gm

[cfcRebel]

aww, from the title, i thought you needed help with halo the game. what, am i the only video game nerd here?

Yah, i have some game questions to ask too. Not Halo^ though. :lol: Just j/k.

[PhotosGuy]

Take a look at these free resources:
The Canon Art of Photography Archive
http://www.camera.canon.com.my/archive/photography.htm

Canon EOS Beginners’ FAQ
http://photonotes.org/articles/beginner-faq/

A SHORT COURSE IN CHOOSING A DIGITAL CAMERA - "THE digital photography resource for over 4,000,000 visitors a year."
It takes you around and through the digital camera so you know how it works and what its features are used for.
http://www.shortcourses.com/choosing/contents.htm
Short Course for the Digital Rebel-300D.
http://www.shortcourses.com/bookstore/canon/book_canonrebel.htm

Beginners Guide to Photography: Short, easy articles for the absolute beginner.Just the basics to get you up and shooting.
http://www.photonhead.com/beginners

Imaging Resource Photo Lessons: free lessons that show you how to get professional-grade results.
http://www.irphotoschool.com/

Virtual Interactive Camera: The Flash-based Virtual Camera gives users hands-on experience operating an Single Lens Reflex (SLR) camera.
Four tutorials explain focusing, aperture, shutter speed and exposure.
http://www.camerasinteractive.com/index.php

Jodies Coston's Free Online Photography Course
http://www.morguefile.com/archive/classroom.php
Lesson 1: Composition And Impact - It's A Beautiful Photograph, But Do You Know WHY It's Beautiful?
Lesson 2: Aperture And Shutter Speed - How They Work Together.
Lesson 3: The lens - choosing camera optics.
Lesson 4: ISO, Grain, Transparency vs. Negative, Specialty Films
Lesson 5: Fun Effects - Camera Filters, Soft Focus, Zooming And Panning
Lesson 6: Landscape, Nature and Travel Photography
Lesson 7: Portraits And Studio Lighting
Lesson 8: Studio Lighting - Still Life and Product Photography
Lesson 9: Tying It All Together
Lesson 10: Special Requests

Digital Photography - The Textbook
http://209.196.177.41/

Lotsa links - Your Personal Guide to Digital Photography
http://www.basic-digital-photography.com/

Adobe Whitepaper - Digital photography workflow
http://www.adobe.com/digitalimag/ps_pro.html

Adobe digital photography white papers and primers
http://www.adobe.com/digitalimag/ps_pro_primers.html

"Introduction to Color Spaces" w/image
http://www.drycreekphoto.com/Learn/color_spaces.htm

Macro Photography
http://www.photo.net/learn/macro/

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/expose-right.shtml
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/understanding-series/understanding-histograms.shtml

Spicy Chicken & Rice Dish:
I got this from my Czech Grandmother and it can be both fast, easy and low fat.

Chicken - One whole chicken, or any combination of parts that you prefer as long as the total quantity is about the same.(4-6 pieces of leg, 4 breasts, etc.)
Vegetables - About 2-3 cups of your choice. I prefer carrots and broccoli in bite sized pieces.
Spices - 1/2 to 1 tsp pickling spices in a tea egg.
Rice - 2 cups
Water - 6 cups

Put the chicken in a 5 quart or larger pot along with 6 cups of water and heat to boiling.
Place the pickling spices in a 1 oz. or larger tea egg (They will expand). If you don't have a tea egg, you can just wrap them in a scrap of white fabric & tie it with string like my Grandma did. (The French call this "Bouquet Garni", or some high-toned version of that).
Cover, boil/simmer 1/2 hr or more. I've gone as long as 2 hours 'till the meat falls off the bones.
Remove the chicken & the spices to a plate from the pot. Remove the chicken skin & bones & discard them. For a "pot luck", I'd cut the chicken into bite sized pieces. Return the chicken bits to the pot.
Turn the heat up to high. When it resumes boiling, add the 2 cups of rice & vegetables of choice. If you like the veggies crispy, just put them in for the last 7 minutes or so of cooking time.
Recover & simmer at VERY LOW heat for 22-24 minutes until the liquid is absorbed. This time works well at sea-level. To avoid burning the rice, you need to watch it closely after the 22 minute mark. Just turn the heat off after 24 minutes & the last bit of water should be absorbed by the time you get to the pot luck venue.

Notes:
If it's going to take more that 1/2 hour to get to the pot luck venue, I'd do the final steps there (add the rice & veggies). This will assure that the rice is nice & fluffy. It won't be terrible if you don't do this, just better if you do.
1. If you're concerned about fat content, you can remove the chicken skin & fat before cooking.
Another way to reduce fat it is to cook the chicken a day ahead and put the pot in the 'fridge for a day. Then just peel the fat off the surface before reheating, adding the rice, etc.
2. If you prefer dishes that are less spicy, just take the spices out after the first half-hour.
3. This recipe is great for when you don't feel like cooking every day so, after the first day, you can just put some in a frying pan (teflon is best) with butter & a little olive oil & fry 'til the bottom rice is crispy & light brown. Then flip it once & crisp the other side.
4. The pickling spices also work well for beef stew, though I'd just brown the meat & add the rice right away 'cause I like the meat to retain most of it's juices. I sometimes also use them to parboil ribs before putting them on the grill, and for cooking corned beef.

[cfcRebel]

Oh, i love the recipe. Thanks, Photosguy. :D