Why You Should Buy a Point & Shoot Camera in 2023

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Recently I've tried to use an old point-and-shoot camera to improve my photography skills without worrying about gear. But I discovered the point-and-shoot camera has one BIG and overlooked advantage over mirrorless and DSLR cameras.
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@HunterLikesCameras 11 месяцев назад

For everyone asking the model of the camera: All I know is it’s a Sony cyber shot. A lot of people want to know the model of cameras people shoot stuff with. I find it so funny every time I read a comment where someone is mad I didn’t tell the camera name. But guess what???It doesn’t matter. Literally any camera can do this. the camera on the back of your phone is better than this. The amount of time you give to wanting the best camera is better spent shooting with what you already have.

@harrison00xXx 11 месяцев назад

It looks like one of the latest iterations of the W or WX series But you can read it out of the exif data if you check a photo, i would be interested as well (im looking since some weeks on good deals on CCD point and shoots) I personally found longer ago my first camera, a Sony DSC-P100, and revived it with a 16GB memory stick i found for 10$. Those days in 2004/2005 i was happy with a 32MB card that came with the camera and a "pro" memory stick with 512MB which was already expensive as hell these days. Now seeing i can record 999(+) photos vs 12 photos on a 32MB card (or about 200 on 512MB...) and also for the first time longer video on this camera (4 minutes in 640 fine on 512MB card...), wow. Im also very impressed by the zeiss optics, this little, small lens and 1" CCD sensors results are not too bad, sure 5.1MP are... limiting, but the images look nice regarding to look, colors and 3d pop, even a bit crop is possible! My cheaper (30-200$) DSLR zoom lenses have less 3d pop! Since a while i have also purchased a cheap P200 (7.2MP, sucessor to the P100/120/150), its the camera i have nearly always with me, while the high quality (magnesium alloy body!) P100 is in the vitrine. I have since i reactivated my P100 not the need for "better" gear, instead i want to experiment with the older gear. This "downgrading" all began as i got into vintage lenses which replaced for many things my much newer and often better lenses.

@3ld919 11 месяцев назад

Point taken that it really doesn't matter, but for those who have to know, I'm about 90% certain it is a DSC-W830. There is nothing special about it aside from being pretty compact & lightweight and being far more expensive used than it was when it was new.

@Janebarlisan 11 месяцев назад

Hey your not uploading anymore. I subscribe immediately. Please upload again 😊

@FakHerhard 10 месяцев назад

What a stool. Bo d o h

@balajidoraiswami4180 9 месяцев назад

Yes. It is DSC W830

@yiddyrosenberg Год назад

Excellent points, I have been lately transitioning to a dumb phone, and old point & shoot camera's, I realized how addictive it is to have everything crammed into one device, I think by rewinding back to vintage stuff, where everything has a time and place, we become more aware and present to enjoy life in real time! I think the whole social media world + smartphones has disconnected us from reality...

@Dragunov_07 Год назад

What a nice way to say it hehe ❤❤❤

@jacobponce4478 Год назад

exactly what ive been doing! dumb phone, but still wanted to take good pics. nice

@totallyfrozen Год назад

I agree. I also like older cameras (and use a Canon PowerShot) because my phone fills up with photo and video and gets to the point that I can barely use it for anything. That’s happened to me 3 times already. I’d rather hold the pics and videos on an SD card.

@radikal8485 Год назад

I'm literally charging up my old Motorola smartphone as I'm typing this. Wanted something with Google maps + podcasts but it is basically useless/slow for anything else. My laptop is a very well-built and upgradeable Thinkpad from the mid 2010s and I'm buying a quick draw case for my Panasonic Lumix P&S camera.

@hengfongchye2946 Год назад

now get ready for the price hike guys🗿

@HunterLikesCameras Год назад

I doubt it, but we’ll see haha

@lesleyhaan116 Год назад

De .😮😢

@anthonyrosario2062 Год назад

Haha

@KodakMane Год назад

Usually how it goes.

@yungshishito5756 Год назад

It happened with the canon sd1000…

@steverahn4951 Год назад

Well done, camera presence, thoughts, and production. Retired pro here and after 50+ years using the biggest, the best, and the most expensive cameras, I find I’ve gone from 8x10 film and 50 meg digital cameras back to 7 and 12 meg pocketable ones and having ease of use fun.

@HunterLikesCameras 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for that, that’s the general consensus I’ve come to and it’s good to hear it from someone with so much experience.

@imprintsbymsj Год назад

I love how you spoke to the social aspect of having a small point and shoot that allows you to capture moments in real time without being intrusive. It is very personable and when I think about it, that’s honestly how I got into photography (capturing moments with family and friends).

