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I need a new photo camera for Alaska

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50Kal
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So like the title says Im gonna be in Alaska. Im going there for work this summer. My personal camera is an olympus 850 outdoor from 2007. It can work but for acts up and the battery drains quick even though it's a new battery. 

What Im looking for is a good all rounded camera that wont burn the bank. Somthing thats not super Bulky as I want to take it on hikes and trips, but somthing that will take superior photos. If I need to I will buy a good case to carry if it's not super durable.

Proably newb level when it comes to operating cameras, but Im going to Alaska and I don't want to miss any good shots.

ANy advice would be much apprcated.

Mar 21 2013 8:59PM
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MLeone
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what is classified as burning the bank
Mar 21 2013 9:06PM
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50Kal
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not to expensive.
Mar 21 2013 11:02PM
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50Kal
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Budget is probably around not more than 600 
Mar 21 2013 11:04PM
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1337
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I assume you want a point and shoot compact?
Mar 21 2013 11:05PM
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50Kal
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I not against upgrading to something better. Like I said Im a newb level to cameras. I just wondering is point and shoot my best options or is there any thing better out there these days for people my level.
Mar 21 2013 11:43PM
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1337
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for lots of travel, especially if space is an issue, an all in one P&S is probably a good solution. These days they have pretty damn good quality and everything you'll need in a small package that a DLSR will give you but with a few lenses
Mar 21 2013 11:49PM
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uni-corn
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I don't know too much of the P&S's but I have heard great things about the Canon G series(1X, 12, 15). Might be worth looking in to?
Mar 21 2013 11:55PM
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Mitchell.
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if you wanna get out of P&S im letting my 300D go which would be a solid camera, P&S wise I would go with the S100
Mar 22 2013 8:33AM
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TijmenDal
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This is what I was gonna recommend. Just get an S100 or a used S95 (around 150$).
Mar 22 2013 10:44AM
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michael_bc
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With this budget get a <b>Sony RX-100</b> if you want a camera as compact as possible. This is a fantastic little camera, big sensor, great lens. The image quality will be similar to a Canon DSLR with a 18-55 kit lens.

Ignore the advice of getting a Canon S95 or S100. Those cameras are shit compared to the Sony.

If you want something more ambitious than a point-and-shoot, but still compact, get this together with a lens or two:
http://www.amazon.com/Olympus-Micro-Digital-Camera-Black/dp/B003E47XR2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1364026438&sr=8-2&keywords=olympus+pen+e-p2
Mar 23 2013 4:21AM
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Laurent.
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Fujifilm X20, just fucking look at that brilliant retro styling. Besides that it is also a great camera.

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Mar 23 2013 6:10AM
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50Kal
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Thanks for all the help guys. I'm gonna go to the local national camera exchange first see what they have used, and if nothing is good I'll buy new.

Thanks again

Mar 25 2013 12:40PM
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