One of my recent camera purchases after selling a lot of my gear that I wasn’t using was a true point and shoot camera. I ended up choosing the Canon G7X II. Seeing as how my professional cameras are all Canon full frames, and I love the files that come from Canon, I decided to give the super compact, but extremely capable Canon G7X II a try. It’s not the latest version, but I rarely buy the latest greatest cameras. A lot of times, I buy older models used or, at the very least, new ones at a discounted price because they have been out for a while, or an updated version has been released.
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Evening Walk with the Ricoh GRII
Just before I left the house for my walk I almost took my Nikon D750 with me but I decided on my trusty Ricoh GRII instead. I knew I wouldn’t be able to get my usual shallow depth of field shots that I capture with the Nikon primes, but the Ricoh forced me to shoot in a completely different way. Plus, it’s extremely small and fun to use.
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Exploring Black + White With The Ricoh GRII
It's easy nowadays to get caught up in all the latest gear and think you need the most expensive equipment or the newest model of a particular camera. God knows I struggle with G.A.S. (gear acquisition syndrome) everyday. I always find myself looking through Amazon or reading reviews. I do my best to keep a level head and decide if I REALLY need that new camera or lens. Will it make me a better photographer? Can I do anything different with that new camera that I can't already accomplish with what I have? In most cases the answer is usually no.
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