My daughter is in love with cameras. She found a mint Kodak Polaroid at a thrift store and ordered film, (the one thing that's a constant on my Amazon wish list) and it's very cool. Then just prior to their trip east, she was allowed to get a hold of my wife's Nikon. It's a nice camera I bought for her years ago, with the three different lenses. Digital though. Hopefully she learns how to use it well. Like you, ,my wife also loves photography, used to have her darkroom and took college courses. I don't have that eye for it but I appreciate those who do.