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What camera to buy mother ?
I'd recommend a Canon A610 or A620. My daughter has had excellent
results using the automatic mode, but there are lots of other options if she wants to use them. Q Jon Mitchell wrote: I shoot on a Canon Dslr and now my mother is screaming for a digital camera. It should be small, easy to use, not too many buttons. She doesn't have a computer yet, but may buy a laptop in the future. What camera would you suggest she buy and why. Many Thanks in advance for your help Jon Mitchell Elstree, UK Based Focus Puller |
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What camera to buy mother ?
I shoot on a Canon Dslr and now my mother is screaming for a digital camera.
It should be small, easy to use, not too many buttons. She doesn't have a computer yet, but may buy a laptop in the future. What camera would you suggest she buy and why. Many Thanks in advance for your help Jon Mitchell Elstree, UK Based Focus Puller |
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What camera to buy mother ?
Jon Mitchell wrote:
I shoot on a Canon Dslr and now my mother is screaming for a digital camera. It should be small, easy to use, not too many buttons. She doesn't have a computer yet, but may buy a laptop in the future. Not intended to be a troll. How adept is she with a PC and with electronic gadgets in general? Is she used to navigating menus? I mistakenly got a digital camera for my parents and my brother and myself, neither of us living at home, have to download the pictures to the computer for them. If they need printing I have to print them for them. She may be better of with a film compact if she is not that computer savvy as I never had this sort of issue when my parents simply took the film to the local shop for processing. Also note that film plus processing is not dearer than having to throw out almost unused ink cartridges that have dried up. -- http://www.petezilla.co.uk |
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What camera to buy mother ?
Peter Chant wrote:
Jon Mitchell wrote: I shoot on a Canon Dslr and now my mother is screaming for a digital camera. It should be small, easy to use, not too many buttons. She doesn't have a computer yet, but may buy a laptop in the future. Not intended to be a troll. How adept is she with a PC and with electronic gadgets in general? Is she used to navigating menus? I mistakenly got a digital camera for my parents and my brother and myself, neither of us living at home, have to download the pictures to the computer for them. If they need printing I have to print them for them. She may be better of with a film compact if she is not that computer savvy as I never had this sort of issue when my parents simply took the film to the local shop for processing. Also note that film plus processing is not dearer than having to throw out almost unused ink cartridges that have dried up. After I've edited my digital photos on the computer, I copy them back to a memory card (or I could use a CD-RW) and take it over to Wal-Mart. You have to stick the card in one of their computers and select your photos for printing - rudimentary cropping and editing is also available. I get long-lasting 4x6 prints on Kodak paper in 1 hour for CAD 0.24 + tax, or about 13p each; same price for prints from negatives. -- Martin S. |
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What camera to buy mother ?
After I've edited my digital photos on the computer, I copy them back to a memory card (or I could use a CD-RW) and take it over to Wal-Mart. You have to stick the card in one of their computers and select your photos for printing - rudimentary cropping and editing is also available. I get long-lasting 4x6 prints on Kodak paper in 1 hour for CAD 0.24 + tax, or about 13p each; same price for prints from negatives. Yes, you can get good deals here by doing that. However, if Jon's mother is not that familiar with computer technmology is he happy doing that for her? -- http://www.petezilla.co.uk |
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What camera to buy mother ?
Peter Chant wrote:
After I've edited my digital photos on the computer, I copy them back to a memory card (or I could use a CD-RW) and take it over to Wal-Mart. You have to stick the card in one of their computers and select your photos for printing - rudimentary cropping and editing is also available. I get long-lasting 4x6 prints on Kodak paper in 1 hour for CAD 0.24 + tax, or about 13p each; same price for prints from negatives. Yes, you can get good deals here by doing that. However, if Jon's mother is not that familiar with computer technmology is he happy doing that for her? It is intimidating for some. I'm sure there are specialist photofinishers who will help you select the prints you want, at a little higher price. -- Martin S. |
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What camera to buy mother ?
MartinS wrote:
ng that for her? It is intimidating for some. I'm sure there are specialist photofinishers who will help you select the prints you want, at a little higher price. Yes, but will they take the photos as well! It must be something to do with having children, my mums slides taken on an AGFA from the 60's are great, and she had to estimate the correct exposures! -- http://www.petezilla.co.uk |
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What camera to buy mother ?
Peter Chant wrote:
MartinS wrote: It is intimidating for some. I'm sure there are specialist photofinishers who will help you select the prints you want, at a little higher price. Yes, but will they take the photos as well! It must be something to do with having children, my mums slides taken on an AGFA from the 60's are great, and she had to estimate the correct exposures! Slide film has a lot of latitude and is (relatively) expensive. Digital photos can be enhanced afterwards but, yes, it takes technical ability. Digital cameras can take photos in quick succession (e.g. of kids); you can pick out the good ones and junk the rest for no cost. Still, they're not for everybody. -- Martin S. |
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MartinS wrote:
Slide film has a lot of latitude and is (relatively) expensive. Not a lot of latitude but I agree on the expesive. Digital photos can be enhanced afterwards but, yes, it takes technical ability. Digital cameras can take photos in quick succession (e.g. of kids); you can pick out the good ones and junk the rest for no cost. Still, they're not for everybody. Yes, unfortunately. Ideally they need one that works like my old P&S Minolta film camera. To turn it on you slide the protective shutter away from the lens. You press the red button. There are no other controls. But still someone would put the strap or thumb over something important. -- http://www.petezilla.co.uk |
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What camera to buy mother ?
Get her a point and shoot but sign her up for photo and computer classes.
One consideration is the size of the memory cards and connectors to attach the camera to the computer. Some people get it and some don't age is not the issue. Depending on her living situation a laptop may be a good idea or a bad idea. A laptop is real easy to steal and break. Jon Mitchell wrote: I shoot on a Canon Dslr and now my mother is screaming for a digital camera. It should be small, easy to use, not too many buttons. She doesn't have a computer yet, but may buy a laptop in the future. What camera would you suggest she buy and why. Many Thanks in advance for your help Jon Mitchell Elstree, UK Based Focus Puller |
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