In that range I would suggest a cuddeback or leaf river. Search this topic, one guy started a thread that pretty much gives the pros and cons about every brand out there. I have a Cuddeback and Penn's Woods....both take really good pics. The cuddeback has little more flash to it, but is more complicated to operate (still not difficult)than the Penn's.....I feel the Penn's has a little better sensitivity to it as well....I've got pics of birds with it. I've just read a lot of good posts on the Lear R., but never used one. Good luck.....find that thread.