Old CCD compact cameras are all the rage now, and that can be seen with the increasingly ridiculously high selling prices in the used market. I personally think these old compacts are super fun and can deliver great results, if you know what you are doing. There is something about using a truly small, pocketable camera with minimalist control and simplicity that encourages more fun while shooting images. After all photography isn't all about technical obsession, if you can put aside the chase of crazy megapixel numbers, impossible dynamic range and fantastic clean high ISO images, maybe for once you can actually enjoy the process and magic of making images happen. However, I also don't believe in spending unnecessarily for an old piece of gear, and it makes no sense that these older cameras are selling higher than their original retail prices during launch. If you can find an old CCD compact at a cheap bargain, or if you already have one lying around and is still pretty much alive, or if you can borrow one from a friend just to play around, I think it can be a break from normal routine that you may just need to refresh your photography experience. Otherwise, it is indeed a waste of time and money!
I borrowed an ancient CCD compact point and shoot camera from my friend Jaya Prithivi Raj and brought it out for some shutter therapy adventures. I admit the image quality isn't anywhere near what can be achieved in modern cameras, but the simplicity of using the camera was quite a joy - I basically just had to point at whatever I like and shoot. Leaving all the complications behind, there is something truly fun playing with a point and shoot camera!
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