hi,
Looking to get my hands on a digital camera. Earlier was thinking between handycam and Digital Camera but since i want to use it for taking snapshots so decided to settle with a digi-cam.
can anyone advise me some good cameras in below the 20K tag.
i am looking for something where i can play with most of the settings plus should have the best zoom available within this price range
sunil
I will recommend the Panasonic Lumix FZ8K…its really better compared to the s3IS & more recently the s5is
check out the review here.
Panasonic DMC-FZ8 Review: 1. Introduction: Digital Photography Review
thanks supra.
Can you give me an idea on the price also??? do you know where in Delhi i can find it?
i hav sony dsc h2
6mp, 12x optical…
brought over an year ago…
m findin it gr8…
my only complaint is its a bit bulky owing to the zoom…
theres a nu sony 8mp wit 10x optical, and is much slimmer…
havent had a chance to use it…but looks promising…
price is sub 15k iirc
supra where is this panasonic camera available and at what price?
How reliable is sifymall when it comes to online shopping???
Sifymall is really unpredictable…have had some torrid experiences
Have you ever considered a full fledged DSLR? Nikons D40 will give you unmatched quality and a plethora of settings for just 2K more i.e. 22K including lens. It’ll blow the S3IS and S5IS outta the water. The default 18~55 lens is quite good for beginners.
the default lens on D40 sucks … S3 has much better lens 
I know that. But look at the options available. Plus the sensor itself makes a difference. The EOS 350D is another good buy at 28K now. For some reason JJ Mehta now lists the D40X at 34K, when I saw it at 27K in December. Wonder why the price hike…
Yeah, for a brilliant deal at 12K the S3IS is a very good cam
read this http://www.techenclave.com/general-talk/banish-this-phrase-105215.html
he is asking for 15-20k camera and u are suggesting him for DSLR lol … with stock lens D40 is a waste i have used a D40 recently and my S3 is way better … so u have to buy a new lens with the camera so it will be 22k(cam)+20k(lens)
and if u want a monster zoom like the proconsumer cameras in DSLR u have to spend more …
where can I buy this for 12k…I want to buy one…
I’m in bangalore…so nay info will be appreciated…
canon ixus best semi prof. series under 20k.
need to buy one today itself…so help is needed quickly
^ national market..
I think people are referring to the ones available on sifymall.com . Do note though - most are usually grey pieces with only a dealer warranty, not a manufacturer warranty
The best part about the Panasonic is he can’t go wrong with it. It’s slimmer, snappier, lighter than the S3/S5 and the Sony stable.
BUT availability would be an issue for this cam.
Since when do you define a Canon Ixus point-and-shoot as a semi professional??! So what’s a point-and-shoot for you - Rs.50 disposable cam?
Just because it costs more and is advertised doesn’t mean it’s a “semi prof series”.
@OT: My choices are: 1. FZ8K, 2. Sony DSC-H3 (smaller, lighter)
To go the dSLR route or not is another topic altogether though.
Payne
what about grey market for digicams/DSLR’s in Delhi ? any idea bout the prices of 350D and S3/S5 IS?
in delhi grey market 350d generally cheaper than lowest ebay prices by 3-4 k, grey market rates are more or less equal to listed prices in usa sites should be less than 30k these days
always buy a retail sealed product from greymarket..
old delhi rates are even cheaper
One of my friend is also looking for a cam in a similar budget he has shortlisted on 3
Sony DSC H3
Canon SX 100 IS
Panasonic FZ8
although he is leaning more towards canon..which one would u guys suggest amongst the three?