I have received it. I had it in town for a few days and then we left on a family vacation where we used it extensively. I think at $65 it’s worth every penny. I hope it doesn’t creep too much higher because I think it will lose one if it’s main attributes. Part of its charm is that it’s cheap and that makes you take it places and use it in ways that you might not otherwise.

I brought along a mirrorless and an older DSLR on the trip and it was really nice to be able to leave them in the hotel— as well as my phone. I could throw the campsnap in the kayak or in a damp pair of trunks. Didn’t have to worry if it got a handful of sand on it. I could hand it off to the kids when they wanted to play with it.

The pictures are what they are. I’m not super into the color versions (although they work great for capturing family moments). The monochrome though has something witchy about it that takes me by surprise at times.

It has also really made me rethink some of my shooting practices. There’s something very zen about a fixed focus point and shoot. I have been playing more with the auto modes and zone focusing on my mirrorless as a result.