@totallyfrozen Год назад

It’s how it all started, right? When I was a little boy, by mother had a Polaroid One-Step or something similar that she’d take shots with. Seconds later, we were all standing around the white square watching the image fade in. It was really exciting and mesmerizing to me as a little kid.

@dariomendoza9136 Год назад

It's amazing how the people behave different when they see a camera vs a phone. And with a little point and shoots people are more open. They assume pictures are for memories instead of social media.

@reportergary Год назад

Your observations mirror my own. I get the most joy out of photography these days with my little point and shoot that, as you recognize, can be taken out of my pocket at a moment's notice when I spot a "moment" and I can shoot quickly before the moment passes, not losing the opportunity by fiddling around with my settings. Well stated Hunter!

@harrison00xXx 11 месяцев назад

Thats only a reasonable argument if you dont have the proper camera ready set up to shoot and in your hands. As someone who is into wildlife since a while, i make sure that my camera and settings are ready for those moments, sadly im not, mostly. Where he is absolutely true, and which makes a difference. I would never take my mirrorless daily outside if i dont use it 90% of the cases anyways. Meanwhile, my 2004 point and shoot i reactivated and cleaned, i can take with me everywhere in the pocket and get a shot i would have missed otherwise. Sadly this benefit also goes for smartphone cameras which will likely produce better images than a old point and shoot.

@dubanhernandocastanedamora7196 Год назад

I got a canon gx7 mark II, and i going to say another advantage for this point and shoot. 1.the size of the picture. 2. The light weight 3. The size of the sensor make great for the night photography. I started to love this Camara.

@gregmarcus3064 Год назад

You are missing the point. That's already a hi tech, hi resolution point and shoot. The idea of this digicam movement is to use the old tech CMOS sensor and not go beyond 10MP. You won't get that filmic aesthetic.

@dubanhernandocastanedamora7196 Год назад

@@gregmarcus3064 relax brah, noones is going to die for that

@thebloo12 8 месяцев назад

@@gregmarcus3064all small P&S cameras are dying out these days due to smartphone cameras getting better and better, so personally i think a small 'high-tech' P&S also doesn't miss the point

@alanpayne7656 Год назад

Loved this video - thank you. When I recently started to have a proper look at my 20 yr point and shoot - they are amazing. So much more soul than an iPhone photo. Instead of spending a thousand on a new iPhone - buy yourself a couple of old point and shoots a plane ticket and have some fun ❤

@andreeksteen9095 Год назад

I have been carrying a point and shoot with me, every day since the early 80’s. Yes, I have one of the latest IPhones, but when I am not working that stays at home. A phone is just a distraction that steals one’s time and even happiness. Yes, a phone can take decent pics and video, but ask yourself at what cost? The point and shoot actually adds to the life experience by allowing you to take pictures and video of special things and moments without the constant irritations of phone calls, messages, social media and all those irritating distractions. Long live the point and shoot!

@gainde1137 Год назад

Totally agree with you!

@TexMackerson 10 месяцев назад

At what cost? A thumb movement cost

@TanmoyDasIN 9 месяцев назад

Very practical and full of common sense. I must admit, this is the most useful and practical photography related video I have ever seen. Yes, these point and shoot cameras have many lkmitations, specially shutter lag and the shortcomings of a fixed lens. But a DSLR brings too much attention. If someone wants to capture candid moments, then a DSLR is a most impractical solution. In my opinion, for candid street photography, a DSLR / mirror-less camera is a show off. In photography, gear was never the most important aspect. It is the person behind the camera, who is most important. A Pro can capture such an amazing photo with a point and shoot camera which a non-pro cannot do with an expensive DSLR. If you have expertise, then you don't need an expensive gear to do street photography.

@Mark_Sodapopinski Год назад

Yes keep this hype up. I need companies making small point and shoots again. Think inspectors around the world who just need to document findings and sometimes need full waterproof point and shoots too.

@totallyfrozen Год назад

Interesting. I would have assumed inspectors would prefer the smartphone camera because they can quickly send the images to whoever needs to see them.

@The_Hero_Is_Back Год назад

I think it doesn’t have to be a point and shoot. It just needs to be a camera that fits in a pocket and switches on reasonably quickly. And don’t fuss over whether it’s in aperture priority or whether it’s raw or jpeg. Just concentrate on getting a nicely composed photo and let the camera do the rest. Then see what you get. Weirdly, I did exactly this today and then saw this vid.

