"The technology is there to serve the idea" is the best one line summation of this concept I have ever heard, and I haven't even finished the video. Well done.
@@TechThroughTheLens hi sir :) Could please tell me the best ”budget” camera for low light, sounds like sony zv e10 is the one, but maybe i missed others too. ( i was upset about what industry does with those ridiculous prices, but i just need a good camera and decided to buy one under 1000 Euros) I am interested in filming in city nature, good autofocus and low light conditions also. Thank you
Sometimes the idea gets limited by the gear, is the problem which is underestimated in this video. Also when you want to do more than semi-professional work, in many cases you are required to know how to use certain gears from some camera brands, just to apply for the job. Just until recently, many jobs required you to know how to operate Canon gear and Premiere/lightroom because they were in an almost monopoly position in certain fields, and there were no good replacements back then yet. It is quite an expensive price for entry to many starting out artists. Not to mention the competition among photographers which is the bigger issue most of the time.
nahhh- dont buy it. I left it at the end for that reason. And if anyone ever emails me for a free copy if they cannot afford it, I am happy to send one over
There is an emotional component at work that people rarely know of or even understand. Whether you’re talking about cars, clothes, electronics, washing machines, cameras, etcetera, when a new model comes out the previous one is immediately “old”, “not good enough”, “less than”, so we are compelled to purchase the new one. We actually can’t help ourselves. Advertisers understand this much better than you. There are newer models of everything in your house, so what to buy next?
very true! I wish I understood this better. but yah - as soon as the new thing comes out the old seems so much worse even though it’s only slightly worse
It's true but customers clients ask a lot about the cameras, make brand and how expensive it is. If the stuff is high end then you are a good photographer or Cinematographer. They want hollywood effect for peanuts.
What are you a communist? So what? He makes a video about a topic and also has a course and there is nothing wrong with that. This is how capitalism works.
Totally agree with you,a great camera don’t make of a photographer a great photographer ,it’s creativity the right key ,and if you have a great eye you may do amazing photos also with an old Polaroid ,obviously when you reached the experience you may need more powerful tools
U do ask a chef for the tools he used ! U could make a decent steak with a 10$ nonstick fry pan , but 30$ cast iron skillet will always make a great steak only if u know how use a skillet! You can always learn how to use a skillet but u can never recreate a the texture and mouth feel of the steak cooked on a skillet with a non stick ! And truly believe that holds true for videography and photography . Specs do matter for longevity and consistency, regards of the level of the photograph , get the tools that provides the most value for the money and that's the real investment
@@neriozulberti1492 this is absolutely true. I remember when I was younger and starting to shoot. A photographer asked me "are you taking the photo or is the camera?"
Biggest insult - and most common reaction - “you shot this!?! You must have an expensive camera!!!” - made all the worse by people who now shoot snaps… on their smartphone! 🤬 Don’t get me wrong, the - instant gratification - of snapping pics even appeals to me when I’m not lugging my camera gear because my primary purpose is NOT to shoot (but I see something nice) the smartphone is “gud enuff” 😏 But SERIOUS shooting can be done on any camera where the specs come up to the final composition (yes, the INSPIRATION that prompted me to drag out my gear and shoot) Only when I have an hour to shoot an athlete in action do I want (need) my Alpha 1 shooting 30fps on a new CF Express card and I’m satisfied that my investment in Sony Mirrorless and GM glass was WORTH IT! And - quite frankly - I can’t think of anything that I would wanna shoot that I don’t already have the gear for… for years! Global Shutter? Internal ND? Eh, I’m good.
On the other hand, this means abundance of older cameras found on the used market as people are wanting to get rid of their old gear. 🎉 Better prices for the budget photographers 😁
Me for example I’ve bought an old Nikon D4 with most of the accessories that 12 years ago were impossible for me to buy,today I have a tank that costs the right price and the rest of the money to spent for good lenses
That only applies to analog cameras; digital Mirrorless cameras are more than just a light tight box; where the technology inside is just as important as the lens.
