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First of all, by no means did I believe you were intentionally inviting a bunch of melodrama into this thread. I'm not calling you individually out on that. Trust me, hang out here long enough and...

The Kelby books are good but don't go in-depth on the "why." They're designed that way. Bryan Peterson is better on the why's: Understanding Photography and Understanding Exposure Then there's...

Being a gear forum is fine. Being able to openly and reasonably discuss what tools are good for what applications is important. However... Go hang around in Open Talk for a while. Heck, you can...

I haven't ever shot with the NEX series, but based on several reviews, there's not much difference. But, honestly, don't shoot video with the 50mm. It's a fun lens for photography, but it's loud...

Apples On High  Raisins in the Sun  Gatherer

*rings bell* If you're not really worried about budget, then I'd have a 70D in a heartbeat. 600D = budget rebel, maybe not as spiffy as everything else but still quite capable 650D = well...

Mirrorless cameras are still widely popular for a variety of reasons. For one, a mirrorless system (such as Canon's own EOS-M) is much more compact. Plus the hold-the-camera-out shooting style...

PPI doesn't actually matter until you print the image. How many people are taking pictures with their cell and hanging them in a gallery? I'd bet less than half a percent, but that number really...

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PPI doesn't actually matter until you print the image. How many people are taking pictures with their cell and hanging them in a gallery? I'd bet less than half a percent, but that number really...

I completely agree. IS has saved me from a blurry shot in a difficult situation more than once. Even the 40mm is going to be limiting for you. I pondered this route when buying my camera and I'm...

If you're shooting video, slow card writes can totally kill your video quality in the form of choppy frames and/or audio. Getting a cheap card isn't worth it. It's like buying a good stereo and...

The EXIF data gets stored no matter what quality you're shooting. The AF information, along with a lot of other things which aren't human-readable in the EXIF. Have a look at the EXIF from a recent...

I can't speak for the pricing as I don't know what you'll have available to you in Malaysia, but you might want to look at refurbs as well. They're just as good as new if you buy from a reputable...

I stand corrected that it is not Queens English. However, it is, however uncommonly, acceptable as an alternative spelling: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lens_(optics) The kerning of a comma is...

Av is great, awesome, fine. But when you're looking to get auto exposure with a fast and unpredictable target like a toddler (which generally happens indoors IME) you're going to prioritize fast...

Yup, you're right, it's not coated. It hasn't caused me a problem yet, though. And I misquoted trying to find the specific one I bought: it's 12.99, not $30. As you can tell from the example photo...

Yo, I'm going to let you get back to your thread, but http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/tyre EDIT: Nevermind, now I see what you did there :-D

"Lense" is considered correct; it's simply a regional alternative. As is "tyre", "colour", "favourite", and putting series commas outside of quotation marks. It's just a bit unusual to American...

There've already been many excellent recommendations made, and I'm sure there are many others as well (I haven't seen The Photographer's Eye yet, though). But one thing you may want to do is check...