@jaydoraiswami4762 Год назад

Yes! Fujifilm XE4 with the 28mm kit lens. Pocketable, super sensor, awesome combination of fully auto or advanced controls.

@mikexhotmail Год назад

@@jaydoraiswami4762 Reason price?

@SchnuffiJames Год назад

@@jaydoraiswami4762 No that cost more then my DSLR

@collinsal1433 Год назад

@@jaydoraiswami4762yes! I have the XE4 with the 27mm pancake, and it is great and easy to carry around!

@jf_gd Год назад

@@jaydoraiswami4762 I have the Fujifilm X-E4 and also love this point and shoot cameras. Is different.

@jiminnewcastle Год назад

You're right. I eventually realised that the way forward for me was a point and shoot camera , for the reasons you have given. In a way you've confirmed I'm on the right track. It's more about the pictures than the gear. Well put. Thanks.

@juliocesarpereira4325 Год назад

I love point & shoot cameras. Some of my best shots were made with a Sony DSC-WX100 and a Fuji Finepix Z70. I like street photography and somehow when you use a small camera people either don't notice it or don't care. I also like to play some tricks and take pictures in a way they were not programed for. My WX-100 is worn out, but it still works. So I got another one and it is arriving in a day or two.

@fareesplayz1604 Год назад

Would you recommend getting the DSC-WX100 for beginner photography?

@tofudeliverygt86 Год назад

14 subscribers??? You gotta be kidding me! top notch content and editing!

@HunterLikesCameras Год назад

Thanks man!

@BernhardSchwarz-xs8kp 9 месяцев назад

A very informative contribution that goes way beyond photography. What you are lecturing about is the difference between shooting pictures and creating visual art. Equipment and technologies are merely tools, but the eye of the visual artist -his sensors and his brain - his processor - uses what the artist's eyes see, and transforms a fraction of a second into a memory for a lifetime. Or in the case of the great photographers - a memory for generations to come. Thank you!

@loco46m Год назад

Create more than you consume. I love it. I'm in that right now. I have a canon eos R10 that I'm just not in love with. I want to sell it for a few older DSLR or point and shoot that i find quite organic and inspiring. Great message!

@FIGHTGAME100 Год назад

Point & Shoot London: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6VDW9pf5QK8.html

@fsaronson Год назад

I'm a Sony A7iii shooter, but was recently given an "old" Sony RX100 II, and made this same discovery. I'm not giving up the Big Gun, but I did recently take only the RX with me for a day trip to NYC. It's a learning curve for me, because I usually shoot full manual. Maybe I'll switch over to auto, or aperture preferred. But I'm NOT giving up my RAW files!

@tomdressel5713 11 месяцев назад

I've always enjoyed the Canon G series cameras for their quality and small size. I am currently using a G5X Mark II. It is great for when I do not want to carry a lot of gear.

@DieselDucy 3 месяца назад

I wish the Point N Shoot camera would make a comeback. The fun of using a stand alone camera is just so fun!

@tonyhayes9827 Год назад

Well done. Great vid. I'm and old guy and I think, `Man, you're so young!' Lol! But then I think, 'Man you're so wise!' Very insightful. Respect, man, respect. Look forward to more of your input. I've a feeling you're going to be a very teacher.

@bloqk16 11 месяцев назад

One aspect that helps steady the hold of a point & shoot camera is using a hand-held pistol grip that's used in photography. Such a grip uses the same threaded hole, at the bottom of the camera, as what the tripod uses. Holding the camera using the grip, with steadying the camera with the other hand to press the shutter button, does a remarkable job of keeping the camera steady. The grip also makes for a handle to hold the camera, making it less likely to be dropped.

@harrison00xXx 11 месяцев назад

I prefer stabilizing with a better position and support, leaning the camera on to a tree or wall or at least supporting the hand on the feet or body. As long your body is moving while standing or breathing, you cant really hold still good enough, at least thats what i experienced with my small point and shoot (and no stabilizer, anno 2004, Sony P100). either a tripod which defies the reason for a point and shoot, or somewhere supported on a bench, small gorillapod,.. For the sake of "is it possible", i screwed this 20 year old point and shoot on my guided/tracked telescope during a astro session and tried some wide angle shots at 38mm FF equiv. and it worked pretty amazing since the camera followed the telescopes movement. I was limited to 30 seconds exposure time (no bulb mode or remote shutter...) and a super slow processing speed but the results were amazing for such an old and small camera.

@gregmarcus3064 Год назад

The best part of digicam revival is that it's always there and will be cheap for many years to come. The reason: Digital cameras have to compete with smartphones and smartphones always wins for most people who are always in the now and want to share the now. Only creative types would like to use digicams.

