Nikon Coolpix A - An affordable Ricoh GR3/Fuji X70 alternative

Let’s say you want a Ricoh GR iii but don’t want to spend the cash. And what if you also found the Fuji X70 a bit pricy. Is there then any alternative affordable, premium, large sensored 28mm equivalent compact cameras left out there? This is the Nikon Coolpix A.

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Find a used Nikon Coolpix A or other premium compact camera at MPB. And if you do, you also help support this channel by using the links below:

[MicaelWidell]

Love how you dig up these overlooked old cameras and give them a new chance to shine :)

[filipefaria]

Hi! I'm the guy who bought one for 60€ 🤣🤣 ohh man I can talk for hours about this beautiful machine. I use mine in dance floor at weddings, it's my travel companion, is my family camera, I use it for every single job I do professionally or not. Need to buy another one as mine is currently falling apart! Mathias, once again congrats on your awesome videos!

[Samhertzog]

Finally a video not about the ZV-1 ! Thanks for the fresh content

[damiankrynski]

I have bought this little gem of camera. When i compared it to my Sony a7 III with 24mm gm - basically the Coolpix A have a sharper lens! Amazing camera and good colors!

[wuzihuzi]

Ok that Coolpix A I've had in my eBay watch list for a year is definitely sold now.

[spamllama]

Because of you, I've bought both a Pentax Q and an X70. Not that I'm complaining.

[jackmckechnie]

I love mine..It is one of the few cameras I would not part with..It's made probably 8 out of 10 of my major images in the last two years. .It practically lives in my pants pocket...which it actually fits...and the image quality is just awesome. Not continuing this camera was one of Nikon's biggest blunders.

[andyb]

I love this camera. I got mine 4 years ago for $300.00 CAD. Take it with me everywhere. Never going to let it go.

[grumpywiseguy]

Very interesting. I believe you are the only one on the Tube that does reviews like this. The most important thing you said was that the competition hasn't really gone that far. This is sadly true. More megapixels, frame rates, video rates, codecs, but not much else that is important to photographers. Ergonomics, nothing. Ease of use, going backwards quickly. Value, prices were going up and still are amongst those camera manufacturers that are still living under a rock and there are a couple. Hope you are doing well and staying safe.

[KentuckyMan]

I had never heard of this camera before now. I noticed on your instagram that you had been shooting with a "Coolpix" of some sort, but I assumed it was a point and shoot with one of those tiny, microscopic sensors. Didn't realize Nikon made a Coolpix with an APS-C sensor!

[carlwilkerson]

I've owned one of these, along with a dozen other cameras, since the year after it came out. Its initial reception was terrible because the asking price was absurd. Once they dropped it to 60% of the original figure, I bought one. I've had no regrets. It's astonishing how much power this camera can generate, and I don't mean that its batteries last a long time (although they do).

[mazhermuneer]

I have the silver version and love it. I managed to snag a new one at less than half price when they didn’t sell well. The controls are intuitive and IQ is phenomenal. The raw files need almost no work for color. I just wish it slipped into a pocket as easily as the Ricoh

[krshoreham]

Bought one over the weekend..paid more than suggested by Mattias, but having received it today I’m not bothered...it’s a delight...feels good in the hand...lovely controls and menu then of course it produces lovely photos...happiness

[traintrambus]

I purchased one in 2016 when Amazon had them on discount for £210. Originally selling for £999 and did not sell very well. Mine is not used very often but the monochrome images are great. Recently I took it out with a tripod and again I was amazed with the quality. As it happens I also have the Fuji XF10 which just is also great. Which is better? The XF10 has stabilised lens and excellent Fuji colours, but as pointed out in your video the colours of the Nikon are first class. If either company had issued a 45mm full frame equivalent I probably would never need to buy another camera again. Speaking of old cameras I was looking at some files of my Nikon D80 DSLR and if you keep the ISO low you can get some beautiful CCD cinematic images from it. Sadly I sold mine but they are very cheap on the used market. Keep up your great work and your super videos. It’s lovely to enjoy a real camera enthusiast looking at forgotten gems. I try to think of my camera as a paint brush ie. Nikon D750 fine art, Canon 250D as a cheap all rounder, Sony A6000 holidays, Sigma DP2/3 oil paintings and finally Nikon D3500 for a poor man’s Leica. My Fuji and Nikon Coolpix A as pocket rocket note

Just picked up today like new condition for $250. Excited to use it along side my fuji x100v

[RezaMolavi]

Thank you for the post. I own one and bought new when the local store was clearing them out 5 years ago. I have bought and sold many cameras since but this is here to stay. I love the portability and leaf shutter. Nikon's image quality is second to none.

[michaelstunz]

Hi Mattias, thank you for this fine video (and all the other videos of course). Sweden seems to be THE country for cheap cameras. I was searching for a Coolpix A here in Germany for years but the offers were very very rare and the prices ridiculously high. So at the Moment I stopped looking around and bought a Fuji X-E3 new for 363, 84€ new to complement my X-T4.

[DH-gpgp]

Great review. I just pulled mine out of storage after watching this video. Thanks 😊.

[marcusruiz]

Finally got one of these for my birthday. Can't wait!