'Vintage' Digital Cameras

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This post is for Sidd, because I know how much he appreciates old digital technology

I follow quite a few young people on YouTube starting the journey into film photography. I enjoy watching them learn from the same mistakes I made back in the day. Lately there is a trend of them using old digital cameras, mostly Sony Cyber-Shot 3.3 Mega Pixel cameras, to get that 'old school' look. Ha ha!.

I went through my old photography box and found my Canon Powershot S500, with a whopping 5 Mega Pixels, charged up the battery and took it out last weekend to a nearby town and the neighborhood. Still works great, I remember spending a bit of coin on this camera. I think in perfect light and the best settings you could get an 8x10 print that looks good. Fit's in your jacket pocket too.

Here's some examples of what I shot, the last photo is the deer that has apparently fallen in love with me:

[sidd finch]

Ed love it cool video. I am surprised the battery still works some of my old cameras battery's just do not work anymore. I have the Sony DSC-S85 and thought at the time 4 megapixels was huge. never gonna go bigger.



But ed you inspired me to se if I can get my 1.3 mega pixel batman camera going.



Sidd

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They sell those Batman cameras for $35 on Amazon Sidd!

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I follow this young lady on YouTube. Here she's talking about using old digital cameras - it is now a thing! Charge that Batman camera up Sidd and show us some art!

[sidd finch]

Located Batman Camera: check
Found 2 AAA batteries: check
Found old 2GB SD card: check
Power on camera: check
Ready to take first image: FAIL

The shutter button is broken and camera does not work

Moral of the story: SO close and yet so far....

Sidd

[Dave McElderry]

Located Batman Camera: check
Found 2 AAA batteries: check
Found old 2GB SD card: check
Power on camera: check
Ready to take first image: FAIL

The shutter button is broken and camera does not work

Moral of the story: SO close and yet so far....

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That’s really unfortunate Sid. I was looking forward to your artistic take with the images from the Batman camera.

[sidd finch]

...... Ohhh yeah also I have the Hello Kitty 1.3MP digital kids camera. Houston we can go through the checklist

Found 2 AAA batteries: check
battery door not latching.... solved with qty 1 rubber band

NO SD card required internal storage.
This new fangled technology is amazing

Power on camera: check
Ready to take first image: check

...and the camera shoots video... bonus.

Record image's: check

Ohhhh Ohhh ed its there its there.....

transfer image to computer: FAIL

$%#&

Camera is windows 98 and is not recognized by my computer. Is this a Lucy and Charlie Brown moment.... Aggggh Ohh Brother

I feel like a blockhead




Sidd

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Send me some image files, I think I can help. PM me

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[sidd finch]

Sidd

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Goodwill got me again! I picked this up for $15, looks like it was never used. Had an SD card and battery (I have a universal Canon charger). I plan to take it downtown (Washington DC) when the weather gets better and will post a review and slide show. It's from 2010, so I'm getting more modern Sidd.

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[sidd finch]

2010

Ed I am flabbergasted. I always thought you were the Amish of camera gear. I look forward to seeing some of your upcoming work. DC would be a great subject matter.

Sidd

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Ha! I will do a DC photo slide show with this camera Sidd.