Get a GoPro BONES— the ultimate minimalistic design. No LCD screen. The truly zen camera.

I intend to use this for my street photography GoPro POV videos, and vlogging. I don’t have a drone, but I intend to just use this for my self.

Just ordered one with my PayPal balance (cool I can buy stuff on the GoPro.com website with PayPal!) Next day shipping. Excited to test it out!!! To me this is 1000x more interesting, and exciting than even the newest iPhone Pro.

A fun zen thought:

Can they invent a new iPhone or Apple device that has no screen?

Also– I desire a car *without* a touch screen. Can there be any new cars made in the present or the future without LCD screens or touch screens?

EQUIPMENT by KIM

There is no “perfect” camera. Don’t fall into GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome) and falsely believe that buying a new camera will make you a better photographer.

If you’re not feeling inspired in your photography, I recommend you to buy books, not gear. Also check out these 75+ Inspirational Photo Books You Gotta Buy. You can also download my free books.

Equipment Articles >

1. ERIC KIM RICOH GR IIIX REVIEW
2. The Optimal Camera
3. Material Matter
4. Just buy it and forget it.
5. Products will not bring you joy
6. DARK GEAR.
7. EVEN THOUGH WE GET THE BEST, WE’RE STILL NOT SATISFIED.
8. HARDWARE IS THE FUTURE.
9. iPad Pro over iPhone Pro
10. Is Leica Overrated?
11. Fujifilm X-PRO 3 over Leica M10
12. Equipment Creep
13. Once You Got Perfect, Then What?
14. WHY I LOVE RICOH GR III
15. One-Handed Photography
16. Why Rangefinders Are Overrated
17. WHY YOU MUST BUY RICOH GR III
18. The Best Equipment is The Equipment You Already Have
19. The Best Camera is the One You Shoot with the Most
20. Why RICOH GR III is the Best Camera
21. Use and Abuse Your Gear!
22. RICOH is the new LEICA
23. In Praise of Banging around Your Camera
24. Electric Cameras
25. Why the RICOH GR III is Better than the Leica Q2
26. Buy a new Ricoh GR III, not a New iPhone
27. The Best Headphones are In-Ear Monitors
28. Are Point-and-Shoot Cameras the Best Cameras?
29. Gear Adaptation Syndrome
30. Satisfice
31. What is the Benefit of “Standalone” Digital Cameras?
32. All Cameras are Good Cameras
33. Why The Future of Photography is Software
34. RICOH MAFIA
35. Use and Abuse Your Gear!
36. Why RICOH GR II is the Best Street Photography Camera
37. The Best Photography/Vlogging Equipment Setup
38. My Favorite Travel Street Photography Equipment
39. Zen Body-Hand-Mind Connection with the Camera
40. Why It Doesn’t Matter What Camera You Shoot With
41. What is the Best Camera and Lenses for Street Photography?
42. The Best Travel Street Photography Equipment 2018
43. 6 Lessons I’ve Learned After Shooting All the Expensive Cameras
44. How to Make Good Photos on a Shitty Camera
45. Why I Shoot With One Camera and One Lens
46. My Travel Equipment, Winter 2017
47. What is the Perfect Camera For You?
48. What to Consider When Buying a Camera

Digital Medium Format Photography

• Why Digital Medium Format is a Game-Changer for Color Photography
• The Upsides and Downsides of Digital Medium Format Photography
• Fujifilm GFX 50R and 45mm f/2.8 Lens First-Impressions Review
• Review of the Pentax 645Z and Digital Medium Format Photography
• 7 Reasons Why I Love Digital Medium-Format Photography
• My Experience Shooting Digital Medium Format in Street Photography
• My Experience Shooting my Friend’s Wedding on Digital Medium Format
• Why Digital Medium Format is the Future of Photography
• Is Digital Medium Format Worth It?
• 7 Lessons I’ve Learned Shooting Fashion For the First time on Digital Medium Format (PENTAX 645Z)

