Camera

I would go for a dslr. Much more control, and much better pictures. And no delay when you press the button.
 
It's a little more than you want to spend, but I hear good things about the Olympus Tough TG-4. Takes great photos, and is built like a tank. Small enough to fit in a pocket, or it can be hooked on to your vest with a carabiner.

Other options for rugged cameras are the Nikon Coolpix AW130, Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT5, and Fuji FinePix XP80. They will all do what you need without needing to worry about destroying them in the field. Not sure of pricing off hand, but I'm guessing all are in the $250-$400 range.

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Dave
 
I bought my wife a Nikon D40 several years ago, which is old now and only 6.1 MP. That started her photography journey and she has now upgraded a few times.

Now I take the little D40 while on hunts. Hang it from a set of binocular shoulder crossing straps to distribute the load and keep it at the ready.

The DSLR is so much faster than an iPhone or other digital camera (and will admit I haven't messed with point and shoots in several years). I've got good pointing pictures, as well as flushing birds while letting others do the shooting. Pictures that capture the wad in the air and the shooter and rooster pheasant are just awesome. You can also choose what lens to go with it, to suit your needs.
 
cheesy said:
I bought my wife a Nikon D40 several years ago, which is old now and only 6.1 MP. That started her photography journey and she has now upgraded a few times.

Now I take the little D40 while on hunts. Hang it from a set of binocular shoulder crossing straps to distribute the load and keep it at the ready.

The DSLR is so much faster than an iPhone or other digital camera (and will admit I haven't messed with point and shoots in several years). I've got good pointing pictures, as well as flushing birds while letting others do the shooting. Pictures that capture the wad in the air and the shooter and rooster pheasant are just awesome. You can also choose what lens to go with it, to suit your needs.
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Yeah. I started with a d40. Even the most basic lens, 18-55mm, along with a d40 can be purchased for about $100, and the photos you get with one cannot be captured with a point and shoot. But if someone only wants pictures of their dog pointing, they can struggle with the disappointment of trying to do so with a point and shoot. When they do decide to use a dslr, they will see how nice the photos of flushing birds, and maybe even photos of their hunting partners shooting pointed and flushed birds, and maybe even photos of their their dogs bringing back birds in real time, can be. Capturing the wads and shot in flight might be an added bonus at times, as might be a photo of your dog pointing a bird that you also capture flushing, you shoot, and you also capture your dog bringing it back to you with a smile on his/her face. There I go again....sorry.
 
Completely agree, nothing beats a dslr...but I can't imagine adding that kind of weight for a full day of hunting.

I bought a used Sony RX100. It's a point and shoot on steroids. Great death of field, great burst speed, and easy to carry.

But honestly, with your price range you probably won't be happy with what you buy. I would just upgrade my phone to an iPhone or Galaxy S7. Phone cameras have come a long way.
 
hettmoe said:
Yeah. I started with a d40. Even the most basic lens, 18-55mm, along with a d40 can be purchased for about $100, and the photos you get with one cannot be captured with a point and shoot. But if someone only wants pictures of their dog pointing, they can struggle with the disappointment of trying to do so with a point and shoot. When they do decide to use a dslr, they will see how nice the photos of flushing birds, and maybe even photos of their hunting partners shooting pointed and flushed birds, and maybe even photos of their their dogs bringing back birds in real time, can be. Capturing the wads and shot in flight might be an added bonus at times, as might be a photo of your dog pointing a bird that you also capture flushing, you shoot, and you also capture your dog bringing it back to you with a smile on his/her face. There I go again....sorry.
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I trust this man look at his pics .... So for about 100$ I can get that D40 & basic lens hettmoe??? In that ball park I'll look as well
 
No doubt...Hettmoe's pictures are top notch.

Here are a couple with my point and shoot. I like my DSLR better, but this little camera takes nice shots.



 
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