Point & Shoots - better f/stop or longer zoom? I need a camera for times I'm not going to carry my big boy: Looking for and excellent p&s camera for upcoming trip to Galapagos. Should...

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Point & Shoots - better f/stop or longer zoom? I need a camera for times I'm not going to carry my big boy

Mar 28, 2017 02:20:55 #

photogrow

Looking for and excellent p&s camera for upcoming trip to Galapagos.

Should I go fast glass or long glass?

And which camer?

Thank you for all your thoughts!

We are so excited!!!

:-)

PhotoGrow

Mar 28, 2017 02:59:15 #

Leicaflex Loc: Cymru

What is your budget?

Mar 28, 2017 07:26:54 #

TommiRulz Loc: Corpus Christi, TX

yikes - Only you can decide if you want big zoom or better photo quality... Depends on where your going and what your doing. Of course, like always, I recommend the Sony RX100, (any version 1-4 - just depends on budget and if you want a viewfinder). The photo quality is amazing and it can pretty much take pictures in the dark, but basically no zoom. I also have a Sony HX80 that has a 30x zoom, and it takes pretty amazing pictures for the small sensor. Lumix makes one camera with a bigger sensor and 10X zoom, ZS100, but I have not tried it, but it sounds cool, you can extract stills from 4k video.
I know a lot of people here like the Sony bridge camera - it will be bigger but I bet the photo quality is amazing.
Good luck and have fun trying cameras !!

Mar 28, 2017 09:59:15 #

photogrow

Leicaflex wrote:

What is your budget?

Open budget. I want it to last. No Leica though!

:-)

Mar 28, 2017 10:01:51 #

photogrow

TommiRulz wrote:

yikes - Only you can decide if you want big zoom o... (show quote)

It's called a Sony bridge camera? What are the specific numbers and letters.

Thanks!

Mar 28, 2017 18:21:50 #

TommiRulz Loc: Corpus Christi, TX

I have heard that a lot of people like the Sony RX10 iii, I have not tried it but I know sony makes bad ass cameras - I am sure this one is awesome. It will be bigger than a pocket sized point and shoot but you will get better picture quality and longer zoom. Here is the link to it:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1242612-REG/sony_dsc_rx10m3_cyber_shot_dsc_rx10_iii_digital.html/?c3api=3679%2Cbing%2C2764376398%2C1105202454810

Mar 28, 2017 19:43:07 #

photogrow

TommiRulz wrote:

It does look great! That zoom with f/2.8-4!!!! Crazy. Super pricey for a P&S. :-/

Mar 28, 2017 22:09:05 #

BebuLamar

Personally for P&S I wouldn't want anything with more than 3x zoom.

Mar 28, 2017 22:59:05 #

Bill_de Loc: US

Here's some shots I took with the Sony RX-10 iii. I'm still getting used to the camera and getting it set like I want. The set up options are plentiful but the more I learn the more I like it. It is not a P&S. It is one of the larger bridge cameras.

http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-444069-1.html

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Mar 29, 2017 08:59:18 #

insman1132 Loc: Southwest Florida

When you say Point and Shoot, Bebu, are you referring to a camera that will fit in your shirt pocket?

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