Canon EOS 500D, Nikon D5000 Enter Malaysian Market

by Jaxon S on May 5, 2009

in Camera Raves and Rants

Canon EOS 500D

Canon EOS 500D

Two “super” entry level DSLR cameras, the Canon EOS 500D and Nikon D5000, entered the Malaysian market last week, creating a wave of excitement among consumers. Priced at RM3,663 and RM3,288 respectively, both came equipped with 18-55 kit lens. Nikon D5000′s body-only price is RM2,888 (RM1.00 = USD0.284)

These prices are not expensive but they are not cheap either. But the bottomline is, they are affordable, especially Nikon’s body-only price. I wonder if Tamron’s new AF18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical (IF) lens is compatible with Nikon D5000 and Canon EOS 500D.

Nikon D5000

Nikon D5000

Here is a comparison chart between Canon EOS D500 and Nikon D5000 but if you want to see how the two cameras compare in terms of image quality, Digital Camera Resource has a teaser for you.

It’s a comparison shot between Canon EOS 500D, Nikon D5000 and Olympus E-620.

Canon EOS 500D has better image quality? Although the comparison shots are too few to to properly judge the two cameras, looking at them, I could not help but see cleaner and sharper images from the EOS 500D.

In the meantime, you can watch a kick-boxing session between the Nikon 5000D and Canon EOS 500D over at Engadget.

The other camera I am curious about is the Panasonic DMC GH1, which receives a rave review from David Pogue, a New York Times tech columnist. But the price tag hurts — USD$1,500 or about RM5,340!

  • vin k

    Hi, im selling Canon 500D,
    Hardly use 3 times.
    -Very good condition
    (Still look very new bought in may 2011).
    -Standard kit lens 18-55mm.
    -Can take video in full HD.
    -Battery, charger, Filter,cables and memory card included.
    -Box,bag and manual is also included.
    -Price : RM 2400
    Anyone interested can contact me at 012-2598081.

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  • Jaxon S

    Sanjai,

    I think you can buy the camera from Canon outlet on 3rd floor of KLCC or Foto Selangor at Pertama Complex (not sure about the price difference though). In Singapore, try Lucky Plaza.

    You may now want to consider the EOS 550D instead of the 500D :)

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  • Sanjai

    Could you suggest a best shop in Malaysia or Singapore to buy the EOS 500D. I am staying in Brickfields, I will often travel to Singapore.

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  • http://www.yuliang11.com malaysia,kuala lumpur wedding photographer

    nice review, i think i’m gonna get a d5000 as fun unit!

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  • http://www.primawangi.com john smith

    I bought this dSLR after reading a bunch of positive reviews online and seeing it was a best pick on http://tinyurl.com/2gxv2xt. Overall I’m extremely satisfied with the purchase. As others have mentioned, it’s not perfect, but it’s probably the best available right now in this price range.

    This is my first dSLR and I was impressed with how quickly I was able to jump in and start using it. You can get excellent images right out of the box using the Auto or scene modes. I took it to the USC football game last weekend and was able to get great shots using in Action mode. The images were very sharp, noise free, and because of the 12.3MP resolution, I was able to crop them while still having plenty to work with.

    The movie mode is very cool, but the limitations (no autofocus, 5 minute limit for HD) are a bit annoying. It’s definitely not a replacement for an HD camcorder, but it’s good enough for general purpose.

    The lens is nice because it’s light and compact, but the 18-200mm lens would be a lot more useful. I’ll probably end up either buying that or the 70-300mm lens so I can get close-up shots.

    I’d highly recommend this camera to anyone looking for a dSLR in this price range. Even if it’s your first dSLR, you’ll be able to get great shots with it out of the box, and as many users have pointed out, image quality is nearly on par with the more expensive D300. I kept postponing my dSLR purchase because they kept getting better and cheaper, but this one was intriguing enough to make me bite the bullet.

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  • Jaxon S

    Okay.. better comparison next time. I don’t think the specs are all wrong though.

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  • geo

    BULSHITS WHAT EVER YOU WRITE IN YOUR COMPARISON IS BULSHITS ALL THE SPECS ARE WRONG I CAN WRITE BETTER REWIES THAN YOU

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