two days no response ..
seems that all the photography pros are busy clicking their Cam's .
Ok i think i have to hit the last resort Google it
But i thought the comments i get from here will be more helpful ..
Anyway

Check this post. The query is more or less similar.

http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/universa...tml#post531483

Hey guys please help me out....
i am a complete noob in photography and am planning to buy a new camera within the budget of 15-17k....
pls recommend a camera which is handy and can take good quality pics.....
also i considered buying a nokia n8 instead of a digicam for my photographic needs.... Will that be sufficient or is a digicam in a whole different league?

I already read that dude .
As my budget is only around 200 $ and i am having two existing offeres falling on the same range i was confused between
Kodak Z981 and Olympus SP800 .

The other cameras you were discussing about is out of question as either it is well above 200 $ or not having optical zoom more than 15 x .

So I will appreciate you can help me selecting between these two cameras

Me finally bought my first Canon Dslr 550d today , checked the sigma 18 -200 lense also but found it too heavy and the zooming action was not smooth, so settled for the kit supplied 18 - 55 lense.

@Manu: I have used the SX120 IS on a couple of ocassions and the L110 on one ocassion, and I found both these cameras at par. Decent resolution with a huge zoom lens is what these bridge cameras are all about.

Given the sort of requirement you have (touring), either of these two should suit your needs just fine. Just give both of them a try, and see that the ergonomics suits you followed by the features, etc.

Canon SX130i according to me is gud nd latest one.

Buddy.. Check the website Digital Cameras - Unbiased digital camera reviews, prices, and advice for a camera which fits your requirement and budget. It has been my friend philosopher and guide regarding all kinds of cameras for the last 3 years. The ratings and reviews are very fair and it also helps you find the cheapest deal for your preferred model. That way you can get it shipped to your uncle's place and all he has to do is bring it over. Less hassle for both of you.

If I were you, I would stay away from at least the Canon SX120IS.. personal experience, it tends to overexpose every photo. No matter what settings you change, everything is over-exposed.

The SX130IS is very new and we have very few reviews currently to work with but I would still be skeptical considering my experience with the SX120IS.

Nikon P80 has a battery which can click a maximum of 200-250 shots on a single charge (without flash) which frankly is very very low for a li-ion battery. Anyways it was obsolete back in 2008(when I was buying).

Nikon Coolpix L110 was really a minor upgrade over the L100 and it is a decent budget superzoom. It uses AA batteries so it could be an advantage on the field if you don't mind carrying a truckload of Duracells. Still the backup of a AA battery can never come close to a Li ion. And if you are not planning on staying in places where you wont get electricity for 7 days at a time, the advantages offered are far outweighed by the disadvantages.

If you want something compact with a good zoom range, try something from the Travel Zoom Cameras.

I myself own a 2 year old Panasonic FZ28. It happened to be on the top of the Extended Zoom category on this particular site. Anyways its not really hard to say that Panasonic these days is making really superb NON DSLR cameras. Buy one and you will never regret it. My picks(depending on your budget) would be the

Canon SX30IS ($370)
Panasonic Lumix FZ40 ($310)
Panasonic Lumix ZS7 ($210)

The features I was looking for were:
*light weight
*superb battery backup (mine clicks 700 odd pics on a single battery charge )
*Wide angle lens
*Decent zoom range

From your selection, it seems you are also looking for a similar feature set. Its not the bells and whistles and the incredible graphics/interface which matter on a camera. It is the picture quality which should be the sole criterion for selection of a Camera. So, choose wisely.

P.S.: If you are a motographer, you can easily install a car charger on the bike and charge batteries on the move.

P.P.S.: I waited 2 months for my aforementioned camera at the time for it to launch in India so that I will get peace of mind (= an unrivaled 3 year Panasonic India Warranty, Canons come with a 2 year warranty, Nikon with 1 year.).

P.P.P.S: I do not work for Canon, Panasonic, Nikon, Kodak, Pentax, digitalcamera-hq, etc.

Hai all
i am planning for my first camera . Right now i only have a budget of 10 k so was planning to get a simple point and shoot camera from nikon or canon .
Then my friend who is coming from US informed me that for the same budget
i can get a super zoom camera from US as there are many offers related to the thanks giving day .
Checked the net and found some sweet deals . Now after seeing those deals i am very much interested to get a super zoom (optical zoom > 18 x )
camera .

Now i am confused between
Kodak easy share z981 (199 $ )
and Olympus SP 800UZ (250 $) (i have to slightly increase my budget for this but its ok if it is worth )

My concern is will i get warranty in india if i get a camera from US ?
Which camera from the above two i should go for ?
Which one have better service back up here?
If you know any other camera which is better than this in the same budget (max 250 $) please suggest .
Please note i am very much interested to get a super zoom camera with descent image quality and performance .

aryan bhai Please guide me ..

picked up a 55-250mm is lens for my 500d. planning to go to guindy snake park tomorrow to test it

Congrats. Do share some sample shots off of it when you are back.

some shots from my 55 -250 IS