You may think me crazy, but I think a superb camera for a 13 year old would be one of the original Pentax Q or Q10s. Their image quality will surprise you, they are now FAR less expensive NEW than even a used a APS-C DSLR, they have interchangable lenses and they are a BLAST to use.
You can get a Q10 in the snazzy RED with the zoom lens for a whole $187 shipped from newegg http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4P01PF0326&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleMKP&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleMKP-_-pla-_-Camcorders-_-9SIA4P01PF0326&ef_id=UxVHtgAAAAWNyMFM:20140801184420:s If I were 13 years old today, I'd be THRILLED with such an excellent and versatile gift. (They can get add'l lenses for future gifts, for example). On Fri, Aug 1, 2014 at 11:51 AM, Larry Colen <l...@red4est.com> wrote: > > > John Coyle wrote: >> >> Looking to tap the collective wisdom of the list, as I'm a bit out of >> touch with the equipment area. >> One of my granddaughters is showing an increasing interest in >> photography, and is outgrowing the >> compact digital and the iPad gear she has been using, and will >> probably be given a new camera for >> her birthday next month: my question is what would the list recommend >> in these circumstances? I >> don't believe an SLR is the right configuration, but perhaps a >> mirrorless or 4/3 which could also >> use some of my Pentax lenses would be the go? Cost is also a >> consideration, as her twin sister will >> be one of the contributors to buying it for her! >> TIA > > > What's the downside of an SLR? > > > > -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- Photographers must learn not to be ashamed to have their photographs look like photographs. ~ Alfred Stieglitz -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
