The Cheap Camera: Rejection or Fun?

The introductory notes to the thematic number of Photovision:
""The Cheap Camera''. A rather philosophical statement on the
'powers of photography' sometimes resulting in 'reviewing the
origins'. Why do photographers use cheap camera's? It is not for
lack of materials, it is usually exactly the opposite. A
motivation interpreted by the author as: escaping the tyranny of
the overabundance. But it can also be a comment on the extensive
coding of photographic aesthetics of professional photography by
means of acute sharpness, extreme resolution, clearness and
precision. The cheap camera can even led to enjoyment, as the
camera can be experienced as a toy. On the other hand the
dutiful parts of the photographic process remain unchanged.
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