{"id":192458,"date":"2019-11-25T09:14:46","date_gmt":"2019-11-25T17:14:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=192458"},"modified":"2019-11-25T11:24:37","modified_gmt":"2019-11-25T19:24:37","slug":"ricoh-is-the-new-leica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/25\/ricoh-is-the-new-leica\/","title":{"rendered":"RICOH is the new LEICA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/18\/pdf-henri-cartier-bresson-photography-composition-studies\/\">Henri Cartier-Bresson<\/a> started photography today, would he have shot with a digital <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/22\/leica-m10-street-photography-review\/\">Leica M10<\/a>? Or a <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/13\/ricoh-gr-iii-is-the-answer\/\">RICOH GR III<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='500' height='281' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/Dfedb2OT?preloadContent=metadata&amp;hd=0&amp;cover=1' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1674852142'><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I think he would have chosen the RICOH. Some thoughts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1336\" data-attachment-id=\"122912\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-neck-strap-mark-ii-11\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/eric-kim-neck-strap-mark-ii-11-scaled.jpg?fit=3712%2C2480&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3712,2480\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DC-G9&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1545205581&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;12&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim neck strap mark ii -11\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;ERIC KIM NECK STRAP MARK II x Ricoh GR x RICOH MAFIA Artwear&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/eric-kim-neck-strap-mark-ii-11-scaled.jpg?fit=2000%2C1336&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/eric-kim-neck-strap-mark-ii-11.jpg?resize=2000%2C1336&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ERIC KIM NECK STRAP MARK II x Ricoh GR II x RICOH MAFIA Artwear\" class=\"wp-image-122912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/eric-kim-neck-strap-mark-ii-11-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1336&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/eric-kim-neck-strap-mark-ii-11-scaled.jpg?resize=1000%2C668&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/eric-kim-neck-strap-mark-ii-11-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/eric-kim-neck-strap-mark-ii-11-scaled.jpg?resize=690%2C461&amp;ssl=1 690w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/eric-kim-neck-strap-mark-ii-11.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/eric-kim-neck-strap\/\">ERIC KIM NECK STRAP MARK II<\/a> x <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/28\/the-ricoh-gr-ii-is-a-perfect-camera\/\">Ricoh GR II<\/a> x <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/ricoh-mafia-artwear\/\">RICOH MAFIA Artwear<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>What did <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/19\/why-did-henri-cartier-bresson-give-up-photography\/\">HCB<\/a> prefer in his photography?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>A camera which was maximally lightweight, unobtrusive, silent, light, and &#8220;affordable&#8221;.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/leicarumors.com\/2011\/04\/10\/leica-prices-from-25-years-ago.aspx\/\">Leica Rumors<\/a>, in 1986, a Leica M6 body cost $1695. From 1985 to today, the inflation rate is roughly 2.3x. In 2019 dollars, a Leica M6 cost roughly $3,900 USD. Note currently a digital Leica M10 costs around around $6400-7300 USD. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"192473\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/25\/ricoh-is-the-new-leica\/66b90459-a579-4c5e-b3ea-2a3d79578919\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/66B90459-A579-4C5E-B3EA-2A3D79578919.jpeg?fit=1420%2C2106&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1420,2106\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"66B90459-A579-4C5E-B3EA-2A3D79578919\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/66B90459-A579-4C5E-B3EA-2A3D79578919.jpeg?fit=1420%2C2106&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/66B90459-A579-4C5E-B3EA-2A3D79578919.jpeg?resize=641%2C950&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-192473\" width=\"641\" height=\"950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/66B90459-A579-4C5E-B3EA-2A3D79578919.jpeg?w=1420&amp;ssl=1 1420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/66B90459-A579-4C5E-B3EA-2A3D79578919.jpeg?resize=768%2C1139&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/66B90459-A579-4C5E-B3EA-2A3D79578919.jpeg?resize=1036%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1036w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/66B90459-A579-4C5E-B3EA-2A3D79578919.jpeg?resize=1381%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1381w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/66B90459-A579-4C5E-B3EA-2A3D79578919.jpeg?resize=920%2C1364&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I am not saying digital Leica cameras are &#8216;overpriced&#8217;. In fact, accounting for the digital technology, increasing labor costs, etc &#8212; the digital Leica M10 is &#8216;fairly priced&#8217; in my eyes. But the note is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>For a modern-day worker, the digital Leica M equivalent (of an old-school film Leica) is considerably BEYOND their average wages.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>In short, modern Leica M-cameras are less affordable than they were in the past. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What do we buy the camera for?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-attachment-id=\"190367\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-photography-providence-ricoh-gr-iii-28mm-56-scaled\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/eric-kim-photography-providence-ricoh-gr-iii-28mm-56-scaled-1.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Providence, 2019. RICOH GR III, 28mm, high contrast JPEG preset.\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Providence, 2019. RICOH GR III, 28mm, high contrast JPEG preset.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/eric-kim-photography-providence-ricoh-gr-iii-28mm-56-scaled-1.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/eric-kim-photography-providence-ricoh-gr-iii-28mm-56-scaled-1.jpg?resize=2560%2C1707&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Providence, 2019. RICOH GR III, 28mm, high contrast JPEG preset.\" class=\"wp-image-190367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/eric-kim-photography-providence-ricoh-gr-iii-28mm-56-scaled-1.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/eric-kim-photography-providence-ricoh-gr-iii-28mm-56-scaled-1.jpg?resize=2000%2C1334&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/eric-kim-photography-providence-ricoh-gr-iii-28mm-56-scaled-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/eric-kim-photography-providence-ricoh-gr-iii-28mm-56-scaled-1.