Point & Shoot Camera
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Point & Shoot Camera
I 'd rather not use my cellphone to take pictures through the cockpit window. Has anyone had found a simple compact 5x or 8x zoom Point & Shoot camera that takes good pictures of runways from around 500' above Traffic Pattern Altitude through the window?
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Re: Point & Shoot Camera
Yes, but it's not cheap and quite a bit more versatile than the cheapies.
I replaced a stolen Casio point-and-shoot with a Sony DSC-HX-80. It's now my "go to" camera for just about everything. 30x optical zoom, Zeiss lens, 21 Megapixels. Price is around $370. HD video.
https://www.dpreview.com/news/121744227 ... ravel-zoom
I replaced a stolen Casio point-and-shoot with a Sony DSC-HX-80. It's now my "go to" camera for just about everything. 30x optical zoom, Zeiss lens, 21 Megapixels. Price is around $370. HD video.
https://www.dpreview.com/news/121744227 ... ravel-zoom
Stan Cooper (K4DRD)
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Re: Point & Shoot Camera
Kodak Instamatic. Pics are not as crisp as an iPhone though.JJ Campbell wrote:. . . . Has anyone had found a simple compact 5x or 8x zoom Point & Shoot camera that takes good pictures of runways from around 500' above Traffic Pattern Altitude through the window?
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Re: Point & Shoot Camera
That is more than I am willing to pay and is too feature-rich for me. Please tell me more about the Casio.Scooper wrote:Yes, but it's not cheap and quite a bit more versatile than the cheapies.
I replaced a stolen Casio point-and-shoot with a Sony DSC-HX-80. It's now my "go to" camera for just about everything. 30x optical zoom, Zeiss lens, 21 Megapixels. Price is around $370. HD video.
https://www.dpreview.com/news/121744227 ... ravel-zoom
Sport Pilot ASEL
Tecnam P92 Eaglet
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The Casio was a 5 Megapixel Exilim EX-Z55 with a 3x optical zoom. Sadly, Casio got out of the digital camera business so the only ones I can find online are used but priced in the $50 - $100 range. It was a good, basic zoom "point and shoot" digital camera.JJ Campbell wrote:That is more than I am willing to pay and is too feature-rich for me. Please tell me more about the Casio.
Stan Cooper (K4DRD)
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Re: Point & Shoot Camera
I’m in the same boat. My iPhone is on a RAM mount running ForeFlight, so removing it every time I want to take a pic is a PITA. I’m gonna follow Stans lead and take a look at the Sony. I was going to look at digital SLR’s, but the Sony is so compact and feature rich, I think it will fit the bill.JJ Campbell wrote:I 'd rather not use my cellphone to take pictures through the cockpit window. Has anyone had found a simple compact 5x or 8x zoom Point & Shoot camera that takes good pictures of runways from around 500' above Traffic Pattern Altitude through the window?
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Get them while they are still available - soon there won't be any consumer oriented cameras left -we will end up with high end, professional equipment on one side and consumer personal phones and then nothing in between.Sling 2 Pilot wrote:I’m in the same boat. My iPhone is on a RAM mount running ForeFlight, so removing it every time I want to take a pic is a PITA. I’m gonna follow Stans lead and take a look at the Sony. I was going to look at digital SLR’s, but the Sony is so compact and feature rich, I think it will fit the bill.JJ Campbell wrote:I 'd rather not use my cellphone to take pictures through the cockpit window. Has anyone had found a simple compact 5x or 8x zoom Point & Shoot camera that takes good pictures of runways from around 500' above Traffic Pattern Altitude through the window?
Flying Sting S4 ( N184WA ) out of Illinois
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I have a Sony Cybershot DSC-W50 that is a 6 megapixel camera with a Zeiss lens that took great pics and videos. It has a 3X optical zoom and a 2.5" LCD display on the back that is easy to see. It's a great point and shoot camera and they can be had very cheap on eBay. It uses a rechargeable battery and comes with a charger. I loved this camera for what it did.
Here's the specs from Amazon and there are used ones left.
https://www.amazon.com/Sony-Cybershot-D ... B000EGLXTW
Here's one on eBay for $13
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sony-Cyber-sho ... SwESZe-6Qb
Here's the specs from Amazon and there are used ones left.
https://www.amazon.com/Sony-Cybershot-D ... B000EGLXTW
Here's one on eBay for $13
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sony-Cyber-sho ... SwESZe-6Qb
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Re: Point & Shoot Camera
Maybe something like this? Kodak - about $80.
https://www.amazon.com/Kodak-Friendly-F ... 058&sr=8-6
https://www.amazon.com/Kodak-Friendly-F ... 058&sr=8-6
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That does look interesting with the 5x optical zoom.chicagorandy wrote:Maybe something like this? Kodak - about $80.
Stan Cooper (K4DRD)
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Re: Point & Shoot Camera
I decided on this Kodak PIXPRO $79 + $8 for a disk. It arrives before 9 PM today. Fingers crossed!chicagorandy wrote:Maybe something like this? Kodak - about $80.
https://www.amazon.com/Kodak-Friendly-F ... 058&sr=8-6
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Re: Point & Shoot Camera
Brand new 5x optical zoom for $87 sounds like a no brainer. I'm interested in a PIREP after you've had a chance to use it.
Stan Cooper (K4DRD)
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