People Let my 4 year-old loose with a K200D and FA43

Let my 4 year-old loose with a K200D and FA43 · 03:12 PM

jays0n · 05-19-2011, 08:21 AM

Originally posted by dgaies

Thanks. Although on some level I think I used this all as an excuse to fuel my LBA. I pretty much ran out of things to buy so I used putting his kit together as an excuse to buy more stuff. It was funny yesterday a giant box was deliver to the door that weighed 60lbs (~27kg). We got home and the first things he said was, "Dad, what kind of lens is in that box???". Sadly, it wasn't an FA*250-600, but rather two 30lbs bags of dog food

This is a great story, but after getting to know you, through the forum, I can see where he is coming from

Regarding the need for a wider lens, I think your onto something there. The kid doesn't have a 12-24 f/4 in his caddy's bag.

NicoleAu · 05-29-2011, 03:17 PM

That's such a cute idea, he looks adorable with that dSLR

I let my daughter use mine sometimes and she takes a lot less blurrier shots with it, than she does with her new P&S.

I might have to look into an old one if she keeps her interest up. It'd be good to grow up learning how to take decent photos I think.

twitch · 05-29-2011, 04:30 PM

dgaies, this is a great thread, your son looks to be having a ball with his camera

I'll be getting a K-5 soon and your thread has given me inspiration to let my 8 y.o. use my K-x instead of a hand-me-down P&S he uses now. He loves taking photos and processing them, although I must admit some of his post processing choices aren't my cup of tea

I have a DA40 I barely use now since I got my FA31, so I think that would be a great combination for him; K-x + DA40. I think I'd barely get $100 for my K-x so why not.

dgaies · 05-31-2011, 05:09 PM

Originally posted by jays0n

This is a great story, but after getting to know you, through the forum, I can see where he is coming from

True, it's not like there's any shortage of LBA in our house

Originally posted by jays0n

Regarding the need for a wider lens, I think your onto something there. The kid doesn't have a 12-24 f/4 in his caddy's bag.

Also true, he doesn't have access to a 12-24 at the moment. Used to have one, but got rid of it after deciding on the 15. I think Noah would enjoy the 15 more anyway.

dgaies · 05-31-2011, 05:16 PM

Originally posted by NicoleAu

That's such a cute idea, he looks adorable with that dSLR

I let my daughter use mine sometimes and she takes a lot less blurrier shots with it, than she does with her new P&S.

I might have to look into an old one if she keeps her interest up. It'd be good to grow up learning how to take decent photos I think.

He does get quite a bit of attention when he's shooting with his "new" setup. A get a fair number of comments asking if I'm concerned he's going to drop it. Honestly I think it's far less likely he's going to damage this setup, especially with the neck strap, as compared to a smaller P&S that's easier to drop and damage. Plus, as you said, he gets much better results from the DSLR setup than from the times I tried to get him to use a small P&S (and a lot better than when he runs around the house with my iPhone taking pictures of stuff)

dgaies · 05-31-2011, 05:21 PM

Originally posted by twitch

dgaies, this is a great thread, your son looks to be having a ball with his camera

I'll be getting a K-5 soon and your thread has given me inspiration to let my 8 y.o. use my K-x instead of a hand-me-down P&S he uses now. He loves taking photos and processing them, although I must admit some of his post processing choices aren't my cup of tea

I have a DA40 I barely use now since I got my FA31, so I think that would be a great combination for him; K-x + DA40. I think I'd barely get $100 for my K-x so why not.

Thanks, it's certainly been an entertaining thread so far

He is having a lot of fun, which in the end is the important part.

I kind of wish I had kept my K-x when I bought the K-5. At the time I sold both my K-7 and K-x to (partially) fund the K-5. The K-x would be perfect as it's even smaller than the K200D, has better high ISO performance (which is nice to keep the shutter speed higher for a toddler's somewhat shaky hands). Then again, I got closer to $350 when I sold mine so replacing it with a sub $100 DSLR body still saved me a decent amount. But that aside, the K-x + DA40 is probably about as good as it gets for this application.

That's great that you have him post processing, even if it's not to your tastes

At 4, it's probably a bit early to try and get Noah to do that. That said, he's been using the computer on his own for the better part of 2 years now so maybe I'm underestimating him.

dgaies · 05-31-2011, 06:22 PM

Although not photography related, I though this might be entertaining:

You Tube

v5planet · 05-31-2011, 06:40 PM

Originally posted by dgaies

Thanks, I'll pass that along once the photographer wakes up from his nap

Here's a quick snap of him in action this afternoon. He's quite serious when he's shooting...

He is so adorably focused! Look at that face and posture.

stillshunter · 06-01-2011, 01:14 AM

Pure Gold Dan. He's a chip off the old block.....

....so a sample of K5 video capability?

NicoleAu · 06-01-2011, 01:38 AM

Originally posted by dgaies

Although not photography related, I though this might be entertaining:

Noah's Dance Moves

Nawww that's just so cute!

dgaies · 06-01-2011, 06:14 AM

Originally posted by v5planet

He is so adorably focused! Look at that face and posture.

