sfaoldguy
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I am really not sure if I should even ask this as I am sure to get the response that it really depends on what I want and bla bla bla. Well, here is the question:
What is the best 10X or 12X optical zoom camera on the market for around $400 to $500? Less is ok too. I am going to be using the camera to document various wildlife in the East Texas area and posting it to the web. I would like the option of being able to get some good size, quality prints from the shots if possible. Macro shots are a major thing for me as I want to be able to get those beautiful scale shots as well as flora. Landscape come in second with beautiful horizon shots and tree line shots in my mind. Crisp shots are a must. I don't like softness.
I accept that I will be getting what I pay for, but I do want to get the most for what I pay so am needing the experience you guys have to help.
I have been researching this extensively, but so many reviews are conflicting or the reviewer doesn't want to step on the manufacturers toes so they water their comments down to the point the review is worthless.
This is kind of a what would you buy question.
Thanks for any help you guys can offer,
John
What is the best 10X or 12X optical zoom camera on the market for around $400 to $500? Less is ok too. I am going to be using the camera to document various wildlife in the East Texas area and posting it to the web. I would like the option of being able to get some good size, quality prints from the shots if possible. Macro shots are a major thing for me as I want to be able to get those beautiful scale shots as well as flora. Landscape come in second with beautiful horizon shots and tree line shots in my mind. Crisp shots are a must. I don't like softness.
I accept that I will be getting what I pay for, but I do want to get the most for what I pay so am needing the experience you guys have to help.
I have been researching this extensively, but so many reviews are conflicting or the reviewer doesn't want to step on the manufacturers toes so they water their comments down to the point the review is worthless.
This is kind of a what would you buy question.
Thanks for any help you guys can offer,
John