Thanks, all for the suggestions... I will look into a rugged compact, they live at the beach, so water/weather resistance is important. :) -c
On Fri, Oct 4, 2013 at 11:55 AM, Christine Nielsen <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thanks, all for the suggestions... I will look into a rugged compact, they > live at the beach, so water/weather resistance is important. > :) > -c > > > On Fri, Oct 4, 2013 at 9:58 AM, Christine Aguila <[email protected]> > wrote: >> >> 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. > > > > > -- 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.
