My phone died at a concert in Austin and I had to use a friend's old point-and-shoot.

Daniel White · 2026-04-09T19:00:04.434995+00:00

The photos were way better than my usual blurry phone shots. Now I'm thinking about getting a proper camera for trips. Anyone have a good compact camera recommendation under $300?

jake_martin165mo ago

Austin concerts have a way of making you spend money, first on tickets and now on a camera.

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the_wyatt4mo ago

ellis.victor mentioned the ELPH 180 battery lasting forever, which reminds me of a buddy of mine who took a similar Canon on a road trip through the desert. He left it in his glove box for like three months and when he pulled it out for a hike it still had half a charge. He got some killer shots of a sunset over the canyon that his phone would have totally ruined.

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ellis.victor5mo ago

Check out the Canon PowerShot ELPH 180. Got mine for $120 used and it fits in a jacket pocket. The battery lasts forever compared to a phone.

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