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Oct 19, 2014 23:33:58 #
Been "lurking" for a while as I am a novice (pretty much limited to snapshots). I currently have Nikon Coolpix 4600 (old, old) and want to take a (small) step up to point & shoot in $200 range. Considering Coolpix L830 or Powershot SX600. Would like advice from the experts before buying.
Thanks,
Thanks,
Oct 20, 2014 08:23:24 #
Welcome. Got my brother a Coolpix L820 when he was impressed with my progression from P&S, to superzoom to DSLR. It takes great pictures and the zoom range is good. No manual controls or viewfinder, but those will come with time if he decides to pursue photography more seriously. Given your price range, it's a good choice. You might also find a Canon SX-50 or SX-510 on closeout like I did, they are dirt cheap because newer models just came out. The SX-50 is raved about here all the time and was $400, some here have gotten it recently for your price. Hope this helps.
Oct 20, 2014 08:27:48 #
AZNikon
Loc: Mesa, AZ
fourpar wrote:
Been "lurking" for a while as I am a novice (pretty much limited to snapshots). I currently have Nikon Coolpix 4600 (old, old) and want to take a (small) step up to point & shoot in $200 range. Considering Coolpix L830 or Powershot SX600. Would like advice from the experts before buying.
Thanks,
Thanks,
If you want to get serious about photography, the first thing you will need to do is open a line of credit. Just kidding :lol: . Here you will learn many things and get great advice. Beware of GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome-no cure and expensive to treat). Welcome aboard and stay tuned...
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Oct 20, 2014 09:05:21 #
Welcome to the family :)
A neighbor has one of the Canon Point n Shoot; paid around $175. Sorry I don't know the model, but it's awfully impressive for the price!
A neighbor has one of the Canon Point n Shoot; paid around $175. Sorry I don't know the model, but it's awfully impressive for the price!
Oct 20, 2014 09:38:52 #
I am using the general reply here, so what I say below is info that was related to me a few weeks ago by a Nikon rep (don't remember if marketing, customer service, etc), so, I'm not passing this on as gospel. However, I have no reason not to believe him.
He said: "the point and shoot camera is going away (dinosaur) because Smartphone cameras do good enough or just as good as point & shoot cameras." Evidence he provided was that Nikon recently laid off 15 marketing employees in the Coolpix Dept. Further, he believes Canon is not far behind.
I bring this up for the OP as he might want to take the above into consideration and perhaps look at a bridge camera or other category. In other words, taking the long view might be prudent.
He said: "the point and shoot camera is going away (dinosaur) because Smartphone cameras do good enough or just as good as point & shoot cameras." Evidence he provided was that Nikon recently laid off 15 marketing employees in the Coolpix Dept. Further, he believes Canon is not far behind.
I bring this up for the OP as he might want to take the above into consideration and perhaps look at a bridge camera or other category. In other words, taking the long view might be prudent.
Oct 20, 2014 09:47:15 #
Mr PC wrote:
Welcome. Got my brother a Coolpix L820 when he wa... (show quote)
If you search for sx-50 you will find TONS of images and threads about this camera.
Lots of positive comments and great images.
GT
Oct 20, 2014 10:53:51 #
Thanks to all for warm welcome!
And thanks for recommendations....I have research to do.
As for smart phones taking over for point and shoots, it makes some sense I guess. But I am a bit of a dinosaur: Dumb phone and no intent to change at this point in life...
Thanks again for good info! :thumbup:
And thanks for recommendations....I have research to do.
As for smart phones taking over for point and shoots, it makes some sense I guess. But I am a bit of a dinosaur: Dumb phone and no intent to change at this point in life...
Thanks again for good info! :thumbup:
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Oct 20, 2014 17:31:36 #
The smart phone image capture capabilities brings up comparative issues of what kit lenses usually provide in the long focal length lenses. Just how good are smart phones in the distance department? How do their optics compare (and work) with Nikon's and Canon's lenses in the f/4 focal length range? Any takers here w/o guesses?
Oct 20, 2014 17:45:30 #
Oct 20, 2014 20:18:19 #
fourpar wrote:
Been "lurking" for a while as I am a novice (pretty much limited to snapshots). I currently have Nikon Coolpix 4600 (old, old) and want to take a (small) step up to point & shoot in $200 range. Considering Coolpix L830 or Powershot SX600. Would like advice from the experts before buying.
Thanks,
Thanks,
Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ-70. A very high-tech, almost dSLR but not quite "Bridge" model that has a 20-1200mm equivalent super long zoom lens, awesome picture quality for a small sensor, and beats out anything in its price range that I know of. Normally $299, Costco has it for $279, and Panasonic runs a weekend sale on their website occasionally for $249.
This allows you to take a giant step for a small money investment. It will let you use fully automatic, semi-automatic, or full manual operation as you learn and grow. Below are examples from an FZ-70 being used in iAuto (which is full auto mode) during this last week.
Oct 20, 2014 22:45:56 #
Thanks for input marcomarks. Love the landscape. I hope to take pics like that someday!
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Oct 20, 2014 22:48:12 #
sgethard
Loc: Charleston, South Carolina
I like my Cannon SX510 its not too heavy 30x zoom crisp and clear pics. I got this because of the same reasons you have, which was it was under $200. Almost went with a Fugifilm but they say the zoom switch falls off and takes 4-6 weeks to repair. So it came down to Cannon or Nikon. Nikon made one that had 34x at $199 but it was much bigger. I got my Cannon for $184 and I bought a 8g chip for $10 so I was right at $200. Target is a good place to go to check out cameras. One of the few places I found that you can pick one up and turn it on to see what it can do. I didn't buy mine there but I did my research there. Best Buy also good place to check out.Ended up buying at Walmart. Happy hunting
Oct 20, 2014 22:54:13 #
I have a Fuji S8300 bridge camera, currently about your price, that does great pictures! It has a 42x zoom so you're covered for just about anything. The only drawback is it does not have a threaded lens so you can use filters (you need at least a polarizer), I solved that by buying an adapter that allows you to use filters. It can be either a full point-n-shoot or you can control as little or as much as you choose.
Oct 24, 2014 00:36:32 #
sgethard wrote:
I like my Cannon SX510 its not too heavy 30x zoom ... (show quote)
Be careful about Target. The Panasonic FZ-70 I recommended is $299 everywhere, $279 at Costco, $250 from Panasonic themselves occasionally, and at Target it was $399 - completely out of the ballpark!
Oct 24, 2014 07:57:53 #
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