Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/03/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]do those polaroid Fuji cameras with 6*9 still exist? those were nice and simple simon > Eric, > > My daughter's first camera was given to her on her fifth birthday by > an aunt, and it was a disposable film camera. She was absolutely > delighted with it at first... She was then *VERY* upset when it > didn't come back after having the film developed! If you're going to > go this route, make sure your son knows that he won't get it back > again unless Daddy buys him another one! > > We bought my son his first "proper" camera for his ninth birthday and > went the digital P&S route. He's still very happy with it. > > Simon. > > > On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 15:55:46 -0500, eric korenman > <leica_korenman@hotmail.com> wrote: >> thanks to all who replied. >> I think the "disposable"* camera route is probable best at first. >> >> *how I hate that word especially when associated with a camera! >> >> Eric >> >> >From: "eric korenman" <leica_korenman@hotmail.com> >> >Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >> >To: lug@leica-users.org >> >Subject: [Leica] 5 year old's first camera?? Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 >> >17:48:43 -0500 >> > >> >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 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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