{"id":328370,"date":"2021-09-09T13:56:03","date_gmt":"2021-09-09T17:56:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=328370"},"modified":"2021-09-09T14:10:29","modified_gmt":"2021-09-09T18:10:29","slug":"compact-is-beautiful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/09\/09\/compact-is-beautiful\/","title":{"rendered":"COMPACT IS BEAUTIFUL."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Why is <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/09\/02\/why-ricoh-gr-iii-is-the-goat\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"327052\">RICOH GR III<\/a> the best camera of all time? The most compact, simple, and powerful performing camera on the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How RICOH jumped over LEICA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-delay=\"3\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"ERIC KIM wrist strap mark ii x ricoh gr iii 3\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-328262\" data-id=\"328262\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ERIC-KIM-wrist-strap-mark-ii-x-ricoh-gr-iii-3.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ERIC-KIM-wrist-strap-mark-ii-x-ricoh-gr-iii-3.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ERIC-KIM-wrist-strap-mark-ii-x-ricoh-gr-iii-3.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ERIC-KIM-wrist-strap-mark-ii-x-ricoh-gr-iii-3.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ERIC-KIM-wrist-strap-mark-ii-x-ricoh-gr-iii-3.jpg?resize=1568%2C882&amp;ssl=1 1568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ERIC-KIM-wrist-strap-mark-ii-x-ricoh-gr-iii-3.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ERIC-KIM-wrist-strap-mark-ii-x-ricoh-gr-iii-3.jpg?resize=400%2C225&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ERIC-KIM-wrist-strap-mark-ii-x-ricoh-gr-iii-3.jpg?resize=706%2C397&amp;ssl=1 706w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"Ricoh gr iii\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-328263\" data-id=\"328263\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ERIC-KIM-wrist-strap-mark-ii-x-ricoh-gr-iii-5.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ERIC-KIM-wrist-strap-mark-ii-x-ricoh-gr-iii-5.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ERIC-KIM-wrist-strap-mark-ii-x-ricoh-gr-iii-5.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ERIC-KIM-wrist-strap-mark-ii-x-ricoh-gr-iii-5.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ERIC-KIM-wrist-strap-mark-ii-x-ricoh-gr-iii-5.jpg?resize=1568%2C882&amp;ssl=1 1568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ERIC-KIM-wrist-strap-mark-ii-x-ricoh-gr-iii-5.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ERIC-KIM-wrist-strap-mark-ii-x-ricoh-gr-iii-5.jpg?resize=400%2C225&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ERIC-KIM-wrist-strap-mark-ii-x-ricoh-gr-iii-5.jpg?resize=706%2C397&amp;ssl=1 706w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-328264\" data-id=\"328264\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ERIC-KIM-wrist-strap-mark-ii-x-ricoh-gr-iii-6.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ERIC-KIM-wrist-strap-mark-ii-x-ricoh-gr-iii-6.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ERIC-KIM-wrist-strap-mark-ii-x-ricoh-gr-iii-6.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ERIC-KIM-wrist-strap-mark-ii-x-ricoh-gr-iii-6.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ERIC-KIM-wrist-strap-mark-ii-x-ricoh-gr-iii-6.jpg?resize=1568%2C882&amp;ssl=1 1568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ERIC-KIM-wrist-strap-mark-ii-x-ricoh-gr-iii-6.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ERIC-KIM-wrist-strap-mark-ii-x-ricoh-gr-iii-6.jpg?resize=400%2C225&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ERIC-KIM-wrist-strap-mark-ii-x-ricoh-gr-iii-6.jpg?resize=706%2C397&amp;ssl=1 706w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/25\/ricoh-is-the-new-leica\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"192458\">RICOH is the new Leica<\/a>. What Leica was in the past (the innovative Leica M <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/03\/14\/why-rangefinders-are-overrated\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"306341\">rangefinder<\/a> from the days of <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/04\/eric-kim-critique-on-henri-cartier-bresson\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"260827\">Henri Cartier Bresson<\/a>) were predicated on &#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>The smallest, most unobtrusive and compact camera to stealthily <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/05\/05\/how-to-shoot-street-photography-right-now\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"313209\">shoot street photography<\/a>. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why do people go bigger?