Canon Powershot A95 too much for a 14 year old?

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Finite Guy - 15 Nov 2004 20:48 GMT

Hi All: I'm thinking of buying a CAnon A95 for my daughter for her
14th birthday. It is pricey but I don't want to buy poor quality. I'd
reather spend a little more and get something good.
Is this camera too sophisticated for a 14 year old. She is pretty
smart when It comes to computers etc. Last year I bought her an iPod
and she still has it and it is still in good shape.

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Roger - 17 Nov 2004 23:13 GMT

It basically depends on the 14 year old, what they want, their skills,
their ability to learn, and the family budget. Some would do well
with a complete professional system and others would be dangerous with
a point-and-shoot. Of course there are a lot of adults like that as
well<:-))

It all depends...

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com

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usenet@imagenoir.com - 20 Nov 2004 08:36 GMT

>Hi All: I'm thinking of buying a CAnon A95 for my daughter for her
>14th birthday. It is pricey but I don't want to buy poor quality. I'd
>reather spend a little more and get something good.
>Is this camera too sophisticated for a 14 year old. She is pretty
>smart when It comes to computers etc. Last year I bought her an iPod
>and she still has it and it is still in good shape.

I learnt photography on a manual SLR at about the same age, & I found it
very rewarding. Buy her a standard book on basic photography to go with
it, (so she can learn how to use the manual modes) & you may well see
her creativity blossom as a result.
Given that you've found that she can be trusted to look after her
property, my advice is to go ahead & buy it for her. :)

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