I may have invented a term; "anti-minimalism." The big ol' internet you and I are currently partaking of to facilitate this exchange of ideas has a few word suggestions. Maximalism. Cluttercore. And then (of course), our venerable friend Materialism. Pentax Z-1p, HD FA 43mm f1.9 Limited, Shanghai GP3 100 I'm not sure what I'm talking… Continue reading Minimalism and Anti-Minimalism
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Ricoh GR III Two-Year Review, Part One: The Hardware
I got my hands on a GR III as soon as they were available in the US, which was March of 2019. Since then it has become a constant companion through thick and thin, economic boom and pandemic turmoil alike. Though I use other cameras, the GR III is small enough to ride along with… Continue reading Ricoh GR III Two-Year Review, Part One: The Hardware
Lumix GX9 Review Wrap-Up: The Image Quality
I promised a while back to give a third and final part of my review of the Panasonic GX9, focused on image quality. Truth be told, I hesitated so long because I don’t own the camera anymore. Years of Micro Four Thirds use are behind me, for the time being, as the GX9 was my… Continue reading Lumix GX9 Review Wrap-Up: The Image Quality
Lumix GX9 Review: Introduction
In 2016, I wrote a series of review articles about the Lumix GX85, Panasonic’s long-awaited update to the GX7 from 2013. The GX7 was a major upgrade from 2011’s GX1, which did not have a viewfinder. The GX-series have always been favorites for photographers like me, who value smaller camera bodies with well-thought-out features. Note… Continue reading Lumix GX9 Review: Introduction



