A camera for mom...?

2013-10-03 Thread Christine Nielsen
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 n

Re: A camera for mom...?

2013-10-03 Thread Stan Halpin
A disposable film camera? Seriously - why bother with digital when even the most basic have more bells and whistles than most people can use or even understand. Or maybe an iPhone of a couple of generations ago - use it only for photos . . . Oh, you said Not an iPhone. You might want toreconsid

Re: A camera for mom...?

2013-10-03 Thread Larry Colen
On Thu, Oct 03, 2013 at 09:22:15PM -0400, Christine Nielsen 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 so

Re: A camera for mom...?

2013-10-03 Thread steve harley
on 2013-10-03 19:22 Christine Nielsen wrote So, here's a question... what kind of camera would you recommend for your mother? she died in 2000, but my mother was someone who was not tech-savvy, but was tech-aware (she had a Mac PowerBook in the late 90s, but used it mainly as a typewriter)

Re: A camera for mom...?

2013-10-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
An iPhone is a simple and capable camera. Paul via phone > On Oct 3, 2013, at 9:22 PM, Christine Nielsen 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 th

Re: A camera for mom...?

2013-10-03 Thread Peter Loveday
Sent: Friday, October 04, 2013 10:52 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: A camera for mom...? 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 beac

Re: A camera for mom...?

2013-10-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
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-

Re: A camera for mom...?

2013-10-03 Thread Boris Liberman
I concur. A rugged compact camera is probably the best. On Fri, Oct 4, 2013 at 7:06 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi 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'

Re: A camera for mom...?

2013-10-04 Thread Christine Aguila
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

Re: A camera for mom...?

2013-10-04 Thread Christine Nielsen
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 wrote: > > Thanks, all for the suggestions... I will look into a rugged compact, they > live at the be

Re: A camera for mom...?

2013-10-06 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
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 Para: Pentax-Discuss Mail List CC: Enviado: Viernes 4 de octubre de 2013 18:20 Asunto: Re: A camera for

Re: A camera for mom...?

2013-10-07 Thread Christine Nielsen
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