Camera for my grand daughter: My grand daughter has been using my Canon Powershot SX280 HS.Last week I let her use my Canon T5i with 55-250 lens.....she loved it! I was thinking of...

kashka51

My grand daughter has been using my Canon Powershot SX280 HS.Last week I let her use my Canon T5i with 55-250 lens.....she loved it! I was thinking of getting her a Canon SX40. I think this would be a better choice with a fixed lens. A lot easier to work with and carry. She is a little peanut of a 10 year old. I found one at B&H for $100. I know its a 2011 but I thought this would be a starting place to see how she likes it. Any suggestions or comments would be great! I would like to keep the cost down. Thanks!

yorkiebyte Loc: Scottsdale, AZ/Bandon by the Sea, OR

Sound reasonable and perfectly fun for her! Lucky girl and lucky Gran.pa!!

kashka51

yorkiebyte wrote:

Sound reasonable and perfectly fun for her! Lucky girl and lucky Gran.pa!!

Thanks!

Dossile

Anything with MP of 12-16 or higher and some zoom capabilities would be great. Putting up an artistic print she took in her room could be a goal. I wouldn’t hesitate to look at Panasonic or Sony too. They all make great bridge cameras. Way to go getting her fascinated. You hopefully will have some great times together on photo field trips.

kashka51

Dossile wrote:

Anything with MP of 16 or higher and some zoom capabilities would be great. I wouldn’t hesitate to look at Panasonic or Sony too. They all make great bridge cameras. Way to go getting her fascinated. You hopefully will have some great times together on photo field trips.

Thanks for the suggestions!

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

kashka51 wrote:

My grand daughter has been using my Canon Powersho... (show quote)

Get the real camera.
The T series are all good and she can change lenses like a grown up.
Otherwise it will be a disappointment to her.
She will not say it but will remember it the rest of her life.
You can then let her use one of your lenses with you there and see the joy of interchangeable lenses.
Do as you please but anything besides a "real" camera will be internally resented but not shown outwardly.

Marturo Loc: Western North Carolina

Architect1776 wrote:

Get the real camera.
The T series are all good and she can change lenses like a grown up.
Otherwise it will be a disappointment to her.
She will not say it but will remember it the rest of her life.
You can then let her use one of your lenses with you there and see the joy of interchangeable lenses.
Do as you please but anything besides a "real" camera will be internally resented but not shown outwardly.

I agree an interchangeable lens is what hooked me to Photography.
P&S cameras are fun, but do not let you get into it like Lens choices.

Oh and thank you For being such a loving Grandpa, she will be better for it.

kashka51

Architect1776 wrote:

Get the real camera.
The T series are all good and she can change lenses like a grown up.
Otherwise it will be a disappointment to her.
She will not say it but will remember it the rest of her life.
You can then let her use one of your lenses with you there and see the joy of interchangeable lenses.
Do as you please but anything besides a "real" camera will be internally resented but not shown outwardly.

Very true. Now to find one at a reasonable price and lenses too! Good suggestion.

Marturo Loc: Western North Carolina

What brand lenses do you have grandpa?

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

kashka51 wrote:

Very true. Now to find one at a reasonable price and lenses too! Good suggestion.

Look at good used from KEH, Ebay, B&H or Adorama.
T3i or T4i should be reasonable

kashka51

Architect1776 wrote:

Look at good used from KEH, Ebay, B&H or Adorama.
T3i or T4i should be reasonable

Will do!

Harry0 Loc: Gardena, Cal

I disagree.

Get her a decent bridge camera. The Nikon P1000 will take all the pictures she wants.
Or a Panasonic- a DMC TZ80 looks pretty good.
I just went thru this. I had the Nikon, her uncle had a Canon. We talked to her ... and got her an Instax.
No fuss, no muss. She wanted all her pictures were to be of inside, friends and family. People. Take a few shots, hand some out. Happy girl. YMMV.

kashka51

Harry0 wrote:

I disagree.

Get her a decent bridge camera. The Nikon P1000 will take all the pictures she wants.
Or a Panasonic- a DMC TZ80 looks pretty good.
I just went thru this. I had the Nikon, her uncle had a Canon. We talked to her ... and got her an Instax.
No fuss, no muss. She wanted all her pictures were to be of inside, friends and family. People. Take a few shots, hand some out. Happy girl. YMMV.

Thanks for the input!

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Harry0 wrote:

I disagree.

Get her a decent bridge camera. The Nikon P1000 will take all the pictures she wants.
Or a Panasonic- a DMC TZ80 looks pretty good.
I just went thru this. I had the Nikon, her uncle had a Canon. We talked to her ... and got her an Instax.
No fuss, no muss. She wanted all her pictures were to be of inside, friends and family. People. Take a few shots, hand some out. Happy girl. YMMV.

P1000 is massive and awkward compared to the small T series or even an SL2 or 3 which are lighter and smaller than most mirrorless. PS, Canon makes many superb bridge cameras as well but are not interchangable lens like the ones from Nikon or Panasonic thus would be a huge disappointment.
They will also use any lens the OP has which makes for a great grandfather-granddaughter time taking photos and sharing. Forms a real sharing bond and great teaching the love of photography.

PHRubin Loc: Nashville TN USA

I have the SX50, one model newer and it has served me well.