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/eric-kim-photography-providence-ricoh-gr-iii-28mm-56-scaled-1.jpg?resize=2048%2C1366&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/eric-kim-photography-providence-ricoh-gr-iii-28mm-56-scaled-1.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/eric-kim-photography-providence-ricoh-gr-iii-28mm-56-scaled-1.jpg?resize=1980%2C1320&amp;ssl=1 1980w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/eric-kim-photography-providence-ricoh-gr-iii-28mm-56-scaled-1.jpg?resize=920%2C613&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>Providence, 2019. RICOH GR III, 28mm, high contrast JPEG preset.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Certainly we buy a camera to make photos. And we want the best, the ideal, and the optimal camera for us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Assuming <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/street-photography-101\/\">street photography<\/a> or everyday photography is our passion, we want the lightest, smallest, least cumbersome, and the least expensive camera. Why? Sometimes having a really expensive camera (even if you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re rich) feels like a liability. For example having an iPhone Pro is stressful\u00e2\u20ac\u201d because you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re always paranoid about dropping it, or getting it stolen. Having a cheaper phone is advantageous in the sense that you don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t really worry about it, and <strong>you can live more fearlessly and boldly. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus the same notion probably applies to photography. <strong>The cheaper your camera, the more boldly you can shoot!<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Equipment <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Josef Koudelka with Fujifilm X100, film SLR, Leica M.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignfull columns-3 wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1590\" height=\"1428\" data-attachment-id=\"192476\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/25\/ricoh-is-the-new-leica\/2eaac54c-0351-4610-a5c5-77331239589b\/\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/38F4B818-2130-4807-A48D-E9052EC3BDCA.jpeg?resize=920%2C1236&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1668\" height=\"2224\" data-attachment-id=\"192478\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/25\/ricoh-is-the-new-leica\/45741f2f-3473-433b-a073-7f483725193e\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/45741F2F-3473-433B-A073-7F483725193E.jpeg?fit=1668%2C2224&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1668,2224\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"76BE34D5-F1A8-4F79-97DD-6512D1E51607\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Leica M6 Henri Cartier-Bresson&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/76BE34D5-F1A8-4F79-97DD-6512D1E51607.jpeg?fit=2224%2C1668&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/76BE34D5-F1A8-4F79-97DD-6512D1E51607.jpeg?resize=2224%2C1668&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Leica M6 Henri Cartier-Bresson\" data-id=\"192488\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/76BE34D5-F1A8-4F79-97DD-6512D1E51607.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/76be34d5-f1a8-4f79-97dd-6512d1e51607\/\" class=\"wp-image-192488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/76BE34D5-F1A8-4F79-97DD-6512D1E51607.jpeg?w=2224&amp;ssl=1 2224w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/76BE34D5-F1A8-4F79-97DD-6512D1E51607.jpeg?resize=2000%2C1500&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/76BE34D5-F1A8-4F79-97DD-6512D1E51607.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/76BE34D5-F1A8-4F79-97DD-6512D1E51607.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/76BE34D5-F1A8-4F79-97DD-6512D1E51607.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/76BE34D5-F1A8-4F79-97DD-6512D1E51607.jpeg?resize=920%2C690&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Leica M6 Henri Cartier-Bresson<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>HCB with original Leica III, and also M6, and Leica M5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why do we romanticize Leica?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When we want a Leica M camera, essentially we are saying:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>I want to become like <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/18\/pdf-henri-cartier-bresson-photography-composition-studies\/\">Henri Cartier-Bresson<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t think when HCB picked up his original Leica III, I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t think it had a certain mystique to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2157\" height=\"1952\" data-attachment-id=\"192495\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/c19406fe-27b9-4f7a-9662-98e824af1f1a\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/C19406FE-27B9-4F7A-9662-98E824AF1F1A.jpeg?fit=2157%2C1952&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2157,1952\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;PENTAX K100D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1198922207&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"C19406FE-27B9-4F7A-9662-98E824AF1F1A\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/C19406FE-27B9-4F7A-9662-98E824AF1F1A.jpeg?fit=2157%2C1952&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/C19406FE-27B9-4F7A-9662-98E824AF1F1A.jpeg?resize=2157%2C1952&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"192495\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/C19406FE-27B9-4F7A-9662-98E824AF1F1A.jpeg\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/1A0C47DA-91F5-4006-B9F1-7CC4A3DB2127.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1370&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/1A0C47DA-91F5-4006-B9F1-7CC4A3DB2127.jpeg?resize=920%2C615&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"855\" data-attachment-id=\"192498\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/a1f14f60-46d5-4777-a84d-9aeaf7163f9b\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/A1F14F60-46D5-4777-A84D-9AEAF7163F9B.jpeg?fit=1280%2C855&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,855\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"A1F14F60-46D5-4777-A84D-9AEAF7163F9B\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Stanley Kubrick&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/A1F14F60-46D5-4777-A84D-9AEAF7163F9B.jpeg?fit=1280%2C855&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/A1F14F60-46D5-4777-A84D-9AEAF7163F9B.jpeg?resize=1280%2C855&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"192498\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/A1F14F60-46D5-4777-A84D-9AEAF7163F9B.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/a1f14f60-46d5-4777-a84d-9aeaf7163f9b\/\" class=\"wp-image-192498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/A1F14F60-46D5-4777-A84D-9AEAF7163F9B.