I thrifted a coolpix L21 a few days ago for pure nostalgia only as one of them was my first camera, back when I was like 5 I think. I broke when I was 8 so getting one now 10 years later just takes me back to that time, and I can confidently say that with a bit of editing, you can actually make the shots look relatively professional. It's all down to practice though. I remembered the limitations of that camera and how I used to work around them, so I got used to it again pretty easily. I'll say if you got this now, invest some time into it and you won't really feel the limitations
A lot of different techniques have passed through my hands, but when I found my old Kodak Easyshare C813 and tried to take pictures on it, I remembered how much fun such old cameras can bring. They are easy to learn, have excellent picture quality and do their job well. Moreover, it is fast and without unnecessary problems. No need to bother your head with unnecessary settings, carry heavy equipment. It makes you remember one simple thing, because it's not even about the camera in your hands, but about the person yourself and how you sees and what you photographs. Such minimalism and simplicity allow you to be creative and turn disadvantages into advantages, and the simplicity of the process brings great pleasure and allows you to take more pictures, explore more, without worrying much about the final quality of the pictures or are afraid that you will damage expensive equipment. Because when you relax of that kinda worries, you just enjoy the process that brings you enjoy of the photography. And It's so great. o(´･ω･`)o📷💥🍩
Such excellent points! 👏🏼 love what you said about simplicity as well as the practical aspect of carrying minimal gear. It becomes less about seeking technical “perfection” and more about exploration and spontaneity - 2 things that are vital to the creative process, and for fun as well
🍩 love the candid thoughts and tbh the splashes of philosophy kept me watching (embracing the imperfections was ✨ so thank you!) Hyped I found your channel and have subscribed
I think a lot of the draw to these old cameras is #1, they can still be had for next to nothing and #2, they give a nostalgic tactile aspect to picture taking that is lacking from smartphones. I have a few small digicams that easily fit in a shirt pocket and a lot of the time I'll pull the camera out before the phone simply because I enjoy holding and using the camera more.
I picked up a kodak easyshare c875 for $10 this past week, and I've been having a blast with it. I've used several digicams (this is the third easyshare I've bought, though all have been different models), but this is certainly the most fun I've had with one
Best vid on digicams by far. I still have my Sony cybershot from 2008. As for your comment on those old photos being some of your favorites - same, couldn’t agree more! 🍩
I have been using my film cameras, polaroids and now I am sold on old digicams.. I never throw away or donate cameras.. so I already had some that just needed a new battery. I love the flash.
I started to see these old digital camera videos. So I went to my box of old cameras. (I never donate them) and found my 2 pm vivid and the I have several Nikon coolpix from 7mo to 10 to 14. I have a coolpix 4100 and it’s plum colored. It’s so cool. My plan is to label that little camera for a project and only take similar photos
I kind of like the 'out of focus' when things are moving by.. taking a photo while walking will catch some things in focus and others are blurry and I love that, it's like real life for me, more so than if I took it with an Iphone and it captured everything. My mind can't capture everything. btw, I have Nikon Coolpix, s4100, s203 s6 (which has wifi transfer, so cool) and I have a couple of sony's that are borderline because they are too good.. the hx99 and the rx100 iii
🍩...I have shot with a lot of these vintage consumer grade cameras. They usually had tiny CCD sensors, which may contribute to their "film look." These cameras were fun to shoot but I don't think I became a better photographer because I was having fun. My pictures still sucked, and they continue to suck to this day. Which has made me realize that I have trouble enjoying the photography process. I focus too much on the results...but you can never be happy when you do that. Your video reminded me that simple cameras are good at helping you enjoy the process of creativity. The process could actually be the best part of creativity.
Excellent points! The process of any creative activity can be easy to ignore, esp when our world & algorithmically inclined culture is screaming at us to constantly make the BEST final product OR ELSE lol (capitalism ugh). But simple objects and a minimized mindset can sometimes remind us that art can be fun and memorable. It's a vessel for our experience.