He does take things quite seriously when he's shooting

Originally posted by stillshunter

Pure Gold Dan. He's a chip off the old block.....

....so a sample of K5 video capability?

While he is a chip off the old block, I assure you the dancing is all him!

BTW, I didn't bring the K-5 with me to the party, nor any other DSLR, so that wasn't an example of the K-5's video. It was actually just a clip from my iPhone.

Originally posted by NicoleAu

Nawww that's just so cute!

Yeah, he knew just how to turn the cuteness on during the party, and he certainly seemed to enjoy the attention

kyteflyer · 06-20-2011, 05:15 PM

What a great thread. Noah certainly has the goods, inherited from Dad, eh?

dgaies · 06-20-2011, 06:52 PM

Originally posted by kyteflyer

What a great thread. Noah certainly has the goods, inherited from Dad, eh?

Thanks

And as you said in your PM, I really do think that it's easier for him to shoot something like the K200D than a compact P&S. Despite his small hands and the DSLR's large size, it gives him something to hold on to and he has a much easier time using a VF compared to an LCD on the back of a P&S camera.

jays0n · 06-23-2011, 11:23 AM

I forgot to mention that recently I talked Dan out of one of Noah's cameras (K100D Super). Please nobody tell Noah who I am once he gets a account on the forum though, don't need any thumbs down or complaints to Adam from him about me. The kid (besides having all the Ladies with his Dancing and Photography skills) has all those Limited lenses and a couple K200Ds (and I hear there might be a KX in his future) so he did not need the 100D as much as I did, right? I am trying not to feel guilty.

j

dgaies · 06-23-2011, 12:16 PM

Originally posted by jays0n

I forgot to mention that recently I talked Dan out of one of Noah's cameras (K100D Super). Please nobody tell Noah who I am once he gets a account on the forum though, don't need any thumbs down or complaints to Adam from him about me. The kid (besides having all the Ladies with his Dancing and Photography skills) has all those Limited lenses and a couple K200Ds (and I hear there might be a KX in his future) so he did not need the 100D as much as I did, right? I am trying not to feel guilty.

j

Noah actually got "his" K-x last night, so he's should be ok with you getting the K100D Super

The K200D was working out fine for him, but I figured something a little lighter would be better. Plus, I kind of missed having a K-x and since I'm carrying around his stuff in my bag, I figured this would benefit both of us

Now I'm just left to decide between the DA35/2.4 and the DA40 to stick on the K-x for him and then I'll be done (well, as done as you can be when you having this level of LBA and are shopping for two).

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05-31-2011, 05:21 PM	#51
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917 Original Poster	Originally posted by twitch dgaies, this is a great thread, your son looks to be having a ball with his camera I'll be getting a K-5 soon and your thread has given me inspiration to let my 8 y.o. use my K-x instead of a hand-me-down P&S he uses now. He loves taking photos and processing them, although I must admit some of his post processing choices aren't my cup of tea I have a DA40 I barely use now since I got my FA31, so I think that would be a great combination for him; K-x + DA40. I think I'd barely get $100 for my K-x so why not. Thanks, it's certainly been an entertaining thread so far He is having a lot of fun, which in the end is the important part. I kind of wish I had kept my K-x when I bought the K-5. At the time I sold both my K-7 and K-x to (partially) fund the K-5. The K-x would be perfect as it's even smaller than the K200D, has better high ISO performance (which is nice to keep the shutter speed higher for a toddler's somewhat shaky hands). Then again, I got closer to $350 when I sold mine so replacing it with a sub $100 DSLR body still saved me a decent amount. But that aside, the K-x + DA40 is probably about as good as it gets for this application. That's great that you have him post processing, even if it's not to your tastes At 4, it's probably a bit early to try and get Noah to do that. That said, he's been using the computer on his own for the better part of 2 years now so maybe I'm underestimating him. Last edited by dgaies; 05-31-2011 at 06:21 PM.

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05-19-2011, 08:21 AM	#46
jays0n Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Francisco Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 471	Originally posted by dgaies Thanks. Although on some level I think I used this all as an excuse to fuel my LBA. I pretty much ran out of things to buy so I used putting his kit together as an excuse to buy more stuff. It was funny yesterday a giant box was deliver to the door that weighed 60lbs (~27kg). We got home and the first things he said was, "Dad, what kind of lens is in that box???". Sadly, it wasn't an FA*250-600, but rather two 30lbs bags of dog food This is a great story, but after getting to know you, through the forum, I can see where he is coming from Regarding the need for a wider lens, I think your onto something there. The kid doesn't have a 12-24 f/4 in his caddy's bag.

05-29-2011, 03:17 PM	#47
NicoleAu Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Central Coast, NSW, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 539	That's such a cute idea, he looks adorable with that dSLR I let my daughter use mine sometimes and she takes a lot less blurrier shots with it, than she does with her new P&S. I might have to look into an old one if she keeps her interest up. It'd be good to grow up learning how to take decent photos I think.

