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Vintage Digicams Aren't Just a Fad. They're an Artistic Statement

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Summary
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78% Informative

Some young creative photographers are leaving their handsets in their pockets in favor of compact point-and-shoot digital cameras.

The rise of the vintage digicam marks at least the second major nostalgia boom in the photography space.

For those seeking to experiment with their photography, there's an appeal to using a cheap, old digital model.

Digital photography revolution that occurred around the turn of the century saw a Cambrian explosion of different types and designs of cameras.

Early digital cameras inadvertently defined the appearance of contemporary photos.

CCD -based cameras have developed a cult following, and certain models have retained value surprisingly well for their age.

Digicam fans love the noise, artifacts and the lens imperfections give you something that is not replicable.

When there are no new batteries to be had, Sofia Lee and her cohort have resuscitated vintage cameras using modern tech.

Many vintage cameras use the CompactFlash format, and those are still widely supported, but many don't make those cards anymore.

VR Score

70

Informative language

62

Neutral language

64

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

49

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not offensive

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not hateful

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medium-lived

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