Do you think that this camera is alright for a beginner who's intrested in photography?

Question

My sister is 11 and she wants it.
What do you think?

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/2609399.htm

What is the diference between a digital and non - digital camera?

Thanks !!!!

Answer 1

I doubt you won't even get a nice 4 by 6 Inch Print with that one. ... but I'm not excactly sure.

Answer 2

Digital camera doesn't use film, pictures are saved on a memory card and downloaded to computer so for a young child that is good as she won't have to spend pocket money on getting them developed. That camera will only take tiny pics - she would be struggling to get decent 6x4 pics if she wanted any printed.

Answer 3

Let me answer your questions in reverse order:

A digital camera takes pictures which are stored electronically in the camera's memory. These are called digital photographs. To see them, you need to transfer them to a computer (or sometimes a television, depending on what cables come with your digital camera). You can also have digital photographs printed at many photocopy and office-supply stores, for a fee. With a digital camera you can take pictures until the camera's memory is full, then you move them to a computer or delete them to make room for more pictures.

A non-digital camera is also called a film camera. You have to buy rolls of film, usually with room for 24 or 36 photographs on a roll. When you have taken all the photographs on the roll, you take the roll to be printed; you can probably do this at your chemist's (drug stores in the US) or at a camera store.

For your 11-year-old sister, the best thing she can do to learn about photography is to take lots of pictures, meaning digital will probably be cheaper. She can transfer the pictures to a computer, delete the bad ones and save the good ones.

Eventually, if she pursues her interest in photography, she will almost certainly enjoy getting a good film camera (probably a 35mm single-lens reflex, or SLR, camera), as budget permits. With a good camera she can learn about light settings, shutter speeds, and exposures -- terms which are probably mysterious now but which will make sense as she progresses.

For now, a reliable digital camera with a clear lens will be a good start for her to learn the basics of composition and framing -- that is, what she chooses to include in a picture and the angles from which she takes the pictures. That's a good thing for an 11-year-old to start with.

She should also begin looking at other people's photographs and having them look at hers, to learn how other people see her work. One of the best places to do this is at Flickr, a photo-sharing Web site which is free. I've included the URL in the Sources field. Looking at other people's pictures and reading the comments about the most interesting ones is a good way to get inspired about your own work.

My experience in this area is that when my oldest daughter was 11, she also expressed an interest in photography. She had taken a number of interesting shots with disposable film cameras, so when we had a little cash I bought her a 35mm SLR film camera. That was eight years ago, and she is now in college studying film with an interest in cinematography, so it's proving to be a lifelong interest for her. She prefers to take "important" pictures with her film camera but she takes fun (and interesting) snapshots with a digital camera; she also learned how to develop and print her film pictures in high school, which is an interesting part of the art and a rewarding pursuit if your sister continues her interest in photography.

Answer 4

It is a cheap camera and the resolution is too low to even give you good 4x6 prints... possibly OK for web shots, but n0o enlargements.

I would suggest she get a little more expensive digital camera for closer to $100.00 US.

beaux

Answer 5

stay away from this cheap camera - you, or your sister, will not be happy with it. Instead, try ebay to find an inexpensive film SLR. It will be worth the few extra bucks you may pay and will give her the reward so that she may stick with it.

Good Luck

Answer 6

Photography is not about your equipment, it is about subject matter and knowing how and what to photograph to make a statement with an image. Get good at that stuff then worry about your equipment.

Answer 7

it is the perfect camera for beginners but you might want to upgrade later on!