I have a three year old grandson who likes to follow around "papa" and do everything I do. I've set him up with an old film camera and lens he loves to carry around and pretend to take photos with. He operates the film advance and knows to press the shutter button. I think, in a year or two, I'll get him an old DSLR and lens. All his toys are fair game for throwing or hammering with something, but he is always gentle with his little camera and copies me... cleaning the lens, putting it back in the case, etc. I love being a grandfather. My wife and I are raising him 5 days a week as my daughter works long hours and does a lot of traveling for Microsoft. I'm very happy to step in for him vs daycare. Our current projects include building simple circuits (battery, switch, light, buzzer, etc.) and disassembling/reassembling old items. He's got his own tool box and tools... including a multi-meter. The photo was taken with an old Auto Mamiya/Sekor 55mm f/1.4 adapted to my R.
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