I am a sucker for cameras so when I am out and I go to a thrift-store I am almost always coming home with an older digital camera (I have 5 traditional digital cameras) only two are modern enough to use an SD card the other 3 use CompactFlash of which I only have a single 128MB card and one takes a proprietary Li-ion battery which I do not have a charger for
I know exactly what you mean!
There's always a risk you find an old beauty in a mint state for a few bucks. I try to resist the urge as I know that it would just collect dust. The only digital camera I keep out of nostalgia and don't use is my first digital camera
Epson PhotoPC 600 from 1997. While almost 22 years old, it still works, taking pretty "punk" images.
As for the Li-ions - can't you just charge them with any
low current charger using crocodile clips? The only thing you must observe is the battery polarity. Maybe an USB port could be also an option...? Alternatively you can find a smaller Li-ion and try to fit it to the battery slot using a padding.
An image is worth a thousand words
That's quite an impressive set, Max! Looks like FujiFilm MILC have an option for any kind of photography. Let me guess what lens you use for your rare lamps pictures. Isn't it something like an XF 90mm f/2,0 R LM WR?