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This Isn't the Compact Camera Revival We Asked For


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With smartphone cameras coming to a plateau on quality -- especially on zoom lenses -- there is a distinct spot for point-and-shoots. Compact cameras certainly have value and the team thinks there is definitely a place for them in the market today, but also thinks there is a "right" and "wrong" way for manufacturers to jump in on this popular trend. Sure, these kinds of cameras need to be affordable but it's often not quite enough to just slap a USB-C charging port on a compact camera design from 8 years ago and call it good.


That said, there are a few compact cameras that the team thinks would be okay to just re-release with minor upgrades to start serving the market right away.


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In This Episode
  • 00:00 - We're back! Welcome to SEASON 4!
  • 06:09 - Getty and Shutterstock are merging
  • 08:05 - OM System promises new camera and lenses are coming "shortly"
  • 10:34 - Fujifilm doesn't say "never" to a new film camera
  • 18:39 - Yashica is getting in on the point-and-shoot craze
  • 20:31 - This isn't the compact camera revival we asked for
  • 42:55 - New gear we've picked up lately that we really like
  • 28:20 - Never read the comments
  • 1:02:19 - Tech support
  • 1:29:19 - Feel good story of the week
  • ...more
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