My friend Chris is a big photographer. Like he wants to go pro. And he’s really into old school techniques, i.e. film, slides, etc. He really admires the time that goes into these photography methods and has worked on perfecting his still frame techniques. But he also knows that the wave of the future is digital, and after being convinced by myself and others, he resentfully began looking for a new camera.

So I told him to check out some of the discount camera stores in my neighborhood, which he promptly did, and he came across 1 Stop Camera, the Brooklyn electronic shop. He found a beautiful little Nikon point and shooter which didn’t cost him an arm and a leg. And now he uses those skills that he’s harnessed with his old school camera to get some really great pics of not just us and our friends, but landscapes, action shots, and the random oddball on the subway.

I can understand that the transition from film to digital is tricky, and may be unappealing, but you don’t have to give up film altogether! Chris’ search into discount camera stores led him to find a new method of photography, and while he still cherishes his film camera, his digital is his favorite new toy.