Dreaming of Digicams!!
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Originally posted by Meia Gisborn:
I applied to go to the US at one point, then decided I'm not quite ready for it at this point of my life yet. I wanna complete some studies in Australia first, take advantage of the exemptions I'll get in the universities there.
You've got that right! The healthcare industry in the US has been experiencing a chronic shortage of nursing staff for over a decade already, and the current salaries for the profession reflect that situation.
If you manage to land a job as a nurse here, you'd be able to afford [b]any digicam.
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I was in a prestigious US hospital for a month-long attachment about three years back, Meia, and it was a BIG eye-opener!! The respect, the professionalism, the benefits, the work culture, and... the $$$$$!!! *ka-ching! ka-ching! (cash register ringing! hehehe!)
The US nurse recruitment agency told me that us nurses get our Green Card real fast and most foreign nurses settle down and start purchasing nice homes and cars and what-not within their first year!
Wait till I complete my studies in Australia first! -
like the dude at bowling today hit a session high of 257 with a house ball, i've always said.. it's the driver, not the equipment
snap away!
it's time to get my cam working again... the thing isn't being used at the moment as it's at work, waiting to take pics of the last few stragglers for the team files.. -
if you think u're gonna pursue this hobby strongly, and even upgrade to a dSLR in future, i suggest u get the S2.
if you just wanna record precious moments in your life and be happy browsing them in future, ANY cam will do, even those cheaper than the a520.
but above all, the best choice in this thread is the one bear pointed out.. cp8800, any better, u'll need to get a dslr, and spend heaps of money to get it's capability.
can u imagine my huge heavy bag of equipment, that i don't even have a focal length 350mm (10x optical) with VR (vibration reduction)?
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seriouslyOriginally posted by LazerLordz:Don't say that.We never discriminate, what matters is your interest in it
i tried the ixus set to 3.2 MP
and i see my fren`s canon dunno wat model
the semi SLR type
both althou set to 3.2 MP
but den his like much clearer lehz
u all know why or not ah??
is it really the lense aperture tt makes these diff?? -
I'm really very impressed by the S2's specs... the A520 pales in comparison.Originally posted by jOhO:if you think u're gonna pursue this hobby strongly, and even upgrade to a dSLR in future, i suggest u get the S2.
if you just wanna record precious moments in your life and be happy browsing them in future, ANY cam will do, even those cheaper than the a520.
but above all, the best choice in this thread is the one bear pointed out.. cp8800, any better, u'll need to get a dslr, and spend heaps of money to get it's capability.
can u imagine my huge heavy bag of equipment, that i don't even have a focal length 350mm (10x optical) with VR (vibration reduction)?
I'm not sure though, if this will blossom into a serious hobby or if I'd just be trigger-happy snapping shots of precious moments. I guess I'll get the A520 first and see how I fare on it.
Thanks for the advice! -
I'm thinking if I should get a 50mm.Originally posted by jOhO:if you think u're gonna pursue this hobby strongly, and even upgrade to a dSLR in future, i suggest u get the S2.
if you just wanna record precious moments in your life and be happy browsing them in future, ANY cam will do, even those cheaper than the a520.
but above all, the best choice in this thread is the one bear pointed out.. cp8800, any better, u'll need to get a dslr, and spend heaps of money to get it's capability.
can u imagine my huge heavy bag of equipment, that i don't even have a focal length 350mm (10x optical) with VR (vibration reduction)? -
so are you in singapore or australia?Originally posted by Rhonda:I applied to go to the US at one point, then decided I'm not quite ready for it at this point of my life yet. I wanna complete some studies in Australia first, take advantage of the exemptions I'll get in the universities there.
I was in a prestigious US hospital for a month-long attachment about three years back, Meia, and it was a BIG eye-opener!! The respect, the professionalism, the benefits, the work culture, and... the $$$$$!!! *ka-ching! ka-ching! (cash register ringing! hehehe!)
The US nurse recruitment agency told me that us nurses get our Green Card real fast and most foreign nurses settle down and start purchasing nice homes and cars and what-not within their first year!
Wait till I complete my studies in Australia first! -
Australia. I'm taking a flight to be back on time to attend MM on Saturday. So, will you be going?Originally posted by dragg:so are you in singapore or australia? -
no. what is MM?Originally posted by Rhonda:Australia. I'm taking a flight to be back on time to attend MM on Saturday. So, will you be going? -
Muddy Murphy's, an Irish pub.Originally posted by dragg:no. what is MM? -
Sometimes it's the focusing mechanism.The semipro cameras have a faster focusing ability and the ability to do manual focus.It could be that you snapped the pic at nite, or at maximum zoom(the IXUS' zoom is digital, not optical, so quality is much lower), or perhaps your focusing was a bit off.Originally posted by BaByBoY:seriously
i tried the ixus set to 3.2 MP
and i see my fren`s canon dunno wat model
the semi SLR type
both althou set to 3.2 MP
but den his like much clearer lehz
u all know why or not ah??
is it really the lense aperture tt makes these diff??