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-delay=\"3\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1574\" height=\"742\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-328367\" data-id=\"328367\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/tesla-model-s-plaid-1.jpg?resize=1574%2C742&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/tesla-model-s-plaid-1.jpg?w=1574&amp;ssl=1 1574w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/tesla-model-s-plaid-1.jpg?resize=768%2C362&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/tesla-model-s-plaid-1.jpg?resize=1536%2C724&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/tesla-model-s-plaid-1.jpg?resize=920%2C434&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1696\" height=\"584\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-328368\" data-id=\"328368\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/tesla-model-s-plaid-2.jpg?resize=1696%2C584&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/tesla-model-s-plaid-2.jpg?w=1696&amp;ssl=1 1696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/tesla-model-s-plaid-2.jpg?resize=768%2C264&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/tesla-model-s-plaid-2.jpg?resize=1536%2C529&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/tesla-model-s-plaid-2.jpg?resize=920%2C317&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1554\" height=\"736\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-328369\" data-id=\"328369\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/tesla-model-s-plaid-3.jpg?resize=1554%2C736&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/tesla-model-s-plaid-3.jpg?w=1554&amp;ssl=1 1554w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/tesla-model-s-plaid-3.jpg?resize=768%2C364&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/tesla-model-s-plaid-3.jpg?resize=1536%2C727&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/tesla-model-s-plaid-3.jpg?resize=920%2C436&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I think it goes from the biological past:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Typically that which was bigger was stronger, more powerful, and more advantageous from a genetic perspective.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if you were a woman seeking the ideal mate to protect your children, would you prefer the 6 foot muscular man, or the 5 foot (emaciated) man? Of course the bigger more muscular man!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 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=\"1679\" height=\"2560\" data-attachment-id=\"228281\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/28\/the-female-form\/3fc65519-5899-414a-a53a-53982349349f\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/3FC65519-5899-414A-A53A-53982349349F-scaled.jpeg?fit=1679%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1679,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/3FC65519-5899-414A-A53A-53982349349F-scaled.jpeg?resize=720%2C1098&amp;ssl=1 720w\" 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=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" data-attachment-id=\"246538\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/25\/the-soul-is-the-body-2\/dc1dacb4-c056-463f-a73c-3c6bee7337b8\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DC1DACB4-C056-463F-A73C-3C6BEE7337B8.jpeg?fit=1920%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DC1DACB4-C056-463F-A73C-3C6BEE7337B8.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DC1DACB4-C056-463F-A73C-3C6BEE7337B8.jpeg?resize=720%2C960&amp;ssl=1 720w\" 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=\"264969\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/14\/striving-to-change-human-nature-vs-understanding-human-nature\/9a9bebda-da6e-4bce-a0c3-b7ebf48bd1b7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/9A9BEBDA-DA6E-4BCE-A0C3-B7EBF48BD1B7.jpeg?fit=1668%2C2224&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1668,2224\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/9A9BEBDA-DA6E-4BCE-A0C3-B7EBF48BD1B7.jpeg?resize=920%2C1227&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We would prefer a Hercules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How today is different.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In today&#8217;s world, that which is more compact is more superior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, the <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/10\/in-praise-of-small-luxury-apartments\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"232928\">smaller and more luxury the home<\/a>, the better. In praise of tiny luxury apartments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With phones, the smallest iPhone is the best. <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/03\/26\/iphone-mini-is-the-best-iphone\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"308329\">iPhone Mini<\/a> as the best iPhone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our aesthetic ideal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/05\/12\/more-muscular-in-a-smaller-footprint\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"313805\">Smaller footprint<\/a>, but more powerful and more muscular.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, the appeal of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tesla.com\/modely\">Tesla Model Y<\/a> (only marginally bigger than the Tesla Model 3, but appears bigger and more muscular). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or note the growing &#8216;compact SUV&#8217; class, or the &#8216;crossover&#8217; segment in cars. 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