Retro
5 guides
Retro bodies aren't nostalgia for its own sake. Setting exposure on physical dials, without looking at a screen, changes your pace — and for a lot of people that produces better pictures than a faster autofocus system would.
What you usually give up is a deep grip and a second card slot. These are cameras for shooting deliberately, not for paid sport.
Best Digital Camera for Vintage Look
The guide ranks the Fujifilm X-T5 as the gold standard for film emulation, then the Nikon Z f, a used Olympus PEN-F and budget Y2K digicams.
Best Rangefinder Camera
Best Rangefinder Camera: a side-by-side look at Leica M11 and Fujifilm X100VI, with strengths, trade-offs and buying advice.
Best Affordable Retro Cameras
Best Affordable Retro Cameras — what the Olympus OM-10 offers, where it falls short, and whether it is worth buying.
Cheapest Fujifilm Camera with Film Simulation
Cheapest Fujifilm Camera with Film Simulation — what the Fujifilm X-T30 II? offers, where it falls short, and whether it is worth buying.
Best Cameras for Black and White Photography
Best Cameras for Black and White Photography: Leica M11 Monochrom, Fujifilm X-T4 and Sony α7R IV compared on features, price and who each one suits.