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/A1F14F60-46D5-4777-A84D-9AEAF7163F9B.jpeg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/A1F14F60-46D5-4777-A84D-9AEAF7163F9B.jpeg?resize=920%2C615&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Stanley Kubrick<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/8457725D-E980-47F8-B002-F56B4CF1AB0F.jpeg?resize=180%2C180&amp;ssl=1 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1689\" data-attachment-id=\"192500\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/1aae94d9-beb5-4151-a936-eaa1824e2083\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/1AAE94D9-BEB5-4151-A936-EAA1824E2083.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1689&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1689\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1AAE94D9-BEB5-4151-A936-EAA1824E2083\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/1AAE94D9-BEB5-4151-A936-EAA1824E2083.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1689&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/1AAE94D9-BEB5-4151-A936-EAA1824E2083.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1689&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"192500\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/1AAE94D9-BEB5-4151-A936-EAA1824E2083.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/1aae94d9-beb5-4151-a936-eaa1824e2083\/\" class=\"wp-image-192500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/1AAE94D9-BEB5-4151-A936-EAA1824E2083.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/1AAE94D9-BEB5-4151-A936-EAA1824E2083.jpeg?resize=2000%2C1320&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/1AAE94D9-BEB5-4151-A936-EAA1824E2083.jpeg?resize=768%2C507&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/1AAE94D9-BEB5-4151-A936-EAA1824E2083.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1013&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/1AAE94D9-BEB5-4151-A936-EAA1824E2083.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1351&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/1AAE94D9-BEB5-4151-A936-EAA1824E2083.jpeg?resize=920%2C607&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve used a Leica III camera and trust me \u00e2\u20ac\u201d the camera is a serious pain in the ass to shoot with. Tiny viewfinder, and the viewfinder mechanism is actually different from the focusing mechanism. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"192504\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/25\/ricoh-is-the-new-leica\/72038beb-2f10-4379-80e7-5b0cbc114b5e\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/72038BEB-2F10-4379-80E7-5B0CBC114B5E.jpeg?fit=1599%2C1009&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1599,1009\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"72038BEB-2F10-4379-80E7-5B0CBC114B5E\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/72038BEB-2F10-4379-80E7-5B0CBC114B5E.jpeg?fit=1599%2C1009&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/72038BEB-2F10-4379-80E7-5B0CBC114B5E.jpeg?resize=642%2C404&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-192504\" width=\"642\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/72038BEB-2F10-4379-80E7-5B0CBC114B5E.jpeg?w=1599&amp;ssl=1 1599w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/72038BEB-2F10-4379-80E7-5B0CBC114B5E.jpeg?resize=768%2C485&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/72038BEB-2F10-4379-80E7-5B0CBC114B5E.jpeg?resize=1536%2C969&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/72038BEB-2F10-4379-80E7-5B0CBC114B5E.jpeg?resize=920%2C581&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><figcaption>One finder for the focusing, other for composition. Very annoying.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The best camera is an invisible camera.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nassim Taleb said it best:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Technology is best when it feels invisible.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, a condom with less bulk (to feel \u00e2\u20ac\u0153invisible\u00e2\u20ac\u009d). Or a camera which you can shoot intuitively and instinctively with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently the most \u00e2\u20ac\u0153frictionless\u00e2\u20ac\u009dcameras include <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/31\/iphone-pro-is-good-enough-for-photography\/\">iPhone<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/13\/ricoh-gr-iii-is-the-answer\/\">RICOH GR III<\/a>. The Leica M camera is great, when you <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2011\/10\/05\/an-introduction-to-zone-focusing-or-hyperfocal-focusing-for-your-leica-rangefinder-or-dslr\/\">zone focus<\/a> it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Essentially, you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re trying to turn your camera into the ultimate seamless \u00e2\u20ac\u0153point and shoot\u00e2\u20ac\u009d camera. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Long story short,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/13\/ricoh-gr-iii-is-the-answer\/\">RICOH GR III<\/a> is the answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ERIC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/equipment\/\">EQUIPMENT<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"HOW TO MAKE GOOD PHOTOS WITH A SHITTY CAMERA\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wm69ADWltOo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no &#8220;perfect&#8221; camera. Don&#8217;t fall into <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/gas\/\">GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome)<\/a> and falsely believe that buying a new camera will make you a better photographer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re not feeling inspired in your photography, I recommend you to&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2011\/12\/buy-books-not-gear\/\">buy books, not gear<\/a>. Also check out these <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2012\/03\/16\/75-inspirational-street-photography-books-you-gotta-own\/\">75+ Inspirational Photo Books You Gotta Buy<\/a>. You can also download <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/books\/\">my free books<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/equipment-articles\/\">Equipment Articles &gt;<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/henri-neck-strap\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"744\" height=\"496\" data-attachment-id=\"178486\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/equipment\/henri-neck-strap-mark-iii-eric-kim-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/henri-neck-strap-mark-iii-eric-kim.jpg?fit=744%2C496&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"744,496\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-T1&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1410183454&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;35&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0022222222222222&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"henri-neck-strap-mark-iii-eric-kim\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/henri-neck-strap-mark-iii-eric-kim.jpg?fit=744%2C496&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/henri-neck-strap-mark-iii-eric-kim.jpg?resize=744%2C496&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"HENRI NECK STRAP MARK III\" class=\"wp-image-178486\"\/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/henri-neck-strap\/\">HENRI NECK STRAP MARK III<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/15\/in-praise-of-banging-around-your-camera\/\">In Praise of Banging around Your Camera<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/09\/07\/electric-cameras\/\">Electric Cameras<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/07\/why-the-ricoh-gr-iii-is-better-than-the-leica-q2\/\">Why the RICOH GR III is Better than the Leica Q2<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/26\/buy-a-new-ricoh-gr-iii-not-a-new-iphone\/\">Buy a new Ricoh GR III, not a New iPhone<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/16\/the-best-headphones-are-in-ear-monitors\/\">The Best Headphones are In-Ear Monitors<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/04\/09\/are-point-and-shoot-cameras-the-best-cameras\/\">Are Point-and-Shoot Cameras the Best Cameras?