My Doesn't Want a Camera other than Her Phone
Jan 5, 2023 20:01:55 #
My wife didn't want a camera other than her phone (an S22 and almost had to force her to get that to replace her hand-me-down S9. She did appreciate the upgrade.) But I did notice that she only used half her binocular (looking with one eye). So I had my daughter get her a monocular with a sell phone adapter after a bird watcher let her take pictures through his scope last fall. The mini tripod that came with monocular would not work with the cell phone attachment. So I am letting her use my tabletop tripod (which I almost never use.) Here is the result. A lot of work to not want a camera. But she has taken some good photos of her birds.
Jan 5, 2023 20:50:14 #
Good, buy the camera you would like and present it to your wife. When she says, " I don't want this." you take with a big smile and send her a thank you text.
Jan 5, 2023 21:11:59 #
Dalek wrote:
Good, buy the camera you would like and present it to your wife. When she says, " I don't want this." you take with a big smile and send her a thank you text.
Jan 6, 2023 07:57:53 #
She is happy with her phone? So what is the big deal if she doesn't want a camera. Sounds like you have the problem, not her.
Jan 6, 2023 08:51:32 #
gvarner
Loc: Central Oregon Coast
There is a camera in her phone, so technically she has a camera. 😉😉. Their main drawback is that their accessories like lenses and external flash don’t provide the quality and adaptability that a dedicated camera body does. At least that’s my humble opinion.
Jan 6, 2023 11:18:49 #
I always go by this bit of wisdom. When the wife is not happy, nobody's happy!
Will
Will
Jan 6, 2023 11:52:16 #
delder
Loc: Maryland
Again, the BEST camera is the one you have with you!
I have the S21 5G, and get great impromptu shots with it.
Shorter learning curve for the S22!
I have the S21 5G, and get great impromptu shots with it.
Shorter learning curve for the S22!
Jan 6, 2023 13:03:25 #
Jan 6, 2023 18:54:32 #
Dalek wrote:
Good, buy the camera you would like and present it to your wife. When she says, " I don't want this." you take with a big smile and send her a thank you text.
LOL,
Jan 6, 2023 20:54:01 #
I did that to wife of 46 years when we got married--a 357 magnum the first year, a good fishing pole the next. After that , she told me if I did something like that again, I would find it where the sun does not shine. :>)
I did have a good pistol and fishing pole though. :>)
I did have a good pistol and fishing pole though. :>)
Jan 8, 2023 13:21:03 #
JonathanChemE wrote:
My wife didn't want a camera other than her phone ... (show quote)
If she is satisfied, what is your problem??
Jan 22, 2023 18:06:23 #
AzatVi
Loc: AZ
Mine too, I totally agree. A phone may work in an emergency but not for taking great photos on a consistent basis.
Jan 22, 2023 19:46:00 #
Feb 8, 2023 17:13:23 #
AzatVi wrote:
Mine too, I totally agree. A phone may work in an emergency but not for taking great photos on a consistent basis.
It depends on how you rate a photo as “great”.
Feb 9, 2023 06:24:16 #
JonathanChemE wrote:
My wife didn't want a camera other than her phone ... (show quote)
The sales figures tell the story...the best camera for nearly everyone is the smartphone camera.
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