I bought a $45 Digital Camera and its now my Favorite thing I Own.

Oct 13

Oct 13 I bought a $45 Digital Camera and its now my Favorite thing I Own.

One of my favorite pass times growing up was flipping through my parent’s old photo albums and seeing pictures of them during their “prime.” Tangible documentation of unforgettable moments filled with pure joy and so much life as they navigated their teenage and young adult years. And though I’d always wished that there were more captured for me to see, what always made the experience better was the added bonus of hearing the anecdotes that accompanied those memories. So despite having sat with this thought for years, I found that even more recently, all I could think about was how exciting it would be for me to start documenting my life in the same way.

Though, I don’t particularly consider myself one of those people who believe they were born in the wrong generation, as I like to think that others were much worse (to each their own I guess). There is simply nothing better than that nostalgic grainy 90s/ early 2000s digital picture quality or that of even older vintage film from the 60s/70s. What can I say? Photos like that simply make me happy and seeing them resurface has been one of (if not my favorite) throwback comebacks.

And call me “basic,” but I can’t lie, after seeing girls on my Pinterest boards and Bella Hadid thrive with their digis, I too needed to have my own. So over the summer, right before my birthday (that was the trigger lmao), I decided to bite the bullet and surf eBay, Depop, Etsy, and Poshmark, (you name it I was probably on it) until I finally came across one I loved. Quite literally my holy grail, my cherry-red Fujifilm FinePix digital touchscreen camera sold to me by a wonderful seller on Mercari. And not to be dramatic but I’ve never made a better decision in my life!

My digital camera has allowed me to capture some of the most amazing moments with friends and family in a way that my phone simply cannot compare. But, that alone is why I’m obsessed. I often like to joke about being in my “photographer era,” but to be honest, I don’t think I’ll ever leave it. The older I get the quicker life goes by and the faster it goes, the more I find myself wanting to record all of the moments that count.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m a strong believer of living in the moment. Yet, what I think is great about this idea of “ living in the moment” and having a digital camera (or film, or polaroid, or camera in general etc.) is that picture-taking becomes a part of said moment. Everyone is excited when the camera comes out, it’s like a mini photoshoot. Think: you’re at a y2k themed rave, your friends are stunning, you’re meeting strangers and they jump in too. It’s exciting and lively, the music is amazing, and you’re overall just having a good time.

Like don’t these pictures just give you so much serotonin? Every single one gives main character energy!!

That’s the magic. To put it simply, taking pictures on your digital camera doesn’t feel like a dent in the moment nor does it feel like this obligatory thing that you have to do in order to retain a memory in all of its glory. It feels natural and in the end, it is the fun!

So just in case, you were thinking about it already, I say make the one purchase that you definitely won’t regret (as long as it's from a trusted seller lmao, remember reviews are your best friend!).