Thanks, Jaume... will look into that one, too... And that post linked to an article about "good cameras for kids".... something I will definitely bookmark.
:) -c On Sun, Oct 6, 2013 at 4:07 PM, Jaume Lahuerta <jlah...@yahoo.com> wrote: > There is this Nikon that is rugged and also for...kids (so easy to use). > > http://www.dpreview.com/products/nikon/compacts/nikon_cps31 > > > > > ----- Mensaje original ----- > De: Christine Nielsen <ch...@inielsen.net> > Para: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <pdml@pdml.net> > CC: > Enviado: Viernes 4 de octubre de 2013 18:20 > Asunto: Re: A camera for mom...? > > Thanks, all for the suggestions... I will look into a rugged compact, > they live at the beach, so water/weather resistance is important. > :) > -c > > > On Fri, Oct 4, 2013 at 11:55 AM, Christine Nielsen <ch...@inielsen.net> wrote: >> >> Thanks, all for the suggestions... I will look into a rugged compact, they >> live at the beach, so water/weather resistance is important. >> :) >> -c >> >> >> On Fri, Oct 4, 2013 at 9:58 AM, Christine Aguila <christ...@caguila.com> >> wrote: >>> >>> I agree about the rugged camera and would recommend the Pentax WG, which I >>> own (but I don't know anything about the other cameras listed on the link >>> below). Solid camera, fun to play with in the water, easy user interface. >>> If that's still too complicated, I'd also recommend a good phone camera. >>> >>> Cheers, Christine >>> >>> >>> >>> On Oct 3, 2013, at 11:06 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi <godd...@me.com> wrote: >>> >>> > One of these is is probably most appropriate, if she doesn't want to use >>> > an iPhone or Android. Ruggedized with a comprehensive auto mode is >>> > generally the best for moms who aren't really all that photo interested. >>> > >>> > http://www.dpreview.com/news/2013/08/10/tough-decision-we-round-up-the-best-rugged-cameras-of-2013 >>> > >>> > G >>> > >>> > On Oct 3, 2013, at 6:22 PM, Christine Nielsen <ch...@inielsen.net> wrote: >>> > >>> >> So, here's a question... what kind of camera would you recommend for >>> >> your mother? Your mother who isn't tech-savvy in any way. Who wants >>> >> to take pics of the grandkids and the dog, on the beach, and at dance >>> >> recitals and soccer games.... >>> >> >>> >> I'm thinking easy to use, not enormous or heavy, probably not dslr... >>> >> maybe with large buttons on it, so she can read them without her >>> >> glasses...? :) That's not an iPhone... >>> >> >>> >> Is there anything out there in the super zoom/bridge camera range >>> >> that's worth considering? >>> > >>> > >>> > -- >>> > 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. >>> > >>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >> >> >> >> >> > > -- > 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. > > > -- > 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. -- 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.
