Budget bridge camera

mondeo

Hi,

I was looking at a Nikon coolpix B500 for about €250. It's an entry level bridge, seems like great value for money after seeing lots of videos on Youtube. Problem is it is out of stock everywhere so is there anything else out there that would be reasonable for around €250 - 300 mark ? I am not looking for a pro setup. I would like to be able to take pictures of landscapes and interiors.

Any suggestions ? Is second hand an option ?

keps

Ebay is really good for items like this - and if you filter location to EU only you avoid any nasty customs surprises.

One on sale here from Ireland - check it out.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=nikon+coolpix+b500&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_odkw=nikon+coolpix+500&_osacat=0&LH_PrefLoc=3

I'd be inclined to go for the French 'Buy it Now' option!

REPTILEDAN88

Try these sites, all sell preowned stuff too so you might save a little there.

https://www.calumetphoto.de/category/kompaktkameras

https://www.kamera-express.nl/compact-camera?size=48&sort=price&dir=asc

https://www.cameranu.nl/nl/compactcamera?sort=price-asc&d=desktop&f=IHsiNDU0IjpbIkNvbXBhY3QrY2FtZXJhIl19

https://www.cameraland.nl/fotocamera/bridge-camera?dir=ASC&order=Prijs+oplopend

https://www.calumetphoto.de/category/kompaktkameras

https://www.photospecialist.ie/compact-camera?size=48&sort=price&dir=asc

Fionn

Along with the other suggestions take a look at Adverts, of course theres always a risk of buying something that might have a fault when buying second hand. So ideally it's good to examine the item before hand.

mondeo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118443591#Comment_118443591

I was actually looking at a few Nikon SLR cameras on adverts for around the €200 mark but turned off by the high shutter counts on most of them.

gzoladz

Just to note that the B500 is a few years old and mobile phone cameras have come a long way lately, even outperforming some of the older bridges. The main advantage a bridge would give you is a significant reach and variable focal length. For landscapes and interior normally one will be looking at the shorter end / wide angle that mobile phones may cover.

I don't mean to suggest anything, I thought I would just mention this for consideration.

NEW WAVE

Calumet have one for sale as good as new return with full warrenty plus free postage for Euro 211.43

https://www.calumetphoto.de/product/Nikon-Coolpix-B500-schwarz-neuwertiger-Rucklaufer/NIKB500BLB

Hope this helps.