I had my previous camera for almost 14 years before its SD card slot and USB port became glitchy. Reading, transferring, and importing photos became so unstable that I stopped taking pictures with it. Repairing is always my first choice to extend the lifespan of my stuff, but the manufacturer told me they no longer carry the components for my camera model. While researching for a replacement, I stumbled upon a few YouTube videos reviewing “retro” cameras and raving about the photo quality/aesthetics of those point-and-shoot cameras from the 2000s. That’s when I realised why my daughters were so happy when they found my old but still working Canon point-n-shoot digicams; it’s trendy for their generation to buy/use something from the past! And that’s how I ended up looking for a secondhand camera. I settled on a not-so-new model launched in 2013, but the seller took such great care of it that it looked brand new! At just $255, I saved quite a bit of money compared to buying a new model.

It’s been a year since I used the preloved camera, and it has worked well. The WIFI/Bluetooth photo transfer feature is a game changer, as I no longer need to wait until I return home to share the photos. I know this is now a default feature for all cameras, but not back in 2009! Here are some of my favourite recent vacation photos. I think I will be buying secondhand cameras from now on!