Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2023/04/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Great suggestions Don! Thanks very much. > On Apr 2, 2023, at 4:52 PM, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> > wrote: > > ?Your oldest is the easiest: good 24+ mp mirrorless cameras are available > both new and used at good prices. Then a macro lens. You could go the > long normal with either a Nikon 6T or a Canon 500D two element close up > lens as your last expensive option. If vegetables are truly his passion > then a 100ish macro lens. > > Your youngest is problematic. His interest is in things possibly shy or > far away so a longer telephoto is in the cards. So, again, a mirrorless > camera but this time a APS-C sensor and a75-300 zoom. You will get > resistance because his kit is not a good as his siblings. Time will be > well spent explaining why the camera. The cheaper lens has to be > explained to him by both his nature and the need to reach out with > something that doesn't require weightlifting and a tripod to use. Plus, > he is getting old enough to understand his nature and make decisions > accordingly. > > I won't make manufacturer recommendations as the current line is from > Nikon,Canon, and Sony all have strengths and handicaps. Plus, for > beginners a used camera is a less expensive alternative for a possibly > short term interest. > >> On Sun, Apr 2, 2023, 1:02 PM Robert Adler via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> >> wrote: >> >> Hi all, >> Both my grandsons have expressed interest in doing some photography. One >> is >> 10, the other is 8; very different personalities of course! The 10yo has >> good concentration; his first idea was to take images of vegetables and >> plants early in the morning with dew on them (sounds good to me!); he is >> quite the gardener. The 8yo is very "energetic" who quickly moves from one >> room (physically and mentally) to another. I understand that a lot of that >> has to do with age, but it's in his makeup also. He wants to photograph at >> the beach; whales were his first mention. There is a local park with deer, >> and lots of bird estuaries around. >> So any advice from folks would be greatly appreciated. I really want to >> introduce them to photography in a way that will perhaps, in future years, >> instill a desire to pick the art back up and enjoy it. I also believe that >> iPhoneography is really not something that I was considering, but I'm open >> to suggestions. Gear should be as indestructible as possible I guess. >> So thanks again to anyone who wants to chime in! >> Bob >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information