@terrywbreedlove 6 месяцев назад

I took it one step further using an old Olympus point and shoot film camera. That I found in my moms storage. Loved shooting on the streets of Seattle and loved the look the images gave me.

@roguephoenix Год назад

before the age of smartphone cameras, i used to have a pocket casio digital camera that i put inside my wallet so i could take pictures. it really gets you to do more creating and capturing things artistically. i have captured more art photos with it than i have with all my smartphones combined.

@WilliamKerala Год назад

It's all about clicking. I had to sell my good gear due to 2020. Now with a leica point and shoot I click and record. Photography is my favourite pastime and hobby. Not just taking pictures but also I love to collect old photography books. Books give better knowledge than tutorials by RU-vid influencers. Happy clicking Nice presentation 👍 Subscribed You deserve a million subs brother!

@adnanabdillahghifari720 Год назад

I have a Canon IXUS 300HS, the camera was in use back in 2010. Now 13 years later it was back to use and still enjoyable to use.

@vividstudio4651 7 месяцев назад

Totally agree. Olympus Stylus XZ 2 arrived today. So dang excited. Its shots will be going direct to a travel destination website. I am counting on it being part of the action.

@toothpaste_tm7323 Год назад

I just like to have a camera that is easy to take anywhere i go and easy to travel with. I see my friends with their d-slr cameras + all extra gear for them packed in a huge backpack looking like its big enough for a 2 week vacation to Greece.

@harrison00xXx 10 месяцев назад

I mean it depends... for basic stuff such as landscape or just having a camera with you, yes, thats why i love my Sony W830 point and shoot as well. But when i go out for lets say a hike in the woods and i can expect wildlife... no way i would take such a tiny point and shoot and mess around, then i would just accept i dont have the gear and watch/enjoy the scene. So in this case the proper camera is a must have. In fact... the hike in the woods example again... as often i use my Canon RF 800 F11 lens (F11 aperture!) because its light, can be used handheld for everything,... nope, i have to step up the game in that scenario for a faster, long tele lens which is just hefty by design. I guess your friends have a reason to take the cameras with them, whatever it might be

@CB-vg1wq Год назад

Your video brightened my day! Your ideas are spot on! By using a point and shoot camera, you WILL be creating more because the opportunity to capture beautiful, or thought provoking images will be MUCH more available since you will not be busy changing lens or getting tired during a day of lugging around heavy camera equipment. Looking forward to more of your philosophical perspectives!

@tonto4329 Год назад

Digital camera as long as it not faulty and you can repair you can use it always. But all smartphones even when it's outdated and can't use it anymore you just throw it away. That's why i prefer digital camera. It really feels something when you just snap the button to take photos unlike smartphones, just didn't get that feeling. I have 5 point & shoot & 1 Mirorless in my collection. Just keep it up. 👍

@carlu-dovica Год назад

My out of production Canon Point and Shoot camera works best and is always the first one I grab. This after spending thousands on professional gear from the big name brands that is just more expensive and more difficult to take care of. It has a zoom lense and is always in focus. Nothing to set beforehand, and was less expensive than any iPhone. It even has a date stamp. Love it!

@RonanAquilius 5 месяцев назад

I used to have a point and shoot, I ended up selling it because I figured I might as well just use my phone. I do believe theres a market for these cameras though, a camera is more than just the photos it takes, the fun factor or enjoyment factor is also a thing, nice video

@ashishsuvarnkar7303 8 месяцев назад

Really liked the way the video is made. simple and clear. And yes, small cameras do have their advantages. Even though I am a user of mirrorless camera with a heavy lens, and doing DSLR photography for last 12yrs, my opinion will be - when it comes to easy everyday photography or travel photography surely point and shoot cameras are best. They give you convenience and flexibility, which otherwise is missing with DSLR. Picture quality is decent. it has become difficult to get these cameras now. May be big companies think they are losing on their profits which might come through DSLR's and mirrorless bodies. That's why not many options in market. I am surely thinking to gift this camera to my father before he is gonna go out on beachside trip.

@alphaartisan Год назад

I brought my ZV-1 to a Japanese steakhouse the other night and got really amazing results after grading the images. Cameras for Doc work have always been fun. No need for fancy anything but I appreciated the Sony autofocus.

@slatebook2384 Год назад

I didn't watch the entire video but I see your point and totally agree with it. A few years ago I had a simple stereo soundcard and did record a lot with it, now I have a 16 tracks pro audio setting with costly mics and gear...I record nothing. I will I hope.