Hello Like older digicams too. It realy a lot of fun to shoot with. My favorite are the Lumix LS Models. Belief it or not, if knew your camra very well, you can get good results out of them. Gteetings from lower Bavaria and have fun with your camera :-).
@@b3naqua I try to explain. The LS Models and other Panasonic cameras you have the option for making automaticaly three images of different exposures, so you can create image with higher dynamic range in post. A second feature is in one oft the night scenemodes you are able to raise up shutterspeed to 60sec. At the moment I carry a LS80, because I will make this year some slideshows of sample pictures. Sorry for my worst english and have a nice time :-).
Hi Ben, well I'm a photographer too, but all DigiCams are not the same. Try a Nikon S8100 you will lose your mind .. lol .. it's that good. Backlit CMOS Sensor, good megapixel count, it's all auto but man Nikon just got it right. I like to do night Xmass photos of cool decorated houses etc, for real, just get out of the car, take the shot get in the car go home ... WOW I found it in a GoodWill for like 15 bucks, it looked like it was dipped in a garbage pail, but cleaned up like new and the original battery was still good! I just wanted the case it was in, never thought it would actually work. I got a lot of DigiCams but nothing like this! Happy Shooting and Happy Holidays.
Ben, This is the way the world looks. Even with every setting OFF on a cell phone there is still some processing. The pics are called Snap Shots for a reason, quick and dirty shots of the world....like advanced polaroid's. The battery issue is possibly because it is 14 years old...they were not like that out of the box. I have other thoughts but I can't type well today.
Excellent points! It's fascinating how digicams seem to be trending for those reasons - I think a lot of ppl (including myself) are sick of over-processed reality and are craving imperfection. Thx for watching (I think you're my no 1 fan lol) 🏆
@@Mark.Taylor. haha yeah, actually digicams are where my photo journey/career kinda started 😭 it was actually when I was a student at UT around 2002-ish dang, time
Imperfection huge in 2024 🤘🏼
I am good at imperfection!
@@socialjusticejewelry being cool w it is a superpower 👏🏼
I thrifted a coolpix L21 a few days ago for pure nostalgia only as one of them was my first camera, back when I was like 5 I think. I broke when I was 8 so getting one now 10 years later just takes me back to that time, and I can confidently say that with a bit of editing, you can actually make the shots look relatively professional. It's all down to practice though. I remembered the limitations of that camera and how I used to work around them, so I got used to it again pretty easily. I'll say if you got this now, invest some time into it and you won't really feel the limitations
Love this 👏🏼 so cool you revisited the same camera you used 10 years ago! I might get another Coolpix P4 to see how it translates in 2024 🤘🏼
A lot of different techniques have passed through my hands, but when I found my old Kodak Easyshare C813 and tried to take pictures on it, I remembered how much fun such old cameras can bring. They are easy to learn, have excellent picture quality and do their job well. Moreover, it is fast and without unnecessary problems. No need to bother your head with unnecessary settings, carry heavy equipment. It makes you remember one simple thing, because it's not even about the camera in your hands, but about the person yourself and how you sees and what you photographs. Such minimalism and simplicity allow you to be creative and turn disadvantages into advantages, and the simplicity of the process brings great pleasure and allows you to take more pictures, explore more, without worrying much about the final quality of the pictures or are afraid that you will damage expensive equipment. Because when you relax of that kinda worries, you just enjoy the process that brings you enjoy of the photography. And It's so great. o(´･ω･`)o📷💥🍩
Such excellent points! 👏🏼 love what you said about simplicity as well as the practical aspect of carrying minimal gear. It becomes less about seeking technical “perfection” and more about exploration and spontaneity - 2 things that are vital to the creative process, and for fun as well
🍩 love the candid thoughts and tbh the splashes of philosophy kept me watching (embracing the imperfections was ✨ so thank you!) Hyped I found your channel and have subscribed
yay thanks for subbing! Glad the philosophical stuff resonated w you 👏🏼 it really is a different experience if we take the time to work with it.
