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AKLDELNonstop · Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1066 Location: Auckland

Hey Guys,

After months of pondering I have finally decided that I need to buy that camera so that my DSC-P72 may be laid to rest.

Dont want to spend too much on a DSLR as I am only learning this fine art and nowhere skilled to use and maintain the SLR.

SO am looking at the range just below. Have shortlisted the following

1) Fuji S6500fd

2) Canon S3IS

3) Sony DSC-H9

I would like to ask for the recommendations of fellow ai.nutters in the know and also their reasons for the same.

Cheers
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deaphen · Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 933 Location: India

Akl.... I would recommend the Canon S3IS very highly! Its a beauty of a camera, its got a great zoom and a brilliant canon lens!

regards
nitin

Aiel · Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 927 Location: Bangalore

the380 recently bought a S3. You could ask him for his review.
The S3 seems to be very popular in India.
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vivekman · Member Joined: 26 Dec 2006 Posts: 1897 Location: BOM

Yep, I would recommed the S3IS as well. The Canon lens is simply amazing.

I use an S2IS and the results are pretty clear for everyone to see. Wink

Aseem · Member Joined: 15 Dec 2006 Posts: 2841 Location: YYZ

I'd suggest you either stretch your wallet a bit or wait a while and go for entry level DSLR. For example, a brand new Nikon D40 could be had for US$600.

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AKLDELNonstop · Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1066 Location: Auckland

Thanks for the replies guys.

Aseem · Member Joined: 15 Dec 2006 Posts: 2841 Location: YYZ

who says you cannot start off by DSLR....

it includes standard kit lens 18-55mm f/3.5 - f/5.6 ED II AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8139169&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat99300050011&id=1158323379076
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yash777 · Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 10:29 pm Post subject:

Even i m buying a Canon S3 IS.....14k without bill
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deaphen · Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 933 Location: India

Akl:

What you have to keep in mind is that the S3IS like the other models you mentioned above will limit your flexibility. Specially in Aviation photography, alot has to do witht he focal length of your lens. And there may be many instances where you will find the power of all of the above to come out a little short.

The big advantage of a DSLR is that you have all the flexibility you want through the ability to purchase different lenses. It might , infact, if you are considering photogrphy as a major hobby to go in for a DSLR. If you do, i would recommend you decide if you want a Nikon Base or a Conon base. See the thing is, you can buy the Canon 350D (a decent camera) comparable to the D40 of Nikon, and but a good lens, like the 70-200, you will also get the stock lens for your wide side of the spectrum (18-55 or so).

The good part of DSLRS is that you can sell your body (like i did when i changed from the 350D to the 400D) and the lens base stays the same. Many Nikon hardliners will not agree with me, but alot of the professional photographers are seeming to shift to Canon bases. My whole base is Canon, i have the 70-200 F4L lens and the stock 18-55mm. I plan to buy two more lenses like the 17-50 (or something like that) and the 100-400mm canon. The other option i am thinking is the Sigma 50-500mm, this is a real powerful lens, (thought a tad bit slow) but i want to use it for my contrail shots. ITs powerful enough to be able to make out the reg number of the aircraft flyign at cruise.

But then again, you have to decide two things:

1. Money you want to spend (SLR's will be more expensive, but you can cover more of the spectrum through additional lenses{by no means cheap though, but look at it more as an investment}).

2. If you want to expand in the future with your photography, if yes, then a DSLR is for you. I t will take you a few days to get used to it, but its definately worth it.

Hope this was of some help.

regards
nitin

AKLDELNonstop · Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1066 Location: Auckland

Thanks for the Advice Deaphen.

I understand and accepted what you are trying to imply. However, I am only starting to learn about photography and want to develop it into a hobby. Since I dont know too much I am not certain whether its right to buy an SLR straight away or two learn a few more things first.

So still debating. But thanks for your post.

Cheers
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himmat01 · Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1392 Location: DEL

If possible, check out at Hill and Stewert. They usually have good deals in digital cameras.
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Aseem · Member Joined: 15 Dec 2006 Posts: 2841 Location: YYZ

Also, there is absolutely no harm buying your first camera off eBay from a reputed autioner. Nitin is right, if possible start off with DSLR as the flexibility is unmatched.
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Aseem · Member Joined: 15 Dec 2006 Posts: 2841 Location: YYZ

digital photography is not going beyond 10MP, so buy any box from eBay that gives that many MPs, and then keep on buying better lens with time.
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Birendra · Member Joined: 15 Feb 2007 Posts: 1411

Getting impressed with the camera action a colleague of mine gave me some camera Shops on D.N.Road, Fort, Mumbai.

Planning to visit them after my arrival from Singapore.

Chandru Brothers.
CP- Chander S.Bhatia.
Shreyas Chambers,
175/177, Dr.D.N.Road,
Fort, Mumbai - 1.
Tel # 66395999/22612540.
Fax # 22666910.

