In dilemma about camera

[PuZZleScRipT]

I finally decided to get a digital camera hyeah: and my budget is around 15k

This would be my first camera,till now I used only mobile phones clicking pictures
I really loved mobile photography but now I want to move on and enter the real world of photography.
I shortlisted two models by searching previous threads
Canon SX120IS and Panasonic FZ35

Which one should I go with?:S
if there are better camera's available please do post about them

 

[Parv]

^^ If you want with warranty, then SX120IS, otherwise FZ35.

 

[PuZZleScRipT]

What do you mean by that?

FZ35 does not have warranty?

 

[phoenix844884]

FZ35 is available through grey sources and therefore does not carry manufacturer's warranty. The maximum cover that you can get by going in for a grey FZ35 piece is a one year dealers' warranty. In that the seller will probably try and repair the camera should any problem arise, but they will definitely not replace it.

Everyone who has bought a FZ35 on TE has got the dealer's warranty. If you buy it through official channels to avail the manufacturer's warranty then be ready to pay up to 10k more.

 

[Udit]

if you want compact: eBay India: PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-TZ7 DIGITAL CAMERA LEICA LENS 10MP (item 350358216332 end time 31-May-2010 16:21:30 IST)

if bulky will do: eBay India: PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-FZ35 DIGITAL CAMERA + WARRANTY (item 350358216318 end time 31-May-2010 16:21:23 IST)

 

[PuZZleScRipT]

Thanks for the replies guys,all set on getting FZ35 from ebay.

dealer warranty is more than enough right?

@Udit Thanks for the links

 

[logistopath]

^^ Unless from a reputed dealer who honours warranty, it is always a risk. There have been instances here in TE where someone had sent his camera to the dealer for repair/replacement and never got to hear from him after that. So, if its a dealer warranty only, I would prefer that it be from a brick and mortar store than from some unknown guy online.

Also, give a thought as to whether you really want to go for a bulky ultrazoom. Tempting and exciting as it seems, it wouldn't suit if you want something to carry everyday everywhere for clicking randomly. I have a Panasonic FZ8, and I am considering buying a compact cam for this purpose.

 

[gamingstill]

i am using fz35 , got 3 yrs dealer warranty ,its a good camera with decent PQ n its good for closeUps :|

 

[PuZZleScRipT]

Also, give a thought as to whether you really want to go for a bulky ultrazoom. Tempting and exciting as it seems, it wouldn't suit if you want something to carry everyday everywhere for clicking randomly. I have a Panasonic FZ8, and I am considering buying a compact cam for this purpose.

Is It that bulky? Which compact cam can I get for my budget?