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/16\/gear-adaptation-syndrome\/\">Gear Adaptation Syndrome<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/15\/satisfice\/\">Satisfice<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/19\/what-is-the-benefit-of-standalone-digital-cameras\/\">What is the Benefit of \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Standalone\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Digital Cameras?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/06\/all-cameras-are-good-cameras\/\">All Cameras are Good Cameras<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/11\/24\/why-the-future-of-photography-is-software\/\">Why The Future of Photography is Software<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/11\/21\/ricoh-mafia\/\">RICOH MAFIA<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/23\/use-and-abuse-your-gear\/\">Use and Abuse Your Gear!<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/22\/why-the-ricoh-gr-ii-is-the-best-street-photography-camera\/\">Why RICOH GR II is the Best Street Photography Camera<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/17\/the-best-photography-vlogging-equipment-setup\/\">The Best Photography\/Vlogging Equipment Setup<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/14\/my-favorite-travel-street-photography-equipment\/\">My Favorite Travel Street Photography Equipment<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/05\/19\/zen-body-hand-mind-connection-with-the-camera\/\">Zen Body-Hand-Mind Connection with the Camera<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/17\/why-it-doesnt-matter-what-camera-you-shoot-with\/\">Why It Doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t Matter What Camera You Shoot With<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/24\/what-is-the-best-camera-and-lenses-for-street-photography\/\">What is the Best Camera and Lenses for Street Photography?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/20\/the-best-travel-street-photography-equipment-2018\/\">The Best Travel Street Photography Equipment 2018<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/01\/6-lessons-ive-learned-after-shooting-all-the-expensive-cameras\/\">6 Lessons I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve Learned After Shooting All the Expensive Cameras<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/23\/how-to-make-good-photos-on-a-shitty-camera\/\">How to Make Good Photos on a Shitty Camera<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/23\/10-reasons-why-i-shoot-with-one-camera-and-one-lens\/\">Why I Shoot With One Camera and One Lens<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/01\/23\/my-travel-equipment-winter-2017\/\">My Travel Equipment, Winter 2017<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/16\/what-is-the-perfect-camera-for-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What is the Perfect Camera For You?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/03\/what-to-consider-when-buying-a-new-camera-for-street-photography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What to Consider When Buying a Camera<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/digital-medium-format\/\">Digital Medium Format Photography<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/02\/11\/why-digital-medium-format-is-a-game-changer-for-color-photography\/\">Why Digital Medium Format is a Game-Changer for Color Photography<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/02\/08\/the-upsides-and-downsides-of-digital-medium-format-photography\/\">The Upsides and Downsides of Digital Medium Format Photography<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/02\/06\/fujifilm-gfx-50r-and-45mm-f-2-8-lens-first-impressions-review\/\">Fujifilm GFX 50R and 45mm f\/2.8 Lens First-Impressions Review<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/29\/review-of-the-pentax-645z-and-digital-medium-format-photography\/\">Review of the Pentax 645Z and Digital Medium Format Photography<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/13\/7-reasons-why-i-love-digital-medium-format-photography\/\">7 Reasons Why I Love Digital Medium-Format Photography<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/06\/my-experience-shooting-digital-medium-format-in-street-photography\/\">My Experience Shooting Digital Medium Format in Street Photography<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/03\/my-experience-shooting-my-friends-wedding-on-digital-medium-format\/\">My Experience Shooting my Friend\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Wedding on Digital Medium Format<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/04\/why-digital-medium-format-is-the-future-of-photography\/\">Why Digital Medium Format is the Future of Photography<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/24\/is-digital-medium-format-photography-worth-it\/\">Is Digital Medium Format Worth It?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/24\/7-lessons-ive-learned-shooting-fashion-photography-for-the-first-time\/\">7 Lessons I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve Learned Shooting Fashion For the First time on Digital Medium Format (PENTAX 645Z)<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/iphone-smartphone\/\">Smartphone Photography &gt;<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/the-ultimate-beginners-guide-to-iphonesmartphone-photography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Ultimate Beginner\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Guide to Smartphone Photography<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2015\/07\/08\/the-benefits-of-street-photography-with-a-smartphone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Benefits of Shooting Street Photography With a Smartphone<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2014\/11\/19\/street-photography-smaller-camera-better\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">In Street Photography, The Smaller the Camera, the Better<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/film-photography-101\/\">Film Photography 101 &gt;<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/11\/film-street-photography-manual\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Film Street Photography Manual<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/13\/what-i-learned-shooting-100-rolls-of-black-and-white-tri-x-film-pushed-to-1600\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What I Learned Shooting 100 Rolls of Black and White Film<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2015\/03\/23\/what-i-learned-processing-164-rolls-of-film-after-waiting-a-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What I Learned Processing 164 Rolls of Film<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My favorite camera: <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/22\/the-ricoh-gr-iii-3-is-the-best-camera-ever-made\/\">RICOH GR III<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-attachment-id=\"166810\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/equipment\/f50322e3-7ed4-49e8-bea6-98f60b6fc73f\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/F50322E3-7ED4-49E8-BEA6-98F60B6FC73F.jpeg?fit=6000%2C4000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"6000,4000\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;RICOH GR III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1566230125&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;13.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"F50322E3-7ED4-49E8-BEA6-98F60B6FC73F\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/F50322E3-7ED4-49E8-BEA6-98F60B6FC73F.jpeg?fit=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/F50322E3-7ED4-49E8-BEA6-98F60B6FC73F.jpeg?resize=1000%2C667&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"silhouette Ricoh gr iii\" class=\"wp-image-166810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/F50322E3-7ED4-49E8-BEA6-98F60B6FC73F.jpeg?resize=1000%2C667&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/F50322E3-7ED4-49E8-BEA6-98F60B6FC73F.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/F50322E3-7ED4-49E8-BEA6-98F60B6FC73F.jpeg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/F50322E3-7ED4-49E8-BEA6-98F60B6FC73F.jpeg?resize=920%2C613&amp;ssl=1 920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/F50322E3-7ED4-49E8-BEA6-98F60B6FC73F.jpeg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently my favorite camera is the RICOH GR III:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/19\/why-the-ricoh-gr-iii-is-the-best-travel-photography-camera\/\">Why the RICOH GR III is the Best Travel Photography Camera<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/07\/why-the-ricoh-gr-iii-is-better-than-the-leica-q2\/\">Why the RICOH GR III is Better than the Leica Q2<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/02\/why-the-ricoh-gr-iii-is-the-best-street-photography-camera\/\">Why the RICOH GR III is the Best Street Photography Camera<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/22\/the-ricoh-gr-iii-3-is-the-best-camera-ever-made\/\">The RICOH GR III (3) is the Best Camera Ever Made.<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Equipment by ERIC KIM<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-large wp-image-47781\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" data-attachment-id=\"47781\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/22\/kinesis\/e0012531-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/E0012531-2.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1325\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1492776827&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim photographer hanoi portrait by cindy a nguyen\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/E0012531-2.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/E0012531-2-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"eric kim photographer hanoi portrait by cindy a nguyen\" class=\"wp-image-47781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/E0012531-2.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/E0012531-2.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/E0012531-2.jpg?resize=750%2C497&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/E0012531-2.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>LINDBERG glasses \/ UNIQLO button-up \/ UNIQLO jeans-joggers \/ Nike Flyknight Motion RN<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a list of my personal favorite equipment in photography, computers, and life:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, this list probably won&#8217;t apply to you &#8212; but this is advice I would give myself (if I needed to buy stuff):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Film cameras<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re new to shooting film, pick up a copy of <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/film-notes\/\"><strong>FILM NOTES<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-large wp-image-47935\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-attachment-id=\"47935\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/22\/why-i-fast\/eric-kim-melbourne-benjamin-thompson-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-melbourne-benjamin-thompson-scaled.jpg?fit=4214%2C2809&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4214,2809\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-T1&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1410183454&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;35&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0022222222222222&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim melbourne benjamin thompson\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;ERIC KIM x LEICA MP + 35mm Summicron ASPH + SF 20 flash + HENRI NECK STRAP&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-melbourne-benjamin-thompson-scaled.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-melbourne-benjamin-thompson-800x533.jpg?resize=800%2C533\" alt=\"eric kim melbourne benjamin thompson\" class=\"wp-image-47935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-melbourne-benjamin-thompson-scaled.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-melbourne-benjamin-thompson-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-melbourne-benjamin-thompson-scaled.jpg?resize=750%2C500&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-melbourne-benjamin-thompson.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-melbourne-benjamin-thompson.