I think a lot of the draw to these old cameras is #1, they can still be had for next to nothing and #2, they give a nostalgic tactile aspect to picture taking that is lacking from smartphones. I have a few small digicams that easily fit in a shirt pocket and a lot of the time I'll pull the camera out before the phone simply because I enjoy holding and using the camera more.
good points!
I picked up a kodak easyshare c875 for $10 this past week, and I've been having a blast with it. I've used several digicams (this is the third easyshare I've bought, though all have been different models), but this is certainly the most fun I've had with one
Awesome!! Good find 👏🏼 and can't beat that price lol
I love that "If everything is perfect in this world, there would be no good stories to tell." Love the imperfection 🫶
yes! 👏 glad it resonated w you!
I enjoyed this video :D. there's something really intriguing and kind of enjoyable about the result of these digicam photos.
Right? I think it's a sweet mix of nostagia, simplicity, chaos, sensor distortion etc. It's fun 🤘🏼
Bro is so avant garde and elite he really stuntin on us with that vintage camera… hmm ima have to try and find an old camera one of these days
😂 might be fun to take some film-ish grungy pics w all that artisanal clothing js
@@b3naqua hahah really went all into the artisinal aesthetic even the pic is barely hanging on like the frayed edges of the clothes 🤣
Best vid on digicams by far. I still have my Sony cybershot from 2008. As for your comment on those old photos being some of your favorites - same, couldn’t agree more! 🍩
Tysm 🙏🏼 that's awesome you still use your 2008 sony!
I have been using my film cameras, polaroids and now I am sold on old digicams.. I never throw away or donate cameras.. so I already had some that just needed a new battery. I love the flash.
@@Chrisb8s yesss that’s awesome!
I started to see these old digital camera videos. So I went to my box of old cameras. (I never donate them) and found my 2 pm vivid and the I have several Nikon coolpix from 7mo to 10 to 14. I have a coolpix 4100 and it’s plum colored. It’s so cool. My plan is to label that little camera for a project and only take similar photos
That's so cool you found some digicams to create & experiment with!
Great perspective on EVERYTHING
Thanksss
I use a Nikon Coolpix S570 and need to learn more about it
I kind of like the 'out of focus' when things are moving by.. taking a photo while walking will catch some things in focus and others are blurry and I love that, it's like real life for me, more so than if I took it with an Iphone and it captured everything. My mind can't capture everything. btw, I have Nikon Coolpix, s4100, s203 s6 (which has wifi transfer, so cool) and I have a couple of sony's that are borderline because they are too good.. the hx99 and the rx100 iii
Ooh nice collection! Yeah out of focus doesn't necessarily mean bad photo. It's part of the magic 🪄
Hi! What SD card do you use in your Nikon S4000?
Hi! I'm using this one: amzn.to/4eylvT8 - used it back in the day for an old camera and it seems to be working fine on the Nikon!
🍩...I have shot with a lot of these vintage consumer grade cameras. They usually had tiny CCD sensors, which may contribute to their "film look." These cameras were fun to shoot but I don't think I became a better photographer because I was having fun. My pictures still sucked, and they continue to suck to this day. Which has made me realize that I have trouble enjoying the photography process. I focus too much on the results...but you can never be happy when you do that. Your video reminded me that simple cameras are good at helping you enjoy the process of creativity. The process could actually be the best part of creativity.
Excellent points! The process of any creative activity can be easy to ignore, esp when our world & algorithmically inclined culture is screaming at us to constantly make the BEST final product OR ELSE lol (capitalism ugh). But simple objects and a minimized mindset can sometimes remind us that art can be fun and memorable. It's a vessel for our experience.
with these cameras every photo is JUST like album shot 😦
Hello
Like older digicams too. It realy a lot of fun to shoot with. My favorite are the Lumix LS Models. Belief it or not, if knew your camra very well, you can get good results out of them.