Central Camera Co.Pvt.Ltd.
Saheb Building, Dr.D.N.Road,
Mumbai - 1.
Tel # 22614426/22614427.
www.centralcamera.in

Camera Centre International.
CP - Ashish Bhatia.
Gr.Flr, 189-191, Dr.D.N.Road,
Opp Central Bank Of India,
Fort, Mumbai - 1.
Tel # 22678263/22625560.
Fax # 22625781.
Mobile 9892363007.

B.B.Vartak & Co.
CP - Mahesh Vartak.
187, Dr.D.N.Road,
Mumbai - 1.
Resi - 39547154.
Mobile 9821660530

Canon Care Centre.
Centre Point, 6th Floor,
Above Standard Chartered Bank,
S.V.Road, Santacruz West,
Mumbai.
Tel # 67605000.
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Vishal Jolapara · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 1:41 am Post subject: HELLO

If you live in Mumbai then go where the whole of Mumbai goes to buy mobile phones & other imported stuff - ALFA, Irla - Ville Parle (West).

Nikon D40 - Rs. 23k
Nikon D40x - Rs. 27k & so on

I just went there with Yash on Saturday (23rd June) & bought him his Canon PowerShot S3 for Rs. 14k.

All items bought from there - NO BILL & ONLY 2/3 DAYS TESTING WARRANTY.

But as long as you know what you are buying & you trust your product, then just go for it. So does half of Mumbai (their clientele).

Best time to go there would be morning 11am, as afterwards its just like Churchgate Station at peak hours.

BUT IN TERMS OF ADVICE, ONLY IF YOU ARE SHORT IN TERMS OF BUDGET THINK PowerShot S3 BUT OTHERWISE, NO QUESTION - DSLR IS THE THING TO INVEST IN.

Just went spotting with (iflytb20) Raj " r " (JetPhotos.net http://jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?userid=22624) & once i took over his Canon EOS 400D to shoot, it was just unbelievable.

The ease, the comfort, the flexibility, speed & the raw power of the camera made you feel one with the mechanism, as if - your eye is the camera/lens & your blink is the click of the camera.
Left me in complete awe of the gadget.

Vishal Jolapara · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 1:06 am Post subject:

And if you live in South Bombay then go to Heera-Panna, Mahalaxmi. Just went there tonight for some shopping & Nikon D40 - Rs. 21k at some shops & Rs.20.2k at others.
Same for most other cams & DSLR's 2 to 5% price up or down among different shops.
But the same rules as with Alfa apply - 3/4 DAYS TESTING WARRANTY.

AKLDELNonstop · Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1066 Location: Auckland

D-ABTH · Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:37 am Post subject:

the D40s are that cheap?
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yash777 · Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 12:17 pm Post subject:

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Birendra · Member Joined: 15 Feb 2007 Posts: 1411

How much in Alpha for a Canon 400 EOS?
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Prajay · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 11:59 am Post subject:

Akl,

If u aint upto for a DSLR, throw the S3 IS away and buy the brand ne S5 IS.

Its a much better camera but very similar to the S3 so its very easy to use.

Prajay
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Birendra · Member Joined: 15 Feb 2007 Posts: 1411

Prajay....

Is the canon S5 IS available in Mumbai, if yes for how much?

Pl guide.
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Prajay · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 3:51 pm Post subject:

Birendra · Member Joined: 15 Feb 2007 Posts: 1411

Thanks for the price, Prajay.
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Kamlesh_VHHH · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 11:08 pm Post subject:

Hello AKL,

My first post on Airliners-India, so hello everybody!

Back on topic, add me to the list of users that suggest going for a DSLR, as I would strongly recommend one as well. My kit consists of a dusty, scratched up old Canon 10D with a 70-300mm Canon lens and a 170-500mm Sigma and both have served me rather well. You have the option of using it in full manual mode (thought spotters rarely do) or in auto-focus mode, where just set her to 'P' and work your way up from there, so you learn as you go. The 350D is not a bad option, and it may be cheaper to go with that since the 400D is on the market. There is a Sigma 18-200mm lens available somewhere out there (not from Bombay, so I don't know), which, though I haven't tried it, sounds like a nice, versatile lens which you can use for almost anything including spotting.

Hope this helps.

Cheers,

Kamlesh
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Aseem · Member Joined: 15 Dec 2006 Posts: 2841 Location: YYZ

welcome Kamlesh! thanks for sharing your pictures...
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Aseem · Member Joined: 15 Dec 2006 Posts: 2841 Location: YYZ

starting a new thread with a poll about PnS and DSLR......

regarding D40, the problem is that you cannot use older generation lenses that don't have their own motor.....pretty much all the current productions lens will work......I myself plan to go for D50 off eBay as I have an old lens that I would want to keep and also have commonality with my manual SLR.....for those on budget, buying off reputed seller off eBay is a good deal.....if one has the money D80 with 135mm lens is a joy...
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