Digital Camera : Sony or Panasonic

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koolbluez

koolbluez

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*4fxearth.net/phpBB2/smilies_mod/upload/d6954bbe44b0aa08f2efed9c7284ce9f.gif Eh.... Dr.Grudge is still thinkin...

Come on maan... H5 is the best right now, Second only the S3. FZ50 is costly maan... I'ld go for a pro cam then, like that Sony Alpha or Olympus models.

I'ld suggest anyone & everyone to have a look @ Digital Camera Resource first. They give detailed, easy-to-understand reviews on all models.
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And about Sony's slow charging speeds, we can get a faster charger for a couple of 1k bucks more.
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And what about customer support, in case a camera fails... Sony rocks here.

Panasonic, Fuji and even Olympus r not that many in no. Sony, u can get a showroom everywhere, forget about service centres!!!
 
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ajayashish

ajayashish

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with ur bedget i will always suggest h5 or if u need u can also have a look at H2... H2 has a smaller LCD and is 6MP cam... otherwise it is almost the same as H5
 
drgrudge

drgrudge

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koolbluez -
I'm buying within 20 days for sure. FZ50 is out of my focus. Expensive and the weight is a another factor.

What's the point in buying the H5 if the charger is slow and not upto the mark? I can buy charger for my S3 even if it doesn't comes with the box. chargers + rechargeble batteries hardly cost much. IS is better in S3 than in H5.


One more thing that I have read in 2-3 reviews is: if you just like that start taking shots with S3 it will be sh!t. You have to go thro the manual.

I'm inclined on the S3 only.. why want to waste 2-3k more on the similar competitor? Plus I'm planning a Flickr Pro account once I get my cam, so I'll use the extra $$ on that!
 
koolbluez

koolbluez

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ok... good 4 u... my prob with the S3 is that it is lower on megapix, performs slow & badder in low-light, has lithium batteries (i can use xtra rechargable AA batteries for H5 which can be independently charged in the battery charger provided, do u have battery chargers for S3!!!), cannot be expanded (like attaching other special lens (like morezoom, telephoto lens) l8r as in H5), less powerful flash, lesser service centres, smaller display...

Me too am buying the H5 in a week or so. We'll compare pics then *img115.exs.cx/img115/9916/z4dwink.gif
 
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janitha

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@royal
If your budget is upto 30K, I think you have the option to buy a Nikon DSLR D50 with Nikon 18-55 Zoom lens, though perhaps from gray market between 25-30K. But still a SLR will make great difference.
 
Kiran.dks

Kiran.dks

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I recommend Sony Cybershot DSC-H5 7.2MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical zoom and Image Stabilization. Good value for money.
 
drgrudge

drgrudge

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koolbluez said:
has lithium batteries (i can use xtra rechargable AA batteries for H5 which can be independently charged in the battery charger provided, do u have battery chargers for S3!!!), cannot be expanded (like attaching other special lens (like morezoom, telephoto lens) l8r as in H5), less powerful flash, lesser service centres, smaller display..
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Now.. we'll clear this battery issue. S3 uses 4 battery. H5 uses 2. Whatever be the type of the battery, you can use rechargable battery. Only difference is that you get that charger with the box in H5 whereas you need to buy for S3 separately. H5 Charger seems to be slow from what I have read in 2-3 reviews.

This smaller display is complimented with Swivel type LCD. The viewfinder in H5 is of no use (atleast for me). This is a major plus point that I looked and made me inclined towards S3.

The rest of the things like lesser MP (r u gonna put up hoardings somewhere?), special lens (I'm not a pro and when I want I can buy a dSLR anytime), lesser service centres (No problems as I'll use in Dubai/Chennai only) is not a factor to be considered.


I'm just thinking of S3 more than H5, but I dunno which I'll buy until I get some good offers and actually try out the cams in the store. Anyways in the end, it's your creativity tht matters most not the camera/make/lens/etc.
 
koolbluez

koolbluez

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@ royal, If u r ready for the price, FZ50 might be ok. But still, I'ld advice u to go for the H5. Almost same megapix, around 10k cheaper, good even for night shots and good enuf stabilization. Only prob... purple fringing.
 
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royal

royal

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koolbluez said:
Almost same megapix
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well 7.2 and 10 ain't exactly the same ;) Though for small prints anything above 5MP is acceptable

koolbluez said:
around 10k cheaper
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Now thats a major deciding factor :confused: I could have a 7600GT for that amount :D
 
koolbluez

koolbluez

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@ royal
well 7.2 and 10 ain't exactly the same Though for small prints anything above 5MP is acceptable
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Oopsie... I was talkin of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30, the one u mentioned. Galti se mistake ho gaya... Maaf karo sarkaar...
 
ajayashish

ajayashish

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well y is it that u are saying that VIEWFINDER is not useful.... this is not clear to me...

megapixels of that high range only matters if u are making a big poster otherwise u will always take pics at 5MP.. otherwise u need to buy new HDD to store pics very soon...

H5 is definately a better option ... SLR as suggested by someone is a totally professional thing not recommended for personal use... i have used NIKON D80 and D70 both awesome cams but not for a personal use... i used them once when i needed a specific image for a artwork of mine...

D5 will be my next but after a month or so as the price will fall .... and i have already tested it 5-6 times and i liked that
 
ajayashish

ajayashish

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viewfinder is not just for saving battery... VIEWFINDER is what is always used for best pics... it is easier to keep ur hand steady and take quality pics using viewfinder... u cannot take a prominent closeup using the lcd..
 
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janitha

Wise Old Owl
ajayashish said:
viewfinder is not just for saving battery... VIEWFINDER is what is always used for best pics... it is easier to keep ur hand steady and take quality pics using viewfinder... u cannot take a prominent closeup using the lcd..
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It is correct that it helps in steadying hands and thus avoiding shakes.
But closeups / macros are better taken using a tripod and then it is better/convenient to use LCD.
 
ajayashish

ajayashish

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i disagree... as i have taken huge amounts of closeup shots with VIWEFINDERS... might be a personal capability... i like LCDs for long range shots
 
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