Gteetings from lower Bavaria and have fun with your camera :-).
That's awesome! What do you like about the Lumix LS models?
@@b3naqua I try to explain. The LS Models and other Panasonic cameras you have the option for making automaticaly three images of different exposures, so you can create image with higher dynamic range in post. A second feature is in one oft the night scenemodes you are able to raise up shutterspeed to 60sec. At the moment I carry a LS80, because I will make this year some slideshows of sample pictures.
Sorry for my worst english and have a nice time :-).
Hi Ben, well I'm a photographer too, but all DigiCams are not the same. Try a Nikon S8100 you will lose your mind .. lol .. it's that good. Backlit CMOS Sensor, good megapixel count, it's all auto but man Nikon just got it right. I like to do night Xmass photos of cool decorated houses etc, for real, just get out of the car, take the shot get in the car go home ... WOW I found it in a GoodWill for like 15 bucks, it looked like it was dipped in a garbage pail, but cleaned up like new and the original battery was still good! I just wanted the case it was in, never thought it would actually work. I got a lot of DigiCams but nothing like this! Happy Shooting and Happy Holidays.
dang you got such a good deal on that camera! "dipped in a garbage pail" 😂 best comment lollll
My family have Nikon Coolpix a10 on the house, should i invest for it alittle make it work again?
If you think you would use it, go for it!
I.have a fewL Canon Powershot S95, Canon S5iS, Fujifilm XP60, Canon Powershot G5 (really slow but fun).
@@hawaiifiles nice collection! 👏🏼
I have never used a phone to take my pictures. I have a canon ELPH 190is and I think my pictures look better then those taken with a smart phone.
@@caroljeanscott5571 that’s awesome! Yeah digicams have such a different quality to their images vs phones
🍩 Nikon Coolpix s210 and a Canon Powershot G12.. Also bonus (fujifilm x10) Great video =D
@@SusanClarkeatenterin nice collection! 👏🏼
@@b3naqua Thank you 🙏🏻 😊
🍩 I found a Coolpix P3 in my parents old stuff and it's definitely making me nostalgic.
@@livingliminally ooh nice find!
My wife just bought me a Sony W830 at a thrift shop and it works great. I love the small pocketable size...this could be the start of GAS !
lmao welcome to the digicam rabbit hole 🙃
Digicam photos definitely have a unique charm! Love your point about embracing imperfection 👏
Perfection is an illusion 🤘🏼
I have a digital camera samsung es30 on working condition😊
Ooh nice!
Have an old one somewhere. Keep thinking about shooting on it and old camcorder and my Android to make Reels. 🍩 But I prefer 🎂
Yasss you totally should! Could be a fun experiment 👏🏼
Coolpix S6150
@@simons_pics nice one!
So fkin good Ty 🍩
Hell yeah thx for watching 👏🏼
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Just buy a replacement battery bro
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@@b3naqua I am going to get me the digimage from Minolta. The dimage Konica S404. Hope she does good.
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Ben, This is the way the world looks. Even with every setting OFF on a cell phone there is still some processing. The pics are called Snap Shots for a reason, quick and dirty shots of the world....like advanced polaroid's. The battery issue is possibly because it is 14 years old...they were not like that out of the box. I have other thoughts but I can't type well today.
Excellent points! It's fascinating how digicams seem to be trending for those reasons - I think a lot of ppl (including myself) are sick of over-processed reality and are craving imperfection. Thx for watching (I think you're my no 1 fan lol) 🏆
@@b3naqua For over a decade, oh you mean on TH-cam! Longer than your channel lol
@@Mark.Taylor. haha yeah, actually digicams are where my photo journey/career kinda started 😭 it was actually when I was a student at UT around 2002-ish dang, time
you old
@@Mark.Taylor. + gay
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