Should I go for these HP Digital Cameras?

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Anybody tried HP Digital cameras? I've a friend and he gave me following prices a per a corporate discount:

a) PS 435 : 3.14 MP , 5x digital zoom , 1.5 " LCD
screen , 16MB internal memory, fixed focus, wt = 140 gm ( w/o battery ) --- 4500 + taxes ( Limited stocks )

b) PS 635 : 2.1 MP , 3x optical and 4x digital zoom 1.6 " LCD screen , 16MB internal memory, auto focus, wt = 186 gm (w/o battery ) --- 5100 + taxes

c) PS M307 : 3.2 MP, 3x optical and 5x optical zoom, 1.8 " LCD screen , 16MB internal memory , auto focus , wt = 150 gm (w/o battery ) --- 6150 + tax.

d) PS R607 -- 4.1 MP, 3x optical and 7x digital zoom, 1.5" LCD screen, 32MB internal memory, wt = 140 gm ( w/o battery ) --- 8000 + taxes

e) R707 -- 5.1 MP, 3x optical and 8x digical zoom, 1.5" LCD, 32MB internal memory, wt = 180 gm ( w/o battery ) --- 10,050 + taxes

We also have accessories like :

a) camera bag : 200 + taxes
b) 128MB SD card : 1200 + taxes
c) Tripod stand : 625 + taxes

Was planning to buy a Canon A series from US, but my big bro forgot while coming.

So, for the time being I'm planning for a budget camera which can be utilized as web cam with satisfactory resolution and foto quality. Should I go for HP ones at the price furnished?

Thanks for your inputs. 8)

In DigiCams, Nikon and Canon are the best. I wouldn't trust a HP. Go for Nikon. I am using it and its great

A friend recently bought a Nikon Coolpix 5200 for about 13000 plus a 1GB memory card for 4000.

Whichever DigiCam you take, you will have to take a memory card as internal memory is never enough. I will also suggest you take a memory card reader to avoid connecting your DigiCam to PC. That will save batteries while transferring pics and then you can also use your memory card like a memory stick to transfer files

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Yeah, I know HP is not at par with others, but it is the one time bargain I'm getting buggin' me most. Are you guys sure I should leave this offer for Rs. 6200/- (US $137):

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HP Photosmart m307 digital camera - 3.21 MP effective resolution; 36-bit colour depth; 15x (3x optical, 5x digital) zoom; f2.9 to f4.9 (wide), f4.8 to f8.0 (telephoto) aperture; 2 to 1/2000 sec shutter speed; 1.8" diagonal display size LCD

Source: HP India

Why do they care to give you a bargain? Are they running a public charitable institution? Nope. They are out to grab some profit. They are giving you a bargain because they are trying to create some customer and a market for their product. They are not doing any favour to you. Right?

I will strongly feel that you go for Nikon or Canon. Why not take a look at some photography shops. Go to those that not only sell DigiCams but also conventional ones. Hear their opinions on products and then decide. Here in Mumbai, we have a lane near VT (Victoria Terminus, now CST, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus) where there are lots of shops. I have inquired there and so far not a single peson has recommended me HP DigiCam :roll:

After I took a Nikon Coolpix 5200, 2 more friends took the same model. One of them took it just because I said its good and the other one took it after a month of inquiry at various places. All 3 of us are happy with the product. Any guesses why?

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HP cant hold a candle to Nikon and Canon when it comes to quality in pics. Even the Kodak ones are good. So you'd rather give the HP one a miss.

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Since this is a good discussion on Dcams i would also like to ask my doubt.

I am looking for a dcam with following features.
- 4 to 5 MegaPixel.
- Auto and Manual Handling.
- Unlimited Video Recording in Day & Night with Audio at 640x480 Resol.
- Also unlimited audio recording.

Unlimited is limited by the free space on the memory card.
also let me know the video format in which video is captured.

Suggest me a good one and also let me know the cost Please

4-5 MP - Nikon Coolpix 5200
Anto and Manual Handling - Nikon Coolpix 5200
Unltd. Video with audio at 640x480 - Nikon Coolpix 5200

Unlimited audio recording - may be Nikon Coolpix 5200. I am not sure. But it lets you record sound clips with each pic.

So the one that I have suffices all your needs.

Additionally, recently it was out of stock here in Mumbai because all the pieces were sold out. So its a popular model. Now its available again. So it shows that there is a demand for it and traders ordered new pieces

It is available here in grey market for about Rs. 13000. Memory card is separate. But don't take anything less than 1 GB. That costs 4000

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Thanks a lot tuxfan

some moths ago i had set my eye on Nikon Coolpix 3700 it provided
me with all that i wanted and was sure to get it but now i wanted more
megapixel the coolpix was 3.2MP today also i was thinking of getting it.

Thanks for informing me of the Coolpix 5200 nikon is really the best for
me when it comes to cameras.

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Skip Nikon Go For Canon

If i were you i would give the Nikon 5200 a miss and buy a Canon PS A510 or Canon PS A85. If budget is not a constrainst than A95. Why cause Nikon has no manual controls as compared to Canon.

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I too have seen a Nikon cool pix 5200. Its the perfect thing to have. Dont wast money on HP and stuff I suggest save a bit more and buy the nikon its too good for the price it comes for.

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Does the coolpix 5200 have a av cable so that i can watch the images and videos on the camera directlyon the tv screen.

switch said:
Why cause Nikon has no manual controls as compared to Canon.

What are you saying? What manual controls are you talking about? Can you please specify?

quad master said:
Does the coolpix 5200 have a av cable so that i can watch the images and videos on the camera directlyon the tv screen.

Ahh!! Here's one more reason to go for Coolpix 5200. It does come with a cable so that you can directly view your movies in TV

But I don't know if you can watch the images on TV. I have never tried it.

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Thanks for the confirmation