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I could use some advice from all of the CD camera buffs.
I want to get a low-end point and shoot camera for an upcoming trip. It seems that these are being phased out as everyone is using their iphone.
I have a low-end smart phone that takes good-enough pictures, but of course lacks the zoom feature. The problem is that it drains the phone battery and after about taking 30 pictures, the battery is rather low. I could use one of those portable recharging batteries, but I might not have enough time to wait for the phone to recharge if I want to take more pictures. We will be also taking a nice DSLR camera with us, but it's not "mine," really and I probably won't be "allowed" to use it much. Plus, I never know if I'll ever get to download the pictures that I have taken with it, at least in a timely fashion. Also, one DSLR is enough to carry around plus extra lenses.
I might possibly upgrade my smartphone in a year or two or when it breaks, whichever comes first, but I need something for now so I don't want to spend a lot of money just for a P&S camera.
I spent about an hour and half poking around B&H yesterday. Salespeople weren't very helpful and of course, they weren't too interested in selling a low-end point and shoot.
I was looking at the Canon ELPH 360. I read that the Wifi feature on it for using with a computer is a real pain. It's more geared for putting pictures on a smartphone, something that I want to avoid.
I was also considering the Canon Powershot SX620, a bit higher price point. I only got to "handle" the ELPH 360 yesterday and never got to see the SX620 in person. B&H doesn't keep a lot of these low end cameras in their showroom for customers to try out. Are the Nikon coolpix any better? They have the panoramic feature, but not sure if I'll even use that. Any advice?
I could use some advice from all of the CD camera buffs.
I want to get a low-end point and shoot camera for an upcoming trip.
I was looking at the Canon ELPH 360. I read that the WiFi feature on it for using with a computer is a real pain. It's more geared for putting pictures on a smartphone, something that I want to avoid.
I was also considering the Canon Powershot SX620, a bit higher price point.
They have the panoramic feature, but not sure if I'll even use that. Any advice?
I have been looking at cameras for 50+ years. It is never ending... I have been a Canon fan (and a B&H fan) since around 1972.
For what it's worth, I've gone through a few point and shoots. My Canon (can't remember the model name) was one of my favorites, though it started showing its age. I'm a Nikon person though, so I tend to stick with them - my S9700 was a worthy replacement. I usually shoot with my D750 though, so any basic P&S at this point looks bad to me.
That said, I also hate carrying it around *all* the time - I just bought a Canon G7X Mk. II. Not the zoomiest thing out there, but a great sensor (1") and so far great images for what it is - it blows my Nikon AWS120 out of the water (though I do like that the Nikon is waterproof, which is why I bought it). The Canon is fairly small, light, and easy to use. Had Nikon not cancelled the DL series though, I would have gotten one of them. You're going to pay for a larger sensor P&S though, so if you're looking dirt cheap, this entire post was a moot point
For what it's worth, I've gone through a few point and shoots. My Canon (can't remember the model name) was one of my favorites, though it started showing its age. I'm a Nikon person though, so I tend to stick with them - my S9700 was a worthy replacement. I usually shoot with my D750 though, so any basic P&S at this point looks bad to me.
That said, I also hate carrying it around *all* the time - I just bought a Canon G7X Mk. II. Not the zoomiest thing out there, but a great sensor (1") and so far great images for what it is - it blows my Nikon AWS120 out of the water (though I do like that the Nikon is waterproof, which is why I bought it). The Canon is fairly small, light, and easy to use. Had Nikon not cancelled the DL series though, I would have gotten one of them. You're going to pay for a larger sensor P&S though, so if you're looking dirt cheap, this entire post was a moot point
Thank you ReblTeen84 for your reply. We will be bringing an older (no wifi) Canon DSLR with us, plus lenses, but I thought it would be nice to have a cheap small point and shoot as a back-up, especially since my current smartphone is also low-end and runs out of juice after taking pictures.
I could use some advice from all of the CD camera buffs.
I want to get a low-end point and shoot camera for an upcoming trip. It seems that these are being phased out as everyone is using their iphone.
I have a low-end smart phone that takes good-enough pictures, but of course lacks the zoom feature. The problem is that it drains the phone battery and after about taking 30 pictures, the battery is rather low. I could use one of those portable recharging batteries, but I might not have enough time to wait for the phone to recharge if I want to take more pictures. We will be also taking a nice DSLR camera with us, but it's not "mine," really and I probably won't be "allowed" to use it much. Plus, I never know if I'll ever get to download the pictures that I have taken with it, at least in a timely fashion. Also, one DSLR is enough to carry around plus extra lenses.
I might possibly upgrade my smartphone in a year or two or when it breaks, whichever comes first, but I need something for now so I don't want to spend a lot of money just for a P&S camera.
I spent about an hour and half poking around B&H yesterday. Salespeople weren't very helpful and of course, they weren't too interested in selling a low-end point and shoot.
I was looking at the Canon ELPH 360. I read that the Wifi feature on it for using with a computer is a real pain. It's more geared for putting pictures on a smartphone, something that I want to avoid.
I was also considering the Canon Powershot SX620, a bit higher price point. I only got to "handle" the ELPH 360 yesterday and never got to see the SX620 in person. B&H doesn't keep a lot of these low end cameras in their showroom for customers to try out. Are the Nikon coolpix any better? They have the panoramic feature, but not sure if I'll even use that. Any advice?
You get what you pay for....what price range are you looking for? Is IQ not important and you just want the cheapest possible. Are you looking for indoor and outdoor! What kind of images will you be shooting?
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I don't consider the Panasonic LX10 low-end point and shoot camera... It's a $640+ camera...
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If you want an excellent point and shoot and not spend a lot of money, the older Canon Elph 500HS (F2–5.8-24–105 mm) is a great camera. Here are the details, https://goo.gl/KcR1ts, and you can buy it new, open box on the bay for less than $150 https://goo.gl/MS4qE2
I don't know what your price point is, however, if a point and shoot won't fit in my pocket, I call it a regular sized camera. IMO the best deal on a regular, although small DX camera, is the Sony a6000. Here are the details - https://goo.gl/3Erfaj
You will have to choose the lens. I use the Sony Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm f/4 ZA OSS which will cost you more than the camera. Seach Craigslist for both.
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