Best digicam around 8k??

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hari.vgl

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ok...so as many ppl say i think ill g owith fs5 for 6890 at ebay...
2 things...
1. which card should i get with it ..both size and company and type....
2. is it true that it cant zoom during video...omg...lot of low end or poor branded cams even can zoom..if it can zoom at 4x in pics..why cant it do zooom in videos???
 
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nikhilpai

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hari.vgl said:
ok...so as many ppl say i think ill g owith fs5 for 6890 at ebay...
2 things...
1. which card should i get with it ..both size and company and type....
2. is it true that it cant zoom during video...omg...lot of low end or poor branded cams even can zoom..if it can zoom at 4x in pics..why cant it do zooom in videos???
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1. Get a Sandisk SDHC Card. Since you are interested in videos, I would strongly suggest you get a 8 GB card which should cost you around Rs.900-1000

2. Most compacts cannot zoom in video including the FS5. You can setup the optical zoom you want before you start shooting, but once you start shooting you cannot change the zoom.
 
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so i think ill get a sandisk 4gb sdhc....8gb not required i think....

one more thing::

from where can i get original videos shot by this cam both in 640.480 and the hd 848.480 resolution or anything.....i cant find them...i can find only pics....or if anybody has videos...pls send them to my id:: hari.vgl007@gmail.com
 
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hari.vgl said:
so i think ill get a sandisk 4gb sdhc....8gb not required i think....

one more thing::

from where can i get original videos shot by this cam both in 640.480 and the hd 848.480 resolution or anything.....i cant find them...i can find only pics....or if anybody has videos...pls send them to my id:: hari.vgl007@gmail.com
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On a 4GB memory card, u can fit in about 38 minutes of video at 848x480.
Consider accordingly.
 
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as i was saying..look....for example...in toptenreviews.com, the fs5 is ranked onlt 2.5 stars and 1056 in 1600 cams!!??

and is the video size toooo large.....4gb for 38 mins video.....???den i think i have to reconsider!!!!cant still get to a decision :(
 
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hari.vgl said:
as i was saying..look....for example...in toptenreviews.com, the fs5 is ranked onlt 2.5 stars and 1056 in 1600 cams!!??

and is the video size toooo large.....4gb for 38 mins video.....???den i think i have to reconsider!!!!cant still get to a decision :(
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If you compare this camera with cameras costing 15k and 20k then obviously its not going to be ranked high. This cam will be ranked quite well in cameras less than 8k. You are totally ignoring your budget aspect.

As regards 4GB for 38 minutes, 95% of the cameras you will get in the market today use the Motion JPEG codec which will give you the same video length. You will then need to look for cameras which use the MPEG4 codec which allows you to store more longer videos. I just bought the Sony W270 a couple of days back which uses MPEG4 codc and you can record 40 minutes of 720p video (1280x720) in a 2 GB card. This cam costs Rs.15k with bill & warranty but u may get it for Rs.12k on ebay (without manufacturer warranty)

P.S If you want to read camera reviews, look for dpreview.com or Steves-digicams.com or trustedreviews.com or dcresource.com
 
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but still its not ranked high i nlow cost cams too....for example

at *www.digitalcamera-hq.com

This camera--fs5-- is ranked
64th of 165 in Ultra Compact
61st of 97 in 9 and 10 Megapixels
19th of 48 in Panasonic
29th of 92 in Under $150

so dis is d same in all sites..dats why iam asking...n i dont see much attention given to dis cam like oder canons and nikons and sonys....but still i want d opinion of u users...better than sites...so pls tell a final word...and tanx a loooott for alll answers u pp l r giving..
 
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hari.vgl said:
but still its not ranked high i nlow cost cams too....for example

at *www.digitalcamera-hq.com

This camera--fs5-- is ranked
64th of 165 in Ultra Compact
61st of 97 in 9 and 10 Megapixels
19th of 48 in Panasonic
29th of 92 in Under $150

so dis is d same in all sites..dats why iam asking...n i dont see much attention given to dis cam like oder canons and nikons and sonys....but still i want d opinion of u users...better than sites...so pls tell a final word...and tanx a loooott for alll answers u pp l r giving..
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I agree that canon ,sony and nikon get more coverage but trust me panasonic is equally good as nikon and canons and much better than sony. They were one of the last companies to enter digital camera business and still managed to get a very resectable position solely based on its quality . Among canon , nikon and panasonic , i prefer canon most for quality but they are somewhat bulky . Low end nikon are also not as good built (their high end are awesome ). Panasonic generally have great built , good looks and decent quality , and trust me their mega ois is simply awesome and is very helpful in practical situation .

