thirteen Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 question po aside from the price, what would be the other differences between a canon EOS 400D from 40D? spot meteringbetter build quality (dust seals)bigger and brighter viewfinderfaster auto-focus (supposedly)more auto-focus points5 frames per second (compared to the 3 fps of the 400d)Live View mode Quote Link to comment
insomniac Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 (edited) It would be my first time to post in this thread as I have been backreading... anyways, an uncle of mine bought a Yashica FR II in 1977 or 78, used it for a while and then forgot that it existed. My mom kept it in a dark corner of our house and when I found it, it was pretty f#&ked up. It looks like a sandstorm went through in there and wreaked havoc. It also has molds and oxidation inside the body and in the lens, the film advance lever is stuck, the timer lever is loose, the hotshoe is broken, and i'm pretty sure there are other things messed up in there. Any of you guys ever had a camera this f#&ked up fixed in Hidalgo? I'm hoping it still can be fixed so i can use it again, thank you in advance for any info on having this Yashica fixed. here are some photos i took with my point and shoot...late at night coming out of a convenience store near our place... testing the macro function of the point and shoot while having a beer... Edited January 13, 2008 by insomniac Quote Link to comment
thirteen Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 i think you're beter off just buying a used film SLR. Having it repaired is going to cost about the same thing. I learned this the hard way....Had my old minolta cleaned and repaired by the local distributor about 5 years back. it cost about 7K then. Nowadays, that's the cost of a used film SLR with modern electronics, auto-focus, and light metering. It would be my first time to post in this thread as I have been backreading... anyways, an uncle of mine bought a Yashica FR II in 1977 or 78, used it for a while and then forgot that it existed. My mom kept it in a dark corner of our house and when I found it, it was pretty f#&ked up. It looks like a sandstorm went through in there and wreaked havoc. It also has molds and oxidation inside the body and in the lens, the film advance lever is stuck, the timer lever is loose, the hotshoe is broken, and i'm pretty sure there are other things messed up in there. Any of you guys ever had a camera this f#&ked up fixed in Hidalgo? I'm hoping it still can be fixed so i can use it again, thank you in advance for any info on having this Yashica fixed. Quote Link to comment
chilisauce Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 mga sir, ano po sa tingin nyo better alternative sa nikkon 24-70mm f2.8? medyo pricey kasi eh... meron po ba kayo meire-recommend from Sigma and Tamron? Many thanks!! Quote Link to comment
insomniac Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 i think you're beter off just buying a used film SLR. Having it repaired is going to cost about the same thing. I learned this the hard way....Had my old minolta cleaned and repaired by the local distributor about 5 years back. it cost about 7K then. Nowadays, that's the cost of a used film SLR with modern electronics, auto-focus, and light metering. well, it cost you 7K because you had it fixed by the local distributor of the brand. i brought the cam to hidalgo in quiapo and i was told that the cleaning of the body and the lens together with the fixing of the shutter would set me back 1,300. its a nice deal for me. and i'm not having it fixed because of anything but sentimental value. anyway, thank you for your insight, and i am actually planning to buy another camera. Quote Link to comment
boogey man Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 i'm still thinking about buying an slr..man the pics you guys take are soo nice.=) Quote Link to comment
000000 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 attention photographers. my friend is willing to pose for you guys, but for a fee of course. kayo na bahala makipag negotiate sa kanya. pls PM me for her contact nos. here are some of her pics Quote Link to comment
paolonaz Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 hi masters.... what shop in hidalgo do you buy your equipment from? i'm planning to buy a new lens and medyo kinakabahan ako kasi mahal... thanks... Quote Link to comment
kchris2 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Don't rely on just one shop. Try to ask around. One thing to remember when it comes to photography gear... most of the time, you get what you paid for. So don't go buyin' an entry level lens and expect it to be at par with the more expensive ones. Quote Link to comment
