Obviously, it’s new camera season… And Sony just dropped a bomb. How about a full frame mirrorless camera the size of a micro-4/3 kit that doesn’t cost $7000? Introducing the Sony a7 and a7R. I think The Camera Store did a good job on the review. Check it out:
Apple has, on some level, always wanted to be Leica. And Leica, of course, has suddenly wanted to become more of a fashion brand like Prada. So, it’s only natural that the two get together a build a special edition one-of-one camera to be auctioned off by Sotheby’s. I’m betting this hunk of shit will sell well north of $50k.
I shot Leica stuff almost exclusively for three years. Frankly, it was hard to do. Not because the equipment was bad (it was phenomenal), but because anything with a red dot is so oppressively expensive that I was almost afraid to take it anywhere. I’m over that now. I sold off my M9 and most of my Leica glass. In fact, the only German made camera stuff I have left is a film M6 and an old 50mm Cron from the glory days of Leica. I imagine I’ll take those two to the grave with me.
I love cameras. I don’t really like phones all that much… Which is a shame, because amateur photography is quickly headed towards a merger with the cell phone. And frankly, it only makes sense. The concept above leaked by Sony is where we will be in a few short years. I can already see myself yearning for a “simple” digital camera.
Details here.
Expensive… But damn these are nice camera straps by Tap & Dye. While a Gordy is perfect for your modern digital or film M6, these more archaic straps would fit perfectly on your M3. Pretty damned cool.
The market is littered with wireless speakers these days ranging from the $300 Jawbone to plenty of shitty little $50 jobs found at Target and Walmart. I’ve tried a lot of them (including the Jawbone) and none are as good as the REX. It’s reasonably priced to at $150. Details here.
