daily slice-of-life photo blog of a Gen-X dad
Today is National Camera Day! By coincidence, I had already gathered a few of my old film cameras to do some decluttering. In the photo above, you can see my current Fujifilm X-E4 sitting next to my Minolta Alpha 507si. I really enjoy using both of them. There’s still a roll of film loaded in the Minolta, so I’m planning to finish it and find out what’s on it. Always fun to see what surprises a forgotten roll might hold!
While helping my parents clean out some old gear, I came across a few vintage cameras they were ready to part with. I decided to keep the compact Nikon point-and-shoot digital camera. It’s incredibly portable and surprisingly fun to use for casual photography.
They also had an old film camera, which looks cool, but I’m not interested in going back to film photography. I grew up shooting with 35mm film, and I definitely don’t miss the cost or the waiting involved with developing rolls.
There was also a Canon digital camera, but unfortunately, its lens got stuck in the extended position and no longer works. It’s a shame because those older Canon digicams can take great photos.
Thankfully, the Nikon is still fully functional and performing well. It’s a great reminder that even older digital cameras can be excellent tools for everyday photography and creative projects.
