Forum: Photography


Subject: Need Help with a Camera for a child

Syyd opened this issue on Feb 07, 2002 ยท 11 posts


Syyd posted Thu, 07 February 2002 at 6:38 AM

My son has expressed a great deal of interest in photography. He has a very good eye, and can take for his age (11) some decent photographs. However, he is very clumsy for his age too. Last night we let him take our Nikon for five minutes, and even though he had one the wrist strap, he dropped it and my lens froze half way in. We were panicked, and he got quite a speech from us. I saw my business take a tumble because I had to shell out for a new camera. Luckily, it worked five minutes later, however, he saved up $150 to get a small Olympus Brio, digital. I think he's too young and still to putzy, and explained to him he'd be spilling out the money to break something. Is there something I can start him with that anybody can recommend that is more durable? Thanks, Syyd