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Will think about it and ask the pricing at the nearest outlet and see how is it, also one of my friend uses the same Lumia 720, he too said it's one of the best phones at present and asked me to get the same if possible , I am still in kinda confusion windows 8 ???? U know many say no for windows 8 as it isn't that user friendly blah blah blah, so that's the reason I am thinking about one. . . What about 520 or 625. . ? Main thing here is that if I buy something around 18-20k for a mobile, then either I should wait for a long time to get a DSLR directly or I should compromise for a normal point and shoot or bridge for that sense. . . Or else, if I buy a decent camera phone around 12-13k then I can get a good bridge or point and shoot whichever you say is good bit quickly. . . That's the present problem here , hope you understand. . . So give me a good option in a little less price or else I can buy a lumia 720 or something similar in that price tag, then for some time, I should forget the dream of owning a bridge camera for some time. . .

@g K thanks mate and please please please name some of the best bridge cams mate, I need the exact name/brand so I can purchase one, without knowing which is the best one, I might end up buy something else , so please mention the name, also I dint get a notification that you mentioned, guess you should mention me as @Rakesh Rok rather than @Rakesh Rok, don't bold the name or underline it, I won't get a notification for that. . . Thanks again. . .

Cheers!!!

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[MENTION=59533]Rakesh Rok[/MENTION].. exact same thing i told you..

I recently bought the Lumia 820 to click pics and prior to it I was using my Nokia N8 as a camera..

After getting the Lumia 820, i bought myself a Nikon D5100.. awesome I must say...

Rakesh buddy, go for the Lumia series.. if possible the 720.. it has one of the best cams though it comes with a 6.7MP cam. It has better clarity and night shots conpared to my 820

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@Rakesh Rok

Continuing discussion here..

1. I would not advice getting a Sony Xperia for anything..neither to be used as a secondary/start-up gadget to take pics nor as a phone. Get a Lumia (520), it is an excellent VFM phone. You might get an exchange price for your existing sony.

2. Read in one of your posts that you would consider Sony H300 cam. As I have already said, PLEASE DONT. Rest is up to you.

3. A tripod like this ought to be serve pretty well http://www.flipkart.com/slik-f-153/p...c-6b7950579068


Lastly, I would suggest you to start with a Bridge cam/Advanced P&S instead of a basic entry level pocket-able P&S. A bridge camera will keep you happy for a long time and would serve in most of the situations. Even a bridge camera can do A LOT of stuff than most think. Even if you have to wait for some time to save for an bridge cam which is above your budget right now, wait and save up. Or buy a cam first and phone later.

Hi

I have a Nikon 5100 with 18-55mm as the kit lens.
I am looking for a lens with better zoom capability. Confused whether to buy a light weight, faster 55-200mm or a heavy, slow focusing 55-300mm. The only advantage of 55-300mm is its higher zoom. Any suggestions?? Is 55-300mm worth the extra bucks??

I suggest you to buy a DSLR if you can, or any camera which gives you manual control as well.

As for the tips :

1) Keep Clicking If something is worth photographing, it's worth photographing twice(Out of the 300-500 pics you take only 30~50 will be good ones, if you take 20~30 pics only 2~3 will be worth the disk space)
2) Try taking the photo from a non-standard angle. That is to say, don't just stand there and take the picture from eye level. That's the point of view that everyone has anyway. It's not that interesting. Crouch down, stand on something, tilt the camera. Anything to take your photo from a perspective that's different than what people see everyday.
3) Composition is key, compose in your mind and eye before you compose in the lens(Try using Rule of Thirds & Golden Ratio)
4) TURN OFF YOUR POP UP FLASH(Learn how and when to use flash)
5) Fill the frame with your subject.
6) With a wide angle lens move closer to your subject(with a good wide angle lens you should be able to be able to keep <5cms distance and shoot)
7) Dont trust your onboard LCD display, when you view it on monitor then only you will come to know the flaws in your pic
8) Lastly, And don't read the internet too much. You'll read a million reasons your equipment is inadequate and how in order to do X you have to buy Y, which you can't afford, and how the camera you have has minor terrible flaws A, B, and C.All cameras have flaws. You can take great photos with the camera you have, no matter what it is.

Few good paid softwares : Lightroom, Photoshop
Open Source : GIMP,
torrentz(If you know what I mean )

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Yea right ! Thats why I see journalists using D3100 to take pics !
Please mention the context here, wrt which camera are you saying its THE best ?

Nikon D3100 SLR is the best.

Guys not sure if this option has already been covered but you should seriously consider a GoPro Hero (motorsports edition).
I got one recently and it's brilliant! The various mounts, covers etc ensure that you can easily attach it to the handlebar/fuel tank etc. I have not yet been able to take it on a ride so can't comment on ease of use but the photo quality is pretty decent. I will not recommend that you use it while riding but it's much more convenient to use than a regular camera where you'd need to stop, probably take off your riding gloves, take out the camera etc.
Btw I must warn you that this would be a strictly outdoor use only camera, it's very bare bones and won't function as a normal point-and-shoot. More details here: GoPro Official Website: The World's Most Versatile Camera

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A Perfect camera for touring

Hello Xbhpians ,
What is the most common camera do you guys use for touring etc ?
If it is a point and shoot , please share some tips on how to take good photos .
Also mention some good software to add photo effects etc
Thanks a lot guys

Got a Nikon P510...

16.1 Mp,
42x Optical zoom

Thanks friend...

I Was on the same lines as you before buying this camera. and was almost certain to buy the nikon but wheni saw what the manual mode could achieve, i decided on a cam with manual setting mode. currently, only cannon has this mode in low cost cameras.

you can send me a friend request on https://www.facebook.com/deepak.m.pathania

or try this https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1&l=f535e3dde3

The link says, "This content is currently unavailable"....

BTW, thank you very much for reply. I thought it'll be very easy to buy a new camera. Just search on net, compare features, check prices and I'm done. Pretty streight process. But hell... It's completely messed up thing to understand if you're a newbie. Definitely, I want to move on to DLRs later and want to learn now. The thing you said about Nikon being (completely) auto-controlled. Is it true ? Ain't there any Nikon cam which allows manual control (in my expected price range i.e below 15 K) ? Also I completely agree that zooming above 12x requires a tripod. But I guess the model I mentioned (rather some more similar Nikon cams) have built-in VR (vibration reduction) system. Won't that be useful ?

Anyway, Canon sx160 is also a good option. Thanks...

Dude, first decide if you have a thing for learning photography or not?
if yes, get the canon sx160 . if you are not a big fan of manual controlls, get the nikon.
Quality wise both offer same levels of performance. you cant go wrong with either of these.I have just purchased the canon sx 160 only because of the manual controlls. it is a sure boon if you do intend to later move on to an slr cam but now dont have the budget or want to try a hand at manual cams...at 12x + zooms, you require a tripod. hands are just not stable enough.the manual controlls of canon allow you to take night shots with amazing clarity (you need to experiment with shutter speeds, apperture and iso, but you will love playing).attached is the link for the sample photographs that i took from my cam. i am a very novice person with cams. just learning to use it.

these pics would not have been possible in the nikon...If you are not a big fan of super zoom camera, you can skip the nikon cam and get the cannon SX160

Someone please reply..............