As for video size , you should not worry much . Sd cards are really cheap these days and you can always convert them to any format . Btw , as for cards i suggest sandisk ultra , costly but super reliable.

Also , is there any other particular model you're thinking of in this range ?
 
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Well Tamoghno....i was looking at this model...but iam not only into this model...i dont have any other model which iam looking at...but can surely get anything in this range whichis better...so u itself tell...d better ones dan dese....
 
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Can u increase your budget?
If no, I will still recommend the Panasonic FS5.
If yes, let me know how much you can extend it upto & I will let u know which other models you can consider.

And like Tamoghno said, if you have liked any model based on the reviews you have seen, let us know & we can tell u whether that model is good or bad.
 
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I read some reviews of this phone . For its price there's nothing wrong with this model , so if you like it just go for it.

Personally i think there's very little difference in picture quality of digital cameras these days. They are already great enough , so it really comes down to personal choice and preference.
 
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in lot of places i saw canon a1000 ,a1100,a2000 is ranked very high...pls comment bout dese and oders ,if any,which feel r good in dis range...i don have any model which iam thinkin bout...also tell bout dese models and oder models' video..whetehr quick time or not...is dere anythng withou t quick time

ill be takin lot of pics and video of family indoors.
 
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Canon models are normally very high in image quality but low in features.
All the 3 Canons you mention will have slightly better image quality than the Panasonic FS5.
But consider the negatives:
1. AA / Nimh Batteries ; hence bulkier & slower flash recycle times
2. No wide angle: All these 3 cams have 35mm lens
3. No widescreen videos: Only shoot at VGA mode

Budgetwise only the A1000 will be closer to your budget (Rs. 10k)
Other two will be on the higher side. A1100is 11k and A2100 is 15k.

Its upto you to decide. Whether you need more image quality & lesser features or vice versa and whether you are willing to increase your budget.

As regards Quicktime, Nikon & Panasonic use Quicktime containers.
Canon uses avi but their newer models have Quicktime. Sony uses MPEG.
Don't worry about the format since you can easily convert them to avi using DivX converter or other converters. You are unlikely to save the original video file on your hard disk in any case since the file size will be very high.
 
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nikeel said:
You are unlikely to save the original file on your hard disk in any case since the file size will be very high.
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so what can i do with the videos!!!!!

and also bout cam..i told..i don have any preference...just mentioned dose canons...so can u tell me a model which is better than fs5 at its range...or if nothing is dere pls suggest me to buy fs5..and den surely ill get it for myself..
 
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and also bout cam..i told..i don have any preference...just mentioned dose canons...so tell me a model which is better than fs5 at its range...or if nothing is dere pls suggest me to buy fs5..and den surely ill get it for myself..

and is the flash on fs5 so poor....and audio
 
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hari.vgl said:
and also bout cam..i told..i don have any preference...just mentioned dose canons...so tell me a model which is better than fs5 at its range...or if nothing is dere pls suggest me to buy fs5..and den surely ill get it for myself..

and is the flash on fs5 so poor....and audio
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Panasonic flash is normally supposed to be slightly weaker than brands such as Canon, Sony. But nothing so significant as to not buy them.

Audio on most cameras is mono and the FS5 is no exception. Again, its the norm in all cameras in this range, in fact even in some high end cams, so nothing you can do about it. No other cam is going to give you better quality at this range. I can only think of a few models such as the Sony T500 which records audio in stereo.

I repeat, in a budget of Rs.8k and with good video requirements, you have no other choice other than the FS5.
 
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nikhilpai

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FS3 has a 33mm wide lens as against the FS5's 30mm. It has a slightly smaller sensor too compared to the FS5

Only positive is its faster F2.8 lens compared to FS5's F3.2 lens.

I would go with the FS5 mainly for its 30mm lens
 
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Tamoghno

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You are not taking marriage decision , you are buying only a digital camera , so stop worrying so much and get what you like .
 
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