05-29-2011, 04:30 PM	#48
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	dgaies, this is a great thread, your son looks to be having a ball with his camera I'll be getting a K-5 soon and your thread has given me inspiration to let my 8 y.o. use my K-x instead of a hand-me-down P&S he uses now. He loves taking photos and processing them, although I must admit some of his post processing choices aren't my cup of tea I have a DA40 I barely use now since I got my FA31, so I think that would be a great combination for him; K-x + DA40. I think I'd barely get $100 for my K-x so why not.

05-31-2011, 05:09 PM	#49
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917 Original Poster	Originally posted by jays0n This is a great story, but after getting to know you, through the forum, I can see where he is coming from True, it's not like there's any shortage of LBA in our house Originally posted by jays0n Regarding the need for a wider lens, I think your onto something there. The kid doesn't have a 12-24 f/4 in his caddy's bag. Also true, he doesn't have access to a 12-24 at the moment. Used to have one, but got rid of it after deciding on the 15. I think Noah would enjoy the 15 more anyway.

05-31-2011, 05:16 PM	#50
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917 Original Poster	Originally posted by NicoleAu That's such a cute idea, he looks adorable with that dSLR I let my daughter use mine sometimes and she takes a lot less blurrier shots with it, than she does with her new P&S. I might have to look into an old one if she keeps her interest up. It'd be good to grow up learning how to take decent photos I think. He does get quite a bit of attention when he's shooting with his "new" setup. A get a fair number of comments asking if I'm concerned he's going to drop it. Honestly I think it's far less likely he's going to damage this setup, especially with the neck strap, as compared to a smaller P&S that's easier to drop and damage. Plus, as you said, he gets much better results from the DSLR setup than from the times I tried to get him to use a small P&S (and a lot better than when he runs around the house with my iPhone taking pictures of stuff)

05-31-2011, 06:40 PM	#53
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	Originally posted by dgaies Thanks, I'll pass that along once the photographer wakes up from his nap Here's a quick snap of him in action this afternoon. He's quite serious when he's shooting... He is so adorably focused! Look at that face and posture.

06-01-2011, 01:14 AM	#54
stillshunter Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southern Tablelands NSW Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 406	Pure Gold Dan. He's a chip off the old block..... ....so a sample of K5 video capability?

06-01-2011, 01:38 AM	#55
NicoleAu Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Central Coast, NSW, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 539	Originally posted by dgaies Although not photography related, I though this might be entertaining: Noah's Dance Moves Nawww that's just so cute!

06-01-2011, 06:14 AM	#56
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917 Original Poster	Originally posted by v5planet He is so adorably focused! Look at that face and posture. He does take things quite seriously when he's shooting Originally posted by stillshunter Pure Gold Dan. He's a chip off the old block..... ....so a sample of K5 video capability? While he is a chip off the old block, I assure you the dancing is all him! BTW, I didn't bring the K-5 with me to the party, nor any other DSLR, so that wasn't an example of the K-5's video. It was actually just a clip from my iPhone. Originally posted by NicoleAu Nawww that's just so cute! Yeah, he knew just how to turn the cuteness on during the party, and he certainly seemed to enjoy the attention

06-20-2011, 05:15 PM	#57
kyteflyer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newcastle, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,444	What a great thread. Noah certainly has the goods, inherited from Dad, eh?

06-20-2011, 06:52 PM	#58
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917 Original Poster	Originally posted by kyteflyer What a great thread. Noah certainly has the goods, inherited from Dad, eh? Thanks And as you said in your PM, I really do think that it's easier for him to shoot something like the K200D than a compact P&S. Despite his small hands and the DSLR's large size, it gives him something to hold on to and he has a much easier time using a VF compared to an LCD on the back of a P&S camera.

06-23-2011, 11:23 AM	#59
jays0n Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Francisco Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 471	I forgot to mention that recently I talked Dan out of one of Noah's cameras (K100D Super). Please nobody tell Noah who I am once he gets a account on the forum though, don't need any thumbs down or complaints to Adam from him about me. The kid (besides having all the Ladies with his Dancing and Photography skills) has all those Limited lenses and a couple K200Ds (and I hear there might be a KX in his future) so he did not need the 100D as much as I did, right? I am trying not to feel guilty. j

06-23-2011, 12:16 PM	#60
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917 Original Poster	Originally posted by jays0n I forgot to mention that recently I talked Dan out of one of Noah's cameras (K100D Super). Please nobody tell Noah who I am once he gets a account on the forum though, don't need any thumbs down or complaints to Adam from him about me. The kid (besides having all the Ladies with his Dancing and Photography skills) has all those Limited lenses and a couple K200Ds (and I hear there might be a KX in his future) so he did not need the 100D as much as I did, right? I am trying not to feel guilty. j Noah actually got "his" K-x last night, so he's should be ok with you getting the K100D Super The K200D was working out fine for him, but I figured something a little lighter would be better. Plus, I kind of missed having a K-x and since I'm carrying around his stuff in my bag, I figured this would benefit both of us Now I'm just left to decide between the DA35/2.4 and the DA40 to stick on the K-x for him and then I'll be done (well, as done as you can be when you having this level of LBA and are shopping for two).