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>Portrait by Benjamin Thompson \/\/ Leica MP + Henri Neck Strap + SF 24D flash + Leica 35mm f\/2 Summicron ASPH lens<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best film rangefinder<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Leica MP + <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B01CF33WF4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=erikimstrpho-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B01CF33WF4&amp;linkId=ec1320dab7a89b61817bfc0700ca56e9\">Leica 35mm f\/2 Summicron Lens<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best affordable film rangefinder<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Leica M6 + Voigtlander 35mm f\/2.5 Lens<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best compact film camera<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Contax T3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best medium-format film camera<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Hasselblad 500-series<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best black and white film<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/29170-USA\/Kodak_8667073_TX_135_36_Tri_X_Pan.html\">Kodak Tri-X 400 (pushed to 1600): $5<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best color film<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/742774-USA\/Kodak_35mm_Professional_Portra_400.html\">Kodak Portra 400: $8.50<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best film scanner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For medium-format\/35mm: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00OCEJM9K\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=erikimstrpho-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00OCEJM9K&amp;linkId=fc57febde05d3dd9332c992d5efe0db3\">Epson v800: $800<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For 35mm: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B009PHCWL4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=erikimstrpho-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B009PHCWL4&amp;linkId=e4f73efb8da781bda1260b5aafdbb576\">Plustek OpticFilm 8100: $270<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Camera accessories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-attachment-id=\"48724\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/fujifilm-gfx-50s-photos\/eric-kim-street-photography-gfx-fujifilm-medium-format-digital-7340\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-gfx-fujifilm-medium-format-digital-7340.jpg?fit=2000%2C1500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;29&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HARYANTO-R&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GFX 50S&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1493303804&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HARYANTO-R&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;63&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim street photography gfx fujifilm medium format digital-7340\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-gfx-fujifilm-medium-format-digital-7340.jpg?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-gfx-fujifilm-medium-format-digital-7340-800x600.jpg?resize=800%2C600\" alt=\"eric kim street photography gfx fujifilm medium format digital-7340\" class=\"wp-image-48724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-gfx-fujifilm-medium-format-digital-7340.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-gfx-fujifilm-medium-format-digital-7340.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-gfx-fujifilm-medium-format-digital-7340.jpg?resize=750%2C563&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-gfx-fujifilm-medium-format-digital-7340.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best camera shoulder bag<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/saigon-satchel\/\">SAIGON SATCHEL<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best camera backpack<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fits 13&#8221; Laptop and Camera: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00PXK4MBA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=erikimstrpho-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00PXK4MBA&amp;linkId=d7540200de6e9c9439dfe3ccb8b36a21\">Thinktank Perception 15 (black): $120<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best photography neck strap<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/henri-neck-strap\/\">Henri Neck Strap<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ERIC-KIM-NECK-STRAP-Handmade\/dp\/B07B5XJZGL\/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1520411338&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=eric+kim+neck+strap\">ERIC KIM Neck Strap: (for RICOH GRII)<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best photography wrist strap<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/henri-wrist-strap\/\">Henri Wrist Strap<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" data-attachment-id=\"48662\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/01\/eric-kim-fujifilm-x100f-review\/eric-kim-street-photography-x100f-fujifilm-7189\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-x100f-fujifilm-7189.jpg?fit=1000%2C667&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,667\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X100F&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1487376209&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;23&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0010526315789474&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim street photography x100f fujifilm-7189\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-x100f-fujifilm-7189.jpg?fit=800%2C534&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-x100f-fujifilm-7189-800x534.jpg?resize=800%2C534\" alt=\"eric kim street photography x100f fujifilm-7189\" class=\"wp-image-48662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-x100f-fujifilm-7189.jpg?resize=800%2C534&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-x100f-fujifilm-7189.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-x100f-fujifilm-7189.jpg?resize=750%2C500&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-x100f-fujifilm-7189.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best photography inspiration website<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/magnumphotos.com\">MagnumPhotos.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best photography news blog<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/PetaPixel.com\">PetaPixel.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best photography software<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Adobe Lightroom<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best video editing software<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>iMovie (free) or Final Cut Pro X ($300)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Books<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"328\" data-attachment-id=\"48748\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/01\/6-lessons-ive-learned-after-shooting-all-the-expensive-cameras\/buy-books-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/buy-books-2.jpg?fit=3545%2C1455&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3545,1455\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"buy books not gear eric kim\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/buy-books-2.jpg?fit=800%2C328&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/buy-books-2-800x328.jpg?resize=800%2C328\" alt=\"buy books not gear eric kim\" class=\"wp-image-48748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/buy-books-2.jpg?resize=800%2C328&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/buy-books-2.jpg?resize=768%2C315&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/buy-books-2.jpg?resize=750%2C308&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/buy-books-2.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/buy-books-2.