I can compete one on one with the DSLRS with my Fuji, however the only drawbacks appear during night shoots and quality for professional prints. -
yeah they're poles apart. so u need to assess ur needs and wants lor.Originally posted by Rhonda:I'm really very impressed by the S2's specs... the A520 pales in comparison.
I'm not sure though, if this will blossom into a serious hobby or if I'd just be trigger-happy snapping shots of precious moments. I guess I'll get the A520 first and see how I fare on it.
Thanks for the advice!
if budget is a serious concern, you could get the cheaper one, and if u outgrow it, u can always upgrade.
as they say, get the best u can afford.
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no need to think lar.. it's around $185? kaoz.. like that also need to think... my tripod costs more than that ahhaha..Originally posted by kopiosatu:I'm thinking if I should get a 50mm.
okok.. but then again.. wth are u gonna use a 50 mm for? and, wat's it good for?
if u can ans that question, then u will know whether to buy or not. -
Lazerlordz:
May I pick your brain? Why my night picture like this?
There is a function for mode selection, like P, and then an icon with a half moon, presumably night, and some other icons. Do I have to select the half moon icon? I tried that before but the pix turned out worse than the below. Thanks. 
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no lah...Originally posted by Rhonda:This one?
this one lah... the one with the D.. think its call the rebelXT
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sports in indoor areas?? HAHAHAHAHOriginally posted by jOhO:no need to think lar.. it's around $185? kaoz.. like that also need to think... my tripod costs more than that ahhaha..
okok.. but then again.. wth are u gonna use a 50 mm for? and, wat's it good for?
if u can ans that question, then u will know whether to buy or not. -
ok i'm gonna tempt some pple
all these were taken NOT with an SLR.. just a simple digicam..
well not so simple lar.. but most digicams would be able to produce these, with a little photoshop knowledge. -
3 pointsOriginally posted by littlestream:Lazerlordz:
May I pick your brain? Why my night picture like this? There is a function for mode selection, like P, and then an icon with a half moon, presumably night, and some other icons. Do I have to select the half moon icon? I tried that before but the pix turned out worse than the below. Thanks.
1. the "orange cast". i am not sure how to put it. but basically, yr cam dunno how does white look like in this setting. so things appear orange due to the street lights. i am not sure how to correct this setting because i dunno waht cam u using.
2. hand shake. noticed yr pic abit blur. place the camera on a tripod or any solid stable surface then gently press the shutter button. or set timer for a few secs on a solid surface and wait.
3. grainy image. that;s because it's too dark and yr cam tries to brighten it out by toying with the image. try to set the ISO/sensitivity setting to as low as possible. 50 or 100. again i dunno how to advise u because i dunno yr cam model.
all very layman explanations because i dont bother and i dunno how to use the proper terms -
RIGHT!Originally posted by kopiosatu:sports in indoor areas?? HAHAHAHAH
save ur 185 bux bro. -
the MASTER steps in!
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there's only one (real) solution to this.. that's to use a tripod.Originally posted by littlestream:Lazerlordz:
May I pick your brain? Why my night picture like this? There is a function for mode selection, like P, and then an icon with a half moon, presumably night, and some other icons. Do I have to select the half moon icon? I tried that before but the pix turned out worse than the below. Thanks.
u can do the same as wat u've done in this pic, just use a tripod if u dun want the shake blur.
some pple might think it's nice and abstract with shake blur sometimes tho.
btw i see some spots over the top part of the frame.. is that snow or dust?? -
i see this i think of that shop i went to have my passport size photos taken.Originally posted by X-men:no lah...
this one lah... the one with the D.. think its call the rebelXT
now high tech liao..use 20D. -
where?!?!? i wanna learn from him!!!! or her..Originally posted by the Bear:the MASTER steps in!
HER even better actually..
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Oh my goodness......joHo......I love your pictures!!!!!
Bismarck :
oh thank you, Bismarck. Although you claim your explanation is layman....this poor aunty here still cannot understand some ley. Very cheim ah!
But thanks. I will try nite shoot again. -
i like the orange cast on this photo.. maybe a little too strong but the mood is there eheheh..Originally posted by bismarck:3 points
1. the "orange cast". i am not sure how to put it. but basically, yr cam dunno how does white look like in this setting. so things appear orange due to the street lights. i am not sure how to correct this setting because i dunno waht cam u using.
2. hand shake. noticed yr pic abit blur. place the camera on a tripod or any solid stable surface then gently press the shutter button. or set timer for a few secs on a solid surface and wait.
3. grainy image. that;s because it's too dark and yr cam tries to brighten it out by toying with the image. try to set the ISO/sensitivity setting to as low as possible. 50 or 100. again i dunno how to advise u because i dunno yr cam model.
all very layman explanations because i dont bother and i dunno how to use the proper terms
as for the shake, yeah tripod confirm need rite?
and the noise.. that's why i asked if it's dust or snow, it seems a little random for noise, or rather, it's only on the top part of the frame.. if it's noise it would appear thruout the whole frame...