Digicam: Canon PowerShot A2300
Can be had off eBay for less than $160. Canon made durable point and shoots in the early 2000ās to 2010ās so this thing will endure whatever you throw at it.
Film Camera: Olympus makes some of the best point and shoot film cameras, in this case, I suggest the Olympus XA. The hype around this camera is mostly justified. Can be had off eBay for around $150-$200. Click the link!
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Itāll run you ~$100 but I love this point and shoot, and it doesnāt require batteries! But film is expensive. Iād recommend sticking to Kentmere B&W.
Digital is 100% cheaper but I donāt have good inexpensive suggestions. I go all in on the highend š
You could always try to find my first ever camera: the Kodak MC3
Feb 11, 2024
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The Olympus can be had on eBay for less than $100. Amazing build quality point and shoot film camera. The Canon 5D Mark 2 and 5D Mark 3 are the older generations of the full-frame 5D product line, so they typically sell used from $350-$550. Best beginner āseriousā digital camera. Look at KEH and MPB too, both are dedicated quality used camera stores. Canon Powershot G5X and Powershot G12 are cheaper alternatives too.
Jan 22, 2025
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Donāt get one of the new cheapies from Urban Outfitters.
Look for something that is all automatic if youāre not that experienced with cameras in general.
I think Etsy is a decent option, easier to find things than eBay.
Have you checked the price of 35mm film and developing? Make sure you actually can afford the hobby before buying a camera!
3d ago
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I have a near-Biblical dislike of Allbirds shoes and every other Tim Cook Jeff Bezos Middle-aged Balding Pickleball coach ass shoe out there for convincing the public that these were in any way cool. No dude, you look like a loser with these. They look bland and lifeless, like they were concocted in the same boardroom that made the flat graphic design trend that Meta and Google love so much. Hell, even notorious ip-infringer Skechers makes better looking shoes than these. They donāt even feel good to wear. They have no soul or personality and yet some people swear by them. Who are these shoes for?
Feb 16, 2025
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Like someone else said, one of the best, most freeing things is to leave the dating apps behind especially if you struggle with self esteem. I know people who have found amazing relationships from dating apps, but as a whole I believe they have done a great job at commoditizing romance and making interactions transactional; they want you to pay more money to keep swiping until your thumbs hurt. Combine that with the fact that all the major dating apps are owned by either Match Group or Bumble, data privacy concerns, and you now have an industry that treats dating like a mobile gacha game. Dating felt fun and natural for me the minute I left the apps behind. This is just my 2 cents, so take it with a grain of salt. Maybe they work for you, if so, more power to you!
Jan 21, 2025
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Join or get into doing a āsocialā form of exercise i.e a rock-climbing gym, MMA gym, yoga classes, running clubs. Just going to Planet Fitness wonāt cut it. An environment where you can easily approach others while exercising, and be able to talk like āWhat bouldering grade are you on?ā āI donāt know how to top rope, can you teach me?ā Do this and you are guaranteed to get friends.
Going out of your comfort zone and taking risks. If thereās a āsketchy barā you donāt go to but one of your friends does, ask to go with them. You get a new experience if you like it + if you hate it you donāt have to go there again!
Dress and Smell your best self. This one is subjective and exists on a slippery slope but when I started mixing my own personal flair with nice luxury fashion brands and wearing them out with friends, I noticed I would get way more attention from women (or other guys like me who like style). If you have not already invest in good fragrance/cologne, I suggest D.S DURGA and Malin + Goƫtz.
BE NICE I canāt stress this enough.
I canāt begin to explain how many people forget this especially men like me. No bro, donāt go to the bar with the intention of getting in her pants that night, just go and have a fun time and be nice. If an attractive girl (or guy) DOES walk up to you, just talk to them like you would anyone else, and keep the convo engaging. Thatās all there is to it.
Use this app. So far on this app, Iāve found only hot and cool people on here, and many are willing to share so much info about themselves like their hobbies, special interests, and advice aka what I am doing right now!
Feb 2, 2025