Yup, bought it last summer but I bought it used, so not currently under warranty. Major bummer. Should’ve checked my golf bag before I flew, lesson learned.
ahhhh, damn it. was going to ask about the warranty
that sucks man
Just a great excuse to buy new shit.
I’ll probably still send it in for repair and use it or sell it once it’s working properly. Can’t imagine it’s anything too serious since it doesn’t have a scratch on it.
I’d look into the Osmo Pocket. Way more portable. You can take still shots with it, too. I enjoyed using mine before I traded it to @anon26814599 for some wedges
My only thought deterring from that is it seems like its much more for video. Would love to be able to take some good still shots of the courses we play, as we’re slowly working towards big trips like SV, Bandon, etc
osmo is pretty sick, would look into the wireless attachment on it for sure
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I took some awesome still shots on the osmo pocket. If you’re looking for the most versatility for still shots, you gotta get a dslr or mirror less camera and learn to shoot manually. If you just want high quality easy to shoot pics, use your phone, a point and shoot camera, or something like an osmo pocket
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New both to this thread and to photography, but really want to make it a hobby. On a bit of a budget but looking for a point and shoot. Anyone have opinions on the Sony DSCHX80?
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This is a good starting point. If you aren’t going to manual controls, just stick with a phone. The camera you linked to has slow glass for hobbyist shooting. I have an old Panasonic LX5 and like that line, though some of the others on that list are more pocketable.
I have been interested in photography for years but have never taken the plunge of getting a real camera. What exactly makes a camera more “fun” compared to a different one?
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So if you’re shooting manually (that is, setting your ISO, shutter speed, and aperture by hand), it’s more fun on the Fuji because there are dedicated dials for each of those settings. On my Sony, for instance, most settings are menu driven. So instead of being primarily analog like the Fuji, the Sony is primarily digital.
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Never realised until now the A6x00 cameras don’t have front/rear dials.
Crazy.
Still a fan of my Canon M50 for a little camera. I bought it because I’d always shot with Canon DSLR’s so thought it made sense. Since then I replaced my bigger digi camera with an A7R IV though. The 22mm pancake lives on it now, small, weighs nothing, works.
The Canon EOS M50 is what I was looking at as an “entry” level nice camera for golf and various whatnots. Price wasn’t too bad, photo quality seemed to be good. Ease of use for golf, family, work, or whatever. Am I on track with your thoughts and experience owning the camera?
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Definitely happy with it. The kit lens isn’t great but kit lenses never are. Shoot me a message if you have any questions 
The canon M cameras a great for the course. Small enough to be compact (ish) but great quality. Kit lenses are not perfect, but it works.
I use mine with the peak design clip, which has been mentioned before:
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Depends on your needs, but I look for:
Weatherproofing
Battery life
Built-In WiFi
Body size (fits in my pocket)
For me…that came in the form of the Canon G5x (point and shoot)
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Currently on sale at Best Buy!
Personally, I’d start with the wide angle + zoom lens kit. It’ll give you a lot more options to shoot golf/family/whatever
Hence why it was being heavily considered…found a few other options online for same camera just different lens kits and accessory bundles. I just told the wife it was time to be frugal so I could buy a new truck in a couple months. I wonder if a new camera would be considered frugal since it’s not a “necessary” purchase…
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I will say that my Dad has used the same camera for the last 20 years…and he didn’t buy top of the line stuff.
He takes it on vacation, family events, kiddos band concerts/sporting events, etc.
A good camera will last you a LONG time if you take care of it…and having something more than a pixelated cell phone photo to document bigger moments in life is SO worth it.
Again, you don’t need the newest 1DX or D6…just find something in a respectable price range that offers you versatility to shoot anything anytime anywhere.
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Just curious, where do you set that clip up when on the course?