Compact digital cameras, also known as digicams, are popular again. Not just new models, and there are a few, but old models as well. Forgotten cameras that lived for years or decades in drawers and cabinets suddenly have value again. If you’re like most people and ditched a separate camera for the one in your phone years ago, this might seem surprising. If you ask someone younger, especially teens, they’re excited for these “old school” and “classic” cameras. Those of us who had said cameras when they were new, meanwhile, can suddenly feel our “old school” and “classic” bones crumble to dust.
It’s understandable to be curious where this trend started. After all, isn’t the convenience of taking pictures with your phone better than a separate device? Well, turns out convenience isn’t the selling point. You could argue the opposite, actually. Turns out there are five main reasons why these old
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