The name Yashica takes me right back to the golden age of film photography. The company launched its first twin-lens reflex camera in 1953 (before I was even born) and the iconic Yashica FX-3 35mm SLR came to the market in 1979 while I was still a teenager. With its classic styling, great ergonomics and robust build quality, the FX-3 was an instant hit and is still regarded by many as one of the all-time top SLRs.
Fast forward to 1983 and Yashica was acquired by Kyocera, before being shut down in 2005. The name was later bought by a Hong Kong based company, who set about making digital cameras for the modern market. A mix of ancient and modern, the FX-D 100 is a digital camera that takes its styling cues from the FX-3 film camera, not only looking similar but also featuring handling extras that make it feel very much like an old film camera. That said, it has a relatively lightweight, plastic build and a fixed rather than interchangeable lens.
