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Old compact cameras the hot item for Gen Zers

Got an old Fujifilm that actually slides into a pocket? You have got it made.

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Nov 07, 2024
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$17.50 at Goodwill if you're very lucky. Or $350 on ebay

Not long ago, if you had an old compact digital camera in a drawer, you'd be hard-pressed to get $50 for it. Even a nice one might not fetch $100. With terrible low-light performance, grain in full light, 1080p video if you're lucky and no networking to speak of, obsolescence was total. Now, driven…

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