Well said. You present an important message to anyone who needs tools for any pursuit. Decades ago, when i was a student, i taped over the brand names of my "inferior" tools. People stopped approaching me to give advice. The specs i did obsess over were directly related to what i was trying to accomplish. Sometimes i spent more then i wanted to. I was always thrilled when i found a budget product that got the job done. (Im speaking as a life long hobbyist.)
This is pretty well said, we shot commercials on the Panasonic GH1 14 years ago that still look great today, people who care about specs or brand are usually people who have a complex they hide behind the gear instead of improving their technique and going out to experiment, have fun.
One thing I like about old videos over 10 years old, is the scenery and fashions in the background Thank god the background wasn’t blurred out back then even little things like the price on old labels make the videos.
Love this. Just bought a Canon R50 w/kit lens after not owning a camera since the GL 20 years ago. Picked up a couple of used lenses, a 24 and 50 and a Meike EF S mount. I spent $800 for all of it. I've got a 4K camera now were I can get some different looks and thats all I need. It's how you use it and yes good subject matter and story telling is huge.
People forget about the 2000's when people started making movies on digital video cameras. There was a doc on this called Side By Side with Keanu Reeves.
Two couples. First couple host a dinner. Wife of second couple admires all of the photographs everywhere. 'Wow' she says 'you must have a very good camera.' A couple of weeks later the second couple are hosting dinner. Man in first couple says 'that dinner was delicious, thank you. You must have a very good oven.' Funnily enough today I dug out my Nikon D70 and 35-70 F2.8. You could probably buy both for $100 now. Was amazed at what shots that combo could take. Lovely warm feel, very flattering for people / animals etc. Anyway, excellent vid, thank you. Oh yes, I'm a coachbuilder by trade and you often find the very best people have the least (and oldest) gear, whereas those that just buy more and more (and more) kit just don't have that fundamental feel for the craft and have fallen into the same trap: if only I had the right / newest / most expensive ***** then I could achieve the right result. Nope, skills first, gear folllows.
For action/high movement scenes, the sensor readout is essential. Anything else with higher mp is just needing the details like prints/reference images/composition. It's pretty hard to view a shaky camera and jittery composition watching the whole movie.
So true! I am mostly into photography. I was considering upgrading from an APSC camera to a full frame camera. But I would be hard-pressed to say why… because I do not need a full frame camera.
@@SchardtCinematicwhy ? Because I have a5100 crop and I’m shooting fashion models , product and landscapes and I would prefer a full frame like a7iii small but full frame for wider view.
@TheMoonTarot1919 I shoot more for fun now. The 5D mark III is a heavy beast. I also bought a Canon R7 mirrorless for something lighter but yet powerful. The R7 is quickly becoming my favorite.
Please when top camera 📸 personalities have stated the iPhone is better than most cameras in today’s market… can film just as good 👍🏼 by the way nobody cares who Roger Deakins may be in the world of photography 😂
I think some people don't even know who Deakins is. He is like Gordon willis to this generation. ( hope that example makes sense). I bet if roger had a reason to film on an iphone he would.
Amazing video❤ I love the message behind and also the adovcacy for awareness as a consumer on buying products in general. Ultimately, photography is more about utilization of skillset rather than the latest gadgets. Thank you for sharing this !
I really can’t see why camera companies “wouldn’t want you to know that”. I’m an intermediate amateur with OK but not stupid expansive kit. I think everyone at my level and a lot below appreciate what you said and do not feel mugged off by camera manufacturers. The law of diminishing returns applies to many product categories such as hi-if, watches etc but people still spend mega money on them, not because they need features but because they want them.
Hey great point i adress this in the second half of the video. And i mirror what you said that specs are just tools to help you achieve the creative vision. But the great point i was making is that by saving money on the camera you have more resources/ money to put into your project like renting a cool car to shoot/ hiring a model/ taking a trip or renting lights
That is so true! I sold a wonderful Nikon DSLR system a few years back to get into the ML drama. Wrong. I would gladly sell my ML system which has too many options that I do not need and go back to a simple 12 to 36MP cameras and some nice F mount lenses. I do not do video I am just a serious hobbyist which made some nice bucks back in the day with my DLSR's.
