Camera for kid

suphfly · 02-22-2014, 04:09 PM - **1 Like**

Hey, Looking for some help/suggestions. I have a 6 almost 7 year old and she has been saving up to buy her own camera and am looking for some ideas one what to choose.

Right now she has to share with her sisters with a point and shoot that we got second hand after our Optio WPi died. I liked the waterproof of the camera but never liked to picture sharpness or speed. But I have been looking at the WG-3 because of the price drop and the ruggedness, but then the Q is only a little more and gives her more options later one and should have better picture quality.

Any ideas/help deciding or better camera suggestions
thanks Suphfly

Pepe Le Pew · 02-22-2014, 05:22 PM - **1 Like**

A simple point and shoot first.........Then work from there....

GibbyTheMole · 02-22-2014, 05:24 PM

Originally posted by Pepe Le Pew

A simple point and shoot first.........Then work from there....

Seconded. A Q is going to have a lot more capabilities that might confuse a young'un, and also, if you're kid's gonna break a camera, you really don't want it to be a Q, cheap or not.

waterfall · 02-22-2014, 05:33 PM

Originally posted by suphfly

Hey, Looking for some help/suggestions. I have a 6 almost 7 year old and she has been saving up to buy her own camera and am looking for some ideas one what to choose.

Right now she has to share with her sisters with a point and shoot that we got second hand after our Optio WPi died. I liked the waterproof of the camera but never liked to picture sharpness or speed. But I have been looking at the WG-3 because of the price drop and the ruggedness, but then the Q is only a little more and gives her more options later one and should have better picture quality.

Any ideas/help deciding or better camera suggestions
thanks Suphfly

Pentax MX 1 is now discontinued but still available. See the review on Pentax Forumsmto help you. MX 1 looks like a DSLR but is a good point and shoot for discounted prices now.

Pepe Le Pew · 02-22-2014, 05:38 PM

Mx-1 discontinued? Since when?

dansamy · 02-22-2014, 05:42 PM

I think the WG-3 or MX-1 are excellent choices for a kid. My daughter had been using an ancient Kodak EasyShare some she was 7 or 8. She turned 13 in October & got my K-x passed down to her.

waterfall · 02-22-2014, 05:55 PM

Originally posted by Pepe Le Pew

Mx-1 discontinued? Since when?

See News on Pentax Forum main page. According to PF, discontinued early 2014. Adorama sales price $199.

Steve.Ledger · 02-22-2014, 08:00 PM

Originally posted by waterfall

Pentax MX 1 is now discontinued

Where does this information come from? Officially I mean, I don't care what certain retailers might print.
Pentax/Ricoh make no mention of this product being discontinued on any of their global websites (I just checked US/UK/Au/JP all available).
It's still readily available at all good online camera stores at normal pricing in Australia, Canada, US and the UK.
Even the US webstore has them in stock. Only B&H actually have the word 'Discontinued' on their MX-1 page, but so what?
The $199 sale isn't global either. (I'd have another one by now if they were

)

Pepe Le Pew · 02-23-2014, 06:06 PM

I was planning to buy one for my Mother who can't use a Dslr to save her life............

Nick Siebers · 02-24-2014, 08:49 AM

WG-3 for a kid, good choice. "Adventureproof". Not really but should stand up to a little punishment.

altopiet · 02-24-2014, 08:54 AM

Originally posted by suphfly

Hey, Looking for some help/suggestions. I have a 6 almost 7 year old and she has been saving up to buy her own camera and am looking for some ideas one what to choose.

Right now she has to share with her sisters with a point and shoot that we got second hand after our Optio WPi died. I liked the waterproof of the camera but never liked to picture sharpness or speed. But I have been looking at the WG-3 because of the price drop and the ruggedness, but then the Q is only a little more and gives her more options later one and should have better picture quality.

Any ideas/help deciding or better camera suggestions
thanks Suphfly

Get her the Q and insure it...kids nowadays are much more tech savvy and not as stupid as we think...give her a challenge, I'm sure she'll love it...

**TER-OR** · 02-25-2014, 01:20 PM

At that age girls in particular can be very savvy but it really depends on her. I usually recommend to friends a rugged camera like the WG or Stylus Tough series, so the kids can take it anywhere and not worry - and slip it in a pocket. A Q is not a bad choice, though, as a more sophisticated starter camera.

waterfall · 02-25-2014, 01:27 PM

Originally posted by Steve.Ledger

Where does this information come from? Officially I mean, I don't care what certain retailers might print.
Pentax/Ricoh make no mention of this product being discontinued on any of their global websites (I just checked US/UK/Au/JP all available).
It's still readily available at all good online camera stores at normal pricing in Australia, Canada, US and the UK.
Even the US webstore has them in stock. Only B&H actually have the word 'Discontinued' on their MX-1 page, but so what?
The $199 sale isn't global either. (I'd have another one by now if they were

)

So order one from Adorama or B&H. $199.00.

rrstuff · 02-28-2014, 06:33 PM - **1 Like**

I would get a Pentax 645. If she doesn't like it, you can keep it

.

---------- Post added 02-28-14 at 07:34 PM ----------

In all seriousness, I would probably get something rugged and not necessarily new.

