My 14 year old Grandson wants a DSLR
Sep 19, 2017 22:23:23 #
This is a great thread.
As a grandparent, only you know how you fit in with your parents values and your grandson's relationship with you.
As a parent and a grandparent, what I know if that there are many teaching moments for young people like your grandson.
That said, I do believe there is a teaching opportunity here that could leave a value imprint on your grandson that could change his life.
From my post as a newbie introducing myself, access to high quality cameras early (9th grade) and the opportunity to learn (in that case with helpful camera shop owners who would help a young person) set me on a love for photography. Like any young person that age, your grandson is like an unfinished old painting in which many layers could be added in later in life. And if a lover of photography for life, it is the early steps one took that one takes which get you going. Your grandson doesn't have to be stereotypical of losing an interest quickly because of girls, such as one post said. In my introductory post, girls and young women were in fact part of my early history in photography.
Someone said, maybe start with a entry Canon DSLR (Rebel) when he has a stated desire to have a mirrorless. Is there the possibility of using the carrot approach (start with carrot get the cheese later?). As others said, find a way to learn the value of a camera by learning how to take care of it (protection of the lens with a filter, etc.). In fact, I own one for work. And I would never take my OLY OMD-1 into the field to treatment plants (I am an engineer) because of the danger of damage.
So if this is one camera you might use yourself, or if you already own an equivalent camera, could you use the carrot, I will loan you my camera and I will teach you have to use it (and/or get classes for him). He now has an obligation, and if damages or loses it to theft, he will have learned a hard earned lesson in life in letting himself down by letting you down. A hard one, but one never forgotten.
With this he may make a better choice on his next camera whether you provide it or he buys it for himself. And don't even consider an OLY mirrorless; the screens are daunting even for adults. If it is mirrorless, pick another brand.
One final thought. At an resort I noticed a teenager (high school senior or Freshman in college) with a Canon EOS rebel. Her mother had brought it for her for so she could do a film project. I congratulated her on the camera, noting I had one as well. She beamed, but her mother's smile showed her inner beauty and appreciation.
That is the sweet spot, no matter the technology. Value imprinting, encouraging and facilitating an interest. If it works you have done both, that is encouraging a love of photography and teaching him the value and role of a grandparent, should he ever have the opportunity to be one.
All best!
As a grandparent, only you know how you fit in with your parents values and your grandson's relationship with you.
As a parent and a grandparent, what I know if that there are many teaching moments for young people like your grandson.
That said, I do believe there is a teaching opportunity here that could leave a value imprint on your grandson that could change his life.
From my post as a newbie introducing myself, access to high quality cameras early (9th grade) and the opportunity to learn (in that case with helpful camera shop owners who would help a young person) set me on a love for photography. Like any young person that age, your grandson is like an unfinished old painting in which many layers could be added in later in life. And if a lover of photography for life, it is the early steps one took that one takes which get you going. Your grandson doesn't have to be stereotypical of losing an interest quickly because of girls, such as one post said. In my introductory post, girls and young women were in fact part of my early history in photography.
Someone said, maybe start with a entry Canon DSLR (Rebel) when he has a stated desire to have a mirrorless. Is there the possibility of using the carrot approach (start with carrot get the cheese later?). As others said, find a way to learn the value of a camera by learning how to take care of it (protection of the lens with a filter, etc.). In fact, I own one for work. And I would never take my OLY OMD-1 into the field to treatment plants (I am an engineer) because of the danger of damage.
So if this is one camera you might use yourself, or if you already own an equivalent camera, could you use the carrot, I will loan you my camera and I will teach you have to use it (and/or get classes for him). He now has an obligation, and if damages or loses it to theft, he will have learned a hard earned lesson in life in letting himself down by letting you down. A hard one, but one never forgotten.
With this he may make a better choice on his next camera whether you provide it or he buys it for himself. And don't even consider an OLY mirrorless; the screens are daunting even for adults. If it is mirrorless, pick another brand.
One final thought. At an resort I noticed a teenager (high school senior or Freshman in college) with a Canon EOS rebel. Her mother had brought it for her for so she could do a film project. I congratulated her on the camera, noting I had one as well. She beamed, but her mother's smile showed her inner beauty and appreciation.
That is the sweet spot, no matter the technology. Value imprinting, encouraging and facilitating an interest. If it works you have done both, that is encouraging a love of photography and teaching him the value and role of a grandparent, should he ever have the opportunity to be one.
All best!
Sep 30, 2017 08:03:23 #
Thomas902 wrote:
"but I told him he should start his Photograp... (show quote)
Well, hia Dad just bought him a Nikon 3400 kit, 2 lens, etc. So, I will do my best to encourage him guide him in his Photography Journey.
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