Granddaughter First Camera
Sep 24, 2018 15:12:45 #
G Brown wrote:
You and your camera....her interest may be in you rather than the camera per sec. Spending time with Grandad, doing something interesting as well as chatting and not being told to shut up may be her prime reason. Parenting is good - grandparenting is better!
I think that's true. If you don't already have more than 1 camera get another. Get something equivalent to what you are using now. Then spend time doing photography with her and let her use your cameras. Granddaughter deserves camera as good as grandpaw no less.
Sep 24, 2018 18:05:47 #
Sep 24, 2018 18:33:54 #
alby
Loc: very eastern pa.
G Brown wrote:
You and your camera....her interest may be in you rather than the camera per sec. Spending time with Grandad, doing something interesting as well as chatting and not being told to shut up may be her prime reason. Parenting is good - grandparenting is better!
YES!! YES!! YES!! ......and most can send them home at night.....usually
Sep 25, 2018 06:34:42 #
Olympus makes a very good rugged and water proof camera, and takes great photo's too.
Captain Al
Captain Al
Sep 25, 2018 06:41:34 #
A tough Olympus or similar Fuji will be a great companion for her for many years. It will be a good starter camera, and will still be with her in Jr. high and high school when she advances her kit.
Sep 25, 2018 07:52:27 #
rjaywallace wrote:
I would suggest the Fuji Finepix XP130 - available in several bright colors - about $200.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1386354-REG/fujifilm_600019825_finepix_xp130_digital_camera.html
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1386354-REG/fujifilm_600019825_finepix_xp130_digital_camera.html
WE bought the FinePix XPL120 for our 7 year old grandson last year. He loves it. This year we bought the XPL130 for his 7 year old cousin for her December birthday and she’ll likely love it too! Great IQ and built tough!
Sep 25, 2018 08:15:56 #
JennT
Loc: South Central PA
There is the camera, and then the computer / processing--- We have been this route with a grandson who has progressed to a Rebel (I just gave him a macro lens as well). At age 15 he seconded a photographer at a wedding-- great results!
Be sure whatever camera you give your granddaughter will ensure success and things will move from there!
Be sure whatever camera you give your granddaughter will ensure success and things will move from there!
Sep 25, 2018 08:58:46 #
gvarner
Loc: Central Oregon Coast
Lots of sturdy good quality pocket cameras out there. Take a look at the waterproof ones. They're usually dust sealed and shock resistant and har excellent quality. If you can mentor her, get one that includes a Manual mode along with all the other bells and whistles. Happy shooting.
Sep 25, 2018 09:07:22 #
Start her off with a Canon Elph. It will be a good fit for her as it was for my grandkids.
Sep 25, 2018 09:21:15 #
Going in a slighter different direction, I bought a used Pentax "Storm Trooper" DSLR from a fellow Hogger for my 9 year old granddaughter. She loves it. Its' size, and weight are perfect, and the cost was very reasonable. And I have to say it is a surprisingly capable camera. I now have a better understanding of why Pentaxians love their cameras.
Sep 25, 2018 09:39:38 #
StanMac wrote:
If she’s been shooting with your Sony, get her a bridge camera that has a viewfinder. Also make sure it has M, Av, and Tv modes so she can learn manual control when she’s ready to take control and get creative.
Stan
Stan
Maybe a bridge camera such as the Canon SX60 would be a good starting point. This way she doesn't need to worry about changing lenses, etc. It is fairly sturdy, but certainly not as durable as a tough camera, as others have suggested.
Sep 25, 2018 10:08:35 #
Mickey Mantle wrote:
My 9 year old granddaughter loves photography. Any suggestions on the purchase of her first camera? It needs to be sturdy and probably a point and shoot b
Since she has used yours, why not get her an entry level DSLR. On auto it is point and shoot, with the ability for her to advance and change as she learns.
That's what i did with two of my grandkids, and one is now a pro, the other one did something else.
Sep 25, 2018 10:16:08 #
Mickey Mantle wrote:
My 9 year old granddaughter loves photography. Any suggestions on the purchase of her first camera? It needs to be sturdy and probably a point and shoot b
I also have a 9 year old granddaughter who I'm encouraging in photography. I've an EOS 80D and T5i, and I usually hand her the T5i and set her loose! If I were going to get her something of her own to start with, I would be looking, like you, and point and shoot. There are many to choose from. The main features I'd look for would be the ability to be creative. There are settings and various modes on most PAS cameras that allow this. I think thee creativity aspect of photography would be more meaningful to my little granddaughter.
Best wishes
mike
Sep 25, 2018 10:35:49 #
9-11 year olds are absolutely delightful. They are so capable of joy. The only criteria that I would have as an absolute is that the camera has a view finder. At that age, along with developing a passion for photography, learning the art of composition is one of the best lessons. The rest depends on the child’s disposition: precise and careful, technically oriented, rough and adventurous. There are so many good choices in cameras. I can’t wait for my grandkids to mature a little. Taking them along taking pictures will hopefully be a version of the old fishing trip with grandpa.
Sep 25, 2018 11:03:18 #
Mickey Mantle wrote:
My 9 year old granddaughter loves photography. Any suggestions on the purchase of her first camera? It needs to be sturdy and probably a point and shoot b
I have just purchased three cameras for grandchildren on Craig's List. Point and shoots . . . 12 MP and up with the video ability. Prices ranged from $30 to $45.00 Canadian . . . all work great - like new!
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