kchris2 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Here's my share... some of my firsts. (newbie pa lang) My first try at black and white. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2374/2097926175_78a79b4e25.jpg First try at shooting the sunset (forgive the elec. wires, didn't have time to post process). http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2075/2195241303_2f2c5aeb43.jpg Quote Link to comment
kchris2 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Some more... Macro shot... this bud/flower is no bigger than a grain of rice. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2132/2208629002_720b85d84d.jpg 10c http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2226/2207834675_a943eb3324.jpg Quote Link to comment
thirteen Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 well, it cost you 7K because you had it fixed by the local distributor of the brand. i brought the cam to hidalgo in quiapo and i was told that the cleaning of the body and the lens together with the fixing of the shutter would set me back 1,300. its a nice deal for me. and i'm not having it fixed because of anything but sentimental value. anyway, thank you for your insight, and i am actually planning to buy another camera. Actually, I was wondering why it cost so much, so I found the old receipt, and found out they had to replace the prism and several parts of the shutter assembly and something related to the internal metering, which they had to order from japan. it wasn't just simple cleaning, it was pretty much a rebuild / refurbishing. your old SLR may have survived the neglect in better condition than mine. Quote Link to comment
thirteen Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 hi masters.... what shop in hidalgo do you buy your equipment from? i'm planning to buy a new lens and medyo kinakabahan ako kasi mahal... thanks... mayer's and henry's usually...but if you're looking for a canon lens, i suggest you run to the nearest Canon D-zone or camerahaus because they've got a lot of lenses on sale until the end of January (dapat hanggang 15th lang, but they opted to extend the sale). The advantage of buying at Canon is the local warranty because some of the lenses bought at Hidalgo don't have local warranty...you'll have to return it to the shop you bought it from and they'll be the ones to arrange for it to be fixed. Quote Link to comment
paolonaz Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 would it be much cheaper in hidalgo? last time i checked 50k + sa cannon mega mall eh.... d ko lang alam kung magkano sa hidalgo. never been there pa kasi... i'm planning to buy this Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM orCanon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS me idea kayo masters kung magkano sa hidalgo? thanks... Quote Link to comment
thirteen Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 (edited) would it be much cheaper in hidalgo? last time i checked 50k + sa cannon mega mall eh....d ko lang alam kung magkano sa hidalgo. never been there pa kasi... i'm planning to buy this Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM orCanon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS me idea kayo masters kung magkano sa hidalgo? thanks... These are the Canon lenses on sale(from another forum) EF 24-70 LU SRP=71,550 SALE=50,700 EF 24-105/4 ISU SRP=66,250 SALE=47,500 EF 70-300 ISU SRP=40,300 SALE=28,500 EF 70-200 F4 L U SRP=41,350 SALE=29,250 EF 28-105 U II SRP=12,000 SALE=8,475 EF 70-300 U III SRP=10,500 SALE=7,425 EF 28-105 U SRP=9,800 SALE=6,900 EF 28-135 ISU SRP=25,450 SALE=18,000 EF-S 10-22 SRP=38,100 SALE=27,000 EF 70-200 F4 ISU SRP=63,500 SALE=44,963 EF 70-200 2.8 L U SRP=71,550 SALE=50,625 I'm not sure which shops in Hidalgo are participating in the promo, if there are any. For what it's worth, the 24-70L was going for around 62K at Hidalgo several months ago. This can give you an estimate on how much the difference there is between Hidalgo prices and products from the official Canon distributor. Personally, if I was going to get a telephoto lens, I would go for the 70-200 F4 IS. I'm not sure if Canon will extend the sale any more past Jan 31, since na-extend na yung sale since Jan 15. Your best bet is Canon D-Zone MOA or Trinoma. Meron din Canon D-Zone sa North Edsa Carpark and Glorietta Level 4.Walang kwenta yung Canon sa Megamall. Edited January 25, 2008 by thirteen Quote Link to comment
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