Here in the Philippines they don't care how much you camera, they care about that your service is cheap, good capture, not blury and noise to you photos 😊
I use a Fujifilm XP-200 , and I learned how to photograph with it, and learned how to operate it. No matter the camera learning how to operate it, adjust it and little tricks that are unique to every camera.
Thank you for sharing the message! This is an excellent take, the point you're making is very important. Beginner photographers do need to be reminded of this. A camera is pretty much like a guitar. Buying a more expensive guitar doesn't make you a better musician. Any well-tuned guitar will do if you know how to play, and if you really put your heart into the music you're playing. Thanks from Ukraine!
Watching this changes my personal perspective as a beginner photographer . Everything you've said are all true... VERY TRUE & I agree. Thanks for sharing this
I would argue that the only time that camera specs is truly game changing is when you do action, sports or nature shots etc. where there's crucial to get that exact moment at an exact time. If your subject is stagnant, like portrait, and you get more than one try it doesn't matter that much.
I think that it is the end result that matters most. My friend preferred my shot on a £70 point and shoot photos over the wedding photographer ones. She said my photos captured the feeling of the day.
This is a great message. We should always obtain the best gear we can afford, but that won't always be the top of the range and we should not obssess over it by looking to constantly upgrade. I watched philip bloom make a great movie with a camera inside a toy.
This video made me subscribe. I have ... many cameras, too many to count, and even more lenses and my videos lack content, character, emotion, color and nuance, not more gear.
I think knowing what gear can do is the key. I used a D90 cam that was ten years old when I shot my video at 6am. However, it had better quality in low light. That old camera did better than a modern iPhone made 15 years later.
Great video, mate! There's a saying about motorbikes: 20% the bike, 80% the rider. Projectable onto all of my hobbies. That I sadly don't have enough time for.
Agreed. I have a canon eos m50ii, my first mirrorless and have bought 3 lenses apart from the kit lens, over the past 5 years. Just because Canon has decided to stop making that mount and changed to R100 and R50 models doesn’t mean they are better and will produce better photos. In fact many new canon kit lenses at that price point, start at f4 instead of f3.5 and they must be thinking the average Joe won’t care or notice. All we have to do is produce better marketing and people will buy the new models.
This is a great great video. But most importantly, because you made the distinction between a well designed chair- an item to be consumed- vs a tool used to create something. I knew this already but this clarified it in a very concrete way yet from a slightly different point of view. Thanks.
Thank you for reminding me that it's all in the eye of the photographer. I still only use my Canon G11but recently got the itch for something like a R7 when a R10 will do just fine for that big step up in quality as I only do photos, not video.
The move to mirrorless tech has left so much capable equipment available to other creatives to utilise it and learn new skills. The tech leaps are useful but the minor compromises of older tech won't really hold you back much. If you are a pro and being paid amazingly well for content then go for brand new tech, you will gain a few minor shortcuts that can help but if not then the older tech, up to 10 years old in the digital realm is perfectly great for amazing production work.
Agreed. I do street photography as a hobby and I do some product photography for my business. I use a classic Canon 5D for the street and I kid you not, a crop sensor 70D for the product. Why? Well, I really like the pictures that come out of the 5D. Canon went all out with the world's first full-frame DSLR and even today the colour science of the 5D is something everyone else, including Canon, aspires to recreate. They never will, sensors are built different, the internal structure and materials used for each photocell in each pixel is different, camera processors are programmed different, it just can't be done. At best it can be faked with a filter but that ain't the same thing. Plus I love it's simple, intuitive handling. It's spartan, almost like a film camera compared to newer cameras. There aren't menus, there is one menu with related functions grouped together in colour-coded sections. And the fact that the LCD screen is comically bad and dynamic range is tiny means that, also like shooting film, I have to think about my exposures and wait till I get home and transfer the pics to my computer before I can see if I got the shot - no chimping. As for why I use the 70D to shoot my products - honestly it's because the very first time I took some product pics it was the only camera I owned. I remember I showed them to a professional for feedback and instead of looking at the picture she immediately pulled up the EXIF data and scoffed when she saw I'd used a "cheap" consumer APS-C camera. Well, it riled me up and besides I was starting a business and had a young family so I couldn't go out and splurge on pro equipment that I wouldn't know how to use, even if I wanted to. So I kept doing my thing and I discovered that product photography isn't much about the camera or the lens, it's all about the lighting. I'll be the first to admit I had no idea about lighting when I did that first shoot but now - now I do, and my pictures are in catalogues and on websites and everyone just assumes they were shot with the latest and greatest. So I let them. :)
I have very limited experience but if you shoot(video) inside in limited space you definitely need a full frame sensor camera and fast lenses. Some log shooting capability could be beneficial but not necessary.
