As a lifelong photography enthusiast, I’ve always wanted to get my hands on a Leica camera, but the high price points have meant they’ve always been inaccessible. As a reviews writer at Tom’s Guide, though, I get to test some of the best instant cameras around. I got to test the Leica Sofort 2 recently and I get the hype now.
The Sofort 2 is Leica’s only instant camera available to buy right now, and it carries the German manufacturer’s trademark minimalist design and premium build. This hybrid digital and instant camera lets you see photos before printing them, and the images are lovely and detailed. You get access to 100 different effect combinations so the creative possibilities are limitless. However, its $399 price tag is difficult to ignore, especially when there’s a near-identical cheaper option available: the Fujifilm Instax mini Evo. And it suffers from the Instax mini Evo’s drawbacks too — namely limited internal memory and photo transfer capabilities.
