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Is your favorite dad a shutterbug? Here are our top camera picks for Father's Day 2012.
Joshua Goldman
Managing Editor Josh Goldman is a laptop expert and has been writing about and reviewing them since built-in Wi-Fi was an optional feature. He also covers almost anything connected to a PC, including keyboards, mice, USB-C docks and PC gaming accessories. In addition, he writes about cameras, including action cams and drones. And while he doesn't consider himself a gamer, he spends entirely too much time playing them.
I've been reviewing hardware and software, devising testing methodology and handed out buying advice for what seems like forever; I'm currently absorbed by computers and gaming hardware, but previously spent many years concentrating on cameras. I've also volunteered with a cat rescue for over 15 years doing adoptions, designing marketing materials, managing volunteers and, of course, photographing cats.
ExpertisePhotography, PCs and laptops, gaming and gaming accessories
Whether you're trying to shoot your kid's soccer game from the sidelines or snapping off shots of distant wildlife, the P510's 42x zoom lens comes in very handy.
This is a good choice for the dad who shoots both video and stills. It can be small enough to slip in to a jacket pocket but flexible enough to equip with a big lens when he's got to shoot from the nosebleed seats.
If you've know a dad who not only religiously records all the winning goals, saxophone solos or chess triumphs, but loves photography, this camera is up to the challenge of capturing anything the kids come up with next, no matter how fast or slowly it moves. And he'll enjoy shooting all the more.
The WX9 offers fast shooting performance and good low-light photo quality for dads looking to catch good indoor shots. Plenty of gadgety shooting options to play with, too, -- all at a budget-friendly price.
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