Camera for a 9yo (Page 2): 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...

StanMac Loc: Tennessee

Ava'sPapa wrote:

Just my 2¢. I let my granddaughter try my Sony A60... (show quote)

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

rcarol

Canisdirus wrote:

The child is nine...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH7V3Q7H

It'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.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

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.

therwol Loc: USA

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.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

Canisdirus wrote:

The child is nine...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH7V3Q7H

It'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.

lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

RodeoMan wrote:

I guess I come from a different time. Doesn't thi... (show quote)

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.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

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

Z9

Ava'sPapa Loc: Cheshire, Ct.

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.

iamimdoc

RodeoMan wrote:

I guess I come from a different time. Doesn't thi... (show quote)

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.

dougbev3 Loc: Pueblo, Colorado

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.

Canisdirus

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 thi... (show quote)

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.

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

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!

MJPerini

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... (show quote)

A good answer. I would order from Amazon UK, or one of the several reputable camera stores in the UK.