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Amateur PhotographerReviews

Y2K compact digicams are great – but maybe these real problems should make you think twice about buying one

10.24

Recently there’s been a huge surge in toy cameras, screen free cameras and other unusual and low-cost devices designed to part you from your cash and away from your smartphone.

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