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I would appreciate some camera help
My Canon Power Shot S5is is causing more trouble than it's worth.....I'm in the market for a new one as they no longer support this machine
Things I like about it
1. good zoom
2 Uses AA Batteries
3. Takes good photos
4. easy to download to computer.
Things I don't like:
1. Focus manual is very difficult I don't get good detail on close up shots of such things as serial numbers on firearms.
Can someone direct me to a new camera?
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I have a small Canon that has a rechargable battery.It is by far the best camera I've ever owned.If I buy another camera it will be a Canon.This is what they offer these days. https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/.../cameras/point-and-shoot-digital-cameras
~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
As Bob Hagel would say"You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong."Good words of wisdom...............
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The day of good cameras using AA batteries is over. The best bet would be the Sony DSC-HX80. It's compact, has a 30x optical zoom, view finder, Zeiss lens, image stabilization and excellent close up shots like you mentioned. Give me a call to discuss this and other options
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Bought a Sony mirrorless camera last fall from Doug's guy at Camera Land. It was the best experience I've had in buying a camera. I won't go anyplace else in the future. Looking to get another lens or two from them as things calm down.
They are great people to deal with!
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I do thank each and every one for the reply.
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My suggestion would be a FujiFIlm X100S. Excellent quality digital rangefinder, which can be found used for a reasonable price.
l told my pap and mam I was going to be a mountain man; acted like they was gut-shot. Make your life go here. Here's where the peoples is. Mother Gue, I says, the Rocky Mountains is the marrow of the world, and by God, I was right.
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The day of good cameras using AA batteries is over. I do thank you for the advice but was able to find a Nikon that uses four AA batteries......one of my basic requirements as I often go for weeks at a time where electricity is not available...….but it's easy to stash a dozen AA batteries in a bag. It works great and under $300 with the card memory.
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Good advice is,remove the batteries if your not going to be using the camera for awhile.Damn batteries leak and ruin the camera quickly.
~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
As Bob Hagel would say"You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong."Good words of wisdom...............
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Call Doug's brother Neil at Cameraland. He handles the camera side of the shop. Helped me alot when I bought a camera for my daughter and gave me a smoking deal.
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