Camera Help For Teen

[Magic Star]

Hi

Can anyone recommend a camera for my daughter, shes after a digital camera I am guessing point and shoot type, its on her christmas list and she has wrote, digital camera, with screen on the front and the back?

This will be her main pressie, so want to get it right.

Thanks

[Magic Star]

Anyone??

[hamfam]

I think she may be after one of these

simplyelectronics may be cheaper

[mooching]

What's your budget?

The Nikon Coolpix S3000 might suit her - Nikon is a great make (as is Canon) and it also comes in a variety of colours.

http://www.nikon.com/about/news/2010/0203_coolpixs4000s3000_02.htm

[ejp]

I have a Canon Ixus, great wee camera, comes in different colours too.  Had it a couple of years now and totally love it 

[JaspersMum]

I used Simply Electronics for my new lens.  Good price but took a while before it arrived.  Might be worth ringing them to check how quickly they will post as its a Christmas Present!

[Fudgeley]

You can't got wrong with the canon ixus range, but does not have the screen front and back......I know there is one marketed at teenagers taking "hold the camera out" pictures.....the second screen allows them to see what they are shooting.....

[Magic Star]

Thank you, have gone for a Samsung ST600 in Violet

Now, can anyone recommend any nice starter books for digital photography?

[mooching]

Gosh - she's a lucky girl! That's quite an expensive one for a first camera! 

Does it come with a case? (some of them don't and you have to buy it separately)
And a memory card/single slot USB reader?

I will ask my daughter about the book - I can't remember which one she had.

[Magic Star]

Gosh - she's a lucky girl! That's quite an expensive one for a first camera! 

Does it come with a case? (some of them don't and you have to buy it separately)
And a memory card/single slot USB reader?

I will ask my daughter about the book - I can't remember which one she had.

I know, although we found quite a good deal     My girls do get spoilt a bit at Christmas to be honest, they don't get a lot throughout the year though and they both work hard at school so its thoroughly deserved

Have ordered a case and card for her too, have to say though I think I will be hiding from the camera, can't imagine what I would look like in HD

Would be great if your daughter could suggest a book

Thanks

[hamfam]

Try 'Photography for dummies' or 'Dont take my Picture' - both are written specifically for point and shoot cameras or alternately if you want something more advanced then 'The Complete Photographer by Tom Ang' is a good all rounder.

[mooching]

This is the one my daughter got when she started digital photography: (check out the reviews!)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Photograph-Absolutely-Everything-Successful/dp/1405333073/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1292372699&sr=1-1

[Magic Star]

This is the one my daughter got when she started digital photography: (check out the reviews!)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Photograph-Absolutely-Everything-Successful/dp/1405333073/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1292372699&sr=1-1

Thank you, i've ordered it

[Magic Star]

I used Simply Electronics for my new lens.  Good price but took a while before it arrived.  Might be worth ringing them to check how quickly they will post as its a Christmas Present!

I ordered from this company and now I am panic stricken, I have just found all kinds of bad information about them  They have my money   Did you get your order ok?

[JaspersMum]

It took a little while to come (not as long as some of the missing Christmas presents I've ordered though) It was packaged well, was exactly what I ordered and a great price.  Just checked back and I ordered 4th November and got on the 14th/15th ish November so I guess not too bad, it seemed a long time when I was paying out a lot of money though.

Problems with any company always generate reports where they may well have lots of very satisfied customers    I'd probably use them again if they had what I want at the right price.