Ava'sPapa wrote:
Just my 2¢. I let my granddaughter try my Sony A6000 when she was 8 and she loved it, so I bought her her own A6000 from a fellow hogger. It's the perfect size for her and she likes that she has a camera like grandpa. It's low maintenance and has been trouble free. She can shot in automatic, aperture priority, shutter priority or manual. Do a little homework and I'm pretty sure you'll be pleased with what this little "gem" can do. She's now 10 and pretty good with it. I bought her a tripod which she gets a kick out of using. I've got a half dozen lenses that we trade back and forth. I love our photo "expeditions"!! They're very reasonably priced too. I would check with MPB as they sell in the US as well as Europe. I've found them to be very reasonable. Good luck.
Just my 2¢. I let my granddaughter try my Sony A60... (
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If I had a grand daughter that cute I’d be getting her anything she wanted as well! She looks like she knows how to handle that camera!
Stan
Canisdirus wrote:
The child is nine...
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH7V3Q7HIt's a 50 dollar digital camera...that sort of acts like one. I reviewed this product myself as a promotional item.
For 50 dollars...it delivers. It gives a taste of what a camera can do...and it looks and feels like one.
It even has ibis...ridiculous perk at the price...and you can see the difference.
A small investment for a small child...just let them play with it...see where it goes.
This item is a piece of junk. It is no more than a toy at best. It is being marketed under any number of names but is still a joke. To call it a camera is an insult to real cameras.
iamimdoc wrote:
My 9 yo grandson has expressed an interest in a digital camera.
He lives in London.
Probably get on Amazon in the UK although have enough time now to mail I believe.
Presumably want small, ability to easily upload photos to somewhere ( computer, internet, etc)
Suggestions please.
Thanks
I'd suggest a nice bridge camera.
User ID wrote:
Your sentiment sorta ignores that theres an ocean and several time zones in the way. OTOH I spoze we both agree that the whole idea is foolishness. Quintessential UHH.
Grandparents should be able to give their grandchildren gifts. The Internet makes ordering gifts across an ocean trivial. As for what's appropriate for a 9 year old, that's up to the parents and common sense.
Canisdirus wrote:
The child is nine...
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH7V3Q7HIt's a 50 dollar digital camera...that sort of acts like one. I reviewed this product myself as a promotional item.
For 50 dollars...it delivers. It gives a taste of what a camera can do...and it looks and feels like one.
It even has ibis...ridiculous perk at the price...and you can see the difference.
A small investment for a small child...just let them play with it...see where it goes.
I had my first camera when my uncle gave me one at age five. I was hooked for life. The only more important tool in my life besides cameras has been a keyboard (typewriters and then computers).
Never discount the abilities of pre-teens to latch onto subjects of interest, and never let go. My latest example of this is a rock band from Mexico. The kids in
The Warning started piano at age 3. Now at 18, 21, and 23, they have recorded three albums, several singles, and toured the world. Look up their story.
BTW, English is their second language. They write most of their songs in English.
RodeoMan wrote:
I guess I come from a different time. Doesn't this kid have parents or a parent in England? They could take him to a local store and get him an inexpensive, easy to use camera. I guess I didn't want high dollar items when I was a kid and but certainly wouldn't have expected my parents or let alone my grandparents to foot the bill. Whatever happened to kids figuring out how to entertain themselves. Perhaps when we can't give them ourselves, we substitute money or things that cost money.
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When I was probably that age my parents upon my request bought me a Kodak Instamatic 104 camera. Nearly a toy compared to any I bought myself later on. Most kids today already have a "camera", a SmartPhone. Works better as a camera and tiny web computer than a Phone.
StanMac wrote:
If I had a grand daughter that cute I’d be getting her anything she wanted as well! She looks like she knows how to handle that camera!
Stan
Thanks, Stan. Ava's my only and long awaited granddaughter and I spend a lot of time with her (and I do spoil her), and I love every second of it.
