thanks for this great research … i am also planning to go for Canon 720Is.

prashant

And trust me, if you’re desperate enough, that extra bit of optical zoom comes in pretty handy!

For the Lumix I’m carrying, it can go up to 15x optical zoom by sacrificing detail down to 3 megapixels. The extra 5x zoom may not mean much, but it helps a bit.

In your situation, the extra 4x zoom may not be economically effective. I’ll take the A720IS if I have to choose. Of course, the final decision is really up to you. Choose one that you feel best for both quality and budget.

Happy digital photographing!

I’ve read many reviews and both are good but there’s a slight better review for the A720IS cos I’ve come across a customer having both models and he said A720IS worked for him at a darker lighting in a setting he was shooting.

I wonder how many people are in such a hurry to pop their cameras into their pockets while turning it off!

Anyway, it’s always a good practice NOT TO TURN OFF your digital camera while it’s recording data into the memory card, or while it is switching zoom ranges, or you are trying to remove the battery, or simply trying to switch to a different camera features on the dial.

If you don’t mind, you can always invest in a little Lowepro carrying case like I did.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,124765-page,1/article.html

But it seems to be a minor problem affecting few ppl. Now I’m leaning more towards the SX 100 IS cos of the higher zoom of 10 times! The size of the camera is not a big issue to me cos i wudn’t feel safe stuffing my camera into my pocket !

Yes, I’ve tried this one when I was researching the A720IS. It’s a little more expensive but 2x AA batteries powered motorized lens is fast and cool!

This camera is a semi-professional model and it is a great blend between compacts and DSLRs. The 10x optical zoom is a plus but it is a little bulky compared to the Lumix DMC-TZ3.

Overall, it is good camera if you have no intention to slip it in your pockets. Do check out verdicts on dpreviews on the SX100 IS if you want more details.

Comparable to ur Lumix?

I trust that you’ll definitely get a great deal this time round!

Of course, make sure you factor in the shipping charges, import taxes etc… since these can quickly become a significant part of the overall cost, rendering the item not so cost effective if that happens.

Any sales quotations : sales@dealuseek.com

Did you check on how buyers/customers of Dealuseek.com thinks of their services? If the deal is really solidly priced, I’m sure you’ll love the Canon A720IS.

PS: You can probably use some spare cash for the latest Great Singapore Sale 2008!

And now am thinking abt Dealuseek.com but it don’t provide the standard 1yr warranty.. but at $330, the price is hard to beat!

Before you accept memory cards as the main freebie/attraction, it may help to make sure you know the market price and factor it into your buying decision. It makes no sense now to throw in anything less than a 4GB SD card to entice a customer to buy a camera.

For me, a free spare battery is always a bonus.