Point and shoot cams weren't able to produce the high-quality prints that an SLR or medium-format cam could offer. In the days of film, you had no way to preview the shots you were taking, and you were limited to how much film and processing you could pay for. The best you might hope for was a handful of good shots that made a "just alright" album.

In the not-so-distant past, DIY photography just wasn't a good concept. Point and shoot cameras weren't able to produce the high-quality prints that an SLR or medium-format camera could offer. Even if you had a relative with a great SLR video camera, you still weren't guaranteed great outcomes. In the days of movie, you had no other way to sneak pe