2000's point and shoot digital cameras
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- Опубликовано: 22 июл 2022
- I found a canon powershot G7 from '06 at a garage sale, which is a great opportunity to hop on a trend. Are cameras like these worth the hype? Do those mystical early digital sensors create tones worthy of the film purist? Does anyone even read these things?
Honestly, it was fun, great camera for just kinda shooting whatever when you don't want to be wasteful with film.
Excuse any lack of polish here folks, it was my first time making a video in Davinci Resolve, trying to save some cash for more film.
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Never, never 'throw' your camera in a bag, treat your gear, no matter how cheap it was, with respect. It doesn't matter how old the camera is that you own its about you and your creativity and ability to make photos. I'm currently using 2 early Sony cameras, the R1 and the F828. I know how to use them and get great results, their colour science is amazing. I also use a Canon Powershot SX 120, compact, it has an amazing zoom lens which is pin sharp, a camera I greatly respect. So let's make this less about throwing cameras around, and more about learning to use them, understand their so called limitations, and enjoy doing photography.
I agree
So True.
Cameras are tools
I think you have to look at these old CCD digicans in context, they're not a film camera and you certainly can't compare them like for like with a modern camera.
But you do get the biggest bang for your $ by far, this one cost you $15 effectively, that's basically the cost of a roll of film with just 36 exposures on it, then you have to pay for developing plus the film camera and a decent lens etc
You do get a 'retro' look about the images which are a little reminiscent of film but without the high cost of film photography.
There is something very satisfying about using a cheap camera and getting good results out of it. 😊
I got my hands on a 2005 era camera and was pleasantly surprised how it gave it full manual exposure and focus, a zooming viewfinder, and feather-like weight. It fits in the palm of my hand.
These days, being able to disconnect from your phone and bring out a camera that you don't really care if it gets scratched or broken is kinda nice.
I intend on using this as a snapshot camera; pretty much anything that I'd use my Holga or film P&S for.
I'm part of the Xennials micro-generation ...... grew up in the '90's shooting film, early '00's was in college and had the new 2MP digital cameras and now have the money to spend on good photo equipment. One thing that I have always found interesting is how much I didn't know in the early days of digital cameras. Buying my first real camera (Nikon D3000) in about '10 forced me to learn more about white balance, exposure comp, noise, etc. Now, the old, "digicams" intrigue me.....I learned what I didn't know back then and the pictures sucked because the operator was inept. Now, by understanding the old cameras' limits...and abilities....I am better educated and can produce decent pictures on a 20 year old camera. In a society driven by planned obsolescence and the constant pressure to upgrade, it's nice to take a step back to simpler technology and still produce amazing results.
I think you should look at the G9. The g7 is an okay camera, but the G9 was my travel camera for a long time, and is a lot more capable. It shoots raw, at 12mp and is ridiculously cheap, still holds up really well. At least as good as a cell phone. Good show, thanks!
Me there is sofware called chdk that you can install to shot in raw
The hype is real and the prices are going up 😢lol. Canon 2000s digi cams are incredible, grew up using the G2 while in high school and recently bought a G10, the colors are phenomenal! Also not having wifi or bluetooth connectivity slows down the editing process...which has its benefits, I have become more critical of my composition :)
Much appreciate the fact that you don't inflict muzak on your viewers.
I have a Nikon 80D and Canon Powershot S70 (not my main cameras just cameras I have that are from 2005-2006) and the photos on both are unbelievable. Those ccd sensors are amazing, the colors are super vivid and fun to play with
I love these low mega pixel camera's for still life. Convert to black and white along with a little post processing and you can get some awesome photos. All the best. Jim from Georgia
I found an old digicam at a garage sale too. a canon powershot SD600. i USED to not "care" about breaking it, but at the time, it took photos miles ahead of what my low end smartphone could do and i didnt realize how attached i got to it. sadly... i took it to the sand dunes and the sand broke the lens (but I did get some amazing photos.) i ended up overpaying for another on ebay just because i liked it lol. i did get a powershot sd1000 later on though because its way faster and has an extra megapixel
I recently got a Powershot G2, haven't tested it for real yet but looking forward to it. It even has a F2.0-2.5 lens, which is cool. Love the boxy design that adds some proper photographic feeling :). Like you say, it is absolutely more fun to use than a phone camera. Sometimes you just want some "laid back" photography, not worrying too much about the tech and speed of the camera.
I'm slowly finding my way back to photography by way of the so-called "Six Megapixel Club" having dusted off my old Kodak DX7360 and a recently acquired Pentax K100D (so that I can use my old SLR lenses). I don't think that this is so much a fad as the same sort of back-to-basics that has caused a resurgence in vinyl records, cassettes, and even old-school iPods.
BTW, I love your shots of the Asbury Park boardwalk.
I like some of the older 2010's and up point and shoot cameras that have large almost apsc size sensors, like the canon g1x series, or the panasonic lx100. both are great as long as you know their limits.