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/books\/\">See all my free books<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best educational photography book<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2012\/10\/03\/10-things-street-photographers-can-learn-from-magnum-contact-sheets\/\">Magnum Contact Sheets<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best black-and-white photography art book<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2014\/12\/04\/book-review-exiles-josef-koudelka\/\">&#8220;Exiles&#8221; by Josef Koudelka<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best color photography art book<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2014\/12\/17\/book-review-suffering-light-alex-webb\/\">&#8220;The Suffering of Light&#8221; by Alex Webb<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best photography handbook<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/street-notes\/\">Street Notes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best philosophy book<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0143036327\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=erikimstrpho-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=0143036327&amp;linkId=a9d1fb4fdea85705e414841d9d6154b5\">On the Shortness of Life &#8211; Seneca ($8)<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/seneca\/\">10 Lessons Seneca Has Taught Me<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best digital tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" data-attachment-id=\"48656\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/01\/eric-kim-fujifilm-x100f-review\/eric-kim-street-photography-x100f-fujifilm-7266\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-x100f-fujifilm-7266.jpg?fit=1000%2C1500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X100F&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1487377223&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;23&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim street photography x100f fujifilm-7266\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-x100f-fujifilm-7266.jpg?fit=800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-x100f-fujifilm-7266-800x1200.jpg?resize=800%2C1200\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-x100f-fujifilm-7266.jpg?resize=800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-x100f-fujifilm-7266.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-x100f-fujifilm-7266.jpg?resize=500%2C750&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-x100f-fujifilm-7266.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best laptop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Maxed-out 13&#8221; MacBook Pro (Refurbished)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best phone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>iPhone Xs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Mac Apps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How I Work: Lessons I&#039;ve Learned From Buckminster Fuller\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Fc-aPA9Mb3o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best writing app<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>IA Writer (for writing)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best screen recorder<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Camtasia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best image resizer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>JPEGmini Pro<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Audio<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" data-attachment-id=\"47964\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/hanoi\/eric-kim-hanoi-street-photography-0012663\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-hanoi-street-photography-0012663.jpg?fit=2500%2C1656&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2500,1656\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1492792610&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim hanoi street photography-0012663\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-hanoi-street-photography-0012663.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-hanoi-street-photography-0012663-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"eric kim hanoi street photography-0012663\" class=\"wp-image-47964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-hanoi-street-photography-0012663.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-hanoi-street-photography-0012663.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-hanoi-street-photography-0012663.jpg?resize=750%2C497&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-hanoi-street-photography-0012663.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best earbuds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In-ear monitors<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Apparel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" data-attachment-id=\"47988\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/22\/my-favorite-photography-and-life-equipment\/cindy-project-monochrome-3-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-3-1.jpg?fit=1545%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1545,1024\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cindy Project Monochrome-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-3-1.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-3-1-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"Cindy Project Monochrome-3\" class=\"wp-image-47988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-3-1.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-3-1.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-3-1.jpg?resize=750%2C497&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-3-1.jpg?w=1545&amp;ssl=1 1545w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best underwear<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001M0MN02\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=erikimstrpho-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B001M0MN02&amp;linkId=0d1a0d0e1482e2c204aed782e94cc5ed\">ExOfficio Men Boxer Brief (black): $26<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best T-shirt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.outlier.nyc\/shop\/retail\/ultrafine-merino-tee.html\">Outlier NYC Merino Wool T-Shirt<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best socks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Outlier NYC Black Merino Wool Socks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best pants<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Merino Wool Leggings (black)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best glasses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lindberg.com\/en\/showroom\/men\/strip\">LINDBERG &#8211; Titanium<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Finance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" data-attachment-id=\"48628\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/01\/eric-kim-fujifilm-x100f-review\/eric-kim-street-photography-x100f-fujifilm-7232\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-x100f-fujifilm-7232.jpg?fit=1000%2C667&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,667\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X100F&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1487376686&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;23&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.02&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim street photography x100f fujifilm-7232\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-x100f-fujifilm-7232.jpg?fit=800%2C534&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-x100f-fujifilm-7232-800x534.jpg?resize=800%2C534\" alt=\"eric kim street photography x100f fujifilm-7232\" class=\"wp-image-48628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-x100f-fujifilm-7232.jpg?resize=800%2C534&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-x100f-fujifilm-7232.