It has not been an easy year, exploring the photography frontier, but some surprises have led to some uncanny distractions. I’ve been looking at the Sony A7c like a geek possessed. For a long time, I’ve wanted a full-frame camera with these aesthetics and that I could afford.
The Sony A7c
The Sony A7c is (specs here), for all intense and purposes, a Sony A7iii in a compact body like the Sony A6xxx series of cameras. It is what I have wanted it since I started my camera work with Sony gear. While I enjoy working my A7iii, My A6400 is what I pick up every time I go out photo wandering. The battery life is also fantastic, and I get to keep fewer batteries in the bag. 
However
The Sony A7c is not a perfect camera. The size cut did not come without sacrifices. One of the first things I notice when looking at the camera online was the missing buttons, particularly the C1 (Custom 1) control by the shutter found on the Sony A6xxx bodies. The missing front dial, to quickly adjust the settings for each shooting mode, is also disappointing.
This feature, usually found on A7 camera bodies, will be missed. I do not understand the sacrifices of these buttons, amongst other missing features. There is a caveat here, though. If you read the manual, you learn that the video record button can be customized. Suppose you are not shooting a lot of videos. You can customize things similar to the a6400.
In hand.
I have not had a chance to get the camera in hand yet. My opportunity evaporated before my eyes, and I trust I will eventually get to try the camera out. I can’t decide on the camera till then.
Decisions
Overall I do like the camera. The Sony A7c may feel like a kit-bash camera, almost all the best of parts coming together to make an interesting piece of gear. The limitations placed upon it could lead to some creative discoveries. The Sony A7c may be a perfect second camera for the A7series. Its video options also give it a little more attractiveness. As of writing this, I am not sure if I will get the A7c, but I am precariously considering it.
While mostly working from home, the weather has been colder than average but pleasant. I have been distracted, though. Fieldwork has started again, and I have had to get comfortable with the world, again, in s new way. 
Due to the current state of things, I have had the opportunity to update my companies photography files. For the past two weeks, I have been traveling deep into New Jersey, quietly, socially distant, seeing places for the first time. New Jersey has a lot to see. 
The crazy thing is, I was not taking pictures outside of my intended purpose, which is really unlike me. I was working on doing my intended task. I have to change that. Luckily I have more work to do. 
I honestly cant talk about the last few weeks of my camera work beyond this. There is just soo much else going on and my work is just my personal camera work. No one really cares about me getting lost away from humans. 
The weather has been decent as spring moves on. Things are green, and as the sun rises earlier and pleasant to walk, camera in hand. I think we have ended the trial period of our work from home, and I hear talks of change.
F’n hell. It’s not been a tough ol’ week. I expected something different. I’m tired of the news and people out there taking risk, practicing buffoonery. I got through it ok. Looking back at this time period, I wonder what lies ahead.
This week I started working, socially distant, outside again. I have been making short trips to locations for camera work, mask on my face. It’s been nice. I’m getting some much-needed station work done, cataloging some things I’ve not had time for before the lockdown began.The future is still moving forward. Living in the moment is vital.
The weather was better this week. It allowed for a more comfortable time walking outside in the morning. It may, and we still have nights in under 40f. Some places have had snow. It has been weird. 
I am still doing the coffee ritual in the morning. It has been a sort of comfort in the mornings. 
I have been thinking about a ritual I thought I might have to give up, my summer photo wandering. It has usually been in New York, but that does not look possible. It is safer not to travel unnecessarily. I Tried a photo wandering walk locally, and it was alright. There was no coffee shop walk to, no street art. It was a challenge I ended up enjoying. 