Can you help with the settings I take pics with it and it looks green and it doesn’t have a filter in
I found a Canon eos 350D for 10 bucks at a flea market, The camera is from 2005.
The pictures give a certain charm, which I find interesting :)
Nice video! I have a few of these, I don't use them much, but now and then, as they fill a niche or two. Some folks use simple film cameras for quirkyness, often with expired film, this is a cheaper way to get some of that feel. Another thing is that sometimes the CCD sensor gives some of that Kodachrome glow, that is hard to replicate. Then again some of these have pretty good lenses, and since they're so cheap, one can experiment with them.
It's May 9th 23' and i just added more presets to LR. I see a lot of people using them the give a low fi look like film or a early 90s camera...? film look?
I have the G9 from back in the day, it was my first digital camera in my teens. Haven't touched it in years but that camera taught me manual mode long before I got to try a dslr, learned some editing basics too since it shoots raw, and it got me decent enough pics to get into cinematography school. I don't think I'd be a pro photographer today without it. Maybe I should have some fun with it again some day. If it still works lol. But yeah, I think these things would be great today too to give to a kid who shows interest, kinda like a stepping stone between phone and dslr/mirrorless. I don't have the slightest nostalgia about the aesthetics tho, all I wanted using this camera was sexy smooth low light photos in pitch darkness to match what I see with my eyes, thanks technology that I finally get to have that.
Your shots actually looked great.
where can we find these for 10 bucks??
I would actually say I significantly prefer my 2004 Olympus Evolt E-300 to any 35mm camera I've shot. Granted, I'm more of a medium format shooter film-wise anyway
@@hardoffal2301 That kodak sensor!!
Lol, point and shoots are meant for documenting moments not about resolution and other shit.
Nice video. I bought my first G9 in 2007 and a nos one in 2020. Use them both frequently. Regards
I have the Canon G9... And I really love this little camera for family moment.
I let the ISO between 80 and 100 (because I leave in New Caledonia it is more than enough) and I shoot Aperture priority.
Colors are beautiful from the 12 M pixel CCD sensor. I have the Fuji X100F, the Ricoh gr iii but sometimes I just take my G9.
I love shooting with it and that's the most important.
I picked up a g10 a little while ago. It’s lens is extremely sharp. Extremely. It’s macro capabilities are stunning. Leave the ccd on iso 80 and use flash as needed.
I A/Bed it compared to my modern G9X which is still being sold today with a 1” class sensor and the G10 was far superior in every way (left at iso 80). Largely due to the lens quality and the lack of a strong low pass filter on the sensor.
I should have added that I also had the iPhone 13 in the comparison and both the G9X and especially the G10 crushed the iPhone. It wasn’t even close.
Now I don’t know about the g7 but if it’s anything like the g10, i’m rather surprised by your results.
i find the grain and the flare super cool
you can load CHKD firmware and open up a TON of settings including RAW!
You should try a G10. I think you will find yourself liking it quite a bit. It also has raw support.
Yes👍
I am italian , from Sicily exactly, and when you said : “you know what? I have it” , I can swear you looked 100% italian 😂
I really think 6mp was the limit for the 1.1/7" size sensor. And Fuji owned the market for 2005 with the super ccd technology. A couple years later and Canon took it back when they went back down to 10mp with the S90/95 last of the ccd
@@Koji-888 all the 6mp fujis, f10,f11,f20,f30,f31fd
4:15 goes dummy hard 😮💨
This isnt the g7 mark 2 is it?
You were probably a kid when this camera came out. Your review is kiddish and disrespectful for a such a nice camera. Mine is brand new and is not “just pretty cool”. It takes better pictures then smartphones, and there’s no “low fi esthetics” there. How can anyone grab this thing and think this is some kind of relic of the past? Honestly
Honestly Peter? Go offline and take your pills.
@@Victoire. Thanks, I had quite a laugh 😘
What a sad little life, Peter.
Canon never made real cameras. Only toys. Only Sony made and makes real cameras. Maybe Leica too, to some degree. But not Canon. Kid's play over
@@peepeepoopoo. good god. How ridiculous.
Pentax Q7
Panasonic Lumix GM1
Panasonic Lumix GM5
Olympus E-PL5
Olympus stylus 1
Sorry to bother you with so many models to your way I just wanted to ask for an expert opinion hope you can help me as I'm not aware much of what to get just some basic need for a hobby and the selection above is what I narrowed it down, just wanted to know which one of then are more compact and fun to use
Would really appreciate it
Other then this what is your self opinion on which I have not mentioned above ?
Which one did you end up getting and do you love it?
i don't know why people are so hyped about those old digital point n shoots. i mean yeah you can take good pictures with a digicam, but it's nowhere near to even a cheap film point n shoot. let's be clear, most of these cameras have a bad autofocus, can't hold light properly, miss exposure etc. if we look at it from a non-iphone photography perspective - sure it's more fun. but if somebody looks for "film colors" and aesthetic, then it's a wrong perception of what these cameras offer.
