The Future is Digital Cameras

I think film will be around forever, and I’m very grateful for my experiences shooting film.

But at this point moving forward, “electric” (digital) cameras are the future.

Digital medium format

Digital medium format is one of the futures. Already now you can get a Pentax 645z (for $5k brand new), and you can even find second hand used Pentax 645z cameras for less than $4k.

Downtown LA, 2016
Washington DC, 2018. Pentax 645Z
Selfie in mirror with Pentax 645Z
Blue and green urban landscape. Nyc, Pentax 645z
Man cleaning golden display. His blue glove pops out of the scene. NYC, 2017. Pentax 645Z
Man washing hands in bathroom. Yellow background, and face obstructed.

Also, even now you can get the very compact and formidable Fujifilm GFX 50R for only $4k brand new!

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Little Saigon, 2019 #fujifilmgfx50r #texture
Little Saigon, 2019 #fujifilmgfx50r #texture
Huntington Beach, 2019 #cindyproject
Fujifilm GFX 50R
Fujifilm GFX 50R

RICOH GR III

Even right now the digital RICOH GR III is killing it. Black and white high contrast mode JPEG is as good (if not better) than black and white film (Kodak Trix Pushed to 1600). It’s only $890, and it’s even smaller than the RICOH GR II!

NYC Subway, 2019 #ricohgriii

Even iPhone Pro is catching up