Say cheese! 5 reasons why digital cameras are modern (again)

Unless you are a photographer, I bet you haven’t thought about digital cameras for years. If you are like most people, your phone takes all the photos you want. What may surprise you (or may not give the title of this article) is that digital cameras they become popular againS Manufacturers such as Canon, Nikon, Panasonic, Fujifilm and others update old models with contemporary features, or issue all -new modelsS The market used also explodes, with people grabbing the “digitamas” that were popular in the 2000s.

Even if you have kind memories of your first digital camera, you can go wrong where this trend came from. After all, the convenience of taking pictures with your phone is certainly better than a separate device, right? Well, it turns out that convenience is not necessarily the main point of sale. There are actually different reasons. Five, actually. So yes, maybe this favorite camera from your younger days that collect dust in your wardrobe is again popular. It can even cost a little money. That is why.

1. This is retro

“It’s new again,” proverb as old as it is new. Each generation is fascinated by the technology and culture that precedes it. People reach a certain age and are interested in things their parents knew and do at this age. See interest in things like Vinyl recordings., tapes., movie cameras and Instant cameras Over the past few years.

There is also humor and nostalgia To be of the “older” people carrying pocket points and shooting they had in their youth.

2. Special

Take photos with your phone, once a novelty, is now secular. Of course, she captures a moment, but for many, the photo itself is not special. The moment and the memory it causes but the highly processed image is not. Removing a camera, waiting to be switched on and make the moment By doing this particular photo Add to his specialtyS

3. It is not on the phone

I noticed this when I started to go back to the movie after I reviewed Pentax 17S Going out to your phone and in your hand, seemingly in order to take pictures, inevitably leads to distraction. “Oh, I just got a message.” “Oh, I have to quickly check the email/weak/teams.” Having a device that is only used to take photos holds your phone in your pocket or bag, beyond sight and for a few glorious moments beyond mind. (The same can be said for Mp3 players.)

It is also worth considering that young people who manage very recent cameras sales have grown up with their parents (admitting I’m from this generation) are always on their phones. Talk to a larger gene z or an older gene alpha; Many do not want to be online. They have grown online and know better than everyone how terrible it is, here, uh, here. They want to create a space that is not online and that is only for them and their friends. To be “At the momentS “

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4. The photos can be better – or at least different

Most modern phones can take amazing pictures. This is, although there are relatively small image sensors and very small lenses. Much of their image quality comes from extensive and impressive image processing. This leads to the fact that the image of the phone often has a certain “look”.

Digital cameras are quite diverse and range from old -school points and shots to digital SLR in full frame and everything in between. It is possible to achieve better photos from a digital camera, although this is not certain. What is easier and more likely to get pictures that look different from the images taken on the phone.

The photos may not be so good, but this is largely the question. Someone who wants a “perfect” photo can make it on their phone. If they want something stylized or different, it is difficult to beat, starting with a camera that creates this result, which just makes its poor, prehistoric most good. Yes, you can add a filter to editing so that your phone’s shot looks more “Y2K” harvest. Still, there is something better (and better, I absolutely mean objectively more) for photos from early digital cameras to achieve this aesthetics.

5. Tiktok

Tiktok trends often drive the discourse of pop culture. This is so It’s not greatbut is what it is. Guess what it was Tiktok popular?

The popularity of Tiktok is then distributed to others and ultimately to the online (guilty) population itself. I will allow you to draw your own judgments, but this is definitely something and much of the resumption of this ever dead or at least dying technology. So … yes?

Save this Coolpix except this cyber-shooting

In the short term, this increase in popularity greatly limits the presence of certain popular cameras. Let’s hope that they find a way in the hands of people who will actually use them and will better get into photography. (S)Many people buy records and do not own a turntable.) This is an expensive hobby, but one thing I love and I would like to see more people rejoice. In the long run, this is probably a grace for photography lovers, as we will see more of these new or at least refreshed models from very large manufacturers.

So, look at this drawer you never look at or in the deep corners of your wardrobe. Perhaps your old “Digicam” is still there, dust -covered and filled with long -forgotten photos. If you do not want to be a hip and fashionable with your cool retro camera, there is always eBay.

In addition to covering audio and display technologies, Jeff makes a photo tours of cool museums and places around the world including nuclear., aircraft carriers., Medieval castlesepic Travel trips of 10,000 miles And more.

Also, see Budget trip for dummieshis traveling book and his bestsellers for science fiction novels For the city’s submarines. You can follow it Instagram and YouTubeS