Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/03/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I bought an Olympus XA for my 8 year old daughter because she grasped the concept of focusing, aperture and exposure. I also have a 4 year old daughter, but it's too soon for her: she plays with toy cameras that have fixed focus and aperture. Fanciezr cameras would be a waste for her ATM. > From: eric korenman <leica_korenman@hotmail.com> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 17:48:43 -0500 > To: <lug@leica-users.org> > Subject: [Leica] 5 year old's first camera?? > > My son is about to turn 5. > When asked what he wants for his birthday he said, > "A camera like daddy's -- that really works!". > I had to choke back a tear.. > > I always thought his first camera would be a film camera but I think an > ultra simple digital is the way to go. > > I have asked this question in the past, but never found the right camera > nor > was my son showing much interest in photography. > Up until now his only camera has been a toy from which a clown's face > popped > when the shutter was pressed! (does leica make a summi-clown lens?) > > Eric > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >