Suggestions for Kiddie Camera (Page 2): I gave my four and a half grand child a point and shoot camera this year. She loves it. It cost around $80. She shoots and my daughter sends me...

plaursen

tallshooter wrote:

Osmo Action with floaty handle. It is a little more but kids will use it year-round and the results are great. Pics, videos and will give UNKL opportunity to work post with nephew's results. Oh, waterproof (important at the pool).

I gave my four and a half grand child a point and shoot camera this year. She loves it. It cost around $80. She shoots and my daughter sends me the SD card. I print some ,mount them on paper for an album she has. I also have a category for her on my web site: plaursenphoto.com. She loves to take pics once in a while. She takes good care of it.

sabfish

A used/old Olympus tough series. I got myself a new one a few years back and gave the old one to my Grandson. The old one was indestructible. It had flooded with salt water at one point. I rinsed it out, let it dry and it worked perfectly.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

jerryc41 wrote:

Like he would listen to directions.

THAT'S THE POINT!!!!

FTn

An old iPhone should work well. It doesn't have to have active cell service to take photographs. If he starts to really get into it you can buy a cheap set of clip on lenses to use on the phone. If he "misplaces" it it's no big deal. The phone was probably living in the back of your desk draw anyway.

- FTn

Pepsiman Loc: New York City

CHG_CANON wrote:

This one is mirrorless for $15:

https://www.rainbowresource.com/product/030272/Fisher-Price-Changeable-Disk-Camera.html

All the kool kids are shooting film again, here's a film model for $50

https://www.etsy.com/listing/739953892/vintage-fisher-price-perfect-shot-35mm

And uncool digital (but cool mirrorless) is $40:

https://www.amazon.com/OMWay-Birthday-Digital-Camcorders-Included/dp/B07PFDD4LN/

Brokenland

https://www.amazon.com/Kodak-Easyshare-M1093IS-Stabilized-Black/dp/B001BX4NR6

The Kodak EasyShare M1093 IS was my second camera after dropping the Nikon D50 a few times. Even after dropping the Kodak easyshare more than 50 times, it still took great pictures.

As for the Kiddy "practice" camera comment, one would be surprised at how well these cameras take pictures. I was very tempted to go that route before buying the Canon M6 simply because i'm constantly dropping stuff. So it has nothing to do with being a kid proof camera even adults can use them and still get great quality images.

rdalex

cbtsam wrote:

I have a nephew who is almost 6 years old and has expressed a desire for a camera. Like most such youngsters, cannot be trusted to provide the kind of care that would be preferred for a very expensive device.

Are there any suggestions for a camera in the $100 to $200 range, ideally one that might survive a small amount of abuse?

V tech makes an indestructible kids camera. Limited megapixels but a good place to start. Lots of special effects that kids catch on to quickly. My 7 year old grandson loved his and is now a little older, more responsible, and can probably handle something more sophisticated with some care. Less than $100.

rdalex

V tech makes an indestructible kids camera. Limited megapixels but a good place to start. Lots of special effects that kids catch on to quickly. My 7 year old grandson loved his and is now a little older, more responsible, and c

rdalex

V tech makes an indestructible kids camera. Limited megapixels but a good place to start. Lots of special effects that kids catch on to quickly. My 7 year old grandson loved his and is now a little older, more responsible, and can probably handle something more sophisticated with some care. Less than $100. Sorry for the multiple attempts at answering!

via the lens Loc: Northern California, near Yosemite NP

cbtsam wrote:

I have a nephew who is almost 6 years old and has expressed a desire for a camera. Like most such youngsters, cannot be trusted to provide the kind of care that would be preferred for a very expensive device.

Are there any suggestions for a camera in the $100 to $200 range, ideally one that might survive a small amount of abuse?

I bought, just for fun and to see what it might be able to do, a Fujifilm install mini 90. It is, or was, apparently all the rage for young girls in China at that point. There are other models. The fun thing is it is an "instant camera," so a "polaroid" type camera with little 3" or so negatives. The kids can print them out and hang them up on lines with clothespins. There are, I think, other accessories. Check it on google and you'll find choices. It's a fun little camera and it looks very real.

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IDguy Loc: Idaho

cbtsam wrote:

I have a nephew who is almost 6 years old and has expressed a desire for a camera. Like most such youngsters, cannot be trusted to provide the kind of care that would be preferred for a very expensive device.

Are there any suggestions for a camera in the $100 to $200 range, ideally one that might survive a small amount of abuse?

I found several on Amazon for about $26. My great granddaughter and wife’s granddaughter and grandson are tickled with them. 5-6 year olds. Some even come with micro SD card.

jamesl Loc: Pennsylvania

cbtsam wrote:

I have a nephew who is almost 6 years old and has expressed a desire for a camera. Like most such youngsters, cannot be trusted to provide the kind of care that would be preferred for a very expensive device.

Are there any suggestions for a camera in the $100 to $200 range, ideally one that might survive a small amount of abuse?

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Years ago my wife and I got a Fisher Price camera for our son at that age. It was very sturdy, still works today, and took decent pictures for him. It was a great first camera, but I am not sure they still make one.

Winslowe

cbtsam wrote:

I have a nephew who is almost 6 years old and has expressed a desire for a camera. Like most such youngsters, cannot be trusted to provide the kind of care that would be preferred for a very expensive device.

Are there any suggestions for a camera in the $100 to $200 range, ideally one that might survive a small amount of abuse?

The EMAAS Kids Digital Camera looks perfect. You may never outgrow it.

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

CHG_CANON wrote:

6 as in six years? If his parents wouldn't give / allow a phone, why would an uncle get involved with a camera? Fisher-Price probably has some plastic pretend models.

You are kidding right? My parents gave me my first camera at 6 years old. I used it under adult supervision until I proved I could be trusted to use it alone. Of course that requires parents are willing to be parents. You know, like interaction with their kids, treating them like little people and understanding the limits of the 6 year old mind.

Hedge neighbor

The first camera we gave our son when he was about 7 or 8 was a disposable camera from Walgreens. He shot the film on a short day trip and we had them processed and printed right away. He liked the experience and then we bought a low priced digital. It was fun for him to see the prints and we knew he had a real interest. He is 15 now and still remembers the experience and probably still has the prints somewhere in his room.