Entry level SLR, Complete confused!!

[Ganeshkumar]

Hi Guys...

I have placed order for FZ40 in ebay US.

Will post, once I get it.

Hope, I wont get any trouble getting compatible battery after 2,3 years...

I had dilemma over FZ35, while ordering... As FZ35 comes 75$ cheaper in ebay and it is lighter and smaller relatively to FZ40. But finally went for FZ40.

Thanks all guys.

 

[Sounava]

Wow congrats

 

[sujoyp]

congrats bro...when will u get in in hand??

 

[Ganeshkumar]

Thankssss

Probably by, June 5th/6th. Long wait...

It seems some month earlier, FZ45 has been sold for 360$... but now they are in demand. Price shooting....

Read as, manufacturing has been affected by Japan quake..

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Ahhh... I didnt notice that.. the item listed in ebay is of type 'Opened but new'...

So, my frnd ... didnt ordered...

But good thing is ...

Now i find a deal in amazon... FZ40 for 330$...
But before ordering it.. my frnd went to bed..

Tonight, I wil ask my frnd to order it... paying extra for fast shipment... lets see.. whether i can catch that deall.. :-/

 

[Sounava]

^ All the best Good thing you noticed it eBay!

 

[Ganeshkumar]

Finally ordered and the item also shipped....

PNY P-SDH16G10-XLR133-EF 16GB Professional Series SDHC Class 10 Memory Card
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 14.1 Megapixel Digital Camera - Black

With 1-3day shipping for 370$.

 

[sujoyp]

Great soo how much is total cost in INR

 

[Ganeshkumar]

it shuld come near to 17K....

 

[sydbarett]

Congrats on the Panny. Did you consider Olympus's pen series by any chance ? They are not heavy like DSLRs but offer good scope for experimentation to casual photographers.

 

[sujoyp]

olympus pen series is fantastic but again its costly and u have to purchase new lenses..
my next slr would surely be a Sony nex or oly Pen or panasonic G-series mini-slr

 

[Sounava]

^ Why do you want to change systems? Invest the money in lenses.

 

[sujoyp]

^ Why do you want to change systems? Invest the money in lenses.

It was just a casual statement...I hope nikon launches a f mount Nex-type SLR so that I could get it 2-3 years down the line..

 

[Sounava]

Those "NEX" types are not SLR's Those are called EVILs = Electronic Viewfinder Interchangeable Lens

 

[sujoyp]

I know, I have read about it...they dont have a shutter in them...I liked Sony's translucent shutter Idea of A55

 

[Sounava]

^ EVILs dont have mirrors. That why there is no "reflex" thing ans so these are not SLRs. Sony A55 has a translucent mirror. How can shutters be translucent.

 

[Ganeshkumar]

Hi All...

I got my camera... finally..

FZ40...

Thanks for all help...

Just started playing with it...

 

[Faun]

^^congrats

 

[sriharsha_madineni]

Hi...

Yes, I also saw 3D photos in Alpha series.. whats that ?? I googled didnt get useful info...
GPS & compass looks kewl.. but dont know how much we will be using... as it shuld drain our battery....

Thanks Guys...

Probably... I hv to place order by tomo... still i am oscillating .....

Sujoy... Whats that 3D photos... throw some light..

^ Keep your mind away from 3D photos and all such gimmick

Anyway, my vote: G12 > S95 > FZ45

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Watch the second video in Youtube, youtube 3D is not being embedded

Hi All...

I got my camera... finally..

FZ40...

Thanks for all help...

Just started playing with it...

congrats

 

[sujoyp]

@ganesh congrats bro...now take some nice snaps and post them in photography thread

@sriharsha_madineni will check your link at home...but will I be able to see the 3D effect or that also need a 3D screen

 

[sriharsha_madineni]

@ganesh congrats bro...now take some nice snaps and post them in photography thread

@sriharsha_madineni will check your link at home...but will I be able to see the 3D effect or that also need a 3D screen

hehe no need of it, any home made cheap 3d glasses will do