Two distinctly different philosophies have emerged in the world of mirrorless camera design. A more traditional approach based on dials has been around for a while as exemplified by Fujifilm’s X-T and X-Pro series, more recently we’ve seen much more overtly retro designs that extend echo both the styling and the control arrangements.
Nikon’s hot-selling Zf pays homage to the 35mm FM2 and, more recently, the OM System OM-3 harks back to the original Olympus OM-1 which, back in 1972 was a revelation. Given the success of the Zf – and the OM-3 looks very likely to follow suit – there will undoubtedly be more cameras that combine classic looks and feel with all the conveniences of digital capture.
