I Tested Canon's First Retro Camera, and It Proves Throwback Gear Doesn't Have to Be a Gimmick
I've been patiently waiting for Canon to hop on the nostalgia bandwagon and release a retro-inspired camera. A few of its competitors have turned back time with great results; the Nikon Z f and Fujifilm X100VI are obvious examples, both of which could be mistaken for a '70s or '80s film cam from a distance. That's not a detriment, as I praised the R8 for its excellent photos, fast autofocus, and 40fps capture when I reviewed it in 2023.
- ▪I've been patiently waiting for Canon to hop on the nostalgia bandwagon and release a retro-inspired camera.
- ▪A few of its competitors have turned back time with great results; the Nikon Z f and Fujifilm X100VI are obvious examples, both of which could be mistaken for a '70s or '80s film cam from a distance.
- ▪That's not a detriment, as I praised the R8 for its excellent photos, fast autofocus, and 40fps capture when I reviewed it in 2023.
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I've been patiently waiting for Canon to hop on the nostalgia bandwagon and release a retro-inspired camera. A few of its competitors have turned back time with great results; the Nikon Z f and Fujifilm X100VI are obvious examples, both of which could be mistaken for a '70s or '80s film cam from a distance. Canon is joining the party with the EOS R8 Mark II (starting at $1,899), a retro-looking midrange full-frame camera that sits between entry-level and enthusiast-grade gear.Exterior aside, the Mark II is a refined version of the original R8; it adds 5-axis sensor stabilization and a larger image buffer, but is otherwise quite similar. That's not a detriment, as I praised the R8 for its excellent photos, fast autofocus, and 40fps capture when I reviewed it in 2023.
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