I bought a used point and shoot recently so that I could be more mindful to not only take pictures more often but also to take better quality pictures.
I noticed that since everyone has a smartphone, people have been less likely to take photos and videos and people get annoyed when they are photographed/recorded. I think part of that is because those photos and videos get uploaded to social media where everyone can see/judge.
I wanted to try to take more photos of family events though since it was always fun to look through old photos of family members. I grew up in the 90s and 00s when it was really common to have photos taken at every event. Though I I haven’t uploaded any of my photos yet, I’ve definitely taken more pictures than I ever had prior to having a camera. (I plan to buy a NAS hard drive during black Friday so I can store my photos privately.)
It sucks that good point and shoots are basically discontinued. I paid almost double the msrp for my camera and it was used and made in 2018. If you’re able to find some good point and shoots for a good price, I would highly recommend you trying it out.
My brother is a cinematography (mostly for commercials) and he swears by the old school film look. If I ever get motivated enough, I’d definitely love to give it a try! Will check out that model if I ever do
Another commenter mentioned film point and shoot cameras too and it’s not a bad idea if you don’t want to deal with all the technical stuff. I have no experience with them though, so I can’t speak for their ease or quality. My friend has a Minolta 3000i that I’ve been curious to try out. Those are on ebay for like $20-$50, so it may be a better choice for your first film camera.