Just like the car industry. They tell you that you must go faster, you need more horsepower, you need all the bells and whistles. But any car can get you killed at 10 mph. Yes, I want a new ARRI or REDD, but what I need is my used LUMIX GH 5, or G7. Both in excellent condition, at $250, and $300 respectively. A few years ago I bought a Panasonic dvx ag200 for $1500! Also in excellent shape, with all kinds of accessories! The store was asking $2800. All I had to do was bother them for a few months until the price dropped. Now I'm working on my first film. Thanks for your great video!
I'm rocking an EOS 80D. I might get a mirrorless, like an a7 for the dynamic range (sometimes I like shooting in low light, where the APS-C lacks), but I'm sticking with that 80D for a long time.
Excellet point. I will upgrading my 18 year old Rebel this, but I'm going to keep it is a back up because the shutter still works and I can execute and get the shots I want with it. A newer camera will make it easier in a technical sense. But you're right that most people will not know the difference, nor care if everything else is on point
The only reason I ever care about lenses and camera is because in wildlife, it makes things SOOO much easier. But for anything else? My rusty old 70D with the old 24-70 2.8 has performed absolutely perfectly. And that's around 700€ all together. Even lower really.
You are 100% on point: the story and content are #1. On the anamorphic subject, sorry, I think the wider shots are better. part of the reason for anamorphic is the wider vista which contextualizes the action better; hence why it ties back to your first point.
Well said. Most of us don't have the time/skills/imagination to fully utilise what we've got and the gear we have is a way of compensating with 'bragging rights'. It's the same as the tenancy these days to aspire to more/better 'stuff' instead of more/better us...... Welcome to hyper consumerism my young friends.
You just made me think of something: Cameras are a means to an end. Camera specs are a means to an end. A Camera or feature is only important if and only if it fits your means. Like how you used an OSMO to film a car out of the back of a car. That job could be done with an OSMO or a mirrorless on a gimbal. Just cuz it has a smaller sensor doesn't mean it isn't the right tool for the job IF you simply need to get the shot easily. It's easier to hold an OSMO than a gimbal rig. If you are photographing wildlife then 120fps burst will, as you say, make it easier to bring your vision to life. The 8k you mention helped you capture a shot and then frame it in post in the way you envisioned it. Without the 8K cropping in wouldn't look the same as you see it in your head. But the 120fps and the 8k will not make an amateur like myself, inherently better at doing the job.
you nailed it man! thats exactly what I meant to say. and you actually put it a lot more concisely and clearer than what I said but I will add one thing about what you said, it’s not that the 8k won’t make you better at your job. but rather you can allocate more resources/ money/ energy to putting more interesting things in front of your camera than worrying about how good the camera is . because once you buy an expensive camera,. there is no money left to actually do anything cool with it like taking a trip or renting a car .
Funnily enough, I have a trip to Japan in a few weeks and have been looking at cameras. Maybe I'll just take my old D300 boat anchor with a 50mm prime and see what happens.
I left photography hobby i think 10 years ago... I don't know how's the modern performance of the camera especially the low light performance...but my wishlist would be a small camera like m43rd with crazy iso ...where the kit lense is enough for casual photos in low light when travels
Actually, in my local, it seems people care about what camera you're using more than anything. They perform like "a low-life camera can do nothing". Yet, I'll admit it as I'm a newbie. By the way, I'm a Sony camera user, so I fully anticipated the post processing requirements of each capture I did.
