Would I buy my Everyday Camera Again?

In this video I share with you my everyday camera feedback on the Sony RX1R II after 8+ months of usage and tips and tricks for finding an everyday camera. When not to buy an everyday camera.

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[Pierretlambert]

Morning! What is your main camera? And what is your everyday if any? :)

[SilatShooter]

I think it's an easy fix. The A7C II or A7Cr allow you to pick whatever lens you like using and have a far more compact carry and still get amazing AF and results.

[UpgradeLemonade]

You make a good point at the end, depending on what system and lenses you use, you can still treat your more modern camera as an EDC, instead of buying into a whole other camera. Youll get all the reliability and QOL stuff and honestly won't take up that much room. Like an A7CII or XT5 are both crazy small

[WunjoxFlo]

I had a Fuji X100F then an XE4, with the 28 f2.8 then 23 f2 lens, as an everyday camera because taking pictures with a phone doesn't suit my expectations.

I could never get used to the Fuji autofocus system, my shots came a lot out of focus if I used continuous AF, even on static subjects.

I ended up going with a Panasonic GX9 with the 12-32 kit lens, and this works for me!

[belaacs]

Main camera is Sony A74 with 3 different lenses. Everyday and travel camera is a Fuji X-S20 with an 18-50 2.8 for day shooting and a 35mm 1.4 for night or low light shooting. That little Fuji became my favourite camera after Pentax, Nikon, Sony, Fuji cameras. Small, good grip, perfect battery life, after 3 firmware the focus is pretty good too and excellent video capability. I have a question too. Nepal or Vietnam?

[MuhammadKharismawan]

The RX1 actually have crop, it's just the crop only work on JPEG sadly, use one of the custom button smart teleconverter, it'll switch to 50-70mm zoom after Each press.

[IvarsDayLab]

Can't answer for guys who have money for many, many cameras, but my EDC camera is the only camera I own and use for whatever. I use Fujifilm X-E4 and it's my every day camera and my event photography camera and my studio camera. My camera comes with me 24/7.

[MuhammadKharismawan]

I have 3 cameras, all are RX model, the RX100iii, RX10iv and then RX1R.
I have the 100 3 years before the other cameras, it fell a couple times, the flash broke but still works.
I bought the RX10 for the sheer flexibility of its lens
And then the RX1R because I feel skittish about huyibg into Mirrorless, APS-C or full frame, because I fear buying lenses will be such a money sink for me no matter what. (I know myself).
Been rocking the three for nearly 2 years now still didn't regret my choice as each cameras have their own use case which really doesnt overlap each other.
The RX1R is my slow camera where I actually learn how to use camera the most. Back button focusing, manual focusing with oVF, using manual trigger, etc etc. It feels like a good old camera and I love it.

[cameraprepper]

My everyday Cameras are Sony A7RIVA and A7RV, the last two years, I nearly always carry these two Cameras every where I go ! Fx today I went for a walk at the Harbour and through the small streets of my town, today i chose to bring a 21mm, a 35mm and a 110mm, I did not use the 21mm, I used most the 35mm, but some times I used the 110mm. I love to vare which Lenses I bring. Last year I visited a big city in an other country, I decided to go simple and light weight, so I took me 21mm and my 55mm, it was perfect ! The few times when the 55mm was not long enough, I just used APSC mode or cropped in post. I have only the very best prime Lenses, I prefer compact Lenses and I also like manual focus Lenses, I have 14, 21, 24, two 35, 55, 65, 85, 110, 135 and 500mm Lenses, so I can select for where, when and why.

[TheDrExaviouse]

My every day camera is a Lumix GX9 with Pani Leica 25mm (50 equivalent). Takes great photos and is nice and compact. For nature and work use my 5DsR

[aratafreecs]

My every day carry is the Sony A7CII with the Voigtländer 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar, but my main setup is the A7RIV with the Sigma 50mm f/1.2 Art. I find it hard to take just one body and lens with me. You are so correct about the decision fatigue. Most of the time I carry way too much gear.

[AR-oinq]

I bought this camera because of your video, its become my everyday camera over my 6700 and Alpha 7 III. I take photos of mostly static subjects like abandoned buildings and scenery. Purchased it for $1700 and do not regret it one bit.

[fabscams]

My everyday camera is the A7C with the Sony Zeiss 35mm 2.8

[jan-jans]

i'm with you here, i have a7iv and bought a fuji for a second cam.. for me it will not make your photography better, it would make it worse because you are not focusing on mastering your main camera hence It will only give you decision fatigue. i wish I would have bought a pancake lens instead. now I don't even touch the fuji and love my a7iv even more. planning to sell it.

[RandumbTech]

A7Cii with 24-50 2.8 is my EDC and it’s a dream HYBRID camera. If I know I’ll be shooting stills only, I’ll grab the Leica Q2. I have the GRiiiX but I never use it - not having an EVF is big deal for me apparently.

[DVinstapics]

As an a7iii owner I absolutely needed an everyday camera and I bought the rx100v, the main factor was pocketability, not having to carry a bag for it and it does what it's supposed to do, I'm happy with it. The issue is I would still like a 3rd camera, somewhere in-between, with interchangeable lenses and a bigger sensor (APS-C or full frame) that I can easily toss in a bag/backpack when I carry one and not make it too heavy. For traveling I don't really like carrying the a7iii with all the gear every time and the rx100 sometimes isn't enough so I'm looking at something in between

[HJ-nhwl]

Yes, I do have an EDC (Every Day Carry) camera - Leica X1. I bought this camera back in 2010 (less than a year from its launch). A Leica with APS-C sensor with 12 Megapixels and Leica Elmarit 24mm (equivalent to 36mm) f2.8 lens - delivering absolutely pin sharp images with ‘The Leica Look!’. Back then, this cost me £1400! Never ever regretted it, even today in 2024!
There’s an old adage …. ‘Be happy with what you’ve got and work within its limitations - but, go and make images!’
Too many people today are ‘pixel chasing with ‘instant response’ cameras’!
I’m now 72 year old photographer - but I still practice photography at the pace of a film camera from my back in the day, 40+ years ago! Yet, I still deliver exceptional images (good enough to be included in a presentation), more often than not but with envy from younger photographers! Indeed, fewer images but with some thoughtfulness (eg composition, subject matter, etc.) than 1000 taken on a 60 megapixel camera with continuous exposure shooting mode!
Just saying ….!

Very interesting video - lots of food for thought! Thanks!

[francoc.]

First off, I'm not a professional photographer. I have several older Canon cameras and am very familiar with the problem of having too much gear and struggling to make decisions, which is why I'm currently getting rid of some equipment.

Back when my son was born, I got the RX100 Mark 3 as my "everyday camera, " and even today, it's the one I often grab. It's small, compact, easy to toss in a bag without much thought, and it takes fantastic family photos for me.

I would never want to part with my fast lenses, but depending on what you like to photograph, a compact "everyday camera" can definitely make sense.

[cheesestick]

I currently daily carry a pentax mx-1, I usually shoot aperture priority and exposure compensation and I absolutely love the camera. its pocket sized, really good lens for its size, and the colors right out of the camera are to die for. Only complaint is that the auto focus is pretty slow but its a 10 year old point and shoot so i wasn't expecting much

[DaCombatDude]

Hi Pierre you can set back button focus by using AF/MF control hold on the AEL button, I believe. I could be wrong since it's been a while since I touched the RX1. You set the ring to MF and the C button to AF/MF toggle. You stay in MF by default and when you want to focus you press the AEL button.