Smartphone Photography >

• The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Smartphone Photography
• Benefits of Shooting Street Photography With a Smartphone
• In Street Photography, The Smaller the Camera, the Better

Film Photography 101 >

• Film Street Photography Manual
• What I Learned Shooting 100 Rolls of Black and White Film
• What I Learned Processing 164 Rolls of Film

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My favorite camera: RICOH GR III

Currently my favorite camera is the RICOH GR III:

• Why the RICOH GR III is the Best Travel Photography Camera
• Why the RICOH GR III is Better than the Leica Q2
• Why the RICOH GR III is the Best Street Photography Camera
• The RICOH GR III (3) is the Best Camera Ever Made.

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Best Equipment by ERIC KIM

This is a list of my personal favorite equipment in photography, computers, and life:

Of course, this list probably won’t apply to you — but this is advice I would give myself (if I needed to buy stuff):

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Film cameras

If you’re new to shooting film, pick up a copy of FILM NOTES.

Best film rangefinder

Leica MP + Leica 35mm f/2 Summicron Lens

Best affordable film rangefinder

Leica M6 + Voigtlander 35mm f/2.5 Lens

Best compact film camera

Contax T3

Best medium-format film camera

Hasselblad 500-series

Best black and white film

Kodak Tri-X 400 (pushed to 1600): $5

Best color film

Kodak Portra 400: $8.50

Best film scanner

For medium-format/35mm: Epson v800: $800

For 35mm: Plustek OpticFilm 8100: $270

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Camera accessories

Best camera shoulder bag

SAIGON SATCHEL

Best camera backpack

Fits 13” Laptop and Camera: Thinktank Perception 15 (black): $120

Best photography neck strap

• Henri Neck Strap
• ERIC KIM Neck Strap: (for RICOH GRII)

Best photography wrist strap

• Henri Wrist Strap

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Best photography inspiration website

MagnumPhotos.com

Best photography news blog

PetaPixel.com

Best photography software

Adobe Lightroom

Best video editing software

iMovie (free) or Final Cut Pro X ($300)

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Books

See all my free books.

Best educational photography book

Magnum Contact Sheets

Best black-and-white photography art book

“Exiles” by Josef Koudelka

Best color photography art book

“The Suffering of Light” by Alex Webb

Best photography handbook

Street Notes

Best philosophy book

On the Shortness of Life – Seneca ($8) // 10 Lessons Seneca Has Taught Me.

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Best digital tools

Best laptop

Maxed-out 13” MacBook Pro (Refurbished)

Best phone

The smallest iPhone available (currently iPhone Mini)

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Best Mac Apps

Best writing app

IA Writer (for writing)

Best screen recorder

Camtasia

Best image resizer

JPEGmini Pro

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Audio

Best earbuds

In-ear monitors

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Apparel

Best underwear

ExOfficio Men Boxer Brief (black): $26

Best T-shirt

Outlier NYC Merino Wool T-Shirt

Best socks

Outlier NYC Black Merino Wool Socks

Best pants

Merino Wool Leggings (black)

Best glasses

LINDBERG – Titanium

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Finance

Best bank

Chase

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Best entrepreneurial tools

Best blogging platform

WordPress.org + Genesis theme

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Best paid online services

Best cloud storage

Dropbox (Pro)

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Diet & Nutrition

Food

Intermittent fasting — with one big meal a day (only dinner)

Workout

Deadlifts (one rep max) + squats + dumbbell press + chin-ups + pushups

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Conclusion

Of course this is just a list of stuff that work for me. It probably won’t work for you.

But I got inspired to make this list– because it took me about 10 years to figure out the best equipment for me. And this works for me, and I hope it can help simplify your purchasing decisions (at least in photography and some other details).

I’ll continue to do articles and videos related to equipment– because I do believe (up to a certain degree) having the ‘right’ equipment in life makes life easier. But the problem is falling victim to GAS (gear acquisition syndrome) where we are buying stuff for the sake of it (has happened to me).

If you already have a bunch of equipment that works for you– stick with it. But if you need some help, I hope this list helped you.

Always,
Eric