You don’t have to be a grown-up to pursue photography or make a movie. Giving your child a camera can open their eyes to the world and give you insight into what it looks like from their perspective.
But you don’t want to spend a ton of money on a camera for a young kid who might break or lose it, nor do you want to give a teenager something that’s oversimplified and doesn’t give them room to learn and grow as an artist.
We’ve highlighted several good choices here, including tough cameras that can withstand drops, a DIY construction project, and analog options to teach kids what things were like before the world went digital.
