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<blockquote data-quote="Sevenup" data-source="post: 381681" data-attributes="member: 13646">You guys really helped me narrow down a gift for one son, he got a 5100 kit and really has enjoyed it these last few months. Now the 10 yr old has been saving his money, $130 over the last 6 months so far! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />&nbsp; He really wants a camera that is more technical than the point and shoot that he gets GREAT shots with.&nbsp; He is occasionally allowed to shoot my 7000 and my sons 5100 with many rules/cautions and an invisible leash to myself <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink&nbsp; &nbsp; ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> .&nbsp; So I don't want to stifle him but how long should I encourage him to save so he can get something more exciting to shoot with <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />&nbsp; (Hes actually quite serious and studies my photography books, he is very eager to learn and responsible with our cameras).&nbsp;&nbsp; I'm not looking for bells and whistles obviously but more simple mechanics, and if film wasn't such a hassle for us, I'd even go older SLR off CL or something, but film is a hassle for me.Any recommendations?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Sevenup, post: 381681, member: 13646"] You guys really helped me narrow down a gift for one son, he got a 5100 kit and really has enjoyed it these last few months. Now the 10 yr old has been saving his money, $130 over the last 6 months so far! :) He really wants a camera that is more technical than the point and shoot that he gets GREAT shots with. He is occasionally allowed to shoot my 7000 and my sons 5100 with many rules/cautions and an invisible leash to myself ;) . So I don't want to stifle him but how long should I encourage him to save so he can get something more exciting to shoot with :) (Hes actually quite serious and studies my photography books, he is very eager to learn and responsible with our cameras). I'm not looking for bells and whistles obviously but more simple mechanics, and if film wasn't such a hassle for us, I'd even go older SLR off CL or something, but film is a hassle for me. Any recommendations? [/QUOTE]

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