Back in 2019, i found my dad's old Fujifilm Finepix E900, which sparked my interest in cameras, later on, i found two Fujifilm S700 cameras, which were bulky mofos, but were pretty fun!, and a week ago: i found a Nikon Coolpix L27 for 7$!! it's really good! my phone is one of those budget phones, so it has an 8mp camera, which, when compared to the 16.1mp of the Nikon: it basically sucks. now, sure, it doesn't have a manual mode, but for the stuff i use it for: i don't really care much.
I'm from India, I found this camera in a vintage camera store. I'm debating buying it cause it costs like Rs. 6000 (72 dollars)
I saw the video thumbnail and thought it was from dankpods at first.
It would be wonderful with a high quality lens.
film is cool.....for me since 35 years.... ;-)
ccd sensor !!!!!!
I actually have this same camera along with a few other Point and shoot from the early 2000s and take it out on Saturdays for some fun street. Photography it does not disappoint me because naturally my expectations are soooo low that anything blows my mind. So it's very fun to shoot and see results. I love that lowfi 2000s CCD colors pick one up now before they are gone like the x100v. Lol
The G9 is the goat
With CHDK (Canon Hack Development Kit) you can shoot RAW with the Canon G7 as it has been mentioned.
I got a G7 in 2007 and still have it (even if I don't use it a lot). What I like the most about this camera is that you just focus on the composition and the rest is very straightforward, it fits in your pocket, it's very discreet for street photography, you're never afraid of breaking it or getting it stolen as you said, the quality in low light isn't really good but you can still use the flash.
The low tech side of these mid 2000 cameras pushes your creativity in my opinion, I would compare them to Polaroid but as it is digital you can edit your photos if you want !
I bought sony for only 10$ with 16gb memory card and its much slimmer than this and very miniature i also hate to use phone for take pics. Digital cameras is just so much better than use phone for tale vids and pics
What “fun” is there about getting poorer results than EYE would like? Eye don’t get it. I too see the need for a tiny camera when a camera isn’t allowed or practical, but for that I use a relatively older higher end tiny camera with a 1” sensor, in my case a Sony RX 100 IV. Anything less than that as far as quality goes would just frustrate me. I own a trio of very nice early Canon digicams I used to use back in the day to get my feet wet in digital, but I don’t use them nowadays. I do, however intend to give my 8 year old Grandson one this year to see if he develops the bug..... now That will be fun..... for us both😊
This could be more than a fad if people realised that these (now) cheap cameras can be someone`s first camera, the camera you will get to learn how to operate these devices, test if you have the eye or will like to be a photographer and so on. Sadly, you chose a quite limited model and for a little more than you paid for this G7 you could buy a Canon G9, a Lumix LX3 or LX5, as these shoot RAW and have real manual settings that can help an inexperienced user to learn all the tricks. I have both the Canon G9 and the Lumix LX3 and they helped me to prepare myself before going ahead and invest in better and more expensive gear. I also used them to try street photography and see if I would like the experience or not. People should be more concerned about spending their money and wasting all these devices that took so much natural resources to be produced in the first place. We should make this fad a required first step for those interested in photography.
Old DigiCams are horrible, picture quality is garbage, intended focus is almost unable to achieve, slow in operation… All it is just a hype pushed by RUclipsrs… the difference is just because the quality of the pictures from a cellphone is so good that the horrible garbage from old DigiCams looks different. Same as “light leak” filters, back in the film day light leak was a reason to trash a picture 🤷🏼
What is hilarious about your smug, arrogant comment is that your exaggerated criticisms are exactly what people like about digicams! It's a different aesthetic, whether you like or not. So maybe, remove the stick that's up your butt & accept that your narrow view of of photography is not the only one! Maybe you should change your handle to:
photo_n_fart, that might suit you better lol
I'm sorry, but I don't like the way you presented this camera, you presented it as if it had no photographic value, as if it is stupid, when compared to a human,you talk about that camera in such a disparaging way!And film doesn't have a ton of flexibility and it doesn't have a ton of resolution! I usually shoot on film and unless you are going to print the film in the old classic way you cannot say that the film has a ton of resolution, it has as much resolution as you set your scanner.By the way, the G7 is a pretty good camera with which you can make fairly large prints, I printed a 19 by 25 inch photo! You mentioned your Fuji camera, I bet that in a few years you will talk as disparagingly about that camera as you do about this Canon!! Sorry man, but when someone talks like you do, it makes me very angry
Your vocabulary needs addressing …. forget about film look, lo-fi, blah blah blah … you can get fantastic results out of any camera - if you understand their limitations and work with them as attributes. I have a Canon SX130-IS point and shoot that I have taken everywhere for ten years. If you dial everything down on the custom film setting, and get the lighting right, then you’re in heaven. Forget about any comparison with film, it’s a logical fallacy that’s old and tired. Almost everything you say is just uninformed nonsense. You talk about cameras as if they are cheap to the point of being worthless. In today’s money, they cost thousands, so don’t say they can be thrown around with impunity.