Canon PowerShot S3 IS
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- 33rd of 63 in Extended Zoom
- 53rd of 82 in Canon
- 34th of 88 in $350 - $600
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Well the problem is, it's not an SLR. It's a point and shoot. Called a superzoom. But it captures the image, it doesn't take the image with a flip up mirror like an SLR. As such, it'll have shutter lag, minimum manual capability, a slow lens that isn't interchangeable, etc.
If your son needs and DSLR, then I'd suggest that you pick up a Canon XTi or XS. An 18-55 is a good starter kit lens, but eventually, he'll want to zoom in from the sidelines and you'll want him to have a lens that goes up to 200mm at least. If new is out of your budget, I'd check with eBay, where you can get a good used system.
Or, you can use a solid third party lens like SIGMA, which is making great glass these days.
If your son needs and DSLR, then I'd suggest that you pick up a Canon XTi or XS. An 18-55 is a good starter kit lens, but eventually, he'll want to zoom in from the sidelines and you'll want him to have a lens that goes up to 200mm at least. If new is out of your budget, I'd check with eBay, where you can get a good used system.
Or, you can use a solid third party lens like SIGMA, which is making great glass these days.
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