Decent quality point & shoot under $250
May 19, 2015 14:52:39 #
This has probably been discussed in the past but I'm new to UglyHedgehog....sorry. Looking for a viewfinder point & shoot for under $250 Thanks in advance for your help.
Montana T
Montana T
May 19, 2015 15:06:02 #
captxmas
Loc: San Francisco Bay Area
I have had excellent results from the Nikon S-9700. About 169.00 on line and through Adarama and Cameta Camera stores. These are factory refurbished models which normally means they are new stock, sent in generic packaging as they have been held for replacement for warranty requests. I suspect when they have close-outs a newer model must be coming soon or repairs were not in the number estimated by Nikon.
I find many user configurable settings are equivalent to other more expensive cameras, but what I really enjoy is it's 30x/750 mm optical equivalent lens. Electronic telephoto takes it to 60x but I have never used this feature to test it. Does not shoot RAW but the jpeg quality is excellent.
OOps, sorry just noticed the viewfinder requirement. This does not have that feature. it has 3" 1 mil pixel screen
I'm sure other Hoggers will have many other ideas and they will all be good also. We have our personal bias'
I find many user configurable settings are equivalent to other more expensive cameras, but what I really enjoy is it's 30x/750 mm optical equivalent lens. Electronic telephoto takes it to 60x but I have never used this feature to test it. Does not shoot RAW but the jpeg quality is excellent.
OOps, sorry just noticed the viewfinder requirement. This does not have that feature. it has 3" 1 mil pixel screen
I'm sure other Hoggers will have many other ideas and they will all be good also. We have our personal bias'
May 19, 2015 15:28:52 #
May 19, 2015 15:46:17 #
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 Digital Camera
Fujifilm FinePix S9200 Digital Camera
All from B&H and there are many more.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 Digital Camera
Fujifilm FinePix S9200 Digital Camera
All from B&H and there are many more.
May 19, 2015 16:45:49 #
Canon SX50 is a very highly rated bridge camera that you can get refurbished for $179 through Canon's website now that the SX60 has been introduced. I have the SX50 and so do a lot of people on this site and it is excellent!
http://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/powershot-sx50-hs-refurbished
http://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/powershot-sx50-hs-refurbished
May 19, 2015 17:58:17 #
May 19, 2015 17:58:41 #
May 19, 2015 18:01:53 #
bsprague wrote:
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 Digital Camera
Fujifilm FinePix S9200 Digital Camera
All from B&H and there are many more.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 Digital Camera
Fujifilm FinePix S9200 Digital Camera
All from B&H and there are many more.
Thanks so much !!!
May 20, 2015 06:18:47 #
May 20, 2015 07:11:18 #
MontanaT wrote:
This has probably been discussed in the past but I'm new to UglyHedgehog....sorry. Looking for a viewfinder point & shoot for under $250 Thanks in advance for your help.
Montana T
Montana T
I highly concur with the suggestion of the refurbished Canon SX50. But at $179.00, you better act quickly because these will sell FAST at that price!
May 20, 2015 08:35:07 #
sheldonhy
Loc: Randallstown, MD
I also bought a refurbished SX50 for $200 and the case they recommend. The case was to small and when I called to return it, they gave me an RMA and a credit as the price on the camera had dropped. Great Canon service. I like that it has both a viewfinder and articulating view screen. Great for all kinds of situations.
May 20, 2015 09:57:07 #
bull drink water wrote:
I've got a Nikon Coolpix s3500 way less than $250. i'm happy.
Thank you but I don't believe it has a viewfinder :?:
May 20, 2015 09:58:19 #
BuckeyeBilly wrote:
I highly concur with the suggestion of the refurbished Canon SX50. But at $179.00, you better act quickly because these will sell FAST at that price!
Thank you Buckeye.....
May 20, 2015 09:59:30 #
May 20, 2015 11:38:15 #
Recommend you look at the P600 refurbished from Cameta in the neighborhood of $250. I had a super wild-country trip all planned out and realized I would be packing the big equipment up and down the tough landscape so ordered one... outstanding little camera. No raw... so you cannot do some of the recovery work that you might wish, but for memories and show-and-tell... I'm impressed.
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