What camera for 10-year old following in Dad's footsteps? at DVinfo.net

Kris Koster · March 3rd, 2011, 04:37 AM

It's my 10-year-old's birthday next week and he's told us he wants a camera... But not just any old camera. He wants a camera like I have.

Whilst I'm not about to shell out $2000 for a Canon 5D Mark II for my son's birthday (business ain't *that* good!), he still favours a more mature approach to photography and wants to learn it rather than play around with a compact or child's toy. He's relatively mature for his age, so I wouldn't insult him by giving him el-cheapo child's toy.

He'd obviously prefer a DSLR that features video acquisition as well as digital photos, but has a preference for shooting images rather than video.

The Canon 1100D is not available just yet where I am, and anyway, I think it's still a little pricey for child's birthday present.

I suppose I could give him my old Canon 350D which I still have, but would prefer to give him something new rather than a hand-me-down.

Any ideas?

Paul Mailath · March 3rd, 2011, 05:42 AM

what about the GH1, GF1?

Mark Watson · March 3rd, 2011, 06:04 AM

Give him a price limit and have him do the research.

Of course, you do realize that it won't stop with just the camera purchase : )

Mark

John Wiley · March 3rd, 2011, 04:57 PM

Pentax K-X?

That way he won't be able to "borrow" your lenses.

Plus there's plenty of old, cheap manual glass for K-mount out there so he'll be able to save his pocket money and get a few.

J. Stephen McDonald · March 4th, 2011, 05:26 AM

I'd get him a higher-quality, small, fixed-lens camera for a start. Let him learn and experiment with it and if he wants to advance into something bigger and much more expensive, there's plenty of time for that later. Something like a Canon G12 or one with similar qualities and HD video.

Tsu Terao · March 6th, 2011, 02:52 PM

Panasonic DCM-LX5. Video is AVCHD Lite or Motion JPEG. $400.

March 3rd, 2011, 04:37 AM	#1
Kris Koster Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gatwick, UK Posts: 185	What camera for 10-year old following in Dad's footsteps? It's my 10-year-old's birthday next week and he's told us he wants a camera... But not just any old camera. He wants a camera like I have. Whilst I'm not about to shell out $2000 for a Canon 5D Mark II for my son's birthday (business ain't that good!), he still favours a more mature approach to photography and wants to learn it rather than play around with a compact or child's toy. He's relatively mature for his age, so I wouldn't insult him by giving him el-cheapo child's toy. He'd obviously prefer a DSLR that features video acquisition as well as digital photos, but has a preference for shooting images rather than video. The Canon 1100D is not available just yet where I am, and anyway, I think it's still a little pricey for child's birthday present. I suppose I could give him my old Canon 350D which I still have, but would prefer to give him something new rather than a hand-me-down. Any ideas? __________________ http://kriskoster.com

March 3rd, 2011, 05:42 AM	#2
Paul Mailath Trustee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Coast - NSW, Australia Posts: 1,606	Re: What camera for 10-year old following in Dad's footsteps? what about the GH1, GF1? __________________ Cheers - Paul M. www.perbenyik.com

March 3rd, 2011, 06:04 AM	#3
Mark Watson Major Player Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Whidbey Island Posts: 873	Re: What camera for 10-year old following in Dad's footsteps? Give him a price limit and have him do the research. Of course, you do realize that it won't stop with just the camera purchase : ) Mark

March 3rd, 2011, 04:57 PM	#4
John Wiley Trustee Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Byron Bay, Australia Posts: 1,155	Re: What camera for 10-year old following in Dad's footsteps? Pentax K-X? That way he won't be able to "borrow" your lenses. Plus there's plenty of old, cheap manual glass for K-mount out there so he'll be able to save his pocket money and get a few.

March 4th, 2011, 05:26 AM	#5
J. Stephen McDonald Major Player Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 909	I Think a Compact Camera Would Be Best I'd get him a higher-quality, small, fixed-lens camera for a start. Let him learn and experiment with it and if he wants to advance into something bigger and much more expensive, there's plenty of time for that later. Something like a Canon G12 or one with similar qualities and HD video. __________________ Steve McDonald https://onedrive.com/?cid=229807ce52dd4fe0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/22121562@N00/ http://www.vimeo.com/user458315/videos

March 6th, 2011, 02:52 PM	#6
Tsu Terao Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Monterey Bay area, CA Posts: 82	Re: What camera for 10-year old following in Dad's footsteps? Panasonic DCM-LX5. Video is AVCHD Lite or Motion JPEG. $400.