u/UrbanStix

Hi guys

I’ve been looking for a camera for a while. My grail is the Ricoh GR ii, I love how pocketable it is, the film emulation, etc. but it might be a bit expensive for me. I want something with a bit of its own character, coming from a bunch of film cameras of various kinds, but obviously know the same can be done with Lightroom and RAWs. But I love the GR film look, and the Fuji film one.

Doesn’t have the the BEST quality ever, but something that makes it worth using over just an iPhone 15 Pro.

I also have an old Nikon D5200 from Costco, but looking for something tinier. Doesn’t need to be pocket sized, but small enough that I’m more likely to bring it around.

Keep in mind I also have old Minolta lenses I can use.

All in price would be around $600

From my research, here were some of my options:

1. Buy a Sony NEX-R (or T), with a pancake lens, or maybe even use some of my vintage Minolta lenses since it seems easy to convert.

2. Maybe buy a smaller lens for my D5200 but I still think it’s going to be too big.

3. Sony Rx100 II

4: Fujijilm x-E2 (seems to have gotten popular and gone up in price)

5. Olympus OM-D E-m10 Mark ii. Don’t know much about these though

6. fujifilm xf10 - a bit pricy but could be persuaded

7. canon G9 X Mark Ii - I love the look of these, don’t know much about them

8. Save up for the Ricoh GR II

I will be traveling in October, mainly want it for that!

Thank you!

Budget: $600

Country: US, Los Angeles

Condition: used

Type of Camera: Mirrorless most likely?

Intended use: travel photography, wife portraits

If photography; what style: street

If video what style: travel? But dont reallt need

What features do you absolutely need: compact as possible

What features would be nice to have: film Emulator

Portability: small bag, pocket

Cameras you're considering: See above

Cameras you already have: Olympus stylus, love. Some broken old Minoltas, d5200

Notes:see post