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Equipment & Techniques => Mirrorless Cameras => Topic started by: marimagen on December 08, 2017, 07:40:16 am

Title: Which compact for wildlife under $600?
Post by: marimagen on December 08, 2017, 07:40:16 am

Hello, I am looking for a decent compact camera mainly for wildlife and portraits. Mostly for photos and not so much for videos. Ideally it would come with a zoom (300mm). Any suggestion for under $600? Thanks in advance, Marie

Title: Re: Which compact for wildlife under $600?
Post by: degrub on December 08, 2017, 12:58:21 pm

Perhaps a used EM5 or EM10 and a used Panasonic 100-300 zoom  ?

Title: Re: Which compact for wildlife under $600?
Post by: armand on December 08, 2017, 12:59:38 pm

Depending on your definition of "decent" and "compact": https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/2017-buying-guide-best-enthusiast-long-zoom-cameras/3

There also these with smaller sensors but longer lenses:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1328549-REG/panasonic_dmc_zs70_k_lumix_dmc_zs70_digital_camera.html
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1237635-REG/sony_dsc_hx80_b_cyber_shot_dsc_hx80_digital_camera.html
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1137175-REG/sony_dschx90v_b_cyber_shot_dsc_hx90v_digital_camera.html

Title: Re: Which compact for wildlife under $600?
Post by: MBehrens on December 08, 2017, 11:22:59 pm

This is a little more than your budget, but a very nice and compact kit

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1105010-REG/sony_alpha_a5100_mirrorless_digital.html

Title: Re: Which compact for wildlife under $600?
Post by: marimagen on December 10, 2017, 12:28:17 pm

Thank you all for your suggestions.  It is for a teenager friend. He loves wildlife and it will be his first camera!

Title: Re: Which compact for wildlife under $600?
Post by: Paulo Bizarro on December 11, 2017, 05:09:28 am

Used Sony RX10 MKIII?