Nikon KeyMission 80 Wearable - Replace My Autographer?

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Nikon KeyMission 80 was announced earlier (and releases October 26th on Amazon) for under $280.  My Autographer was retired (no longer additional development) sometime last year and I haven't used it in a while because the battery life no longer lasts a full day.  Same thing about the Narrative Clip as well. 

Obvious improvements are better picture quality for sure, however it also appears to be much bigger so its going to be way more conspicuous than the original Autographer and Narrative clip.  Also unlike the Autographer there are no parameters or intelligence in when it will automatically take a picture - basically having just an interval mode it seems.  But, it is super rugged, records video, has dual cameras, and what appears to be a really nice magnetic mount.

I'm going to wait to try one out in person to see if its something I can add to my EDC.


Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1 is Photographer's EDC

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You know the saying?  The best camera is the one you have with you... Well, this may just be the best camera!

This was announced at Photokina recently and it looks to be positioned as the photographer's Every Day Carry camera.  A smartphone but with an awesome camera behind it with a truly enormous (by pocket camera standards) 1" sensor!

It does lack an optical zoom, but it is a smartphone after all.  Full Android smartphone!

No word on if it will be released in the US, but we can all wish can't we?

Arc Notebook - Update On What I Use

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Yes, I have been using the Arc notebook system ever since I found the arc holepunch at Staples - that was the missing piece in the whole puzzle for me.  Since I play a lot of roles as an IT consultant and HIT consultant its great to be able to move pieces from one notebook to another as necessary.

This video shows my full size Arc notebook, (and what Staples Arc accessories I have in it) which I carry to board meetings, regular meetings, and just about everywhere in my ThinkTank Urban Disguise 60 bag.  The pen I keep attached is a Cross Tech 3 Multifunction Pen.  It's cheap and practical and more importantly, it fits the loop.  However, I typically use other pens and the Cross is just my 'backup.'