There are also eyelets for securing a strap if you don't mind the odd curious glance in your direction while out using it. When compared to some instant cameras, the Sofort is surprisingly quite compact and fits in the hand well. You can also use Leica-branded film, available in colour or black & white, which have warm cream-coloured frames. A film pack of 10 shots is loaded into the back of the camera and there's a counter which tells you how many shots you have left. To the side of the 0.37x optical viewfinder is the 'Designed by Leica Camera Germany' slogan while the famous red badge sits proudly on the front alongside the flash and a selfie mirror so you can perfect your self-portraits.Īs with many other instant cameras, the Leica Sofort uses Fujifilm Instax Mini film which costs around a £1 a photo over on Amazon but you can save a little money in the battery department as the Sofort actually uses a rechargeable battery which should last for 100 exposures. There's also a thin LCD on the back which shows you the camera settings and the buttons to access these. Turn it around and you find where the film cartridges go along with the battery compartment. The Leica Sofort has a very retro feel to it with its boxy shape and we're not sure if it's the design that grabbed people's attention in the office or that fact that it sports a Leica badge but either way, it was a conversation starter.Īvailable in orange, mint and white, the Sofort is accessorised with black trim and a large black 60mm f/12.7 lens which dominates the front of the camera. Sporting the famous red dot and a chunky, square-shaped body, the Leica Sofort is certainly a head-turner but with a £229 asking price, is it really worth the investment? We ripped open some instant film and loaded the camera ready to find out. Leica, the brand most associated with expensive rangefinder cameras, has turned its attention towards a younger, more hipster audience with the introduction of an instant camera.
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