If you don't already have it, I'd suggest the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm F4.0 Pro Lens. The range is vast, 24-200 in full frame terms. The 4.0 across the range is excellent. The image stabilization in the lens will combine with the OM-5 IBIS to give an ungodly number of stops.

In the Luxor Museum no photography is allowed. As with the tombs, photography was once permitted in the museums. Now it is not. Cameras should be left in a foyer and collected on departure.

To appeal to a youngster, I would think the camera should be shockproof, waterproof, have video capability and a zoom lens.

The Fujifilm FinePix XP140 ticks all these boxes -- it can go up to 25 meters underwater and withstand temperatures as low as -10 C. Select the the "underwater" photography setting, and teach him snorkeling.

Count me out for future competitions. Fun while it lasted.

Sorry to disappoint you.

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One of the many nice trees at the Texas State Capitol.

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