FOUND: Camera for young beginner photographer

[BSGp8ntball]

I am looking for a camera for my best friend's daughter. She has expressed an interest in photography and so her parents have agreed to get her a camera for her 8th grade graduation. They like everyone else right now are on a very tight budget. Hopefully someone here will have an old digital rebel (or comparable) laying around they are willing to let go for cheap.....

[TXhummer2]

I'd think at that age, one of the Olympus Tough cameras would do for now.

[crackhead]

Maybe consider a fully manual 35mm film SLR with manual focus? Camera shops usually have plenty of these for <$100 for students...

[BSGp8ntball]

Originally Posted by TXhummer2

I'd think at that age, one of the Olympus Tough cameras would do for now.

She is not looking for a P&S

Originally Posted by crackhead

Maybe consider a fully manual 35mm film SLR with manual focus? Camera shops usually have plenty of these for <$100 for students...

I agree it would be a great way to learn however, the cost of film and processing would quickly eclipse the cost of an inexpensive digital

[overclock]

So what's the budget?

[ElanR]

I have a very clean D70 with 2 batteries and all accessories she can have for $250. I also have a few lenses that can go with it in the $50-150 range. It's all stuff I'm suppose to put up for sale anyway, but just don't have the time.

[BSGp8ntball]

Originally Posted by overclock

So what's the budget?

I have to get it to them in Chicago for $300 shipped

I would like to be in the $200-$250 range. I have passed on a few Digital rebels on Ebay for $175 and an XT for $250. Those seem to be about the going rates on there.

[tuttlejr]

Consider Pentax, Olympus, Samsung DSLR's. Great cameras and lenses which are just as good as Canikons.

[tuttlejr]

Walmart sells older display cameras for 30% off and sometimes more. Good prices on their regular stock. This goes for Cosco also.

[robert t]

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