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Message: [QUOTE="dogpause, post: 3721357, member: 701"] A $500 budget will get you a lot more if you go used. I would also consider what is commonly know as a Bridge camera, which has a built in zoom lens. They tend to offer great value and very impressive results. All of the major brands, Nikon, Canon, Sony and Panasonic (Lumix) are excellent. However, the Panasonic FZ1000 would be my choice. It's around $500 new on Amazon. Panasonic is a vastly underrated brand of cameras IMO. Many of their lenses are designed by Leica. You won't be disappointed. [/QUOTE]