Hi,
I would like to get my daughter a video camera for Christmas. She is only 8 but has a real interest in making movies. I know absolutely nothing about video cameras (we don't even own one) so I thought I would go where I always go when I need help: Anandtech forums
I don't want to get her a toy, I want to get her a real video camera with the following characteristics:
- I am not thinking digital, she would have more fun popping her tape into the VCR than editing on a computer. But I am not inflexible on this if anybody thinks I am making a big mistake.
- $300 or so, not carved in stone, just a ballpark figure for what I hope to spend
- Durability & ease of use. I don't want a lot of buttons/features that will make it harder for her. Just basic functionality with nice big buttons.
Anybody have suggestions for a good, relatively cheap, basic entry-level video camera (not a toy!) for kids?
Remember I know nothing about video cameras so if my criteria is screwed up please let me know!
Thanks in advance for any and all help!
I would like to get my daughter a video camera for Christmas. She is only 8 but has a real interest in making movies. I know absolutely nothing about video cameras (we don't even own one) so I thought I would go where I always go when I need help: Anandtech forums
I don't want to get her a toy, I want to get her a real video camera with the following characteristics:
- I am not thinking digital, she would have more fun popping her tape into the VCR than editing on a computer. But I am not inflexible on this if anybody thinks I am making a big mistake.
- $300 or so, not carved in stone, just a ballpark figure for what I hope to spend
- Durability & ease of use. I don't want a lot of buttons/features that will make it harder for her. Just basic functionality with nice big buttons.
Anybody have suggestions for a good, relatively cheap, basic entry-level video camera (not a toy!) for kids?
Remember I know nothing about video cameras so if my criteria is screwed up please let me know!
Thanks in advance for any and all help!