I agree about the rugged camera and would recommend the Pentax WG, which I own (but I don't know anything about the other cameras listed on the link below). Solid camera, fun to play with in the water, easy user interface. If that's still too complicated, I'd also recommend a good phone camera.
Cheers, Christine On Oct 3, 2013, at 11:06 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[email protected]> wrote: > One of these is is probably most appropriate, if she doesn't want to use an > iPhone or Android. Ruggedized with a comprehensive auto mode is generally the > best for moms who aren't really all that photo interested. > > http://www.dpreview.com/news/2013/08/10/tough-decision-we-round-up-the-best-rugged-cameras-of-2013 > > G > > On Oct 3, 2013, at 6:22 PM, Christine Nielsen <[email protected]> wrote: > >> So, here's a question... what kind of camera would you recommend for >> your mother? Your mother who isn't tech-savvy in any way. Who wants >> to take pics of the grandkids and the dog, on the beach, and at dance >> recitals and soccer games.... >> >> I'm thinking easy to use, not enormous or heavy, probably not dslr... >> maybe with large buttons on it, so she can read them without her >> glasses...? :) That's not an iPhone... >> >> Is there anything out there in the super zoom/bridge camera range >> that's worth considering? > > > -- > 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.
