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prosumer or long zoom at 14-15k

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amitbhawani Original post #1
Jul 8, 2011 at 10:54 AM
I am moving to college this month and what a prosumer or a long zoom camera within a budget of 15k. which is my best bet??

I have looked for a few-

The newly launched Fujifilm FinePix S3300

or the old Fujifilm Finepix S2950

Canon SX130 IS

any other suggestions??
sujoyp
sujoyp #2
Jul 8, 2011 at 12:16 PM
If u can adjust with AA cells then u can get SX130IS...it have good pic quality and full manual mode for learning

Else Sony HX7V is good in that range
aroraanant
aroraanant #3
Jul 8, 2011 at 4:25 PM
Got myself a nikon S8100.A great camera at a price of only 11850 with one 8GB and one 4GB card and a pouch from letsbuy :)
sujoyp
sujoyp #4
Jul 8, 2011 at 5:09 PM
wow thats fast...congrats buddy...does it have PASM mode...and how much zoom
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amitbhawani #5
Jul 8, 2011 at 5:41 PM
has the EXTREMELY POOR battery life issue with the sx130 been resolved??