@sleepyhunter Год назад

I actually like Digicams and point n shoots are getting love again. Hopefully manufacturers get the memo and start pumping out new stuff

@crashryanphoto Год назад

Last August I picked up a Canon SX740HS because I was tired of lugging the mirrorless everywhere! Carrying a ton of gear takes its toll on your body and I am getting old. Plus, its so much easier and faster to take out and shoot than a bloody phone. I have a 40x zoom on this thing and can capture more than a phone.

@crashryanphoto Год назад

@@arkphotog I can have my camera out and ready to shoot in 2 seconds without even looking at it, especially if it is already strapped around my wrist. On a phone, everything is slower. In that few seconds it takes just to turn the phone screen on, tap the camera icon, and position your camera (and make sure your finger doesn't block the lens), your shot is lost. Plus the camera is just more versatile with a flippy screen, better battery life and way easier to hold. Holding a phone is like holding an egg ... you gotta treat it delicately. Also, a good camera can last years, unlike a phone which WILL start slowing down in 2 years and suffer battery degradation in one year. So now you're spending another few hundred dollars to replace that. Honestly, I tried using just my iPhone, but it was too damn frustrating. Right now I use it just for some secondary video IF I have my stand. Plus the long camera zoom is fantastic, unlike the fake computational digital zoom in an iPhone.

@corporatemcmahon2815 Год назад

Biught one today. Made a 4k video fir yt.

@thetoyota86perspective54 7 месяцев назад

These youtubers are killing the 2nd hand market

@Vromiaris778 Год назад

I have a Coolpix A900 (pocket sized) that I bring with me to concerts (since they do not allow bridge or SLR’s) and I alwaysys have amazing results! I like that one because it does allow me to shoot the same as a DSLR (even manual mode), however, no RAW (the replacement model does offer that) - only real “limitation” is the sensor size and that is still larger than a cellphone!

@importantsomeone153 Год назад

i love bridge camera waiting since 2015 for canon sx 100hs 100 optical zoom shame only nikon have guts to reliase nikon p1000

@hridi_ Год назад

Can you recommend a cheap camera for concert videos

@TheMuser Год назад

I have a point and shoot (SX720) and I just cannot bring myself to upgrade. Primarily because of the cost but also because of the fact that I just might not use it as often. Also the zoom on some of these P&S are amazing.

@ykjali 3 месяца назад

for someone who has been running around with a digicam the last year or so, I agree, these small cameras are social magnets. More or less everyone wants a photo taken and the look of the photos is pretty cool even if its photographically speaking pretty bad thanks to the very high ISO values and the very low max shutter speed.

@jgunther3398 Год назад

The reason people wanted to be in your pictures was probably a camera instead of a phone made them sense that you knew what you were doing and that it would be a good picture and worth participating in

@scotboy1297 Год назад

Also, get a used Fuji camera X-T1 or X-T2, learn the exposure triangle, use those dials to craft your photos, not just take pictures. Experiment with film simulations, when you show someone their picture taken to look like 70’s Polaroid, they will beg to get a copy.

@Carlos_Vr Год назад

Love the equation!!! It's something that I haven't think about, and it's life changing

@smithe68 Год назад

Good stuff, I’ve been doing this some lately, taking my point and shoot over my micro 4/3rds and it’s been pretty freeing. I still get decent shots and it’s just a quicker/easier process for me.

@riazhekim2054 Год назад

Hi which camera are you using thanks

@RuudZwagerman Год назад

The story is more important than the equipment. Often I was messing around with lenses on my canon m6 mark ii. now i have opted for the sony zv1. i use it for everything.

@albertschofield9251 Год назад

I was recently on a 3 week trip to Europe. My cell phone doesn’t have a telephoto lens and I didn’t feel like carrying my camera with interchangeable lenses and a bunch of gear for it. I instead pulled out my older Canon 12 mp point and shoot with a nice zoom lens. I got some really good shots with it. I think my decision made the trip much more enjoyable as i wasn’t carrying the extra weight and wasting time changing lenses and fussing with the camera. I have extra batteries and memory cards for the camera so I was saving my cell phone battery and memory.

@bertoldgerrychannel 8 месяцев назад

Back then in school years, my parents bought me Kodak C813, a digital point and shoot camera. I took picture of school events with it, a magazine published my work with it, and I have beautiful memories with point and shoot until the camera went non-functional. Now, 15 years after that Kodak, I'm looking to purchase a point and shoot for my creative pursue, a new fresh journey in old format.

