Who needs a Fuji x100 vi?

WIth all of the global hype around the newly released Fuji x100 VI, I recently had a chance reinforce to myself the rule that “it’s not the camera it’s the photographer.” In photography, it’s very easy to get obsessed with gear (by the way, I’m not immune to it). Last week, I had only had access to my oldest camera - a Ricoh GR Digital 2 (GRD2). I bought it in 2007 (17 years ago at the time I’m writing this). It is full of “flaws” by today’s standards (and even back in 2007 there were much better cameras). It’s very slow (both in operation and focus), it’s noisy even at the lowest ISO, it’s only 10MP and it’s not particularly sharp. That said, cameras are just tools. Skill, experience and creativity are what make great photos. Below are photos I took last week during my commute to Brooklyn. I wouldn’t call these my best shots but they are a great example of how an old camera can still be very relevant if you focus on images and not gear.