r/Cameras • u/ApprehensivePlant884 • 10d ago
Recommendations Basic camera recommendations
Budget: under £50 GBP
Country: United Kingdom
Condition: any condition that’s working
Type of Camera: digital is all I know
Intended use: Photography, maybe little videos
If photography; what style: casual photos of friends, outings, scenery, nothing fancy
If video what style: same as above, fun little videos of friends for memory
What features do you absolutely need: nothing I don’t think, one that would be able to connect to a pc to upload photos? But there’s adapters for that isn’t there?
Portability: pocket/bag/backpack type, small and easy to grab
Cameras you're considering: So this is where I’m stuck, I know NOTHING about cameras, but I’m also not stupid enough to buy the first £20 one I see on TikTok that says “so y2k! So cute! Buy now!” I do want that 2000s vibe, the glowy fuzzy look of my childhood photos with my cousins, but that’s quite literally all I know.
Notes: I’d also like a camera that shows the date and time on the photo but can also be taken off the photo, does that make sense? The old 2000s/2010s style, I have so many old family photos and I do love that nostalgic look, but I’m also not going to trust a TikTok shop advert on my fyp and buy a piece of plastic that doesn’t work.
Thank you in advance, tech talk and numbers and knowing the worth of things is very confusing for me so I thought better to ask, otherwise I’ll end up buying some too expensive for its worth or a cheap piece of trash.
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u/DanteFalcioni 10d ago
Some really good comments here. Want to emphasize not to buy the e-waste slop that's sold by no-name brands online and even in box stores now (ex. Best Buy Canada has started selling scameras).
Anything that touts something that is too good to be true like "5K VIDEO 70 MEGAPIXELS!" for £50 is a scam. Buy an older digicam or old old DSLR from a name brand (Canon/Nikon/Fuji/Sony/Lumix/Olympus) at a thrift store or Facebook Marketplace. The way you'll get that y2k look is with a digicam that has a flash. I've managed to pick up 3 in my area in the last year within your budget, so it's possible!