The best replacement for cameras is film cameras.

The best alternatives to cameras are rated as following:
★★★★★  film cameras
★★★★  digital cameras
★★★  nikon
★★★  camcorders
★★★  film
★★★  canon
★★  dslr
★★  35mm cameras
★★  digital
★★  analog cameras
★  mirrors
★  canon cameras
★  cameras
★  scanners
★  nikon cameras
★  analog
★  like a boss
★  point and shoot
★  slr
★  cctv
★  35mm
  ip cameras
  sony cameras
  analogue
  point and shoot cameras
  dslr cameras
  mirrors lie
  filmed cameras
  disposable cameras
  digital slr
  dvr
  mirror
  bullet cameras
  digital camera
  wired
  35 mm
  megapixel cameras

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Speaking about cameras, one probably shouldn't forget about shutter lag.

Other search terms related to cameras and their ratings are:
★★★★★ shutter lag
★★★★ delay
★★ shutter delay
★ dvr
★ ir filters
image stabilization
infrared
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