@hellsing0999999999 Год назад

I agree but at the same time, I own an Olympus EM10 m4/3 camera that's almost pocketable with the small EZ Pancake lens 14-42mm so it's the best of both worlds, small but also quite technical with interchangeable lenses if you want to be more serious. It's also really cheap, at about 200 bucks

@lee541982 11 месяцев назад

Where can you get the combo for 200 bucks? The best I can find is 250 for body only...

@hellsing0999999999 11 месяцев назад

@@lee541982 Sadly prices have gone up since I made this comment,, now its going for about 300 to 350.

@ThomasPartida Год назад

I agree with it all, i just found my point and shoot and will now try to put it back in service.

@anthonyptak8650 8 месяцев назад

Run and gun . I love my Sony hx9v for point and shoot work and I have the ability to go mutual mode too when I need to push it above its spec. It’s capable of stunning photography but you need to embrace the mindset and practice every single day.

@BaltazarMartinez727 Год назад

Might have missed it in the video but what camera are you shooting with here? I know its sony but cant make out the exact body. Anyways aside from that, I definitely agree about how these point and shoots are just the way to go and really brings social events to life a bit more. Been carrying a canon powershot sd1100 for about a year now and its sooooo dope the moments I get to capture with ease. I do want to eventually upgrade to that new Ricoh GRIII thats dropped recently, love the camera style and the function.

@alinterinte Год назад

Sony DSC - W830 - been also looking after it for myself. Thought I might share with y all

@Techmej Год назад

Thankfully, I have no need. I have an iPhone 12 for quick, unplanned moments, and a Nikon D5100 DSLR for my professional photoshoots😊

@Drewiss Год назад

dude this is awesome. all your reasons you stated about having a dedicated device for one thing is the same reason I still carry around an iPod

@ACommenterOnYouTube Год назад

Panasonic DMC-TS5 👍🏾 Still use it today and all vacations we go on. Takes MUCH better pictures than any smartphone.

@marulmedvesek7931 Год назад

"I think you might be surprised, the kind of moments that, not only does this camera capture, but the kind of moments it actually creates." nice

@ChadWilson Год назад

I have a little Finepix AX655 that I always carry with me. It is fun use!

@marcp.1752 Год назад

P&S gear are long gone, basically since 2012, Sony brought the RX100 with 20 MP, 1" Type Sensor. Before, it was 1/1.7" and much smaller. Those cheaply PnS Cams from up to 2010-2012 had issues with the optics, mostly distortions, CAs, etc...and often never had RAW capability. For a newbie into Photography, i'd say it's much more fun - just start with the basics, learn photography from the pike on, take any cheap SLR that suits your needs - with a typical nifty fifty 50mm prime lens. Mostly Canon and Nikon, or even M42 (without AF) you can adapt these lenses later to digital, still shoot with them, and have tons of fun. I've started with a 110 pocket Film camera 1984, and my 1st SLR into 1987, 50/1.7 prime lens. Thing is, focus, learn to focus, composition, but try it without Film first, learn to train the eye, look for the rule of thirds, and others, but this one is very easy to learn as beginner. The goal from Film 35mm photography is different than digital, it's a slow approach. Not run & gun, not shooting the memory card full with 48089897 images..you get the point. Find something worthy, useful, interesting from composition.

@ysgurjar 10 месяцев назад

Create more than you consume. Love it

@LennyCooke636 8 месяцев назад

A few years ago I purchased a Canon Powwershot Elph 180, which is slightly bigger than the Sony Cybershot in this video. I thought I might really need it as a 'street/incognito' camera, but I found out that my cell phone is just more convenient.. I rarely fly out of the house without my cell phone so its always with me, my point-and-shoot camera sitting in a bag somewhere, is another story. I even put this camera in my car's glove-box so I would be forced to use it. Thats until I realized that leaving the camera inside a car overnight, is not a good idea considering the finicky weather we have down here. This Christmas I was actually thinking about giving it away as a gift, but then I figured, hey I might need it on my next vacation ! The camera does take slightly better pictures than my cell phone, plus it has a Zoom feature. Actually I enjoy watching the lens zoom in and out when I turn on/off the camera. It does Video and the flash is a lot more powerful than the one on my phone. I can easily slip it inside a shirt pocket and taking pictures with it is a lot less frustrating than using my iphone where an accidental swipe of a finger on the touch screen can cause all sorts of problems. Well, I just convinced myself that I'm going to keep it for the 25th time !

@Nivan-vi9mv Год назад

I have the nikon coolpix my father bought me in 2014. Still works very well to this day. Phone cameras have more quality than that camera now but it's fun to use it.

@CarlosERamos-ey1lj Год назад

top notch content mate. the algorithm chose you. looking forward to more videos, keep it up!

