Point and shoot advice (Page 3): I was immediately for the iPhone BUT your advise is wise ... 1. $$$ for a 15-year-old 2. surprises for roaming

Bogin Bob Loc: Tampa Bay, Florida

therwol wrote:

Great idea for pictures, but is that much expense worth it for a school trip? Also, have you ever used a phone overseas? It isn't free. In fact, a typical 15 year old could run up some very high international roaming charges. Likewise, would you buy a high end point and shoot like a Sony for a school trip. I'd look at the used market for cameras only a few years old. Others can make specific recommendations.

I was immediately for the iPhone BUT your advise is wise ...
1. $$$ for a 15-year-old
2. surprises for roaming - 2 days in Canada on our way to Alaska = $45 of surprise roaming charges (and I thought we shut it off)
3. you could buy a Lumix - small, zoom, water resistant $180 (sorry for long link)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/225199990311?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338678874&toolid=20006&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1mAcl2ECzT5W1uhV8uhoJvQ96%26customid%3Ds%253AGS%253Bgc%253A09783728888a14e781a1547ee5acb5dc%253Bpt%253A1%253Bchoc%253A1&customid=s%3AGS%3Bgc%3A09783728888a14e781a1547ee5acb5dc%3Bpt%3A1%3Bchoc%3A2&msclkid=09783728888a14e781a1547ee5acb5dc

anotherview Loc: California

I've found the Canon PowerShot SX620 HS suitable to my needs for a point-and-shoot camera. I bought a sling strap for wearing the camera conveniently around my neck and hanging at my side.

That said, my Android cellular telephone with its built-in camera suffices for some of my camerawork.

In addition, I own and use a Canon 6DII for DSLR photography, with the Sigma 100mm to 400mm zoom lens mounted on it.

For best results from any camera, I maintain that effective composition will produce worthy photographs more often than not.

maxlieberman wrote:

My 15-year-old granddaughter is going to London for a week on a school trip. She has been advised to bring a point and shoot camera. I don't know what is available or what would be appropriate. I would welcome your advice.

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

therwol wrote:

Great idea for pictures, but is that much expense worth it for a school trip? Also, have you ever used a phone overseas? It isn't free. In fact, a typical 15 year old could run up some very high international roaming charges. Likewise, would you buy a high end point and shoot like a Sony for a school trip. I'd look at the used market for cameras only a few years old. Others can make specific recommendations.

Without the the “phone features”, I continued to use my old iPhone as a camera. They work fine that way.

tripsy76 Loc: Northshore, MA

maxlieberman wrote:

My 15-year-old granddaughter is going to London for a week on a school trip. She has been advised to bring a point and shoot camera. I don't know what is available or what would be appropriate. I would welcome your advice.

I would look at either a Panasonic LUMIX LX100 or Sony RX100

coolhanduke Loc: Redondo Beach, CA

Don’t know if she has a cell phone and if it’s time to get her one or upgrade.
Check my post about the iPhone 14 pro.
There is an iPhone 14 but not sure how it would compare.

wmurnahan Loc: Bloomington IN

What kind of money you willing to spend. One of the top pocketable point and shoots would be the Sony RX100 series and the RX10 series if size is not an issue. But now days most phones are better than any point and shoot I grew up with.

ecobin Loc: Paoli, PA

maxlieberman wrote:

Good advice. Her father asked me. Personally, I think her iPhone would be adequate.

She might put a camera down and forget / lose it. But she'll never lose her iPhone! I say iPhone and not a new expensive one.

maxlieberman Loc: 19027

therwol wrote:

Great idea for pictures, but is that much expense worth it for a school trip? Also, have you ever used a phone overseas? It isn't free. In fact, a typical 15 year old could run up some very high international roaming charges. Likewise, would you buy a high end point and shoot like a Sony for a school trip. I'd look at the used market for cameras only a few years old. Others can make specific recommendations.

Thank you.

maxlieberman Loc: 19027

Retired CPO wrote:

Olympus TG-6. Great little camera.

I'll look into it. Thanks

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

coolhanduke wrote:

Don’t know if she has a cell phone and if it’s time to get her one or upgrade.
Check my post about the iPhone 14 pro.
There is an iPhone 14 but not sure how it would compare.

We recently purchased new iPhones.
The main difference is cost - for the extra cost of the "pro" version, you get a telephoto camera in addition to the wide-angle and normal ones.

maxlieberman Loc: 19027

rehess wrote:

We recently purchased new iPhones.
The main difference is cost - for the extra cost of the "pro" version, you get a telephoto camera in addition to the wide-angle and normal ones.

Thank you.

maxlieberman Loc: 19027

OldSchool-WI wrote:

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I have found nearly any of the Sony point and shoot cameras have the best lenses. Much better than what I experienced in both the Nikon and Canon---point and shoot lines. The Sonys are preceded with DSC in their names. Good features all around and some even use AA batteries which she could replace anywhere.-------Good luck ----Some have Zeiss lenses, and some Sony---both better than what the competition used.----------

Thank you. Using AA batteries is a plus.

maxlieberman Loc: 19027

therwol wrote:

No argument here, but their newer models are pretty expensive, and who knows if a 15 year old who grew up with phones will maintain an interest in using a camera afterward. It would be a gamble, especially considering how good phone cameras have become. Quite frankly, I'm not sure why the trip planners would call for a camera to be taken along when it's quite possible that all or most who are going will be taking phones.

What so I know? I'm just the grandfather.

maxlieberman Loc: 19027

OldSchool-WI wrote:

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Thanks. My thoughts.

maxlieberman Loc: 19027

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Thank you.