One of the best story tellers on TH-cam is wonderhussy. Her videos are the best, and she uses a cellphone with a microphone attachment. No camera crew, no audio crew, she's a one girl show. Does ber own editing. Yet her story telling is the best. My wife and I never miss an episode.
"The technology is there to serve the idea" is the best one line summation of this concept I have ever heard, and I haven't even finished the video. Well done.
glad you liked it sir
@@TechThroughTheLens hi sir :)
Could please tell me the best ”budget” camera for low light, sounds like sony zv e10 is the one, but maybe i missed others too. ( i was upset about what industry does with those ridiculous prices, but i just need a good camera and decided to buy one under 1000 Euros)
I am interested in filming in city nature, good autofocus and low light conditions also.
Thank you
Sometimes the idea gets limited by the gear, is the problem which is underestimated in this video. Also when you want to do more than semi-professional work, in many cases you are required to know how to use certain gears from some camera brands, just to apply for the job.
Just until recently, many jobs required you to know how to operate Canon gear and Premiere/lightroom because they were in an almost monopoly position in certain fields, and there were no good replacements back then yet.
It is quite an expensive price for entry to many starting out artists. Not to mention the competition among photographers which is the bigger issue most of the time.
"its in camera companies best interest to trick you and market false hope to you" meanwhile the entire video is to market your course 😭💀
nahhh- dont buy it. I left it at the end for that reason. And if anyone ever emails me for a free copy if they cannot afford it, I am happy to send one over
There is an emotional component at work that people rarely know of or even understand. Whether you’re talking about cars, clothes, electronics, washing machines, cameras, etcetera, when a new model comes out the previous one is immediately “old”, “not good enough”, “less than”, so we are compelled to purchase the new one. We actually can’t help ourselves. Advertisers understand this much better than you. There are newer models of everything in your house, so what to buy next?
very true! I wish I understood this better. but yah - as soon as the new thing comes out the old seems so much worse even though it’s only slightly worse
It's true but customers clients ask a lot about the cameras, make brand and how expensive it is. If the stuff is high end then you are a good photographer or Cinematographer. They want hollywood effect for peanuts.
What are you a communist? So what? He makes a video about a topic and also has a course and there is nothing wrong with that. This is how capitalism works.
Imagine asking a chef what pot they used? Or asking a carpenter what hammer they used? It is the skill of the user in photography, not the camera.
Totally agree with you,a great camera don’t make of a photographer a great photographer ,it’s creativity the right key ,and if you have a great eye you may do amazing photos also with an old Polaroid ,obviously when you reached the experience you may need more powerful tools
U do ask a chef for the tools he used ! U could make a decent steak with a 10$ nonstick fry pan , but 30$ cast iron skillet will always make a great steak only if u know how use a skillet! You can always learn how to use a skillet but u can never recreate a the texture and mouth feel of the steak cooked on a skillet with a non stick ! And truly believe that holds true for videography and photography . Specs do matter for longevity and consistency, regards of the level of the photograph , get the tools that provides the most value for the money and that's the real investment
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@@neriozulberti1492 this is absolutely true. I remember when I was younger and starting to shoot. A photographer asked me "are you taking the photo or is the camera?"
Biggest insult - and most common reaction - “you shot this!?! You must have an expensive camera!!!” - made all the worse by people who now shoot snaps… on their smartphone! 🤬
Don’t get me wrong, the - instant gratification - of snapping pics even appeals to me when I’m not lugging my camera gear because my primary purpose is NOT to shoot (but I see something nice) the smartphone is “gud enuff” 😏
But SERIOUS shooting can be done on any camera where the specs come up to the final composition (yes, the INSPIRATION that prompted me to drag out my gear and shoot)
Only when I have an hour to shoot an athlete in action do I want (need) my Alpha 1 shooting 30fps on a new CF Express card and I’m satisfied that my investment in Sony Mirrorless and GM glass was WORTH IT!
And - quite frankly - I can’t think of anything that I would wanna shoot that I don’t already have the gear for… for years! Global Shutter? Internal ND? Eh, I’m good.
"Mega pickles"! - I luv it!
