Please welcome our newest DPReview TV host, Liam Drake. Liam comes to us from Calgary, Alberta, mostly because that's where his parents live. Watch his first camera review and let us know what you think.
Want to see more reviews from Liam? Let us know in the comments!
Great work Liam! Happy shooting in 2020. Geoff from South Australia.My first camera was a Kodak Brownie Box camera. Perhaps you could review one of those.
The cute factor is way up with this kid. His parent's have definitely influenced his affinity for cameras with their work. All of that said, maybe he should be testing iPhones and other smartphones because I'd be willing to wager that is where his contemporaries are.
Glad to see other people putting their children to work. I had my children starting at 6 working on Python as a sub-contractor. I strictly limit their number of billable hours to less than 30hr/week because they have to milk the cows and clean the stables each day.
For this Christmas, I was feeling generous after watching The Scrooge, so I gave them the entire day off.
I’m giving my friends 8 year old daughter a camera for her birthday. Most people have asked why when she has her own (no sim) iPhone. My answer is simple. Taking a picture with a phone is one thing ... but to use a dedicated camera and learn how to compose, focus and then edit your own photo’s is a whole other matter; and it’s my hope the ability to do this will get her out and about exploring the world, looking for exciting locations to photograph or film; rather than sit in the house taking selfies wondering if she should get silicon lip injections!
For me, my little camera box has opened up a world of adventure and creativity; totally different to what my phone (or any other physical object) has or ever could deliver. That small box in your hand, called a camera, really can change your life ... and it’s great to see pre-brainwashed kids such as Liam being given the opportunity to get involved at such an early age.
What a wonderful review. I generally fast forward the videos but not this one. Short, very sweet, full of real-world insight. Just a suggestion--if Liam reviewed the Nikon 0.95 lens, it would be an internet sensation.
Adorable and cute. Welcome aboard, Liam. Impressive review of such a complex camera. Very wise of you to wait for 2 years before making a judgment on your awesome camera. A great shot of the reindeer, by the way. :)
Using a child in social media is dangerous and I cannot understand why Dpreview has made this kind of mistake. Children should be kept as far as from social media as possible until they really undestand what dangers there lurk. Parents, what did You think.
Using child star in Hollywood is dangerous Using children in TV commercials is dangerous Using child in food commercial is dangerous Using children in any form to promote commerce is dangerous
I think you should come out of your tin foil bunker.
I’m more concerned about people with your attitude (after watching something as fun and harmless as this) than I am about any negative impact or consequences to anyone involved in the making or watching of this totally harmless video. This small thing could be the moment that puts Liam on a journey in life (as I experienced when my dad took me to a computer show as a kid) and I fully endorse the ‘nepotism’ (as someone above called it!) in the hope it can steer young Liam to a better future.
For all the overhyped, fake news and down right ridiculous scare stories (that generally come from people with zero knowledge) many have made a great career (or just had fun) from social media; whilst those like me have derived great enjoyment from the many offerings available (might I recommend ‘Producer Michael’ to everyone for example).
When your parents are Jordan and Evelyn Drake, I'd say that your family already knows more about the nutcases roaming the internet than most of us ever will - and if they decide that they are OK with their son doing this harmless, fun video, I think that we should all just zip it and enjoy the show.
As a father of three (aged 10-15) I do understand where you come from, but the moment we start letting fear of bad things that could come from something this innocent limit us to the point of not doing it, we are giving the extremely limited number of internet monsters way to much power over our life.
I wrote cause I´m a photojournalist and worked closely with police on these matters. Thank You all of attacking me and giving me names. This show what the internet is. I wrote about things in common and You attack me. Tin foil bunker Afraid of my own shadow etc. By attacking me instead of what I write You all show the real danger of the internet. Have You ever see a child that is in depression about grooming, I have.
Jorepuusa; no one is ‘attacking’ you - people are merely criticising your attitude. With your initial comments - and now use of the word attack (instead of, for example, ‘having a go’) it’s clear you view the world very differently to us ‘normal folk’. How you go from a kid reviewing a camera for a bit of fun to another being groomed clearly highlights all that’s wrong with many peoples attitude when it comes to social media. If you were in charge we’d no doubt have no internet, a 6pm curfew and a law stating all kids must be wrapped in cotton wool until the age of 18!
Again, I worry more about people with your attitude (who would seek to silence and prevent such things) than the small minority of nutters that are able to seek out and abuse vulnerable people via social media.
about people with your attitude --------- My attitude is to protect vulnerable children. Your attitude is to silence someone who thinks different. Over and out. No use to try to write anything in a group that is full of deindividuation.
As a parent of an 8 and 5 year old I thought it was charming. As a technology teacher I realize the internet enables very predatory behavior and every parent should remain skeptical and informed, but living in a skeptical safe house is another thing altogether. That allows the perverts to claim the entire dang thing.
