My 14 year old Grandson wants a DSLR
Sep 17, 2017 16:16:59 #
I have a perfectly working Nikon D1x and I think it's worth something like $100-$150 in the used market. So if your grandson has one, it's a professional DSLR. Pros used it to deliver great photos. So he might not like it but it's in no way hinder his learning.
Sep 17, 2017 16:55:32 #
bikertut wrote:
Architect1776 has a great analogy with the firearm... (show quote)
Yes I roll my own ammo. I actually load my 45 Colt for my Ruger Black Hawk to magnum pressures for specific purposes. And roll mag cases to lower pressures for fun shooting.
Sep 17, 2017 17:07:13 #
Architect1776 wrote:
Yes I roll my own ammo. I actually load my 45 Colt for my Ruger Black Hawk to magnum pressures for specific purposes. And roll mag cases to lower pressures for fun shooting.
Ok, this is really off subject. LOL
Carry the Sig P238
Sep 17, 2017 17:13:55 #
Silverman wrote:
My Grandson wants a Sony Mirrorless Camera, but I told him he should start his Photography adventure on a simpler Camera and learn the basics, Aperture, Shutter, ISO, then as he learns and gains experience, he can, "Move on Up" to more advanced equipment. Maybe a Bridge Camera would be an idea! Please provide advice I might share with my Grandson.
You can get used Sony alpha a230 and a350 DSLRs for a around $200 on ebay.
I have both, and they are excellent cameras for a newbie to an advanced amateur (me).
Only deal with an ebay seller that has a spotless history and a return policy that suits you.
Best wishes, Alan
Sep 17, 2017 17:29:27 #
Sep 17, 2017 17:38:14 #
I've given my 15 year old 2 older Dslrs and he's taken a photography class in high school. Both my coaching and more importantly the class gave him the excitement and impetus to go to more invlvement. Even tho he is into smart phones as are most teens, he has done his most salient graduation into more serious photography by the use of my old Canon Rebel T2i. And the big news is that he is using the dslr to post on Instagram. And...wait for it...he's got his peers so excited with his portrait photography that he' s going into a small buisness and is beginning to set up shoots for cash. So just bcz the teens are into cell phones doesn't mean they can't gain benefits from us ol foggies.
Sep 17, 2017 18:08:57 #
jzehaz wrote:
Your link is over 9 years old - Adorama and DPR have newer lists for suggested "best" cameras for teenagers.
Hundreds of opinions...
Hundreds of opinions...
Yes cameras have changed, but the concept of smaller cameras if valid
and indeed ikodimer "o just bcz the teens are into cell phones doesn't mean they can't gain benefits from us ol foggies." Yes you are correct... but for the moment they like light and quick. In my three years of teaching there were exceptions where students were tutored and had DSLR... but even those students did not have these crosses to weigh them down every day. Indeed I met excetional children... both ends of spectra... I taught Math Science Special Ed integrated into general classes.
When time lagged I discussed how and why of photography and passed around 8x10 prints as examples... some learned to ask when I was in their class.
Sep 17, 2017 18:11:57 #
When I got back to photography I bought a Fugifilm bridge camera that I soon outgrew. The sensors are too small to produce decent images. Fortunately I was within Costco's return period. I bought a Canon T1i with two kit lenses from a gent on UHH for $400 that brought back all the basics and also new challenges. I've since gone through the 50D, 7D, 5D Mark II, 5D Mark III in the last six years. I now have the kit that will serve me for a long long time. It's the 5D Mark III, 7D, Tokina 16-28, Tamrons 24-70, 70-200, 150-600 all 2.8; a real pro bag that I still schooling and delighted with. These will probably be my grandson's hand-me-downs when he's 14. Since 4 years old he's been snapping a Panasonic DMC-SZ7 pocket camera that produces better images than the
Fugifilm bridge. At this age it's got to be fun. We'll work on the basics as time goes by. I remember as a freshman in high school taking Photography 1 and had a crap film camera. No joy there.
Fugifilm bridge. At this age it's got to be fun. We'll work on the basics as time goes by. I remember as a freshman in high school taking Photography 1 and had a crap film camera. No joy there.
Sep 17, 2017 18:16:06 #
jzehaz
Loc: Pleasantville, NY
dpullum wrote:
Yes cameras have changed, but the concept of small... (show quote)
Agreed with the concept of smaller cameras - that's why I still love my G9!
Sep 17, 2017 20:11:30 #
You might try a Sony RX100 or one of Sony's other small bridge cameras. BB
Sep 17, 2017 20:54:12 #
I see your point and agree with the thought of learning the basics first. I'm not up on the Sony line - so can't advise on that particular camera.
But you know your grandson - is he REALLY interested in photography - casually interested - or saw the camera and thought they were cool. Nothing negative here just been there.
I'm assuming you wanted to keep him in digital - guess I would suggest a used dslr and see how he does.
But you know your grandson - is he REALLY interested in photography - casually interested - or saw the camera and thought they were cool. Nothing negative here just been there.
I'm assuming you wanted to keep him in digital - guess I would suggest a used dslr and see how he does.
Sep 17, 2017 21:27:34 #
Sep 17, 2017 22:20:13 #
bobsisk
Loc: Chandler, Arizona
Silverman wrote:
My Grandson wants a Sony Mirrorless Camera, but I told him he should start his Photography adventure on a simpler Camera and learn the basics, Aperture, Shutter, ISO, then as he learns and gains experience, he can, "Move on Up" to more advanced equipment. Maybe a Bridge Camera would be an idea! Please provide advice I might share with my Grandson.
Having read most of the replies to your post, I decided to weigh in with my 2-cents worth. If you already know he is serious about his desire, then get him whatever your budget will allow. After all, it's a grandparent's duty to spoil the grandchildren. Technically complex equipment does not faze the younger generation. Witness his capability with computers; it is likely equal to or better than yours. He'll quickly understand about downloading the photos, viewing them computer-screen size and seeing what he likes and dislikes about each photo. And when he learns that he can post-process them on the computer you will have opened his mind beyond whatever he imagined photography could be. Then just be his mentor whenever he needs you.
Sep 17, 2017 23:04:33 #
skywolf wrote:
Maybe rent one of each, a couple of different brands, maybe and see what he takes to best.
For the life of me I can't imagine why anyone would suggest renting a camera, especially for a teen. Really???
Sep 18, 2017 01:50:23 #
RRS
Loc: Not sure
papa wrote:
For the life of me I can't imagine why anyone would suggest renting a camera, especially for a teen. Really???
Here is the reason why, if you were interested in two cameras how would you really know which one to buy if you didn't try them out. You could rent two bodies for three days and shoot each one under the same conditions and see which one worked best for you. You wouldn't want to spend good money for the wrong camera. There are a lot of photographers that do this. I do hope that this helps.
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