The Ricoh GR is one of the all time great compact cameras for street photography with it’s stealthy operation and amazing lens. But time marches forward and the all new Ricoh GR II has been announced. And it’s pretty much the exact same camera as the original GR but they’ve added Wi-Fi. Cue the marching band! Hit the jump for more info.
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Sony A7RII Ups The Ante With 42 Megapixel Back Illuminated Full Frame Sensor
It was a big week for full-frame mirrorless camera announcements last week with the glamorous Leica Q taking center stage. But street photographers are taking a closer look at the Sony A7RII with its 42 megapixel back illuminated sensor, quieter shutter and improved EVF. Has Sony finally hit a home run? Hit the jump for more info.
Hands-On With The Leica Q – It’s Not Horrible
I was pretty critical of the hype surrounding the Leica Q when it was announced yesterday. I mean, come on! The camera can’t be that good! Well, I got to record a hands-on first impression video with one today and I can safely say… It’s not horrible. Hit the jump for the video and my thoughts on Leica’s new wonder cam.
Am I The Only One Who Doesn’t “Get” The Leica Q?
Leica made huge waves with the announcement of the new Leica Q. The full frame compact camera with a Summilux branded fixed 28mm lens sounds like a grand slam for street photographers. So why am I left scratching my head and wondering what the heck Leica is doing? Hit the jump for more info.
10 Reasons I Switched From Film Back To Digital Photography
Remember? When I swore off digital photography and said I was only going to shoot film from now on? It turns out that there were things I took for granted with digital photography that I just couldn’t live without. Hit the jump to find out what made me decide to go back to digital after all!
10 Reasons I Switched From Digital To Film Photography
It’s been a long time coming but I’ve finally made the switch back to film photography. Digital is very promising with a bright future but in the end I was won over by the little light-tight cartidges packed with 64.5 inches of silver halides waiting to be kissed by the light. Hit the jump to read the top 10 reasons I made the switch!
Video: Eric Kim Ambush Interviewed Me Last Night!
You know how it goes… you’re talking to Eric Kim when all of a sudden he clicks a button and says “What’s up streettogs? It’s Eric Kim from the Eric Kim street photography blog…” and you realize you’re being interviewed! We ended up chatting for about an hour about all kinds of things street photography and Eric posted the video on his YouTube channel this morning. Hit the jump to catch the whole conversation.
New Leica Monochrom (Typ 246) DNG Files Will Break Apple Photos App
Leica has issued a service advisory for a compatibility issue between the new Monochrom (Typ 246) and Apple’s Photos App. Attempting to load any DNG files from the new Leica Monochrom into the Photos App will cause the library to crash continually with the potential loss of all files! Hit the jump for more info.
Leica Sale – US Customers Save 12% On Most Leica Gear
Hot on the heels of the Leica Monochrom announcement, Leica USA has announced a 12% savings on virtually everything they sell until May 31, 2015. The Leica sale is for US customers only and does not include the new Monochrom or special edition cameras and lenses. Hit the jump for more info.
New Leica Monochrom Is Basically An M-P Only Black And Whitier
The new Leica Monochrom (Typ 246) has been announced and will be available in stores on May 7, 2015 for $7450 USD. By the look of things it’s just a black chrome version of the Leica M-P with a black and white only sensor. Is this Leica’s next classic rangefinder that every street shooter will want to own? Hit the jump for more details.