Hi,
Finally my mom agreed to go for a new digicam (my old one being a 2 megapixel Kodak cx6200.)
The max i can put in is 15000 all inclusive. So far I have narrowed down to Canon PowerShot 720 IS. Is the choise right? Also the dealer asked 1.5k for it with a pair of batteries with chargers and 2GB memory card.
thanks for posting!
Kumar
i got a canon a570is for 9.25k here in mumbai.. it came bundled with a free 2gig card from Canon (not the dealer)…
also.. i paid 1.25k extra to get myself a carry case and 4 batteries+charger+screen guard.
the cam came with 2 years of canon india warranty. just posting all this to give u a rough idea on the pricing.
In 15k, get the Panasonic FZ8. Much much better camera than the canons and sonys in that range.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 or Canon PowerShot SX100IS or Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H3 via KMD (He helps in warranty too)
well u can also get a sony H50 for 16000(costs 19900 in showroom)its a 9MP camera,15x optical zoom.with the sony u can use the optical zoom while taking videos unlike the panasonic which doesn’t alow u to zoom in videos.the sony also has night shot capability and a tilt out lcd.
now the panasonic has a better lens and can take wider and closer shots then the sony,the disadvantage of the panasonic is that it cannot zoom in video mode and also takes video in quicktime format.it has a noiser sensor and slighty worse image processor,the good thing is that it can take photos in RAW.
so decide which best suits u.
people what is your opinion on Olympus SPZ560… i am also planning for a camera, but budget would be app 18k…i have also hrd about panasonic…kinda in a confusion…i thinkin of buying it aftr say 4 months
well by 4months time u will see a new camera from canon S?IS features are unknown but expect a higher resolution sensor,may be a bit more zoom,and the possibilty of HD video recording.
also expect new cameras from panasonic.
Eh what on earth is a “night shot” 
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now the panasonic has a better lens and can take wider and closer shots then the sony,the disadvantage of the panasonic is that it cannot zoom in video mode and also takes video in quicktime format.it has a noiser sensor and slighty worse image processor,the good thing is that it can take photos in RAW.
so decide which best suits u.
the image processor is meaningless as it can shoot in raw. One can do all the image processing in PS or any other image editor. In a camera, finally the lens is all that matters and the Leica on the panny is a gazillion times better than the slow 2.8-4.8 lenses on the others.
No Udit, dont recommend the H3. Then make tat H2 if it has to be a Sony.
Remember ur comments wen I’d bought one??? 
I guess the S3 IS wud be far more better wen compared to it and more or less retails @ a same price.
Thanks Stalker, Udit, chaos, Adder, Gannu!
I want to source it locally.
But the S3IS is not available anywhere here.
Whats the price of the S5IS?
that comes for arnd 18-19k.. with bill…
Anyone using Canon Powershot IXUS 950 IS (8MP) Indiaplaza.in : Electronics - Cameras - Canon Powershot IXUS 950IS 8MP & 4X Optical Zoom
Is it gud buying thru indiaplaza or ebay ? Kindly suggest..
Doesnt S5 IS sell for 15K in grey?
A lot cheaper if u can procure it thru KMD..
Newegg.com - Canon PowerShot S5 IS Black 8.0 MP Digital Camera
Shud be def less than the 16k mark, do the ‘KMD math’ Kumar.
A very good cam.. 
yup it does
Ok dude! Ill ask my mom.
One more question, will the warranty apply here in India if i get the S5IS through KMD?
dpreview describes sony NIGHTSHOT “NightShot. This allows you to photograph in total darkness using infrared illumination”
DCRESOURCE describes nightshot “When you activate it, the camera starts blasting infrared light on your subject. It also removes the IR filter that is normally in front of the CCD. The camera is then able to take photos or movies in total darkness, albeit with a greenish cast”
well not all people are going to use raw mode and then post processing in photoshop or anyother software.
by the way i love this smiley its funny and this 
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Uh dont think so but hey, u get KMD ‘TODPHOD’ warranty na???
Jus need to wait for the replacement to arrive…
@kumar… i think hanzy had mentioned something abt paying 25usd extra for a canon cam purchased in Singapore as a result of which he got warranty even in india.. i think it was hanzy.. not exactly sure. ask him..
also.. you’ll get the standard todphod warranty as gannu said. you will have to pay for shipping to and fro to the states for any issues. Canon in India has a 2 year standard warranty and they fix any issues in 2 working days flat. thats been my experience with them, though i have to say that you can get a cam for significantly less if ur getting it from the states.
hey kindly some 1 suggest abt this cam.. Canon Powershot IXUS 950 IS ??