Should I wait for the Panasonic TZ7 / ZS3?

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Am thinking of getting a new camera, and the upcoming Panasonic TZ3 / ZS3 looks delicious! 10MP, 12x optical zoom, 720p video recording with a dedicated video button, and best of all, the optical zoom can be operated in video mode as well!! :hap2: The first review of it is also saying it's spectacular.

However, it's priced at $400 :'(

Anyway, assuming I can afford that, it still hasn't come out. It;s scheduled for a April release.

My basic question is: How long does it take for Panasonic models to officially come to India, and generally how much is the markup? (e.g. Canon ixus 80 was available here for about 12-13k when in the States it was for about 7-8K which is a HUGE markup!).

So should I wait for it to come out here (for warranty reasons) or should I have someone purchase it for me in the States?
 
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Anyway, assuming I can afford that, it still hasn't come out. It;s scheduled for a April release.

My basic question is: How long does it take for Panasonic models to officially come to India, and generally how much is the markup? (e.g. Canon ixus 80 was available here for about 12-13k when in the States it was for about 7-8K which is a HUGE markup!).

So should I wait for it to come out here (for warranty reasons) or should I have someone purchase it for me in the States?
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I had got the TZ5 here with b/w for 15.4K while it was retailing for around $250 in the US

Anyway for 20k($400) odd I think you should also consider the Canon SX10, unless you really want a compact :)
 
^ No, I do want a compact. And it's not about ordering through KMD. I have people who can buy it and get it to India. No issues that way. Just whether the price difference is large or not.
 
well u should know that ultra zoom camera like SX10 and FZ28 not only produce better images,and are also very comfortable to hold and have better battery life,they have shoulder strap so u dont have to carry them in ur hand,most compact camera users carry them in their hand.
 
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