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How young is too young...?
Feb 26, 2015 10:47:20 #
I believe it depends on the attitude of the child and hie or her respect for the equipment. I just gave my 8 year old nephew my Canon 60D/18-135mm lens.
Feb 26, 2015 10:57:09 #
Citruswolf wrote:
How young do you think is too young for profession... (show quote)
To me the only thing about age is the often seen lack of responsibility. Kids tend to drop, throw and generally not take good care of things regardless of what that thing costs.
If this offends someone too bad I guess but it's true.
Feb 26, 2015 11:03:06 #
jimmya wrote:
To me the only thing about age is the often seen lack of responsibility. Kids tend to drop, throw and generally not take good care of things regardless of what that thing costs.
If this offends someone too bad I guess but it's true.
If this offends someone too bad I guess but it's true.
My daughter took perfect care of anything given to her. She would have been fine with expensive equipment, but most kids I'd have to say wouldn't.
I have the best solution, give me the 600mm lens and they can have my 55-300.....lol
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Feb 26, 2015 11:09:45 #
Citruswolf wrote:
How young do you think is too young for profession... (show quote)
I don't have any problem with a 10 year old handling a $12,000.00 lens except for the weight issue.
8.64 lbs + a 1.89 lb Camera = 10.53 lbs. I would buy the child a very expensive Tripod.
Craig
Feb 26, 2015 11:20:46 #
Citruswolf wrote:
How young do you think is too young for profession... (show quote)
I actually know an eleven year old that owns very same lens and many more L lenses, he is definitely not too young for it, as he really know how to get the best out of his lenses and takes fantastic photos. He also takes pride in his equipment and cares for it as it should be. And yes, you guessed right, his parents are not hurting, that talked about lens was his gift for Christmas.
Feb 26, 2015 11:21:35 #
Citruswolf wrote:
How young do you think is too young for profession... (show quote)
If the person can hold the camera and knows how to use it, then the person is ready, be they five, ten, twenty, or whatever age. Being a child has little to do with anything if the child has been taught.
Feb 26, 2015 11:26:32 #
CraigFair wrote:
I don't have any problem with a 10 year old handling a $12,000.00 lens except for the weight issue.
8.64 lbs + a 1.89 lb Camera = 10.53 lbs. I would buy the child a very expensive Tripod.
Craig
8.64 lbs + a 1.89 lb Camera = 10.53 lbs. I would buy the child a very expensive Tripod.
Craig
Well of course Craig.
Couldn't put something like that on a tripod like mine. ;) :lol:
:shock: 5200D ;) :thumbup:
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Feb 26, 2015 11:38:02 #
SonnyE wrote:
Well of course Craig.
Couldn't put something like that on a tripod like mine. ;) :lol:
:shock: 5200D ;) :thumbup:
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Couldn't put something like that on a tripod like mine. ;) :lol:
:shock: 5200D ;) :thumbup:
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Hi Sonny yup the $9 tripod would be crushed by that setup.
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Feb 26, 2015 11:52:24 #
[quote=lighthouse]Yes, but they are only weapons that you can kill things with.
A 600mm is serious business
Here in Rochester NY we have a photo gallery that runs a show with high schoolers only. One student in his biography stated he has been shooting since he was 8 and with his own camera. At the time he was planning a trip to South America and was going to get Canon 5D Mark II and some "L" series lenses for the trip. He was a junior. His work is stunning. I would say even younger than his eight years could handle at least a point and shoot camera. I have an older camera that i plan on letting my grandson use when he turns five this year.
Feb 26, 2015 12:26:19 #
Dragonfly wrote:
My daughter took perfect care of anything given to her. She would have been fine with expensive equipment, but most kids I'd have to say wouldn't.
I have the best solution, give me the 600mm lens and they can have my 55-300.....lol
I have the best solution, give me the 600mm lens and they can have my 55-300.....lol
That's excellent - good for both of you. My daughter probably would have been the same way. My sons... well that's another story.
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Feb 26, 2015 12:46:23 #
I let my 6 year old granddaughter use my 5D MarkII with a 100-400L, but only when it is on a tripod. She likes to shoot her older sisters playing soccer. I set it on auto and let her go to town.
Feb 26, 2015 12:58:49 #
JFCoupe
Loc: Kent, Washington
Adding the 600mm lens to the question is unreasonable as the majority of all users will never carry a 600mm anywhere but in our dreams. I realize that this could happen, I.e. seeing a ten year old with a 600, but generally would a once in a lifetime sighting.
I passed down to my granddaughter a Sony A700 when she was about 14 and her images generally exceeded what I did with that body.
I passed down to my granddaughter a Sony A700 when she was about 14 and her images generally exceeded what I did with that body.
Feb 26, 2015 13:21:26 #
lighthouse wrote:
Yes, but they are only weapons that you can kill things with.
A 600mm is serious business!
A 600mm is serious business!
I tend to think you wouldn't mind if somebody shot a terrorist about to saw your head off with a dull knife.
I would be one of those expert riflemen. ;)
Pellet guns at 5. .22's at 6. High Power rifles at 11 (30-06).
Rock and Roll is squeezing off a Springfield National Match 1903A3 30-06 at 85 pounds, and relying on the weight of the rifle to bring you back down to the rest after a 50 degree roll-back from the 17 pound recoil. Happiness was the target at 200 yards rising back up with the white patch in the bulls-eye.
In fact, Dad made sure all 5 of his children could handle firearms safely and accurately.
Feb 26, 2015 14:08:04 #
My special needs granddaughter is slowly getting the hang of photography. She uses a point and shoot, and she actually focuses better than her 38 year old aunt. Her favorite thing so far is flash photography. She's 24, and her functioning age is somewhere in the early teen years - but she' not hooked on selfies.
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