RodeoMan wrote:
I guess I come from a different time. Doesn't this kid have parents or a parent in England? They could take him to a local store and get him an inexpensive, easy to use camera. I guess I didn't want high dollar items when I was a kid and but certainly wouldn't have expected my parents or let alone my grandparents to foot the bill. Whatever happened to kids figuring out how to entertain themselves. Perhaps when we can't give them ourselves, we substitute money or things that cost money.
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This seems totally unresponsive and unseasonably churlish to a request for suggestions what camera to consider (for an Xmas present [although to be fair, this was not stated explicitly, but might be a reasonable assumption]).
Hope your holiday season improves.
When my grandson was about 4 years old , he too wanted a camera. I found a Nikon P series camera at the thrift store for about $5. He used that camera until last year when he dropped it and the lens would not come out. He is 8 years old. So I found him another camera at the thrift store. As long as they work and it keeps his interest, then some day he will obtain a nicer camera to explore with.
rcarol wrote:
This item is a piece of junk. It is no more than a toy at best. It is being marketed under any number of names but is still a joke. To call it a camera is an insult to real cameras.
Perfect for a nine year old...it's not junk however.
The images were pretty good...and it shoots video.
It's made for a child...why it's a good choice.
taffspride
Loc: Originally Wales, now the Sunshine State
RodeoMan wrote:
I guess I come from a different time. Doesn't this kid have parents or a parent in England? They could take him to a local store and get him an inexpensive, easy to use camera. I guess I didn't want high dollar items when I was a kid and but certainly wouldn't have expected my parents or let alone my grandparents to foot the bill. Whatever happened to kids figuring out how to entertain themselves. Perhaps when we can't give them ourselves, we substitute money or things that cost money.
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It seems as though grandpa wants to give the grandchild a camera as a Christmas present. Perfectly nomal in most families. Where in the question did it mention a high dollar item? Not a helpful response. How can a kid figure out what t kind of camera it wants? I was given my first camera when I was 8. It was many years later when I figured what kind of equipment I wanted to upgrade to.
User ID wrote:
Your sentiment sorta ignores that theres an ocean and several time zones in the way. OTOH I spoze we both agree that the whole idea is foolishness. Quintessential UHH.
And yet, you are still here delivering a constant stream of fresh air and, in your mind, pithy comment! It's sooo good to see you here on a regular basis! I, for one, sooo look forward to each of your posts!... NOT!
By 9 years old, kids now have a digital vocabulary, in that they can approach phones, computers, apps etc very easily. I have a 7 year old grandson, I gave him a DSLR it was an old Nikon 40 d kit lens on Green box Auto.
I was astonished at how good many pictures were. You can buy these for $100 bucks or less
He took that home, and I also have a Canon 20D which he uses here
So in that sense, almost any modern camera works and I don't do ANY talking about technical stuff. The only thing that is important is developing an eye. If he asks a question or has a frustration, THEN I address it.
Because I am answering a specific question, or helping solve a problem he is having, he is much more likely to remember it. It should be fun, FIRST.
taffspride
Loc: Originally Wales, now the Sunshine State
MJPerini wrote:
By 9 years old, kids now have a digital vocabulary, in that they can approach phones, computers, apps etc very easily. I have a 7 year old grandson, I gave him a DSLR it was an old Nikon 40 d kit lens on Green box Auto.
I was astonished at how good many pictures were. You can buy these for $100 bucks or less
He took that home, and I also have a Canon 20D which he uses here
So in that sense, almost any modern camera works and I don't do ANY talking about technical stuff. The only thing that is important is developing an eye. If he asks a question or has a frustration, THEN I address it.
Because I am answering a specific question, or helping solve a problem he is having, he is much more likely to remember it. It should be fun, FIRST.
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A good answer. I would order from Amazon UK, or one of the several reputable camera stores in the UK.
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