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Recommend a camera
My wonderful 35 SRL of course cannot connect to a computer. I don't like doing an old fashioned photo and scanning it into the computer because the quality is lost.My son's nikon has the buttons and controls so small that they are very hard to use and when the icons are on the camera menu they are too small for me too read. I either have to find a large print version of a camera or have Olin Mills start taking pictures of my paintings. What can someone recommend?
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What is your budget? That, more than anything, will guide us in helping you make a decision.
Garry
I don't know if that is a reasonable amount or not. One son paid $1500 for his digital and my SIL paid over $2000 for his. But I can't do that anymore.
I bought it several years ago...and paid around $400 for it....but have seen some refurbished ones in the $200 range...imagine if you do some shopping online you can find a bargain...
Also, check reviews under this camera and you will see all it does...I especially like the image stablizer (if your shaky)...it will stabilize the image...hope this helps you..
Here is a link to a site that is a Smart camera guide for seniors.
http://asia.cnet.com/smart-camera-guide-for-seniors-62209087.htm
It makes four recommendations. Have a look at each before you buy.
Keep in mind that these cameras have automatic settings as well as manual. So you can set to "Auto" and just shoot to your hearts content, leaving it up to the camera to work out the settings.
I think you will need to pay more than $300 though.
Denis
You'll only need to purchase a memory card.
My email is [email protected] (two "r"s in Garry)
Garry
PS - For those who are interested. I have two cameras, one that I travel at work with, a Panasonic Lumix, which is one of recommendations in Denis' CNET link. The other is a Nikon D80 which is much larger. I use that at home or when I travel by car. I love both of these cameras and here is why I bought them. A friend who is a novelist is friends with a guy named Flip Nicklin (I think). He's the National Geographic whale photographer. Flip recommended both cameras to my friend. Flip uses Nikon D-series and he also carries a Lumix, I was told. My friend said, "If these two cameras are good enough for the National Geographic whale photographer, they're good enough for me." Who was I to argue?
http://www.whaletrust.org/publications/publications_among_giants.shtml
but I am know I can get some good corrective advice if I can get the paintings posted. I think you need to pray for me. Garry has done all he can, now I have to. Darn - old age comes at a bad time, folks!