Question Travel camera: an old film SLR or a compact zoom?

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09-29-2026, 9:00 PM#1

Trying to pack lighter this year. What are you using?

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09-30-2026, 12:34 AM#2

Great write-up, sending it to my photo club. Hard disagree, but I respect it.

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PaperFern88 44d ago+1 more Answer#3

Cull hard. Keep the best one of every five.

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Cull hard. Keep the best one of every five.

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10-01-2026, 7:16 AM#5

Wait, really? Didn't know that.

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kai_grows 42d ago+3 more #7

Great write-up, sending it to my photo club. Can confirm.

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ColeBrook 41d ago+2 more #8

Shoot in the hour after sunrise, the light does half the work.

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ColeBrook 40d ago #12

Film is so much fun. Keep a notebook of your settings.

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10-01-2026, 11:06 AM#6

Cull hard. Keep the best one of every five. I second this.

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10-02-2026, 2:23 PM#9

Following this one.

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10-02-2026, 5:45 PM#10

@DanaBuilds Film is so much fun. Keep a notebook of your settings.

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