Best lens for 10 year old to learn photography: I have a 10 year old grandson that I am trying to interest in photography. I have an old Nikon D75s body that I would let him have.

rbmartiniv Loc: Nacogdoches, TX

I have a 10 year old grandson that I am trying to interest in photography. I have an old Nikon D75s body that I would let him have. However, I don't have an "extra" lens that I am willing to let him have for the camera. What would be a good economical used lens to buy? I'm thinking the should start out with a fixed lens and then move up to a zoom lens once he has learned how to use the camera. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks.

Bill Munny Loc: Aurora, Colorado

very wrong forum, this is the NUDE forum

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

rbmartiniv wrote:

I have a 10 year old grandson that I am trying to interest in photography. I have an old Nikon D75s body that I would let him have. However, I don't have an "extra" lens that I am willing to let him have for the camera. What would be a good economical used lens to buy? I'm thinking the should start out with a fixed lens and then move up to a zoom lens once he has learned how to use the camera. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks.

My suggestion would be a 50MM

rbmartiniv Loc: Nacogdoches, TX

Thanks. That's one of the ones I was thinking about.

DaveC1 Loc: South East US

PixelStan77 wrote:

My suggestion would be a 50MM

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

rbmartiniv wrote:

I have a 10 year old grandson that I am trying to interest in photography. I have an old Nikon D75s body that I would let him have. However, I don't have an "extra" lens that I am willing to let him have for the camera. What would be a good economical used lens to buy? I'm thinking the should start out with a fixed lens and then move up to a zoom lens once he has learned how to use the camera. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks.

Regardless, get him the 18-55 kit lens and a U/V filter.

Vietnam Vet

50 mm

InfiniteISO Loc: The Carolinas, USA

Bill Munny wrote:

very wrong forum, this is the NUDE forum

Yup, that's were all the good photographers hang out, LOL.

Seriously. I've never heard of the D75s, but there was a D70s. It had an auto focus motor in the body, which is cool for old glass. I think it was kitted with an 18 to 70mm DX. That would have been pre VR. If you could find that lens, that would be a good option.

I concur with the 18-55. There are a ton of them out there and it's a sweet little lens. One of my cameras came with one and I still use it. Just make sure you don't get the -P pulse motor option.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Nikon-18-70mm-AF-S-Nikkor-Lens-f3-5-4-5G-ED-DX-Lens-Hood-Tiffen-Sky-1-A-Filter/302827006478?hash=item4681e56a0e%3Ag%3Am50AAOSwamBbYKE~&_sacat=0&_nkw=nikon+18-70+dx&_from=R40&rt=nc&LH_TitleDesc=0

rbmartiniv Loc: Nacogdoches, TX

Oooops! Wrong forum.

JohnFrim Loc: Somewhere in the Great White North.

Wrong forum or not, what is the educational benefit of a fixed lens before graduating to a zoom?

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

rbmartiniv wrote:

Oooops! Wrong forum.

Well, at least we know where your mind is!!! LoL
Don't worry, those here probably know lenses better than those in the other forums!!!
SS

dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

I recall at that age my Kodak Hawkeye... the fun was taking pictures ... modern are cell phones or small automatic .... not complications of DSLR. He is not you... he is todays people. Today's young, are "focused" on cell phone photos; I taught HS 9th grade 3 years after retiring also then subbed and at 5 grade, do not tie an anchor around his neck with DSLR. DSLR are not the "in thing." Save that DSLR til he is in teens and can appreciate it for special things. Very few HS students had DSLRs, perhaps 2 per year, they were then automatically involved in the year book... that is when you can be good to him and give a DSLR and simple software. Teach simple crop to the story, brightness etc... nothing complicated or it is a turn off.

Teach him bit by bit about composition... composition is the true tech of photography... teach him how to "see."

hookedupin2005 Loc: Northwestern New Mexico

rbmartiniv wrote:

I have a 10 year old grandson that I am trying to interest in photography. I have an old Nikon D75s body that I would let him have. However, I don't have an "extra" lens that I am willing to let him have for the camera. What would be a good economical used lens to buy? I'm thinking the should start out with a fixed lens and then move up to a zoom lens once he has learned how to use the camera. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks.

Couldn't find anything about a D75S... Did you mean a D70S?

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

dpullum wrote:

Teach him bit by bit about composition... composition is the true tech of photography... teach him how to "see."

True. This is MUCH more important than anything else and you can teach him that with a point and shoot. I have a friend with a point and shoot that runs circles around most of what I see here on the 'hog and what I shoot myself.

sueyeisert Loc: New Jersey

I would get a 35mm lens which is most similar to how the eye sees.