And one other thing - how arthritic their hands are. Do they need to go for as light-weight as possible? In general, the camera people do a decent job with ergonomics design, but their target is average 25-35 year olds, they don't necessarily take into account vision issues, limited dexterity due to arthritis, or other such concerns. Which means that the senior consumer needs to be a careful buyer to find a system that will work with their limitations.
stan On Oct 13, 2010, at 10:32 AM, Stan Halpin wrote: > Based on some experience with my father-in-law, I think a major major > consideration is what computer they use and how facile they are with it. > Father-in-law had a bunch of Nikon equipment and so bought Nikon D-50. He was > comfortable with the picture taking part but forever clueless about > histograms, chimping, downloading and viewing/manipulating images on screen, > etc. He could not have coped with a P&S without viewfinder - too many decades > of rangefinder and SLR usage. He also never understood email or cell phones > or DVD players. Depending on how senior the seniors are, some of the modern > "high tech" stuff is and always will be mysterious. I know people my own age > (66) who fit into this category as well. > > So, if they are going to do anything with their images, one issue is what > computer, what software, and can they, will they, learn to use it. > Otherwise, their option is to periodically take the memory card someplace and > print off everything. > > If all they are doing is taking/printing, then they need a P&S with the best > out-of-camera unprocessed JPEG. > If they might be more adept and ambitious, then a DSLR like the K-x with kit > lens is a good start. DSLR with diopter adjustment is also a better option if > they use reading glasses; they'll need to pull out their glasses to see the > display every time they try to use a P&S. > > stan > > On Oct 13, 2010, at 9:49 AM, Walter Hamler wrote: > >> I need some input. I have been asked to give a short presentation to a >> group of senior citizens on "choosing and using a digital camera". >> I know what I have and need, but my criteria may be different than >> some, or even most. So how about some input from you folks. DSLR's and >> P&S will be addressed. >> >> Walt >> -- 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.
