Need a New Point and Shoot
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Southpawshooter
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I have read many good reviews by hunters on the Sony RX100, but they are expensive. I have also seen some pretty good pictures taken with the Olympus TG series.
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https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-DM...&qid=1480079306&sr=8-1&keywords=panasonic+30x
You will need s big optical zoom to get wildlife pictures, at least 20x. Otherwise your distance shots will be grainy when you zoom in
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You will need s big optical zoom to get wildlife pictures, at least 20x. Otherwise your distance shots will be grainy when you zoom in
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Since you've stated that you want to use the camera with your spotting scope then I would suggest you consider the following. As good as the cameras in phones are now, especially ones like the new iPhone 7+, you could simply get a PhoneSkope bracket for your phone and that should be all you need. Unless you want to pony up the cost for a digital SLR, the better cell cams will serve just about as well as any cheap point & shoot. I have an iPhone 7+ and the camera is VERY good on both stills & HD video. I don't even carry my digital SLR on most hunts now, just my phone.
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If you head over to my Hunt Adventure Challenge thread, everything I shot this season was with a Canon SX530, photos and video. It's not as compact as a traditional Point and Shoot as it does have many features of a better camera, but it can shoot Auto easily if you want...
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LAST EDITED ON Nov-25-16 AT 01:34PM (MST)[p]
So what do your consider long range? Anything over 50 yards is long range to a 3x optical camera. So if you see an interesting scene/tree/animal at 100 yards and you have a 3x camera, you won't be happy with the photos. It really doesn't cost that much more to buy a 20x+ optical zoom. There will be times when you wish you had, I can assure you. My 30X fits into my front shirt pocket if I need it too. Very compact as the zoom lens goes totally back into the camera.
Where we go in Colorado, there is a huge mountain peak called lone cone that dominates the landscape behind a lake we fish on. If you take the lake with the peak in the background with no mag up to 3x, the mountain is not prominent or even impressive in the photo. I have to go to 10-12x to make it as impressive as it is in person. Cameras really reduce things at distance.
After writing this, I looked up the camera you are thinking about and see that it has an 18X optical zoom. That would probably serve you well. However, I have that exact zoom on mine and my wife has 30X. I take her camera with me more when she is not using it
So if $100 difference means that much, then you are probably good to go. But if you can, the extra is worth it.
txhunter58
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So what do your consider long range? Anything over 50 yards is long range to a 3x optical camera. So if you see an interesting scene/tree/animal at 100 yards and you have a 3x camera, you won't be happy with the photos. It really doesn't cost that much more to buy a 20x+ optical zoom. There will be times when you wish you had, I can assure you. My 30X fits into my front shirt pocket if I need it too. Very compact as the zoom lens goes totally back into the camera.
Where we go in Colorado, there is a huge mountain peak called lone cone that dominates the landscape behind a lake we fish on. If you take the lake with the peak in the background with no mag up to 3x, the mountain is not prominent or even impressive in the photo. I have to go to 10-12x to make it as impressive as it is in person. Cameras really reduce things at distance.
After writing this, I looked up the camera you are thinking about and see that it has an 18X optical zoom. That would probably serve you well. However, I have that exact zoom on mine and my wife has 30X. I take her camera with me more when she is not using it
So if $100 difference means that much, then you are probably good to go. But if you can, the extra is worth it.txhunter58
venor, ergo sum (I hunt, therefore I am)
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Tines up sells a point and shoot camera with an adapter that fits your spotting scope. So use it as camera anytime or anywhere you want. Then pop it on your spotting scope for long range photos. I also use a phonescope with my iPhone. But the point and shoot takes better pictures. But the iPhones and Samsung phones are catching up fast.
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LAST EDITED ON Nov-28-16 AT 12:50PM (MST)[p]Try here:
https://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/refurbished-products-information
The SX610 is $129
I've had great luck with the refurbished ones I have bought from canon. They all seem brand new.
I ordered the SX610 from there on Black Friday 3 days ago. Is was $99 then and came with the 2 SD Cards. Its gone up $30 since that promo ended.
https://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/refurbished-products-information
The SX610 is $129
I've had great luck with the refurbished ones I have bought from canon. They all seem brand new.
I ordered the SX610 from there on Black Friday 3 days ago. Is was $99 then and came with the 2 SD Cards. Its gone up $30 since that promo ended.
https://www.amazon.com/Canon-PowerShot-Digital-Camera-Video/dp/B005I6DUKS
Canon 510 elph, around $100 refurb. 12x optic zoom, best image quality in its class, smaller than a deck of cards. Mine is always in my pocket in the field.
Canon 510 elph, around $100 refurb. 12x optic zoom, best image quality in its class, smaller than a deck of cards. Mine is always in my pocket in the field.
