Derp recommed me a camera

[fokker]

I really hate to post this thread, but I need some advice on what camera to recommend for my mum to buy.

She currently has an older film EOS camera and kit lens, which is fine for her (she's a 'green box' shooter). Now she wants to go digital - she already has an okayish point and shoot, but she wants a 'one you can put up to your eye - ie an SLR with a viewfinder.

The problem is, her eyesight is going pretty bad, and I think she is going to really struggle with the crappy viewfinders on the likes of the cameras she is in the market for (ie 1000d/rebel series types). A 5d or similar is out of the budget/question, so are there any other options that might suit? I can't really think of much, except for maybe a cheap DSLR with some kind of eyepiece magnifier - but my research on these hasn't led me to anything ideal.

So, anybody think of something that I may have overlooked?

 

[kasperjd4]

There are a few point and shoots that just came out with viewfinders. They look like they have little giant lenses on them. Maybe check into those?? or the magnifier might be a good option.

 

[o hey tyler]

She's not going to need to manual focus (unless she wants to or has to due to low light), so I'm sure a 1000D and the kit lens that she already has would suit most of her needs. Plus, with a camera that inexpensive, throw in a 50 1.8 and tell her to have fun. Being a Canon user as well, I can't think of any other options that would feed on the fact that she already has a basic piece of equipment like a lens.

 

[o hey tyler]

Also herp derp

 

[benhasajeep74 72]

If she really is a "green box" shooter and never changes the lens. Why not just get her an updated Bridge / Prosumer camera. One where she can use the display for composing instead of the viewfinder. With a bridge camera you get the larger lens ranges as well. So would be a bit more usefull over point and shoot digitals.

Or if your set on a DSLR. Get her one with Live View where she can again use the display for composure. The T1i has a pretty decent live view mode from what I have read.

Buy using a display for composing she can keep her glasses on, and not worry about not seeing the entire frame looking into the prism finder.