A reader emailed in asking for advise on which dSLR camera to get with a budget under Php40,000. I’m biased towards Canon cameras but here’s my list of possible kits you can buy with that budget.
Canon EOS 450D
12.2 megapixel
3″ LCD screen with Live View
3.5fps continuous shooting
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens
Kit Price: Php34,000
Olympus e-420
Zuiko 14-42mm ED lens
10 megapixel
2.7″ LCD screen with Live View
3.5fps continuous shooting
Kit Price: Php33,000
Update: the Olympus E520 kit w/ 14-42mm lens is Php 30,800 at jdGoneMad
Canon EOS 1000D
10.1 megapixel
2.5″ LCD
3fps continues shooting
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens
Kit Price: Php29,500
Nikon D60
10.2 megapixel
2.5″ LCD screen
3fps continuous shooting
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens
Kit Price: Php26,500
My money goes to Canon 450D.
If you have the time, you can check out Hidalgo in Quiapo in the hopes of getting a bargain (if you’re good at price haggling). Mayer’s and Henry’s store are among the most visited there. If you’re busy and don’t want to be bothered for a trip, you can check out several online stores like Gadget Grocery and Kim’s Store in Multiply.
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for Nikon product…you may visit http://www.jerry.ph/nikon/ (cash on delivery)
Thanks for the great links!
Thanks for the info and the links!
Vote for D60 because I own one. Mine is W kit, 18-55 and 55-200.
I’m not sure if the new 500D or D5000 is under that budget and both those two DSLR adding 720p recording feature~
can these sub 40k dslr record videos?
wow many thanks yuga for those links! gotta go shopping! heheh
Pardon me for the intrusion, but shouldn’t it be “continuous” shooting?
@mel, yup I forgot jerry’s nikon collection.
@blued888, thanks for the correction
I like the Canon EOS 450D also, or 1000D if kulang sa budget.
My Dream dslr cameras , i hope i have one ..
huhu.
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any news on the new canon 500d ?
hopefully in July meron na akong D90…kakatawag ko lang sa Henry’s around Php 56,500 kit lens + 2gb SD card + bag
how bout olympus e-520?? I own one.. this system is good for beginners.. 1 lens kit costs less than 40K..
please check http://www.olyclubph.com/portal/index.php
@olyver Digg, i wanted to include the e-520 at first but could nto find a store that sells the kit for under Php40k, just the e-420.
my money goes to panasonic G1 – MFT with kit lens – 38K in glorieta.
canon owns
1st thing i see on the list im done
what happened to the pentax line?
may be i will go for nikon.
i find this site informative (and enlightening)
http://www.digital-slr-guide.com/new-digital-slr-cameras-2008.htm
helped me to decide on my dslr purchase
got myself a sony alpha 300
http://www.sony.com.ph/product/dslr-a300k
current price is P33,999 from above link
you may also want to check this site, dslr’s of 2009
http://www.digital-slr-guide.com/new-digital-slr-cameras-2009.html
Sama mo pa ung D40 pinaka-mura sa lahat..wahehehe
@jojo
500D the best 15MP @ 47K sa dponline..my video pa..
Sir Yuga..review for canon 500D kalalabas lang..thanks
@efren, was about to but the D40 is like the D60 already.
@Chris, will ask Canon Philippines. Maybe they have a spare one they can lend to me. =)
master yuga .. pa-plug po. nagbebenta din ako ng digicams … http://www.jdgonemad.com/blog/digital-cameras/
thnx…
Canon is the best
I just bought a Nikon D60 about 2 months ago. So far, so good.
I want to ask if there are sites that sell DSLRs in a monthly (or per pay-day) payment. I just found this site and I like to know if there are other sites similar with this. mcabansay.multiply.com
It’s about the lens. Buy the D40 and invest on the lens. For less than 20T price of the kit, you can buy 20T worth of lens. Buy a better camera later.
thanks for the info. i’m hoping to buy a new cam soon for my upcoming online magazine for zambooanga.
http://seedinteractive.net
thanks for the info. im planning to buy a DSLR cam soon.
Hello, thanks for tips! I was actually looking for DSLRs and hoping to find a quality camera that will fit into my budget. Thanks!
hello po! may nakakaalam po ba sa inyo kung magkano ang Nikon D60 as of May 2009? at saan po makakabili?
thanks!
I vote for Canon DSLR
ser yoga mga mag kano nlng kaya ngyn ang canon sx1 is? any idea ser? salamat
Mga sirs,
I need some help.
Im planning to buy DSLR.
Im a newbie. which one would you suggest, Nikon D40 or Sony A300?
Thanks
i heard phase na yung nikon d40
phase-out pla