Looking for Camera Suggestions
Nov 21, 2018 05:33:45 #
Nov 21, 2018 06:10:12 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
Saleavitt10 wrote:
A co-worker's 16 y/o has expressed an interest in ... (show quote)
A point and shoot is not much more than a cell phone in the hands of the inexperienced. But you price range on the other hand would not get the kind of camera the person can grow into. Mastering a $200-300 dollar point and shoot would not allow much growth. The best you could do is $549.00 for a Nikon 3400.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1275034-REG/nikon_1573_d3400_dslr_camera_with.html
I did find a nice D7000, a really nice used camera to start out with. But $296.95 for just the body would be the top of your budget. You could add a Nikon 35 1.8 lens for about a $76.00 more.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Nikon-D7000-DSLR-Camera-Body-Only-9300-Clicks-Low-Shutter-Count/264032946821?hash=item3d79970a85:g:ygoAAOSwnfRb2khM:rk:3:pf:0
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Nikon-Af-s-DX-35mm-F-1-8g-Lens-W-UV-Filter/233013404167?epid=1101589447&hash=item3640ae62
SO, for $376.00 could get you a very nice Nikon D7000 with a 35 1.8 lens that would allow the person to start out with a camera that can easily set on PROGRAM and it would act like a point and shoot, then, as the person grows with the camera, it can be set on MANUAL. So, this camera allows growth as the person masters photography.
Nov 21, 2018 06:24:45 #
get her a cute little colorful waterproof/shockproof like those Fuji XP, safe, inexpensive, fun!
Nov 21, 2018 06:34:16 #
LXK0930
Loc: Souh Jersey
Check out the Goodwill auction site. I recently needed 2 small pocket cameras. I found a mint Canon S95 (f2.0 lens) for about $40 and then a mint Fuji F500EXR (10X zoom) for about $25 (including shipping). I have seen many other cameras there (including DSLR's) that would meet your needs. Just search the site for "digital camera" (singular), and look at the pictures and description carefully.
Good luck. Hope that this helped.
Good luck. Hope that this helped.
Nov 21, 2018 07:54:29 #
I'll give you my list of comparisons and "Best" cameras. I'll spend days reading about a product before making a decision.
(Reviews) https://www.youtube.com/user/TheCameraStoreTV/videos
http://www.cameradecision.com/
http://cameras.reviewed.com/
http://camerasize.com/
http://www.imaging-resource.com/IMCOMP/COMPS01.HTM
http://snapsort.com/compare
http://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/cameras?utm_campaign=internal-link&utm_source=mainmenu&utm_medium=text&ref=mainmenu
Compact -
https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2401971,00.asp
https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/2017-roundup-compact-enthusiast-zoom-cameras
http://www.techradar.com/news/photography-video-capture/cameras/best-compact-camera-2013-34-reviewed-963985
Cheap -
https://www.techradar.com/news/best-cheap-camera
https://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/1242-best-cheap-cameras.html
https://www.lifewire.com/best-digital-cameras-under-100-3897833
(Reviews) https://www.youtube.com/user/TheCameraStoreTV/videos
http://www.cameradecision.com/
http://cameras.reviewed.com/
http://camerasize.com/
http://www.imaging-resource.com/IMCOMP/COMPS01.HTM
http://snapsort.com/compare
http://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/cameras?utm_campaign=internal-link&utm_source=mainmenu&utm_medium=text&ref=mainmenu
Compact -
https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2401971,00.asp
https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/2017-roundup-compact-enthusiast-zoom-cameras
http://www.techradar.com/news/photography-video-capture/cameras/best-compact-camera-2013-34-reviewed-963985
Cheap -
https://www.techradar.com/news/best-cheap-camera
https://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/1242-best-cheap-cameras.html
https://www.lifewire.com/best-digital-cameras-under-100-3897833
Nov 21, 2018 08:09:17 #
Saleavitt10 wrote:
A co-worker's 16 y/o has expressed an interest in ... (show quote)
Why buy a P&S? They already have one, it's called a cell phone! If a teenager, it probably is a passing fancy, but some get hooked for life. Tell them to spend a little more, get at least a used M4/3 and rest comfortably knowing that they will be spending hundreds of $$ more on that teen over the next ten years. This investment will seem like a drop in the bucket.
Got a Costco or Sam's? Good value, Canon has similar and easy resale on ebay. https://www.costco.com/Nikon-D3500-DSLR-Camera-2-Lens-Bundle.product.100461398.html
Nov 21, 2018 09:41:59 #
Saleavitt10 wrote:
A co-worker's 16 y/o has expressed an interest in ... (show quote)
Pentax K-S2...... or.. Fuji X-T2 or X-t20 great stuff and not just going with the CROWD. Anytime "everybody likes it, I DON'T!!
Nov 21, 2018 09:44:35 #
In regards of the young lady wanting to "grow" beyond her cell phone camera, please send an email to me at rob32@icloud.com. I may have an inexpensive solution to her "problem".
ChiefRob
ChiefRob
Nov 21, 2018 10:03:25 #
mikeroetex wrote:
Why buy a P&S? They already have one, it's ca... (show quote)
Maybe because the OP said " She wants to graduate from cellphone selfies! "
Nov 21, 2018 11:04:22 #
ole sarg
Loc: south florida
You will get many suggestions and all of them good. But, if you can, talk to the young lady and learn what she wants! What are her specifications must it fit in a hand bag or does she want to wear the camera around her neck. Will she take it to the pool, ocean or lake? What does she think she want to take photos of? In short, don't make a blind suggestion!
Saleavitt10 wrote:
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Nov 21, 2018 11:13:05 #
I have some experience with teenagers and cameras. If your just looking to buy a camera for a kid so they can find out if they enjoy taking pictures, a SLR looking P&S will do fine. But, if the young person is already interested in photography then a previously owned D3000x or a Rebel Ti with an 18-55 kit lens will work out great for them. It looks like a real camera ('cause they are), which gives them some peer status, and entry level SLR's do a lot of hand holding so they can focus on composition rather than camera settings. I shoot Nikon so, my younger aspiring photographer friends get D3100's, which allows us to share expertise and lenses. I love helping them learn the joy of the art of photography.
Nov 21, 2018 11:28:11 #
Vigneron wrote:
Consider the Canon S110. It is about $200, small ... (show quote)
I have the S100, needless to say, the predecessor to the S110, which added WIFI and removed the GPS. Like Vigneron, I like the camera but it is getting a little long in the tooth. Mainly, small sensor and shutter lag. Still for casual "nobody move!" shots, it's a great little camera and IMHO started the whole advanced point and shoot movement. For the money, it is a good start but maybe a frustrating for the reasons cited. An alternative could be a used or refurbed Canon G16? The sensor is about the same same size as the S-series, but it has a fairly fast 280-140mm equiv F1.8-2.8 lens, WIFI, fairly fast Digic 6 processor and other stuff. $400 refurb at Canon's website.
Nov 21, 2018 11:36:29 #
Done this several times over the years for my kids and not one of the point and shoots lasted a month.
Saleavitt10 wrote:
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Nov 21, 2018 11:39:13 #
Nikon Coolpix B700. Heads and shoulders above anything in it's price range (refurbished or used in excellent condition for less than $350). All the camera for stills and video she will need for years to come.
Nov 21, 2018 11:40:57 #
DanielB wrote:
Done this several times over the years for my kids and not one of the point and shoots lasted a month.
What did last more than a month? DSLRs?
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