Best digicam around 8k??

[hari.vgl]

PLS SUGGEST BEST DIGICAM IN THIS RANGE

[nikhilpai]

Panasonic FS5, Panasonic LZ10

[k4ce]

i'm using a w55 cybershot ... records at VGA 30fps ... mpeg format ... pretty decent ... but its only 7.2mp

[acewin]

prices have reduced for cameras from sony/nikon/canon and other companies u can get 8MP well within 8K now in 9-10K u r getting 10MP and 12MP cameras

[hari.vgl]

so ppl///pls sugest d best one under 8k with good video as well as pic capabilities....

[techslash]

+1.. for Panasonic FS5

[chavo]

go for Nikon L20
10 mp
3.6 X optical zoom
3 inch screen
very light
and at 7,500 with 2gb memory card

[Tamoghno]

+1 for panasonic . Really good camera.

[trigger]

try to find out Panasonic DMC-LZ8, else LZ10..

[hari.vgl]

so ppl.let me buy the fs5...now dere is a deal for rs.7390 at ebay..or shud i buy smthin else..........

[graydot]

A small related query. I am also planning to get one of these cameras. I see that the DMC-LZ8 uses AA batteries. Aren't Lithium Ion batteries better? Is there any model of Li-Ion Batteries which can be used instead of AA in the same socket?

[hari.vgl]

so ppl.let me buy the fs5...now dere is a deal for rs.7390 at ebay..or shud i buy smthin else..........like...ppl say dat sony nikon and canon are best brands....so...

[hari.vgl]

so ppl.let me buy the fs5...now dere is a deal for rs.7390 at ebay..or shud i buy smthin else..........like...ppl say dat sony nikon and canon are best brands....also i come to hear that fs5 doesnt have zoom in video !!!!......so...

[nikhilpai]

Originally Posted by hari.vgl

so ppl.let me buy the fs5...now dere is a deal for rs.7390 at ebay..or shud i buy smthin else..........like...ppl say dat sony nikon and canon are best brands....also i come to hear that fs5 doesnt have zoom in video !!!!......so...

The cheapest compact camera which can zoom in videos is Panasonic TZ15 which costs around Rs.15k. A couple of Sony T series cameras can also zoom in video but they are also in the same range.

As far as brands is concerned, rest assured Panasonic is amongst the best brands in the world as regards compacts cameras.

There is no other camera in a budget of Rs.8k which can take videos in widescreen format, has a reasonably wide angle (30mm) and has Image stabilisation.

[hari.vgl]

thanks...nikeel
iam having an offer from ebay for fs5 at 7390 and 500 discount.....ie...6890....so i think ill go with it...let me????

[nikhilpai]

Originally Posted by hari.vgl

thanks...nikeel
iam having an offer from ebay for fs5 at 7390 and 500 discount.....ie...6890....so i think ill go with it...let me????

I think its a dam good deal. Go for it.

[hari.vgl]

but wait....i still have dat doubt which i had for so long...i see no site rating fs5 as best....and in most sites its not ranked high......cams like ::

canon a1000 is
nikon l19
olympus stylus 9000
fuji finepix z30

rated the best...the thing is dat in no webite do i find fs5 rated high...so what do u ppl say?????i want to take good pics and videos.

[Tamoghno]

I find panasonic cameras getting rave reviews in all the photography magazines(not digit sh!t) like better photography and smart photography all the time . Dont know what website you are talking to.

I personally never saw that particular panasonic model , but i find them to be decent shooter and with very high quality made.

[hari.vgl]

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???

[nikhilpai]

Originally Posted by hari.vgl

but wait....i still have dat doubt which i had for so long...i see no site rating fs5 as best....and in most sites its not ranked high......cams like ::

canon a1000 is
nikon l19
olympus stylus 9000
fuji finepix z30

rated the best...the thing is dat in no webite do i find fs5 rated high...so what do u ppl say?????i want to take good pics and videos.

Out of the cameras you mention, Canon A1000 and Fuji Z30 are very good cameras in terms of image quality. But they are very poor in videos.
The other 2 cameras aren't that good.
Further, none of these 4 cameras have optical image stabilisation (not sure about the Fuji, but the others definitely lack it)

[hari.vgl]

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???

[nikhilpai]

Originally Posted by hari.vgl

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???

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.

[hari.vgl]

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

[nikhilpai]

Originally Posted by hari.vgl

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

On a 4GB memory card, u can fit in about 38 minutes of video at 848x480.
Consider accordingly.

[hari.vgl]

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

[nikhilpai]

Originally Posted by hari.vgl

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

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

[hari.vgl]

but still its not ranked high i nlow cost cams too....for example

at http://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..

[Tamoghno]

Originally Posted by hari.vgl

but still its not ranked high i nlow cost cams too....for example

at http://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..

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 ?

[hari.vgl]

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....

[nikhilpai]

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.