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We have reached peak irony. While Apple is trying to convince us we need an AI that can generate a photorealistic banana under water, Gen Z and Millennials are raiding their parents' attics for a chunky plastic brick that takes 3 seconds to focus.
The Golden Age of Point-and-Shoot Cameras: Why 2026 is Obsessed with 2006 Tech imgrs u
Photography, Nostalgia, Tech, LongPost, UnpopularOpinion We have reached peak irony
I recently bought a used Canon PowerShot SD1000 (the "Elph" for the olds) for $15 at a garage sale. On eBay, they are now going for $150. Why? Because perfection is boring. On eBay, they are now going for $150
But does it make you feel something? Yes. It makes you feel like you are in a low-budget music video from 2004. And right now, in the hellscape of 2026, that is exactly the vibe we need.
Yes, I’m talking about the digital point-and-shoot camera. The Digicam. The "My first camera from Best Buy circa 2006."