Lowering life’s min requirements: 📸 edition
I just let go of most of my camera gear I’ve acquired over the last 20 years – 3 camera bodies, 5 lenses and batteries, filters etc. I just cleaned them all for the final time, packed them carefully into backpacks for maximum protection and sent them all to MPB.
A part of me is sad to have let go of some of my favorite instruments I’ve used and taken care of – well. I hope they bring as much joy to their next owners as I had with them.
This is the first of a series of steps H and I are taking to lower life’s requirements. Since Om launched into our life, our default mode has been to add more resources to life as soon as it’s demanded it. We moved to a bigger home, bought a bigger car, paid for private school, bought him all the toys he wanted. We are thankful and grateful that we were able to do so. However, after a decade, it feels like we are carrying a lot of burden. There’s a lot of hidden costs – physical and mental to this acquisition syndrome. It’s going to be a quarter of shedding for us (stay tuned). Early signs are that the sages of the past were wise for a reason. There is a lightening of the load and let’s see how long that continues.
However, I am also a fan of endings. I wanted to use the opportunity and memorialize these marvels of design and technology and the joy they brought me.
Leica Q (Typ 116)
My first picture with the Leica Q (Typ 116)
The Leica Q was a delight. I purchased it to take pictures of Om and family. It was a constant companion in the 9 years it’s been with me. I’d long wanted a Leica and with my recent experience with a Fuji X100 system, was fairly confident I wanted it to be a fixed lens system. The only reason it didn’t continue to be with me in 2026 has to do with its lack of weather sealing. For my plans in 2026 and 2027, I really need a system that’s well weather sealed. It also had a monster black and white mode that I am definitely going to miss.
Ricoh GR
My first Ricoh GR II photo that I took in Fremont, Seattle.
Not many people knew about the Ricoh GR system when it first came about. This was back when fixed lens systems weren’t really as popular as they’ve gotten since the Fuji X100. However, the Ricoh GR was and still is one of the best pocketable systems in the world. It delivers absolutely delightful pictures and is the near perfect travel camera. Again, this specific one lacked weather sealing, which they’ve since corrected and I highly recommend a GR II, III or IV to anyone considering it.
Nikon D750
The first picture with the Nikon D750 – back when H was a coding powerhouse.
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A lifetime of memories. Thank you! And onwards!
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