I heard it too lol
Honestly its a running joke on the channel. I hope it made you guys laugh
I hope it made you laugh
@@TechThroughTheLens "Did he just say mega pickles?:"🤣🤣
lol this mega pickle joke went over way better than I thought. ahaha
On the other hand, this means abundance of older cameras found on the used market as people are wanting to get rid of their old gear. 🎉 Better prices for the budget photographers 😁
totally
Me for example I’ve bought an old Nikon D4 with most of the accessories that 12 years ago were impossible for me to buy,today I have a tank that costs the right price and the rest of the money to spent for good lenses
Yeah but nowadays they are overpriced as well :(
im buying my first camera tomorrow, dslr canon eos 6D used for 400€
1:45 with more mega pickles 🥒 😂
Now, for some Mega Tater Chips.😂😂
I learned a long time ago that a camera is just a light, tight box that stores the media. The most important thing is having the right lens
Exactly. How the light enters the camera is of supreme importance.
That was the case with film but with digital, yes, the lens is important but so is the sensor. Good lens, poor sensor = bad photo.
And of course a competent person behind the right lens...
And imagination.
That only applies to analog cameras; digital Mirrorless cameras are more than just a light tight box; where the technology inside is just as important as the lens.
Well said. You present an important message to anyone who needs tools for any pursuit.
Decades ago, when i was a student, i taped over the brand names of my "inferior" tools. People stopped approaching me to give advice.
The specs i did obsess over were directly related to what i was trying to accomplish. Sometimes i spent more then i wanted to. I was always thrilled when i found a budget product that got the job done. (Im speaking as a life long hobbyist.)
This is pretty well said, we shot commercials on the Panasonic GH1 14 years ago that still look great today, people who care about specs or brand are usually people who have a complex they hide behind the gear instead of improving their technique and going out to experiment, have fun.
Auto companies don't want you to know that.... expensive car will not make you better driver.
haha! truee for Ferrari but don’t tell Elon that. he’s tryna make those robot cars .
Very good points for someone like me who is too caught up on gear
honestly, i went through it personally and i often still do. For me its like a constant coversation with myself
One thing I like about old videos over 10 years old, is the scenery and fashions in the background Thank god the background wasn’t blurred out back then even little things like the price on old labels make the videos.
Cheat on your cameras, marry your lenses.
well put
Love this. Just bought a Canon R50 w/kit lens after not owning a camera since the GL 20 years ago. Picked up a couple of used lenses, a 24 and 50 and a Meike EF S mount. I spent $800 for all of it. I've got a 4K camera now were I can get some different looks and thats all I need. It's how you use it and yes good subject matter and story telling is huge.
yup i agree! and congrats on the new kit
True!!! I've shot on a 8mp dslr and the image made it to a magazine cover!
People forget about the 2000's when people started making movies on digital video cameras. There was a doc on this called Side By Side with Keanu Reeves.
I looveeee that documentary! it was a huge part of why I started making TH-cam video. The real ones know.
Thank you for this reminder- It's easy to forget what I'm doing and why... this applies to instruments, power tools, electronics, boats, etc....
mega pickles
1:45 megapickles 😂 in all honesty though, love the video. Thanks for sharing!
im so happy this mega pickle thing caught on
Two couples.
First couple host a dinner. Wife of second couple admires all of the photographs everywhere. 'Wow' she says 'you must have a very good camera.'
A couple of weeks later the second couple are hosting dinner. Man in first couple says 'that dinner was delicious, thank you. You must have a very good oven.'
Funnily enough today I dug out my Nikon D70 and 35-70 F2.8. You could probably buy both for $100 now. Was amazed at what shots that combo could take. Lovely warm feel, very flattering for people / animals etc.
Anyway, excellent vid, thank you.
Oh yes, I'm a coachbuilder by trade and you often find the very best people have the least (and oldest) gear, whereas those that just buy more and more (and more) kit just don't have that fundamental feel for the craft and have fallen into the same trap: if only I had the right / newest / most expensive ***** then I could achieve the right result. Nope, skills first, gear folllows.
For action/high movement scenes, the sensor readout is essential. Anything else with higher mp is just needing the details like prints/reference images/composition. It's pretty hard to view a shaky camera and jittery composition watching the whole movie.
