Low Price P&S Choices
Feb 29, 2012 01:34:15 #
I have a friend who needs a new P&S. She sells glass on the internet and her photos are gruesome. I have set up a tabletop set up for her but her camera is not good at all. I was trying to make my way through the sea of products but I cannot find a camera that fits my wants for my friend. I want a camera that has AV and TV exposure modes for under $80. Does anyone know of a model that offers such features at that price?
Feb 29, 2012 08:07:19 #
Old Timer
Loc: Greenfield, In.
You might want to check with Keh or one of the online stores on a good used bridge camera. A Canon sx series are good camera that fits that use. They have a zoom lens and many settings including wh bal. They can be had for about that price used. They also have high mp.
Feb 29, 2012 08:33:24 #
I bought my wife a Canon Powershot SD1300 IS Digital Elph a couple of years ago. It has a metallic body and one thing I like about it, the lens projects to adjust to the focal distance. It was under $200 and takes crisp, sharp pictures. It's small enough to keep with you at all times in a jacket pocket or car console. My daughter has a similar P&S and gets great pics of our grandson.
My wife also took an excellent shot with this camera while taking a short hike in Big Bend N.P.
My wife also took an excellent shot with this camera while taking a short hike in Big Bend N.P.
The Chisos Mtns. and Overlooking the Chisos Basin
Feb 29, 2012 12:26:47 #
Feb 29, 2012 12:49:11 #
Several years ago my wife bought me a P&S that cost $100 before I got my D7000. One problem with cameras in this range are that the batteries are not rechargeable. You just keep putting in new batteries.
When I bought my wife the Canon P&S that I mentioned earlier, there were less expensive models that did pretty much the same thing as her model. They had plastic bodies, however. You won't get one for $80, but you'll get a much better camera for $125-$145. You might check on Amazon, B&H, or other sellers of used cameras. You might find a quality used P&S in the price range you're suggesting.
When I bought my wife the Canon P&S that I mentioned earlier, there were less expensive models that did pretty much the same thing as her model. They had plastic bodies, however. You won't get one for $80, but you'll get a much better camera for $125-$145. You might check on Amazon, B&H, or other sellers of used cameras. You might find a quality used P&S in the price range you're suggesting.
Feb 29, 2012 14:42:20 #
If the camera is for her business, wouldn't it be a good idea for her to get a better quality point & shoot so she can get better pics? Even a $100.00 camera probibly wouldn't be much better than the one she has now. One suggestion would be shoot in natural light.
Mar 1, 2012 14:20:56 #
You might want to look into one of the cell phones. Several have those abilities.
If I wanted a P&S camera like that, it would have to have a hot shoe on top also.
PS: You might want to look at CompUSA
http://www.compusa.com/
They have several low priced cameras.
If I wanted a P&S camera like that, it would have to have a hot shoe on top also.
PS: You might want to look at CompUSA
http://www.compusa.com/
They have several low priced cameras.
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