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Bob Simmons's avatar

I started photography in the film era. My film gear has been stored away, and I recently got some of it out. I’ve got some Minolta SLR gear, and a Nikon FE that someone gave me a few years ago that I never tried out. In that stash I also have an old Pentax point and shoot, weatherproof with a zoom lens. I think I need to put batteries in that and see if it still works.

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Lucy Lumen's avatar

YES! Pop the batteries in and see if it's working! Such a fun experience shooting with a simple camera. Enjoy and thanks for reading lovely :)

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Tim Carter's avatar

I’ve never used a point and shoot, but I think you’ve convinced me. Great piece.

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Lucy Lumen's avatar

OMG! You need to get one - it will change your life!

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Hadi Imtiaz's avatar

if you're open to recommendations, I'd suggest the Olympus Trip AF 30. I started my journey in film on that, very reliable, robust and surprisingly sharp

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Tim Carter's avatar

Totally open to recommendations. Thank you!

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Caleb Partida's avatar

I literally got my point and shoot cause of you. A Ricoh ls 20. It’s clean and was cheap. Started my love for Ricoh cameras and the need to save up for that “ GR model” that everyone craves. I’m atm looking at one Panasonic model p&s that is called the Leica mini p&s 🤤 the images that I seen is great. Peace ✌️

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Michael Weston's avatar

My little Olympus XA2 travels almost everywhere my main camera goes. Be it a DSLR or a SLR👍👍

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Florencia Olsson's avatar

So well said Lucy — I can’t have enough point and shoots in my life (can anyone? 😂)

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Lucy Lumen's avatar

I know right! To me they are the most interesting type of cameras and I want them ALL!!!

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Ally Bell's avatar

Completely agree. I started with a point and shoot in the 90s, that's how we learned. There's been many over the years but I now have a Hanimex 35fx that I bring everywhere. So small and fun and it's bright red

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Lucy Lumen's avatar

OMG bright red camera - what a dream! Glad you love the p & s life too and thanks for reading :)

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Ally Bell's avatar

It is an absolute delight to take out, and when anybody sees it, they smile so it's a winner all round!

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Michael Falk | SeeImagery's avatar

A used to have a digital point and shoot, Sony Cybershot was my first camera, outside those film disposables lol Think you've convinced me I need to get another.

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Lucy Lumen's avatar

I have a cybershot and a few other old digital point and shoot cameras and they are so fun! Hope you enjoy creating with a compact camera again and thanks for reading :)

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Jae Ryan's avatar

Preach ❤️

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Lucy Lumen's avatar

Thanks for reading!

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Andy Boenau's avatar

"...people act so differently when a smaller more compact looking camera is raised. There is a more light hearted and fun feeling and this can work to bring out different vibes in your subjects"

Absolutely. My point & shoots are digital, but it's for this reason.

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okayfoto's avatar

You are speaking my language right now, Lucy! Love love love this, it’s what I’ve been fully embracing the last month.

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Steve Morton's avatar

I’ve recently been carrying my EOS100D with a fixed 24mm lens (38mm equivalent) It’s still compact and light. Not as light as a point and shoot I will admit. But it has proved handy to have in my small messenger bag, which I use all the time.

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Edward Iglesias's avatar

This reminds me something I read years ago in an ancient photography book that suggested everyone should try shooting with a box camera. They are so bad that if you manage to get a decent shot you will feel invincible.

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Mark's avatar

I'm trying to remember my last point and shoot. I have a feeling it was a Ricoh 35mm film. Went with me everywhere. Before I upgraded to Minolta SLR.

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Janice | Travel & Photography's avatar

You make an excellent case for a point and shoot. I kinda treat my phone camera as my point and shoot.

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Karim Ghantous's avatar

I have a bunch of compacts and zoom compacts. Rollei, Pentax, Olympus, Canon, Nikon, Fujica. I have no doubt that they all still work. I'm not sure if I'll ever use them, but I got them cheap at op-shops over the years, just in case.

Back in 2013, I was supposed to go on a vacation to NYC with some friends. I was very excited and planned on taking one or two film cameras, including a 35mm Minox. Unfortunately, I was quietly uninvited, with no explanation! That's life. ;-)

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Nik Stanbridge's avatar

Thank you - you’ve reminded me of the critical place my L35AF holds for me… it was the sole camera I was left with when my M3 jammed while half way through a three month trip around the Balkans. It is a staggeringly sharp little brick. With FP4, image quality is equivalent to the M3/Leica glass. Ridiculous but fabulous.

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