Need suggestions for buying a bridge camera within 20K-25K range

[sujoyp]

I would say the same as Nac and prashant said...

FZ200
FZ150
SX50HS
SX40HS

I read 3 reviews of SX50HS just for you....but didnt found it too impressing other than in camera HDR,Better ISo and longer zoom...in all others FZ150 beats SX50HS...

I think you dont have much choices

 

[marvelousprashant]

I don't think FZ150 is available anywhere... FZ200 is out of budget...

 

[anujs]

I am getting SX50 HS at Canon PowerShot SX50 HS - Foto Centre Trading Pvt. Ltd. for Rs. 26662/- (lowest price on net). But I don't know the how genuine this site is. COD is also not available.

I will wait for 15-20 days more to see if SX40 HS can appear on other sites also (that too with some festive discount)

 

[nac]

This is even more cheaper...

With coupon you can get some discount... I don't know is there any other coupon available than this ICICIFNB12 (Rs. 750/- off). Final price 25440/-

 

[anujs]

This is even more cheaper...

With coupon you can get some discount... I don't know is there any other coupon available than this ICICIFNB12 (Rs. 750/- off). Final price 25440/-

@nac: Thanks a lot for the URL and the coupon. Just want to know: Will this coupon "ICICIFNB12" will be applicable only if I have an ICICI credit card or it does not matter at all whatever credit card I have? Is this seller genuine?


Also, please suggest if the price can come down further in next 15-20 days.

 

[sujoyp]

That photo center website is very genuine...dont worry...but the prices are without sales tax/ocroi...soo ultimately bill increases by 1-2k

 

[anujs]

@sujoyp: Just now I have checked about taxes after your post. Foto centre guys add Rs. 3,333/- as VAT. So the total cost will be Rs 29,995/-. It will be same as if I buy from any shop also

 

[sujoyp]

Ok good that u checked I know them from last year itself

 

[anujs]

Any idea when SX50 HS is going to hit stores (Whizz, chroma, Reliance Digital, etc.) and other websites?

 

[nac]

@nac: Thanks a lot for the URL and the coupon. Just want to know: Will this coupon "ICICIFNB12" will be applicable only if I have an ICICI credit card or it does not matter at all whatever credit card I have? Is this seller genuine?

There are other coupons available as well from standard chartered, hdfc, amex and much more which I am not aware of... The coupon I posted is for ICICI customers only.

Oh ho!!!!!
You missed that... ebay added that offer in DEALS. You can't use coupons for this offer now.

Also, please suggest if the price can come down further in next 15-20 days.

I hope so... Since it's festival time, you can expect some good deals.

Any idea when SX50 HS is going to hit stores (Whizz, chroma, Reliance Digital, etc.) and other websites?

It didn't yet??? I don't know about whizz and chroma, but reliance won't reduce much. May be 2-3% off from MRP i.e., Rs. 600-900/-

 

[aadi007]

why is nobody suggesting the Sony HX100V?
It is as good a camera as the Canon and Panasonic and available at 20K odd.

Makes it excellent value for money!

May be there are major drawbacks of HX100V which I am not aware of..so, please enlighten in that case

 

[sujoyp]

bro sony HX100v is gone...now we r in Sony HX200V era
Its great and we ususally suggest it.

 

[nac]

now we r in Sony HX200V era

Aadi, If you have find one, you can grab it... But the upgraded one itself sells around 20k...
You have other choices like FZ60 for 21500/- slight upgrade from predecessor. The important upgrade, you can use PASM in video. One more from Fuji HS25EXR... wonderful piece of camera. I very much like the spec. It would be good to have HS30 (lion powered HS25 + shoots RAW) in the competition...

 

[aadi007]

I know about Sony HX200V but all reviews do suggest that its image quality is inferior to HX100V.

We cant buy it just bcoz its a new model..right?
Or, again I am missing something ?

I am confused about the FZ60...I think Panasonic was also confused when they made it. What is the purpose of the camera I am not sure of?
As I understand, it is inferior to FZ150 and sells at the same price.

Fuji - specs are good but reviews are not unfortunately

 

[nac]

Yeah, me too read a similar reviews... It's not that pathetic like S9200/S9300. P510 is also equally good and now P510 sells under 19k and FZ60 under 20k with special coupon...

They are replacing the older one FZ47 with this new FZ60. Older one's MRP is 20000/- and it's obvious that the newer one will cost more...

If you have found FZ150, better grab it...

But I really like that Fuji cam. It's price performance ratio. For 17k it's a steal... Probably, I will choose this over SX260...

 

[aadi007]

Nac... I searched like crazy for the FZ150 but its not available anywhere.
But I am getting Sony HX100V for 20K odd...so I was thinking of grabbing it since the HX200V is not that good.

Can you tell me how does the Sony HX100V compare with FZ150 and SX40?

 

[nac]

HX100 and SX40 more or less equally good.

Barrel/ring type zoom vs external flash provision is the major difference.

HX100 supposedly sells much below HX200

Did you try in any of the local stores? They might have the recently discontinued models...

 

[anujs]

The best price for Canon SX50 HS that I can get on internet are at: ebay for Rs. 26,190/- and Foto Centre Trading Pvt. Ltd. - Anything & Everything in Photography - Foto Centre Trading Pvt. Ltd. for Rs. 27,000/-. Both includes sealed box, bill, VAT, shipping charges, Canon India 2 years warranty, 4 GB card, Camera case.

Can anyone suggest me a better deal (if possible). Also I do not know the reliability of ebay seller.

 

[nac]

That ebay seller does have good reputation. There is (actually was) a better offer from the same seller for 25k. But it the seller cancelled that offer. It seems like eye wash... Ebay put that offer and the seller cancelled it...

 

[aadi007]

Why don't you look at Nikon P7700?
You will get much better picture quality, lots of manual controls and fast operation at the expense of zoom.


I think it is a great deal at 22K