The Yashica L AF has the appeal of a simple autofocus camera from a brand with real compact-camera history. It is less famous than the Yashica T series, but that makes it a more relaxed everyday option.

The T cameras are premium Carl Zeiss-lens cult models. The L AF is better understood as a practical Yashica autofocus compact: easier on the budget, simpler in status and still fun to shoot.

It is best for casual portraits, travel, street details and daily snapshots. Its strength is being automatic and approachable rather than rare or intimidating.

Overlooked Yashicas can be great because they carry some of the brand's point-and-shoot charm without the pressure of carrying a hyped collector camera.

Buy it if you like the Yashica name but want a camera you can actually throw in a bag and use often. It is a shooter, not a museum piece.