Switching Cameras (again)

It’s come to be that time again -- the time where I decide to change up my camera for no other reason other than "I’m bored".

This seems to happen every 1–1.5 years, and while I sometimes regret the decision afterwards, it has always kept me moving forward as a photographer and as an artist.

The Choice: Panasonic RX850

I sold my beloved Fujifilm x100F and Ricoh GR (which mostly went unused nowadays), and decided to pick up a Panasonic RX850, in black, as well as an Olympus 17mm f/1.8 lens (which is approximately equivalent to a 35mm lens).

Very happy with the exchange/purchase so far. The camera couldn’t be tinier.

This is my first Micro–Four–Thirds camera, and I’m very happy with the form factor so far. I’m not thrilled about the 3:4 aspect ratio of the sensor, but cropping to 2:3 is simple enough in-camera.

Thoughts Thus Far

• I’m very impressed with the size of the device -- it’s extremely small -- effectively the smallest usable camera with interchangeable lenses on the market.
• I’m very impressed with the 4K video capabilities. Sound quality is sub-par, of course, but that’s to be expected.
• Not having a viewfinder is scary.
• I’m a little worried that image quality won’t hold up for serious photo shoots.

Overall, I’m excited about the camera, and am a little scared about not having a viewfinder. I’m confident that it’ll work out for the best, though.

Thoughts & Musings: a (Public) Journal

A collection of hand-written essays by Kenneth Reitz.

• A Letter to /r/python.
• My Last Manic Episode.
• The Secret to My Success: Stimulants.
• On Polyamory.
• My Favorite Python Libraries.
• Competition and Open Source.
• Dinner with a Narcissist.
• A Good Hat.
• I Do Lots of Things.
• Working from Home — a Double-Edged Sword.
• Feeling Better & Reflecting on Open Source.
• Truest Love.
• Writing Reasonable Documentation.
• iPad as a Main Computer.
• On Depression, Part I (of many).
• On Psychedelics and Other Drugs.
• On Traveling and Depression.
• Pipe Dream: Making a Game.
• On Depression, Part II.
• On Irritability in Open Source.
• Why This isn't a Blog.
• A Concise List of Personal Values.
• Attempting to Reduce Stimulants Usage.
• On Conferences and Travel.
• The Far Side of Madness.
• Esoteric Interest and Current Bookshelf.
• New Project Idea: Environment Variables.
• Back to Work.
• Stuck in a Rut.
• Self Therapy or Professional & Amphetamines.
• Living With Reasonable Regrets.
• Switching Cameras (again).
• It's About Time....
• The Anxiety of Clout.
• Soul Purpose.
• Three Concise Truths.
• Positivity, Coming Soon™.
• Sharing is Therapeutic.
• On Inspiration and Tools (like languages).
• Fellowship at PyCon (upcomming).
• On Writing.
• First Entry.
• On Open Source and Impactfulness.
• Seeking Inspiration, Somewhere.
• Oscillations.
• On Writing Music and Emotional Landscape.
• Poetic Expressions.