Here are the Canon 450D (kits) and Canon 24-105mm F/4 L IS USM lens that cost me an arm, more than RM6400.
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How much?
he Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens is, more expensive than the camera kit itself, RM3900.
The lens is still considered cheap because the retail price is around RM4500! I got it for RM3900 because it is the “kit lens” of Canon 5D kit. The shop sells Canon 5D and the lens separately…
Free gift?
There is NO free gift. No cheapskate tripod. No memory card. No cleaning kit. No card reader. You get what you pay for, that’s all.
Where did I buy them?
Tarita or Boeing Photo, both in Sungai Wang Plaza, Kuala Lumpur. I got the 450D kit at Tarita but the lens at Boeing Photo (because Tarita sold the last lens at the last minute…).
Gallery
Canon 450D with Canon 24-105mm F/4 L IS USM Lens attached
Canon 24-105mm F/4 L IS USM Lens in my hand
auto focus & stabilizer switch
The “L” lens comes with free lens hood!
Canon 24-105mm F/4 L IS USM Lens at maximum focal length, 105mm
Click here for more pics of Canon 450D & 24-105mm F/4 L IS USM Lens.
Sample photos
I am not pro photographer. I am still learning how to handle the RM6K toy in my hands. Here are the pics that I can show for the reasons to have a DSLR.
notice the “bokeh” at the background of the boy. you can’t easily get this with your point-and-shoot camera.
Click the photo to check the photo sharpness in its original size.
To buy
I have got my DSLR and a general purpose lens (Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM) but I still lack of some important photography equpments:
- external flash
- tripod
- ball head (to be attached on tripod)
- dry box
- good camera bag
- SDHC memory card reader
- cleaning kit / blower
An external flash is about RM1000. A good, lightweight tripod can cost up to a few K! And, few hundred bucks for each the tripod ball head, dry box, and camera bag.
Lenses wishlist
Although I have 2 lenses now (18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS, 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM), but they are not enough! Here are the lenses in my wishlist. Each of them will cost my another arm or leg…
- Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L IS USM — Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM Lens with up-to-4-stop Image Stabilizer (IS). (review)
- Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 USM Macro — Excellent macro lens. The 100mm focal length along with great bokeh (foreground/background blur quality) makes this a great portrait lens as well. (review)
- Canon EF-S 17-55mm F/2.8 IS USM lens — Wide angle lens. Very high image quality, one of the best general/multi-purpose lenses available. (review)
I would buy the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L IS USM first for my spy street shooting, as well as portraits, wildlife, and many other general-purpose tele-zoom needs. :)
My two cents
Frankly, it costs a lot for all the photography equipments. I have been poisoned by the image quality! Of course, equipment is not everything. I am learning and practicing photography skills.
What are your best sources of photography skills/tutorials/knowledge?
Many times I had advised you not to sit all the time in front of your PC but to take a stroll in your neighbourhood, but you declined. Now you are really motivated to go outdoor, huh? Get a dry box first.
I had also just bought my Olympus E-420 that comes with 2 lens. Still learning how to master this new toy.
Smashing Magazine has quite a lot of creative-related freebies and tutorials, including Photoshop related stuff. Some of the tutorials are pretty handy too. I’ve shared them with my camera friends. Haha. Unfortunately, me not really into photography la. My father is, not me. =_=
This site is useful, with lots of information and examples: http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-to-take-portraits-19-portrait-photography-tutorials/
wow…nice…
wait to see your new car’s photos…
That is really a nice toy Liew. Hope you still have time for blogging.
Cheers.
Well, I think we can expect more and more photos coming on to your blog as we cruise down 2009! Anyway, Gong Hei Fatt Choy to you Liew.
Hi LcF, next time when you travel down to KL, make a visit to EOS Pro Shop at 9th floor, Times Square.
This EOS Pro centre only display DSLR and professional photo printers. You will like it.
Welcome to SLR world. Prepare to spend lot of money here. :P
Welcome to the SLR world…
We both sort of have the same “to-buy” list! :lol:
If you want a reasonably good lens at a steal, try out the Canon 50mm f/1.8 II. It’s selling for RM350-380. It’s a good lens with nice bokeh and quite good for low-light conditions.
You a member of PhotoMalaysia? :-) Join up!! Plenty of good stuff there.
Great EF L lens. How is the Canon LiveView perform?
@AhTim: Canon LiveView is basically useless. It is useful only when you want your friend (who do not know how to aim at view finder) help you to take a shot.
Great camera! And I can say because recently my wife and I got the same camera, with the 18-200mm Lens, which is alright for a all round lens. But we regret, because it does not provide much emphasis on smaller objects you would be better off getting 18-50 and 55-200.
By the way welcome to DSLR, you’ll have so much fun. If you like can check out our gallery on our website for some inspiration if you like.
How about Nikon?
shame, I just an sony-cybershot user…:P
@uglyguy: nikon is great too! it is as popular as canon.
http://digital-photography-school.com/blog
this is one site that i go into
learn alot from her in regards to basic and also some advance stuff.
Have a look
hope it wil help you out
the pics caught by using the camera was really nice.
Awesome. Its really expensive huh?! The most expensive camera I’ve got is just about RM1050 and I have feel that it is EXPENSIVE…but now comparative to your camera…phews…at least I feel better. Lol!
@PinkLady: ya, good lens is expensive but it worth every cent!
With some small difference in price, you will be able to get 40D. Why u choose to stay at 450D?
@Marco: you’re right! I didn’t look at 40D at all..
I hope the camera won’t take much of your time otherwise your blog posts would be less. I know a pic is worth a thousand words but I prefer to read your blog posts.
i have buyone for my brother. Its really sharp and good. Suitable for thise who need budget DSLR camera.
come out with 12mp is reaaly good. Futher more the 11 focus point help me a lot on photography.
brother, wait to see more nice photo from you… I also try to outing every week, hope to practice more
Hi Liew,
Congrat on your new camera.
Your sharp focus pictures remind me that…when the 450D launch, it has the focus issue…is it solve right now?
I’m not a photographer, that’s why I cannot identify it through the pictures you snap.
Anyway, nice shots! Hope to see more pictures from your blog.
Cheers!
@Robo: I don’t see any focus issue with 450D
It’s my dream, hehe :D so expensive for me :(
Hi Liew, thanks for the feedback.
Cheers!
eh you live near SG Wang ar? Then there might be a chance i bump into you leh… =D
@Elite: I don’t live near SG Wang but I always visit there when I goto KL :)
Wow!! Nice camera. The Honda City below is also nice. The front really looks like Optimus Prime face cover :D
I am thinking to buy Nikon D90. The lens price is more cheaper.
I have 2 SLRs but not inconvenient to carry them around. My C905 is now my constant companion since it has many excellent features.
does it come with the filter
no, it does not come with a filter. only lens hood.