Camera for new parents
Dec 25, 2015 22:38:23 #
My son is a new parent and wants a camera he and the wife can grab in a second, shoot quickly, and grab the perfect, sharp photo of the always moving rug rat.
They have no photography expertise and no investment in a current camera brand system. He is technologicaly adept...she is the opposite. Currently using camera phone and Canon S100. Budget $600-$800.
Would appreciate your suggestions based on experience.
Thank you in advance
They have no photography expertise and no investment in a current camera brand system. He is technologicaly adept...she is the opposite. Currently using camera phone and Canon S100. Budget $600-$800.
Would appreciate your suggestions based on experience.
Thank you in advance
Dec 25, 2015 22:42:58 #
They already have one: Their phone.
A kid moves too fast for anything else as you need to grab the moment, not the details.
A kid moves too fast for anything else as you need to grab the moment, not the details.
Dec 25, 2015 22:45:22 #
Dec 25, 2015 22:54:56 #
Keep it small and compact...like an rx100iii. Parents have enough stuff to carry around.
Dec 25, 2015 23:58:12 #
Rongnongno wrote:
They already have one: Their phone.
A kid moves too fast for anything else as you need to grab the moment, not the details.
A kid moves too fast for anything else as you need to grab the moment, not the details.
Agree! S-
Dec 26, 2015 06:10:17 #
Dec 26, 2015 06:24:21 #
bsmith52 wrote:
My son is a new parent and wants a camera he and the wife can grab in a second, shoot quickly, and grab the perfect, sharp photo of the always moving rug rat.
They have no photography expertise and no investment in a current camera brand system. He is technologicaly adept...she is the opposite. Currently using camera phone and Canon S100. Budget $600-$800.
Would appreciate your suggestions based on experience.
Thank you in advance
They have no photography expertise and no investment in a current camera brand system. He is technologicaly adept...she is the opposite. Currently using camera phone and Canon S100. Budget $600-$800.
Would appreciate your suggestions based on experience.
Thank you in advance
What's wrong with their Canon S100 in this regard? That's a good camera that will allow them to do just what they requested above?
My experience is; use what you have until it will NOT do what you NEED it to do and then start talking about getting another camera.
You'll get lots of folks who are willing to spend your money here on the 'hog...but trust me, it's a rabbit hole they don't want to go down.
Buy experiences....not gear.
Dec 26, 2015 07:11:44 #
suggest the Panasonic DMC LX 100 it is simple enough to use yet has manual options. Leica Lens and is truly a fine camera that is small fixed lens, that they can grow into.
Sal Gorge
Sal Gorge
Dec 26, 2015 07:58:50 #
Rongnongno wrote:
They already have one: Their phone.
A kid moves too fast for anything else as you need to grab the moment, not the details.
A kid moves too fast for anything else as you need to grab the moment, not the details.
Really helpful.
Dec 26, 2015 07:59:57 #
rpavich wrote:
What's wrong with their Canon S100 in this regard? That's a good camera that will allow them to do just what they requested above?
My experience is; use what you have until it will NOT do what you NEED it to do and then start talking about getting another camera.
You'll get lots of folks who are willing to spend your money here on the 'hog...but trust me, it's a rabbit hole they don't want to go down.
Buy experiences....not gear.
My experience is; use what you have until it will NOT do what you NEED it to do and then start talking about getting another camera.
You'll get lots of folks who are willing to spend your money here on the 'hog...but trust me, it's a rabbit hole they don't want to go down.
Buy experiences....not gear.
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Dec 26, 2015 08:00:00 #
sueyeisert
Loc: New Jersey
I agree and I bet most photos will be with a phone so get a phone with a good camera.
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rpavich wrote:
What's wrong with their Canon S100 in this regard? That's a good camera that will allow them to do just what they requested above?
My experience is; use what you have until it will NOT do what you NEED it to do and then start talking about getting another camera.
You'll get lots of folks who are willing to spend your money here on the 'hog...but trust me, it's a rabbit hole they don't want to go down.
Buy experiences....not gear.
My experience is; use what you have until it will NOT do what you NEED it to do and then start talking about getting another camera.
You'll get lots of folks who are willing to spend your money here on the 'hog...but trust me, it's a rabbit hole they don't want to go down.
Buy experiences....not gear.
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Dec 26, 2015 08:12:33 #
bsmith52 wrote:
My son is a new parent and wants a camera he and the wife can grab in a second, shoot quickly, and grab the perfect, sharp photo of the always moving rug rat.
A P&S with a fast reaction time. Reviews usually list the shutter delay times. It's not necessary to spend lots of money. I got an email last night about a sale on Nikon P&S cameras. The S7000 looks good, with its 20x zoom range.
http://bgr.com/2015/12/23/amazon-camera-deals-nikon-sony/
Reviews/comparisons:
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
http://www.imaging-resource.com/cameras/compare/
Dec 26, 2015 11:37:09 #
Bear2
Loc: Southeast,, MI
Again l say Nikon D3300.
One of my sons bought the earlier model, the D3200 Kilt, and loves it. He sends me image he takes of his three children playing sports, etc.
Duane
One of my sons bought the earlier model, the D3200 Kilt, and loves it. He sends me image he takes of his three children playing sports, etc.
Duane
Dec 26, 2015 11:40:12 #
I have to agree with the Nikon D3300. My nephew has one (at my recommendation) and they love it. It is small and nimble enough to keep up with the "rugrat."
Dec 26, 2015 12:25:29 #
Impressionist wrote:
Sony a6000 very cheap now and capable
Yes. :thumbup: :thumbup: The a6000 focuses and shoots faster than anything else around. It has the added advantage of being able to shoot 11 frames per second while autofocus tracking on the eyes of the child. A young baby stays still only for a short time after birth. They quickly begin moving. The a6000 is great for this.
A new child does not move as much, but by the end of the year, they will be crawling all over the place and might even probably be taking first steps. That's when the a6000 video shines. The a6000 has a separate button that you push to begin video capture. Eventually you will need a microphone to pick up the child's voice. (Built in mics on every camera, even dedicated camcorders, do a very poor job.)
If you've seen my comments on the a6000 which I took to Europe, you know that I have my complaints, but they would not apply to most folk. (I want a professional quality mic, for example.) For most things, I would take the a6000 over my Nikon.
I've seen the a6000 on sale for <$500 including the pancake lens.
The two weaknesses in the Sony line begin with the lens compliment. Not many available, but the main ones are. But that wouldn't make a difference to the OP. The other is the manual. David Busch has now produced his book on the a6000 and it is as good as it gets.
I'm hoping that Sony makes the changes I want. If so, I'll buy the a6100 (or a7000) when it comes out in February.
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