@mtnman1 11 месяцев назад

Stars on a vertical hanging flag go to the left. Great video, and I definitely agree that this could help people get off their phones.

@MarkusPix Год назад

Right on!

@quazisanjeed6395 Год назад

Thank you for the video. As per my observations; the pocket sized point & shoot cameras have vanished from the market. Perhaps, manufacturers are no longer producing it. They are busy making gimmicky high-end cameras with glamorous features. I'm a hobbyist nature, wildlife and street photographer. However, for occasional indoor use at family & friends gatherings, I had been feeling the need for a pocket camera. Make no mistake; the smartphones do not and won't ever rival dedicated cameras in usability and image quality. So, I bought a pocket camera today from the used market. It appears to be in good condition. I'll try it out for outdoor shooting as well capturing landscape and lifestyle. I know it won't match the performances of my DSLRs however, I hope it will meet my basic needs. That's what I want it to do. Thanks again.

@HunterLikesCameras Год назад

Thank you for the comment!

@beahbunnie 8 месяцев назад

Just found my old Nikon cool pix s2300 from 2009 and I’m going to start taking pix again!

@IanTindale 10 месяцев назад

I agree with all you say - I’ve always been carrying a little camera of one sort or another but a month or so ago I bought a secondhand Fujifilm tough/waterproof camera (got it too cheap to say no to) and this was intended to be my cam for my morning cycle rides because I have other cams for just walking about etc - but what I didn’t expect was that the Fujifilm tough cam would be the one I stick in my coat pocket every time I go out - I think it’s because it doesn’t have a telescoping zoom lens (it’s all internal, so never changes the size - it’s like the new iPhone super-duper periscope camera lens, except this cost me a fraction of that) I’m convinced I choose to take it everywhere because it doesn’t change size - it switches on immediately and stays the same thickness no matter what, and I’m as surprised as anyone that this would’ve been an important factor, but it is - get a cam that doesn’t change size when zooming! :-)

@harrison00xXx 10 месяцев назад

Combine the "dont change size when zooming" with CCD sensors and you have a hard time searching for very specific cameras. I personally just got hands on a cheap W830 Sony (extending lens) which needed a serious cleaning and disassembly. A little brutal method like vacuuming the lens with a industry vacuum and cleaning the Sensor made the camera super usable again. Sure enough over time i will have again spots from dust on the sensor, but it took like 9 years to build up the not soo annoying dust spots, so if it stays clean enough for 1-2 years im happy about it as well. I really thought about such periscope zoom cameras as well, but ultimately, they deliver mostly bad image quality compared to the regular designs and/or have very limited zoom range.

@8kris8 9 месяцев назад

I still using my ixus 220 and I’m so love in it ❤❤❤❤❤

@DarthPuma Год назад

Loving the pokes hat!

@sendilkumarj Год назад

I liked and agree we tend to feed our brain with next big thing Create more than we consume is simple words with deep meaning.. 😊❤

@adamshaikh8856 Год назад

I want to get a point and shoot b4 getting a DSLR and Mirrorles, because I could take it anywhere which is one thing I hate when taking photos, is the fact that I can't take quality photos on the go and not get robbed

@allenkmp Год назад

Is that the DSC-W830? I have that since 2015 and it is still working fine. Thinking of using this same camera on my next trip. Tired of the big dslr.

@YolandaOuali Год назад

You’re totally right, I will definitely get a camera like yours

@BrightSoul3 Месяц назад

the point made in the biginning of the video is from fight club, the Nietzschean philosophy. very well said man.

@carloacetre677 Год назад

Got a Nikon Coolpix P7700 for $60. Must say it's blown me away with how amazing the images are from the camera. Plus it fits in my jacket's pocket nicely.

@sharonbennett3318 7 месяцев назад

It true I have a DSR and due to the size I always end up with my old cannon 30 x compact camera.Just much easier to put in my bag

@MS-ut8fd Год назад

Just picked up a 12 year old Nikon coolpix in perfect working order at the goodwill for $10

@ItzSlushie Год назад

I bought a sony DSC-HX80 in 2017. at the time it was 350$ which i thought was amazing. I recently just bought a missiorless sony camera which blows my old point and shoot out of the water, but you cant really get the same feeling from a higher end camera like a quick amerature photo does from a little point and shoot. now i take both with me and ill take the same photo with both camera for the different feelings each one gives me

@tumbastukubeli Год назад

try the m43 system, either olympus or panasonic. You'll get small size camera (just slightly bigger than point and shoot) and much bigger sensor to produce greater image.

