Based on some experience with my father-in-law, I think a major major consideration is what computer they use and how facile they are with it. Father-in-law had a bunch of Nikon equipment and so bought Nikon D-50. He was comfortable with the picture taking part but forever clueless about histograms, chimping, downloading and viewing/manipulating images on screen, etc. He could not have coped with a P&S without viewfinder - too many decades of rangefinder and SLR usage. He also never understood email or cell phones or DVD players. Depending on how senior the seniors are, some of the modern "high tech" stuff is and always will be mysterious. I know people my own age (66) who fit into this category as well.
So, if they are going to do anything with their images, one issue is what computer, what software, and can they, will they, learn to use it. Otherwise, their option is to periodically take the memory card someplace and print off everything. If all they are doing is taking/printing, then they need a P&S with the best out-of-camera unprocessed JPEG. If they might be more adept and ambitious, then a DSLR like the K-x with kit lens is a good start. DSLR with diopter adjustment is also a better option if they use reading glasses; they'll need to pull out their glasses to see the display every time they try to use a P&S. stan On Oct 13, 2010, at 9:49 AM, Walter Hamler wrote: > I need some input. I have been asked to give a short presentation to a > group of senior citizens on "choosing and using a digital camera". > I know what I have and need, but my criteria may be different than > some, or even most. So how about some input from you folks. DSLR's and > P&S will be addressed. > > Walt > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
