Lik

Don't buy at Future Shop la. If you are a beginner, it's best to just buy a mint condition 2nd hand body (Rebel XTi, XSi 30D, 40D if you don't care for video, or T1i if you want video). Best to save your $$ on a good lense.

-Lik

Lik

In addition to a cheap, good entry level dSLR (there are plenty of Craigslist), I know the good and proper way is to pick up a cheap 50mm (Canon 50mm F/1.8 is ok) and start experimenting from there. But since I am a really lazy photographer, I don't particularly like primes. With Canon, I'd much rather pick up a Rebel XTi and a 18-135 IS or 18-200 IS all-purpose lense and just go nuts with them. Even the 18-85 (or is it 17-85? I dun remember la) is acceptable at this early stage, but it is an utterly crappy, crappy lense with extremely poor CA problems.

If you want to do video as well, then I think T1i is your best choice in the Canon camp la. But then that one is newer and more $$.

-Lik

Lik

I don't see anything unethical here ge. After all, nobody is forcing the buyers to buy ar mah. The problem is, too many people have the $$ but not the brains to know how to make an informed decision in buying. Or, they may have so much $$ anyway that the really don't give a damn. And it doesn't just happen with cameras ga la. Lots of people buying super ging expensive cars, drinking Lafite wines, eating caviar and stuff, but do they really know how to savour and appreciate it?

To them, all these material stuff is just a means to show off their wealth la~

On a different note, Ferrari offer (mandatory?) performance driving programs to people that buy some of their high end cars. Now that's being ethnically responsible la.

-Lik