Cameras. . . Again.
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:32 pm
Alrighty, folks, looking for yet more advice on cameras from all you shutterbugs out there.
Here's the situation: looking to buy a decent, moderately priced camera for my son. Graduation present before he heads off to college.
He will most likely be shooting outside, skiing, hiking, etc.
He said he doesn't want one like mine, ie, an older Nikon point and shoot,(forget the model, seems fine for my purposes, but. . ), but rather,
one like his mom's, which I believe is something like the NikonD3100, as he tells me it takes "great pictures!" Better than mine, apparently. . .
Anyway, the kid has never owned his own camera, other than his iphone, and I tend to think a good quality point and shoot would suffice,
though apparently his mom's is a bit more than a p and s. .
Just got done reading a few of the numerous camera threads on here, and most seem written toward higher end stuff, which is great, but I think
overkill for what he's looking for, or needs.
Soooo, looking for a few recommendations that are realistic, ie, for him, and won't break the bank for me. . I'm sure he wants video capability,
and we talked about how a viewfinder seems important, especially for snow/glare conditions.
Uncle of mine just took a Panasonic Lumix to Europe with him, saying he'd done his research and it was the "best in its class," etc. . .
Dunno. . .
Appreciate in advance any recommendations and advice!
Here's the situation: looking to buy a decent, moderately priced camera for my son. Graduation present before he heads off to college.
He will most likely be shooting outside, skiing, hiking, etc.
He said he doesn't want one like mine, ie, an older Nikon point and shoot,(forget the model, seems fine for my purposes, but. . ), but rather,
one like his mom's, which I believe is something like the NikonD3100, as he tells me it takes "great pictures!" Better than mine, apparently. . .
Anyway, the kid has never owned his own camera, other than his iphone, and I tend to think a good quality point and shoot would suffice,
though apparently his mom's is a bit more than a p and s. .
Just got done reading a few of the numerous camera threads on here, and most seem written toward higher end stuff, which is great, but I think
overkill for what he's looking for, or needs.
Soooo, looking for a few recommendations that are realistic, ie, for him, and won't break the bank for me. . I'm sure he wants video capability,
and we talked about how a viewfinder seems important, especially for snow/glare conditions.
Uncle of mine just took a Panasonic Lumix to Europe with him, saying he'd done his research and it was the "best in its class," etc. . .
Dunno. . .
Appreciate in advance any recommendations and advice!