help a newbie choose a point and shoot?
Jan 13, 2015 17:03:43 #
Hi. Can you help a newbie? My old compact was stolen and I need to replace it. I generally use a compact when I travel because my SLR is just to heavy to lug around pyramids, etc. My search is for a camera:
with a lens that starts wide (which I find more useful than one that goes long - but could be wrong on this),
with a big aperture setting that doesn't close up too much as the lens extends,
which shoots raw,
starts up quickly and
is quiet. Shhh.
Does not need to fit in a pants pocket, but must be very light. There are reports that the likeliest candidate has severe glare issues. Would appreciate your help.
with a lens that starts wide (which I find more useful than one that goes long - but could be wrong on this),
with a big aperture setting that doesn't close up too much as the lens extends,
which shoots raw,
starts up quickly and
is quiet. Shhh.
Does not need to fit in a pants pocket, but must be very light. There are reports that the likeliest candidate has severe glare issues. Would appreciate your help.
Jan 13, 2015 17:33:06 #
Jan 14, 2015 06:18:18 #
no offence, but having had a compact and still having a dslr, moves you past being a newbie. if you compact was getting it done , why not get another of the same. ????????
Jan 14, 2015 06:34:28 #
How about one of these?
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/sony-dsc-wx350-18-2-megapixel-digital-camera-black/4352009.p?id=1219097781359&skuId=4352009
Be sure to check out the "Open Box" option for a lower price.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/sony-dsc-wx350-18-2-megapixel-digital-camera-black/4352009.p?id=1219097781359&skuId=4352009
Be sure to check out the "Open Box" option for a lower price.
Jan 14, 2015 12:12:10 #
The Canon G16 has a 28-140 f/1.8-2.8 lens, a 1/1.7 inch sensor, a hot shoe, and an optical viewfinder. I love my Nikon P7800. It has an 28-200 f/2-4 lens, a 1/1.7 inch sensor, a hot shoe, and an electronic viewfinder, but it does not start up fast.
Jan 14, 2015 13:22:15 #
Jana-TAS
Loc: Washington
First think of these couple of questions: do you have a child of your own or relative like grandchild, niece or nephew that would be doing sports activities (running) that you might possibly be wanting to take your camera to events to get pictures of them at? If you answer yes to that and also if you like birds and wildlife to be getting shots like the picture below MarkD's name then that will also be another thing to consider with other things in details re: the camera you choose.
Jan 14, 2015 16:45:07 #
Before you buy any camera chick this out.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=CANON+POWERSHOT+SX+50+WITH+WI-FI
Cost me $200. from Camera. I've had it a week and it the best I've had in my 74 years.
Get the 60 it has Wi-Fi but I'm going to get the card for my 50.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=CANON+POWERSHOT+SX+50+WITH+WI-FI
Cost me $200. from Camera. I've had it a week and it the best I've had in my 74 years.
Get the 60 it has Wi-Fi but I'm going to get the card for my 50.
Jan 14, 2015 17:15:23 #
Jan 18, 2015 21:01:50 #
Thank you all so much for taking the time to reply. My compact was good enough that I hadn't thought about buying another, but not good enough that I would buy it again in view of newer cameras available. Since point and shoots are now available with one-inch sensors, it seems smart to go with one of those. Have narrowed it down to the Sony RX 100 III and the Canon G7. Leaning towards the Canon even though it doesn't have a viewfinder because of its removable battery and brighter, longer lens. I would love to shoot birds like Mark D, and plan to use the flash only rarely. Thanks again.
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