I've looked on this site, and several others, and don't feel like I'm finding the answers I'm looking for.
I've had Kodak Point-and-Shoots for years and was very happy with them overall. However, they were lousy in low light and action scenes. With small children and pets that won't sit still that I would like to photograph… I purchased an Nikon Coolpix L810 thinking it was a bridge camera (someone here on another post told me it wasn't). Bottom line, it sucks. I thought I did a lot of research prior to that purchase, but I still missed something somewhere.So, I'm looking for a replacement.
This is my hobby that, while I am serious about it, don't expect to parlay it into a career. I need a longer zoom, as my daughter skates and I wanted a good camera to be able to photograph her from the stands. Built in flash, decent battery life (one positive I can say for the Nikon is that it doesn't eat batteries like my last Kodak did), uses SDHC memory cards, good in low-light situations, good action shots, under $250 preferred.
If you cannot advise on a particular model, can you comment on a brand I should gravitate toward? I'm leaning on trying a Canon this time, but wonder what others have experienced.
Thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks.
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