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-x100f-fujifilm-7232.jpg?resize=750%2C500&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-x100f-fujifilm-7232.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best bank<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Chase<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best entrepreneurial tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-attachment-id=\"48723\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/fujifilm-gfx-50s-photos\/eric-kim-street-photography-gfx-fujifilm-medium-format-digital-7337\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-gfx-fujifilm-medium-format-digital-7337.jpg?fit=2000%2C1500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;26&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HARYANTO-R&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GFX 50S&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1493303771&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HARYANTO-R&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;63&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim street photography gfx fujifilm medium format digital-7337\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-gfx-fujifilm-medium-format-digital-7337.jpg?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-gfx-fujifilm-medium-format-digital-7337-800x600.jpg?resize=800%2C600\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-gfx-fujifilm-medium-format-digital-7337.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-gfx-fujifilm-medium-format-digital-7337.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-gfx-fujifilm-medium-format-digital-7337.jpg?resize=750%2C563&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-gfx-fujifilm-medium-format-digital-7337.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best blogging platform<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.org\">WordPress.org<\/a> + <a href=\"https:\/\/my.studiopress.com\/themes\/genesis\/\">Genesis theme<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best paid online services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-attachment-id=\"48730\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/fujifilm-gfx-50s-photos\/eric-kim-street-photography-gfx-fujifilm-medium-format-digital-7360\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/eric-kim-street-photography-gfx-fujifilm-medium-format-digital-7360.jpg?fit=2000%2C1500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;11&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HARYANTO-R&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GFX 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class=\"wp-block-heading\">Diet &amp; Nutrition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Travel Photography Workout Tips and Exercises\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qQyqvWnQkwM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Food<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/22\/why-i-fast\/\">Intermittent fasting<\/a> &#8212; with <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/my-experiences-eating-only-one-meal-a-day\/\">one big meal a day (only dinner)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Workout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/18\/how-i-can-deadlift-405-pounds\/\">Deadlifts<\/a> (one rep max) + squats + dumbbell press + chin-ups + pushups<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-large wp-image-47957\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" data-attachment-id=\"47957\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/hanoi\/eric-kim-hanoi-street-photography-0012576\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-hanoi-street-photography-0012576.jpg?fit=2500%2C1656&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2500,1656\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1492786452&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0013333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric kim hanoi street photography-0012576\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo by Cindy A. Nguyen&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-hanoi-street-photography-0012576.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-hanoi-street-photography-0012576-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"eric kim hanoi street photography-0012576\" class=\"wp-image-47957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-hanoi-street-photography-0012576.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-hanoi-street-photography-0012576.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-hanoi-street-photography-0012576.jpg?resize=750%2C497&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/eric-kim-hanoi-street-photography-0012576.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>Hanoi, 2017 \/\/ Portrait&nbsp;by <a href=\"https:\/\/cindyanguyen.com\">Cindy A. Nguyen<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course this is just a list of stuff that work for me. It probably won&#8217;t work for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But I got inspired to make this list&#8211; 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).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" data-attachment-id=\"47997\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/22\/my-favorite-photography-and-life-equipment\/cindy-project-monochrome-12-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-12-1.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4928,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1463298706&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cindy Project Monochrome-12\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-12-1.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-12-1-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"Cindy Project Monochrome-12\" class=\"wp-image-47997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-12-1.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-12-1.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-12-1.jpg?resize=750%2C497&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-12-1.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Cindy-Project-Monochrome-12-1.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ll continue to do articles and videos related to equipment&#8211; because I do believe (up to a certain degree) having the &#8216;right&#8217; equipment in life makes life easier. 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