Pepe Le Pew · 02-28-2014, 06:53 PM

Mx-1 would be a good choice

02-22-2014, 04:09 PM - 1 Like	#1
suphfly New Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Sylvan lake Alberta Posts: 6	Camera for kid Hey, Looking for some help/suggestions. I have a 6 almost 7 year old and she has been saving up to buy her own camera and am looking for some ideas one what to choose. Right now she has to share with her sisters with a point and shoot that we got second hand after our Optio WPi died. I liked the waterproof of the camera but never liked to picture sharpness or speed. But I have been looking at the WG-3 because of the price drop and the ruggedness, but then the Q is only a little more and gives her more options later one and should have better picture quality. Any ideas/help deciding or better camera suggestions thanks Suphfly

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02-22-2014, 05:22 PM - 1 Like	#2
Pepe Le Pew Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 591	A simple point and shoot first.........Then work from there....

02-22-2014, 05:24 PM	#3
GibbyTheMole Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Iowa Photos: Albums Posts: 2,275	Originally posted by Pepe Le Pew A simple point and shoot first.........Then work from there.... Seconded. A Q is going to have a lot more capabilities that might confuse a young'un, and also, if you're kid's gonna break a camera, you really don't want it to be a Q, cheap or not.

02-22-2014, 05:33 PM	#4
waterfall Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,812	Originally posted by suphfly Hey, Looking for some help/suggestions. I have a 6 almost 7 year old and she has been saving up to buy her own camera and am looking for some ideas one what to choose. Right now she has to share with her sisters with a point and shoot that we got second hand after our Optio WPi died. I liked the waterproof of the camera but never liked to picture sharpness or speed. But I have been looking at the WG-3 because of the price drop and the ruggedness, but then the Q is only a little more and gives her more options later one and should have better picture quality. Any ideas/help deciding or better camera suggestions thanks Suphfly Pentax MX 1 is now discontinued but still available. See the review on Pentax Forumsmto help you. MX 1 looks like a DSLR but is a good point and shoot for discounted prices now.

02-22-2014, 05:38 PM	#5
Pepe Le Pew Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 591	Mx-1 discontinued? Since when?

02-22-2014, 05:42 PM	#6
dansamy Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,450	I think the WG-3 or MX-1 are excellent choices for a kid. My daughter had been using an ancient Kodak EasyShare some she was 7 or 8. She turned 13 in October & got my K-x passed down to her.

02-22-2014, 05:55 PM	#7
waterfall Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,812	Originally posted by Pepe Le Pew Mx-1 discontinued? Since when? See News on Pentax Forum main page. According to PF, discontinued early 2014. Adorama sales price $199.

02-22-2014, 08:00 PM	#8
Steve.Ledger Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Far North Qld Posts: 3,301	Originally posted by waterfall Pentax MX 1 is now discontinued Where does this information come from? Officially I mean, I don't care what certain retailers might print. Pentax/Ricoh make no mention of this product being discontinued on any of their global websites (I just checked US/UK/Au/JP all available). It's still readily available at all good online camera stores at normal pricing in Australia, Canada, US and the UK. Even the US webstore has them in stock. Only B&H actually have the word 'Discontinued' on their MX-1 page, but so what? The $199 sale isn't global either. (I'd have another one by now if they were )

02-23-2014, 06:06 PM	#9
Pepe Le Pew Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 591	I was planning to buy one for my Mother who can't use a Dslr to save her life............

02-24-2014, 08:49 AM	#10
Nick Siebers Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,165	WG-3 for a kid, good choice. "Adventureproof". Not really but should stand up to a little punishment.

02-24-2014, 08:54 AM	#11
altopiet Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Gem of the Karoo, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,307	Originally posted by suphfly Hey, Looking for some help/suggestions. I have a 6 almost 7 year old and she has been saving up to buy her own camera and am looking for some ideas one what to choose. Right now she has to share with her sisters with a point and shoot that we got second hand after our Optio WPi died. I liked the waterproof of the camera but never liked to picture sharpness or speed. But I have been looking at the WG-3 because of the price drop and the ruggedness, but then the Q is only a little more and gives her more options later one and should have better picture quality. Any ideas/help deciding or better camera suggestions thanks Suphfly Get her the Q and insure it...kids nowadays are much more tech savvy and not as stupid as we think...give her a challenge, I'm sure she'll love it...

02-25-2014, 01:20 PM	#12
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	At that age girls in particular can be very savvy but it really depends on her. I usually recommend to friends a rugged camera like the WG or Stylus Tough series, so the kids can take it anywhere and not worry - and slip it in a pocket. A Q is not a bad choice, though, as a more sophisticated starter camera.

02-25-2014, 01:27 PM	#13
waterfall Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,812	Originally posted by Steve.Ledger Where does this information come from? Officially I mean, I don't care what certain retailers might print. Pentax/Ricoh make no mention of this product being discontinued on any of their global websites (I just checked US/UK/Au/JP all available). It's still readily available at all good online camera stores at normal pricing in Australia, Canada, US and the UK. Even the US webstore has them in stock. Only B&H actually have the word 'Discontinued' on their MX-1 page, but so what? The $199 sale isn't global either. (I'd have another one by now if they were ) So order one from Adorama or B&H. $199.00.

02-28-2014, 06:33 PM - 1 Like	#14
rrstuff Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Pasadena, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,126	I would get a Pentax 645. If she doesn't like it, you can keep it . ---------- Post added 02-28-14 at 07:34 PM ---------- In all seriousness, I would probably get something rugged and not necessarily new.

02-28-2014, 06:53 PM	#15
Pepe Le Pew Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 591	Mx-1 would be a good choice