As of Date Camera types and models - 2010.

The best of line are DSLRs which give you the highest quality pictures but are very pricey.
Here some of good DSLRs are
Canon EOS Rebel T2i.
Recently launched Nikon D3100
are good you can also look at lumix G range if you decide to go for DSLRs.
The next range are super zooms which are kind of DSLR lookalikes, These provide you with good value for money.
Produces decent quality pictures. Gives you lot of flexibility in interms of creativity and manual controls. Normally provides a very good zoom lens. I am personally fell in love with these kind. Though i use DSLRs, I carry one of these along with as these come handy.

Recently launched Canon SX30 is currently in my to buy list :-) because of the excellent feature list but waiting to see some reviews. Panasonic FZ 100 is very good as well.

Though there are many available here,
My personal choices are,
Canon SX30, Lumix FZ100, Canon SX 20 , Nikon P100.,Lumix FZ35 You may see the a very good review in the dpreview site.

Next a easier to use compacts.
here are plenty here in this group. The list is kind very big and you can choose anything that looks good and fits your pocket.

Few examples are Canon G12, Nikon S8000, Canon Ixus range Lumix ZS7 are good as well. There are few good sony which are very user friendly , look good and produces good pictures.

A good review of super zooms is available here.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/Q109superzoomgroup/

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/Q110superzoomgroup/

Know about your vehicle tyres

Long since i have been wondering to write about this and now iget a chance.. :-)

This is about the tyres and the numbers written on them.

When you buy a car, the spec says the tyres are 175/65 R 13 as if all know about that and claim it to be superior.. (i did not know about that for long till i first thought of changing my bike tyre to a broader one.. ) and thought will be of help to others.

When you say the tyre of the size, 175/65 R13 T, This is what it means, The first number denotes the size of the breadth : How broad your tyre is. That means, a broader tyre will have a bigger number - Here it is 175. and the 65 denotes, the wall height of the tyre which is the distance from the inner side of the tyre that fits into the rim/wheels towards the outer edge that touches the road. Tyre of 175/65 will look flatter than 175/75 or 175/85. Next letter R represents it is a "radial" tyre. the number after R represents the inner diameter of the tyre. Typically, R13 (Used in Wagon R) will be smaller than R14 (Used in i10). Then finally the alphabet "T". This is the speed rating. A T rated tyre is fit to run at speeds of under 180 kms / hr.

For bikes that ply in Indian roads there's a small difference in notation. A tyre mark will typically be 18 x 3.0 this means, [some times this is reversed and given like, 3.0 x 18] 18 is the inner diameter of the tyre and 3.0 is the width of the tyre that touches the road. So 18 x 2.75 will be thinner than 18 x 3.25

One important thing.. I forgot to tell you about rating or the durability of the tyre.. When you buy one, please look for the expiry date. YES tyres have expiry date and beyond which the rubber becomes hard and cracks. This may lead to tyre bursts enroute.

As i begin to blog

My friends and well wishers have been insisting me to blog my thoughts and here i begin.
I am planning to post my thoughts as they flow like a stream and can be anything that i feel is important to me at that point of my life. I have varied interest starting from technology, basic science through day to day requirements like cooking, washing cleaning and hobbies like photography and so on.
I'll be happy if this is liked by those who read it and if found useful then the perceive as mission accomplished.
DRG