Comments on: 8 Best Cameras for Kids in 2023: Easy, Durable & Fun https://shotkit.com/cameras-for-kids/ The World's Best Photographers & their Camera Gear Mon, 27 Feb 2023 23:15:51 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.3 By: John https://shotkit.com/cameras-for-kids/#comment-164515 Thu, 09 Dec 2021 14:58:49 +0000 https://ausrust.johnnyvps.com/?p=16903#comment-164515 In reply to Mark Condon.

Thanks for that recommendation, that is a very tempting camera, but I wish it had a flash.

Slogging about the ‘net for a game-free kids camera I am realizing that in addition to game-free cameras not being obviously marketed as such, it appears that some great game-free models can be found in the waterproof kid’s cameras category, many with a flash (which my kid loves).

Might I suggest you do a page dedicated to game-free cameras?

:)

]]> By: Mark Condon https://shotkit.com/cameras-for-kids/#comment-164501 Wed, 08 Dec 2021 22:30:16 +0000 https://ausrust.johnnyvps.com/?p=16903#comment-164501 In reply to John.

The Kidamento that we recommend here doesn’t have games, John – how about that one?

]]> By: John https://shotkit.com/cameras-for-kids/#comment-164489 Wed, 08 Dec 2021 18:26:49 +0000 https://ausrust.johnnyvps.com/?p=16903#comment-164489 It sure would love to see a list of kids cameras that do not have built-in games. I feel the inclusion of games on a kid’s camera is a terrible idea, as it quickly leads to a video game obsession, not an exploration in photography.

I gave my kid my beat-up old Canon G11 camera, which is an advanced camera not for kids. Even at age 5 he was fascinated by all the controls, and spent hours playing with it — until he dropped the fragile camera and broke it.

I’m having a very tough time finding shock-resistant, game-free kid’s cameras. I’m half tempted to buy a used G11 (pretty much the same price as a new kid’s camera) and let him have at it again. At least he won’t be playing games in a corner.

]]> By: Alicia https://shotkit.com/cameras-for-kids/#comment-159433 Tue, 04 May 2021 04:33:59 +0000 https://ausrust.johnnyvps.com/?p=16903#comment-159433 We love kidamento kids camera!

]]> By: Karen https://shotkit.com/cameras-for-kids/#comment-159090 Mon, 12 Apr 2021 23:22:20 +0000 https://ausrust.johnnyvps.com/?p=16903#comment-159090 In reply to Bradley.

What’s the point of your flex, Bradley? Parents came here to look at reviews for kid cameras in the $30-$60 range and you’re gonna brag how you bought your daughter a $450 camera?

]]> By: Mark https://shotkit.com/cameras-for-kids/#comment-125820 Sat, 23 Sep 2017 09:55:02 +0000 https://ausrust.johnnyvps.com/?p=16903#comment-125820 In reply to Bradley.

It’s great when a kid can use an ‘adult’ camera, Bradley, so well done encouraging that one. The Olympus Tough series started out as average cameras, but have steadily got better release after release. For a child though, any of them is more than adequate! I wish you and your daughter all the best with your photography :-)

]]> By: Bradley https://shotkit.com/cameras-for-kids/#comment-125719 Wed, 20 Sep 2017 03:12:47 +0000 https://ausrust.johnnyvps.com/?p=16903#comment-125719 My daughter was loving playing with her toy camera, and always wanting to try mine. So we got her a used Olympus Stylus Tough. It is drop resistant and waterproof to a certain point. Added a floating wrist strap.

We have taken it to the lake, the beach, and it has been dropped and dragged all over the place. Still working like a charm.

She is only three but is savvy enough to take pictures and turn it off and on without help. She loves looking at pictures. So the next step is to put together a little picture book of her images.

]]> By: Mark https://shotkit.com/cameras-for-kids/#comment-125701 Tue, 19 Sep 2017 09:34:06 +0000 https://ausrust.johnnyvps.com/?p=16903#comment-125701 In reply to Deirdre.

haha sounds like she’s going to be borrowing a lot more of your gear soon Deirdre! Thanks for sharing :-)

]]> By: Deirdre https://shotkit.com/cameras-for-kids/#comment-125680 Sun, 17 Sep 2017 17:13:45 +0000 https://ausrust.johnnyvps.com/?p=16903#comment-125680 I gave my daughter an old Kodak digital point and shoot. Then recently gave her my old Canon 20D DSLR with a Canon 50mm f1.8 lens. She’s shooting stop animation with her American Girl dolls. So for her birthday we bought her own tripod so she wouldn’t have to keep borrowing mine.

]]> By: sawa https://shotkit.com/cameras-for-kids/#comment-125677 Sun, 17 Sep 2017 14:10:27 +0000 https://ausrust.johnnyvps.com/?p=16903#comment-125677 Awesome article! Thanks!

]]> By: VJM https://shotkit.com/cameras-for-kids/#comment-125545 Mon, 11 Sep 2017 20:29:13 +0000 https://ausrust.johnnyvps.com/?p=16903#comment-125545 I’d throw the Fujifilm XP120 onto that list too, for older kids. Great backup travel camera too.

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