want a refurbished point and shoot that does well in low light: Something that perhaps has a viewfinder but not nesessary. Needed to shoot items to sell. Do not need a high zoom. Not...

GrandmaJoy Loc: North Carolina

Something that perhaps has a viewfinder but not nesessary. Needed to shoot items to sell. Do not need a high zoom. Not picky about brand. I had an olympus but it was slow between shots, I lost it in the lake while leaning over the boat to get an action shot Price range around 150.00 or less I am trying to read reviews but having difficulty making decision.

Racmanaz Loc: Sunny Tucson!

GrandaJoy, what is your budget? :)

GrandmaJoy Loc: North Carolina

Racmanaz wrote:

GrandaJoy, what is your budget? :)

Approx 150.00

John_F Loc: Minneapolis, MN

GrandmaJoy wrote:

Something that perhaps has a viewfinder but not nesessary. Needed to shoot items to sell. Do not need a high zoom. Not picky about brand. I had an olympus but it was slow between shots, I lost it in the lake while leaning over the boat to get an action shot Price range around 150.00 or less I am trying to read reviews but having difficulty making decision.

I went to the Canon website and got a Powershot A1400 refurb for under $100. It features a viewfinder but as it is mirrorless focusing thru it is absent. It provides 16 megapixels and 5x optical zoom. There is an earlier A1300 refurb that is of less cost. My brother-in-law has it and we unprofessionals can't tell the difference.

GrandmaJoy Loc: North Carolina

John_F wrote:

I went to the Canon website and got a Powershot A1400 refurb for under $100. It features a viewfinder but as it is mirrorless focusing thru it is absent. It provides 16 megapixels and 5x optical zoom. There is an earlier A1300 refurb that is of less cost. My brother-in-law has it and we unprofessionals can't tell the difference.

Thank you. Actually I am having trouble seeing through
View finders because of beginning cataracts so do not need one. Price sounds good.

Racmanaz Loc: Sunny Tucson!

GrandmaJoy wrote:

Approx 150.00

OH sorry, I just saw you have disclosed your budget on your original post.

Swamp Gator Loc: Coastal South Carolina

Canon Direct has this very nice refurb Powershot SX160 IS for $136 with free shipping. Can't go wrong.

One plus about this camera is that it takes regular AA batteries so if they go out in the middle of shooting you can just pop in a new set and don't have to wait for a battery to recharge.
You have to like a red camera though. :)

http://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/cameras/refurbished-powershot-digital-cameras/powershot-sx160-is-red-refurbished

GrandmaJoy Loc: North Carolina

Racmanaz wrote:

OH sorry, I just saw you have disclosed your budget on your original post.

That is ok. At my age I no doubt repeat myself. Lol

GrandmaJoy Loc: North Carolina

Swamp Gator wrote:

Canon Direct has this very nice refurb Powershot SX160 IS for $136 with free shipping. Can't go wrong.

One plus about this camera is that it takes regular AA batteries so if they go out in the middle of shooting you can just pop in a new set and don't have to wait for a battery to recharge.
You have to like a red camera though. :)

http://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/cameras/refurbished-powershot-digital-cameras/powershot-sx160-is-red-refurbished

Red is fine. Does it do well in low light and is it good with shooting action? Thanks. I am taking all suggestions.

GrandmaJoy Loc: North Carolina

John_F wrote:

I went to the Canon website and got a Powershot A1400 refurb for under $100. It features a viewfinder but as it is mirrorless focusing thru it is absent. It provides 16 megapixels and 5x optical zoom. There is an earlier A1300 refurb that is of less cost. My brother-in-law has it and we unprofessionals can't tell the difference.

I looked for the camera but may need to send an email.

Swamp Gator Loc: Coastal South Carolina

GrandmaJoy wrote:

Red is fine. Does it do well in low light and is it good with shooting action? Thanks. I am taking all suggestions.

It does about as well in low light and for action as any $150 point & shoot.
The image quality will not rival a DSLR but it's not $3,000 either.

Racmanaz Loc: Sunny Tucson!

GrandmaJoy wrote:

Red is fine. Does it do well in low light and is it good with shooting action? Thanks. I am taking all suggestions.

GrandmaJoy, you may want to avoid shiny bright colored cameras for close up product shooting as it may reflect it's color cast. I would stick with cameras that are black in color, just a though :)

Racmanaz Loc: Sunny Tucson!

But than again, it's not like you are shooting it for a magazine right? :)

GrandmaJoy Loc: North Carolina

Racmanaz wrote:

GrandmaJoy, you may want to avoid shiny bright colored cameras for close up product shooting as it may reflect it's color cast. I would stick with cameras that are black in color, just a though :)

Thank you. I so appreciate you guys helping me.

GrandmaJoy Loc: North Carolina

Racmanaz wrote:

But than again, it's not like you are shooting it for a magazine right? :)

Thanks for your help. Still looking. I do not need a high zoom. I want something that does close up shots of jewelry.