I still think my old point and shoot from 1998 takes better photos than my new SLR

Last week, I took my dad's old Olympus Stylus Zoom to the city park instead of my newer Nikon. Everyone says you need a big camera for good shots. I got a roll of Portra 400 back yesterday, and the photos of the old bandstand have a soft, real look the Nikon can't match. The colors just feel right, not too sharp or perfect. Has anyone else stuck with a simple camera and been surprised by the results?

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christopher_singh921mo ago

Totally! My old Canon Sure Shot still nails it.

sandraf841mo ago

How much of that feel is just the film, though? I bet if you shot Portra in your Nikon you'd get a lot of that same color. The old lens probably adds some softness for sure. Sometimes the simpler camera just gets out of your way and lets you focus on the shot. New gear makes me fuss over settings instead of the picture.