When you want that retro look

Summary

Retro cameras have been one of photography's top trends for a while now – but buying a retro camera ignores half the equation. Many vintage lenses can be paired with an adapter to work on new cameras – I tried this, and using an old film lens definitely levels up that retro feel. Digital cameras don’t have the same soul of film – but my digital images feel a lot closer to retro when I factor in both the camera and the lens. But, there's more than one way to get a retro feel from a lens When you want that retro look, the lens that you choose matters.

Key points

• Retro cameras have been one of photography's top trends for a while now – but buying a retro camera ignores half the equation.
• Many vintage lenses can be paired with an adapter to work on new cameras – I tried this, and using an old film lens definitely levels up that retro feel.
• Digital cameras don’t have the same soul of film – but my digital images feel a lot closer to retro when I factor in both the camera and the lens.
• But, there's more than one way to get a retro feel from a lens When you want that retro look, the lens that you choose matters.