Whether it's Leica's M and Q cameras, Fuji's Xseries or the Olympus OM-D and PEN collection, there's always been something appealing about digital cameras housed in a vintage body. I don't own cameras from either of these brands, but to me, they represent some of the most beautifully designed digital cameras made.

I agree with the views of our EIC Chris when he speaks about the beauty in the design of the Olympus PEN-F (a camera that's long overdue for an update now). For the most part today, camera brands tend to match each other in specifications such as megapixels, frames per second, high ISO values and noise handling. Where brands like Leica, Fuji and Olympus are clearly winning is in the styling and ergonomics departments. Porting over classic retro looks stemming from years of experienced designs in their film range has proven to be a winning formula for them. Aside from the Df, I can't recall a time in recent years when I've stopped a fellow photographer holding a Nikon, Canon or Sony camera to take a closer look at the aesthetics of what they held. It's almost like these brands have forgotten to include a stylist in their design and R&D departments. The latest update from NikonRumors about an upcoming vintage-looking Mirrorless body from Nikon has really excited me. . thephoblographer.com

2021-5-26 01:00