I have to admit, I’m a big fan of the retro camera – not only does my camera bag have two retro-looking Fujifilm mirrorless cameras inside, but I collect and even shoot with real film cameras too. But if there’s one feature I really can’t stand about a true retro camera, it’s the lack of a grip.
Vintage film SLRs from the 1980s and earlier, like the Canon AE-1 and the Pentax K1000 don’t really have much of a grip. After all, many classic cameras came before the word ergonomics was even a widespread concept. The SLRs that launched in the 1990s have beefier grips much like DSLRs, but this style isn’t trending like that old silver-and-black retro look.