I do not like that children are used to "promote" a certain site as this is. They think it is funny, but the truth is there is not a free lunch. I would not let my child to be in this video. The..I am from Europe/ Scandinavia/Finland which is a thing all these other writers do not understand, we keep children as children - not as profitable products as in America,
Jorepuusa - sorry, but you’ve gone too far now! This was a TOTALLY harmless and fun video featuring Jordan’s son. Your kind of woke, overprotective and frankly ridiculous attitude does nothing but smother children and; as Anders said, only seeks to ‘give in’ to the VERY small numbers of monsters that also use social media to ‘stalk’ their prey. I’ll say again, I find your attitude more worrying than any perceivable threat!
The kid isn't being "used" to promote a product. It's a product designed for kids. Who is better qualified to see if the product hits the mark? What do you even mean we keep children as children? We do the same, but maybe not in the same way. Our kids have preferences, opinions, and voices that are their own--and letting them be heard isn't forcing them to be adults.
Thank You everybody. You wrote about me. I wrote about using children. Maybe You see internet as a place where everybody who thinks different should be silenced. Ok. You are americans and should be aware of the monsters around Your society. I´m a journalist and hear all the time about small children groomed etc. Even here and specially there. The danger is real, but for You it`s not. But this was Your idea of conversation, to tell me I´m gone too far. I do not write of anybody here personally. I do not like children to be used in a commercial media, but You all like it. So be it Your way. We are different. In my country we take care of our children, in Your society You use them commercially.
Jorepuusa - another stupid comment! I’m from the UK, but I’m sure I also vouch for those in the USA when I say our society doesn’t use our children commercially any more than, I’m sure, your country and most other civilised nations. You just can’t seem to get it into your clearly damaged brain, that this video was nothing more than a bit of fun, brought to us by one of the teams reviewers. There was no commercial intent and there’s zero harm in the video. It’s so sad then how your mentality works; and I’ll say once again, i’m More concerned by those with your sad, blinkered attitude, as I am to the very rare monsters that stalk certain social media sites. Please go peddle your grooming nonsense where it might be relevant; and if you don’t like or appreciate such videos, you can always leave this ‘dangerous’ group. Sighs.
jorepuusa, Your "thank you" is disingenuous. I did write about children and from the perspective of a parent (which was at your request). We do not "use" our children You bagged US citizens all together as if we are one big mass and not as individuals. I'm very aware of the dangers of the internet and how children are groomed. Parents should be especially tuned to what their children are doing online. Most of all, parents should retain close personal relationships with their children by spending time with them and fostering a culture of talking about problems, solutions, and how people should be treated. Yes, the danger is real. This video is not "the danger" and we do not "use" our children as you suggest. And on this point I will get personal; your judgment of others not "taking care of their children" to your standards is everything you complain about (silencing difference of thought, attacking) and it's prejudice.
Jorepuusa in case you missed it, I'm Scandinavian too (Danish), and you definitely do not define nor speak for all of us. I stand by my original comment: This video was nothing but an innocent, fun thing, and if you think that you are doing your kids a service by keeping them away from the internet, you are sorely mistaken.
My oldest daughter (age 15) learned from a young age (around 7 or so, when she started using the internet at school) that she was not to trust anyone that she had not personally met online, and never to give out any personal information but her first name to someone she did not personally know. She has already had her share of idiots (not real monsters, they are really not that common) come on to her online, but it is nothing she can't handle herself.
She talks openly to me about this, because her mother and I have taught her that it is not anything shameful (for her, that is - the moron on the other end is quite another matter) and she understands that.
Most "reviewers" make emotional comments about some camera in a 20-minute video after reading the specs for 2 minutes and fondling the camera for 2 hours.
Liam shows pictures. Most "reviewers" don't (because they can't).
Liam is cute and handsome and clean and smart and cool and articulate. Most "reviewers" aren't.
very good review, sweet little kiddo! you was born in such a exciting time of technology, i sure when you grow up, you will be experiencing and owning camera len that much superior than ones your father, your uncle and we adult have now
but please, it's not right time yet or too soon, don't let him expose to the elitist, stardom matters
Ha ha ... I don’t agree. I’m 52 and have lived through an age where calculators and digital watches were, at the time, nothing more than witchcraft lol. I remember the excitement of seeing the first calculator that could fit in the palm of a hand, portable tv’s, the Tandy TRS80, Atari, Amstrad, Sinclair, Playstation 1, pong, voice synthesisers, Tomorrows World on TV (and only 3 uk channels!), pagers, mobile phones, Apple, the dawn of the Pentium processor and internet, modems and floppy drives, CD’s, the first mobile phone,Walkmans, minidisc, the first MP3 player, the first digital camera ... the list goes on.
However great technical advances might become over the next generation ... I don’t think you can beat the feeling of growing up in an era that spawned all this goodness!
a real camera and a real little boy , a match made in heaven ..... d p review staff , your days are numbered, with young reviewers like this in the wings
also get the kid a 150 please, he deserves it for this review if nothing else
I'll be darned !!! Liam is so natural !!! Naturally un-scripted. Can we have some more review from Liam, please? Again, smartphone vs point-&-shoot versus Daddy Jordan's GH5. Which one would he choose.
Sorry, Chris-&-Jordan, Liam will make Daddy retire early comfortably.
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