Two Camera Questions....recommendations

[diskids2]

I am looking for some suggestions....I am going to purchase two cameras and need some advice.

1. I want a personal camera for me....to take pictures on holiday, trips, etc. This will be my first digital camera....I am good with working with new gadgets. I want a VERY GOOD digital camera and I want a VERY SMALL one....Like back pocket....fanny pack small. I guess I want the best smallest one out on the market today.

2. My DD needs a camera for a photography class she is taking this fall. The requirements are: 35-mm camera with manual access to aperture, shutter speed, and focusing controls. Since I am a camera novice....I have no idea what that means....so any suggestions on the types of cameras that may fit that description that are good would be so very helpful!

Thanks!

 

[jenn-]

Okay I can answer #2. She needs an SLR camera with the ablility to manually adjust those things listed (most have a manual setting). You should be able to find one that would work for her at Walmart.

ETA I couldn't find one on the Walmart website (although I am pretty certain I have seen them there), but here is a link to one at Best Buy so that you know what kind of camera you are looking for
Best Buy Camera

 

[diskids2]

Jenn...thank you for your help.

 

[Anewman]

For the student you really need to look on Craigslist or EBAY.

You can often find good used 35mm SLRs in the $50 range with a lens. I know I gave an old 35mm rebel to one of my kids friends from school(for class), it had not been touched in years and I could not really get anything for it anyways.

 

[DisneyFreak06]

I have a great little Sony point & shoot that is quite small. I think it's really great quality and takes great pics. It's a Sony W55. You should be able to search it online to get an idea.

You can still buy 35 mm SLR cameras new. I bought a Canon EOS Rebel T2 (and then returned it and went Digital ) and they have a Rebel K2 too. But you should be able to find a good used one. Make sure you test it out to see if it works first though.

Good luck.

 

[diskids2]

For the student you really need to look on Craigslist or EBAY.

You can often find good used 35mm SLRs in the $50 range with a lens. I know I gave an old 35mm rebel to one of my kids friends from school(for class), it had not been touched in years and I could not really get anything for it anyways.

Thanks for the advice....I will look right now!

 

[diskids2]

I have a great little Sony point & shoot that is quite small. I think it's really great quality and takes great pics. It's a Sony W55. You should be able to search it online to get an idea.

You can still buy 35 mm SLR cameras new. I bought a Canon EOS Rebel T2 (and then returned it and went Digital ) and they have a Rebel K2 too. But you should be able to find a good used one. Make sure you test it out to see if it works first though.

Good luck.

I'm going to research the Sony right after I check out eBay for my daughter....LOL...she always comes first.