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I grew up in the era of family Cyber-shots and Lumix LX3s, but the first serious camera that made me actually want to understand photography was a Canon 350D. My brother had one paired with a 28–135mm, and at the time, I thought it was the coolest thing in the world.

The first camera I bought with my own money was a broken Sony RX100 that I managed to repair. When I eventually discovered mirrorless cameras, I cycled through Samsung and Sony APS-C bodies, but everything shifted when I saw a magazine ad for the Fujifilm X-T10.

I couldn’t stop thinking about it. When I finally picked one up alongside the 35mm f/1.4, it felt like instant magic.

Over the next decade, I went through four Fuji bodies and two of their point-and-shoots. More than any other system, Fuji was the brand that truly taught me how to see and shoot. Then came a single frame on my X100F that convinced me to sell off the rest of my kit. It was a stark reminder that a fixed-lens compact was all the camera I ever really needed—and for seven years, it was.

About two years ago, I decided it was time to step into full frame and picked up a Nikon Zf. Fast forward to today, and the reality just quietly set in: I no longer own a single camera from the brand that taught me the craft.

I spent ten years shooting Fujifilm. I loved the ecosystem, but hated how dependent I was on film simulations-even in raw, I never shot without them. It kept me in the brand.

Buying a Nikon Zf over a year ago began as an effort to duplicate those familiar recipes on full frame, but it turned into an obsession with finding my own.

Last week, I finally let go of my last Fuji [I’ve had 6], the X100F. I once thought I'd never sell the camera that taught me the craft. Letting it go proved that Fuji colors no longer have a hold on me; my taste has simply evolved.

Now, the Sigma fp, It’s a blast to use, and the banding issue has only disappointed me once. It’s such a different camera that it’s changing the way I do everything. This camera is definitely for the nerds [like me].

It just so happen to look like the complete anti-thesis to the X100F.

I’ve been into photography for over a decade, but recently I’ve gotten a real kick out of photographing items from my personal collections.

I have very little desk space to work with, which has been a fun constraint to work around creatively.

I’m excited to level up both my shooting and editing workflows, so I’d love to hear everyone’s best “I wish someone had told me sooner” tips and lessons for better product shots.

I thought I was priced out, but luckily I found this one below MSRP.

I’ve always worn watches growing up, but an Apple Watch took over my wrist for a decade.

2 years ago my Dad handed me his turn-o-graph datejust, that stopped working. Had it fixed a year after because back then I was shocked how much it was to get it fixed, and now we’re here.

I’ve gone through about 18 watches this year, and this is the 6 that stayed.

Let’s see how long they hold down the box 🤞

My Seiko journey started with an SKX-style Seiko 5, progressed to an SPB187 (that Baby Marinemaster case got me), and eventually led to an SPB383 GMT.

As great as the 383 is, I still craved a chunky, grab-and-go tool diver for daily duties. I tried an SKX007 for a bit, but ended up selling it to a friend. I realized too that I prefer quartz for my grab and go beaters.

When my neighbor originally offered me his Arnie, I passed thinking it was far too big. Then I saw it on his wrist, asked to try it on, and ended up buying it from him on the spot.

I couldn't be happier with it. You get solar power, an ISO-certified diver, dual-time/GMT, a chronograph, and that classic ana-digi look all in one piece. It's big, but every time I look down at my wrist, it reminds me that that’s the whole point.

Also, huge shoutout to my local watch shop for hooking me up with this Seiko rubber strap! It trims down the bulk and loses the long tail and metal keeper from the OEM strap. The tapper also makes it wear smaller

PS: Are there any straps that could potentially make it look like it wears smaller?

I’ve worn watches all my life until the Apple Watch occupied my wrist for a decade and my third one just stopped working a year ago.

I don’t know why I’ve never owned a seiko growing up, but now I have 6… if the GS counts.

I’m utterly obsessed and now it’s the only brand I own multiple watches from.

Any suggestion on what needs to go and what I have to try?

My second-ever Seiko was the Seiko 5 x Huf collab (SRPL33J1). I loved the watch, but I eventually realized those vibrant colors meant it stayed in the watch box way too often.

I was originally dead set on upgrading to a black Baby Samurai, but once I saw the SPB187, I changed course and left the store with the blue "Marinemaster 200" instead. It’s been great, but lately, I’ve been itching for the GMT version. However, the prices have been pretty crazy, and I just couldn’t justify the jump.

When this SPB475 came up for a reasonable price, I snagged it, thinking it would be the perfect GMT replacement for my 187. But now that I have it, I find myself still gravitating toward the 187's subtle navy blue dial and that iconic red dot on the seconds hand. I’ve realized I’m already putting the SPB475 aside because the teal dial feels like a bit "too much" for sometimes.

Now I’m torn. Do I let go of the 187 and commit to the 475? Or do I move them both and finally hunt down a SPB383 or 381 GMT?