Looking for camera to take to the stand with me

[bowhunter_21_03]

I'm looking for a good small digital that I can take to the stand with me. I have a Sony P41. Not the best, but doesn't do a bad job on the close up pics. But I'm wanting something with a decent zoom that I can get good pics of deer that are out there a hundred yards or so. I'm wanting to stay under $300. Doesn anyone have any recommendations?

 

[RtWill78]

Olympus C-750, a number of us on this board use this camera and it is great. It is a 4 MP camera with a 10X OPTICAL zoom, and a 4X Digital zoom (leave the digi zoom off for sharp pics). Any camera you look at pay attention to the optical zoom not the digital zoom. I paid more than $300 for my C-750, but now you can get them for around that I think, I just don't want to know what they sell for now it might be depressing.
RT

 

[bowhunter_21_03]

How is the C740? I see it's a little over $100 cheaper.

 

[skeeterbait]

Canon S1 IS. That is exactly what I am using mine for. 10x optic plus 12x digi zoom with computer chip controlled image stabilization.

 

[foulshot]

The 740 has basically all the same features except it is 3.2 Mp and doesn't have a hot shoe for an add on flash. It would be fine for posting internet pics or printing your own 4x6 at home.

A few samples from the 740....

 

[Lan-Lord]

just as FYI,
you can add a 1.7x telephoto to get you out to 17x optical on the 740 and 750.