@leokimvideo Год назад

Problem is it can't make telephone calls

@Dudik28 Год назад

Well you've got a phone for that

@brunorosa2227 Год назад

I've got a stupid microwave oven with the exact the same problem, it's garbage.

@zuffin1864 8 месяцев назад

Bruno, my spatula is even worse ugh

@karlsse Месяц назад

I dug out my old Nikon Colorpix S8000 for after this. Slowly my life has changed since and I now use an iPod with a dumb phone and carry a point and shoot instead of using my smartphone.

@DiegoGonzalez-yq3zj Год назад

What camera is that???

@falconeer1808 Год назад

I love point ang shoot camera, i have dslr too but i prefer point and shoot coz its handy and the main thing is the picture it takes when u go out, dslr is not for all u need to study crazy adjustments, bring a separate bag with heavy accesories on it. Point & shoot are good pair with your phone if it runs out of battery, go point & shoot

@MidTnOutdoors Год назад

Love this, I have a series coming in Janury about this and picking up old point and shoots and using them. It has been a ton of fun. This is coming from a guy that carries a DSLR every where, till now.

@philipgilliam3400 Год назад

I would like to see a whole video dedicated to you going out with that small point-and-shoot camera. Also, what is the exact name and model number of that particular Sony point-and-shoot? I don’t think you mentioned it in the video.

@semutmapan5352 Год назад

Sony DSC W830

@danielreyes1168 9 месяцев назад

I been a thrift store camera magnate. But I buy some point and shoots because they have a B&W setting and the have a Zeiss or Leica lens. B&W I think is a good way to totally forget about dealing with color issues and just shoot away almost to the point of not thinking and and just reacting to the shot presented to you as in street. In fact it's fun to have 2 p&s except for color and one set for black and white. You just never do that with a big camera.

@ramarren Год назад

So you want to go minimal, simple ... and you buy another device. Just sayin'. Every camera sees differently. It's always been that way. I've been doing photography for over half a century and have owned/used/made photographs with scads of cameras. I almost always carry a camera, from tiny to huge. What is a point and shot but just a camera? I'll grab what's on the "loaded" shelf in my equipment closet, or whichever digital camera has a good battery charge, every time I go out for a walk. And I'll create photographs. Many of these devices I've owned for decades, and they're all simple to use. How hard is it to set a focus distance and an exposure setting, after all? Why do I need an automated little camera at all? The real thing is to let go of having to have new cool stuff all the time, and (if you do photography) to concentrate on making photographs that satisfy you. With whatever you like to use. And to learn that being creative has very little to do with the equipment and everything to do with your eyes, your mind, and your heart. And your relationship to the world and people around you.

@gadgetlp Год назад

Canon IXUS 160, it's amazing and I really love it! Most of the smartphones just can't take pictures like this little guy. :)

@mdsohagmia1726 Год назад

Camera model name ? Please

@GeorgeHaokipMusic 7 месяцев назад

Sony CyberShot DSC W830

@roelvangrafhorst Год назад

Hi Hunter, you are richt, i use sony mini 100 camera 1e edition from 2014. Make so mutch realy social pictures. I have also proff gear, but the 100 is always for fun te best! And always with me. Tsannkkkss for your clip🤝👍

@handle_of_ap Год назад

I recently bought a Sony WX500, and the photos are really good.

@mariuszkedzior1541 Год назад

A few days ago I was thinking about same topic, but I found only 1 reason - get rid of smartphone addiction. Maybe I'll mix with you for my language, but maybe just for have a support with someone who thinking similar, but most of this, I want to have my own content for that topic.

@Sakurasan2023 Месяц назад

Love it 😀

@Blank00 7 месяцев назад

Smartphones were once touted as the replacement for Point and Shoot, but over the last few years, smartphone companies have forgotten what the camera was meant to replace. They have added stuff that made photos seem artificial such as post-capture enhancements and blurring backgrounds, which make photos look nothing like that from a point and shoot.

@anewlifestirring Год назад

You make excellent points. The question now is if it is better to carry around a point and shoot camera rather than a smartphone ? A smartphone definitely goes more unnoticed than a point and shoot camera that you cannot use for communication.

@Lepewhi Год назад

I just bought a P/S camera last week(Panasonic TZ202) ZS200? I bought it for my upcoming trip to the US. I can only take carryon, or pay an extra 200€ so, my compromise is a one inch sensor. So far impressed. Am looking forward to playing with it on my trip. So far, the pictures blow away the pictures of my smartphone, plus more features. BTW, the pictures you have of your friends look very out of focus. On purpose I'm guessing to protect their identity?