I agree if you are making that type of content it is very important
So true! I am mostly into photography. I was considering upgrading from an APSC camera to a full frame camera. But I would be hard-pressed to say why… because I do not need a full frame camera.
@jremi I have a 5D mark III Full Frame and a 90D cropped frame. I use the 90D With crop sensor more
@@SchardtCinematicwhy ? Because I have a5100 crop and I’m shooting fashion models , product and landscapes and I would prefer a full frame like a7iii small but full frame for wider view.
@TheMoonTarot1919 I shoot more for fun now. The 5D mark III is a heavy beast. I also bought a Canon R7 mirrorless for something lighter but yet powerful. The R7 is quickly becoming my favorite.
What makes you think full frame produces wider view?@@TheMoonTarot1919
full frame a larger sensor and thus has a large field od view . Just math. its like have your eyes half open, vs fully open
Yeah, no one thinks that just getting a good camera will make them Roger Deakins. But everyone knows why Roger Deakins doesn't film on an iPhone.
You need to stop pretending you’re special 😊… and film for the moment 😂
Please when top camera 📸 personalities have stated the iPhone is better than most cameras in today’s market… can film just as good 👍🏼 by the way nobody cares who Roger Deakins may be in the world of photography 😂
I think some people don't even know who Deakins is. He is like Gordon willis to this generation. ( hope that example makes sense). I bet if roger had a reason to film on an iphone he would.
@@scarborosasquatchstation1403 Nobody has claimed that phones are better than most video cameras.
@@Shurehlm : YES THEY HAVE...Tony and Chelsea have stated it several times....
I love this honesty
Thankyou
Amazing video❤ I love the message behind and also the adovcacy for awareness as a consumer on buying products in general. Ultimately, photography is more about utilization of skillset rather than the latest gadgets. Thank you for sharing this !
I really can’t see why camera companies “wouldn’t want you to know that”. I’m an intermediate amateur with OK but not stupid expansive kit. I think everyone at my level and a lot below appreciate what you said and do not feel mugged off by camera manufacturers. The law of diminishing returns applies to many product categories such as hi-if, watches etc but people still spend mega money on them, not because they need features but because they want them.
Hey great point i adress this in the second half of the video. And i mirror what you said that specs are just tools to help you achieve the creative vision. But the great point i was making is that by saving money on the camera you have more resources/ money to put into your project like renting a cool car to shoot/ hiring a model/ taking a trip or renting lights
That is so true! I sold a wonderful Nikon DSLR system a few years back to get into the ML drama. Wrong. I would gladly sell my ML system which has too many options that I do not need and go back to a simple 12 to 36MP cameras and some nice F mount lenses. I do not do video I am just a serious hobbyist which made some nice bucks back in the day with my DLSR's.
When I watch a video or see a photograph I never say to myself what camera did they use what lens did they use! LOL
TRUTH, TRUTH, TRUTH,
Wisdom, Wisdom, Wisdom!!!
Thank you!
Thankyou sir. I appreciate the enthusiasm in your comment
This is the first video of your channel i wached and i hit subscribe right away.Thats the mentality i've been looking for.Thank you sir
Welcome aboard!
Here in the Philippines they don't care how much you camera, they care about that your service is cheap, good capture, not blury and noise to you photos 😊
I use a Fujifilm XP-200 , and I learned how to photograph with it, and learned how to operate it. No matter the camera learning how to operate it, adjust it and little tricks that are unique to every camera.
Thanks for the timely advice. I was about to make this mistake !!!
Pure facts, your the man. Camera companies got to always keep it fresh, got to keep that money coming in.
gotta keep reeling you with shiny stuff but truthfully its about story/ context and the emotional connection
Thank you for sharing the message! This is an excellent take, the point you're making is very important. Beginner photographers do need to be reminded of this.
A camera is pretty much like a guitar. Buying a more expensive guitar doesn't make you a better musician. Any well-tuned guitar will do if you know how to play, and if you really put your heart into the music you're playing.
Thanks from Ukraine!
So much truth in this video! Great job.
I feel you! I work in low light situations! So, I need low aperture lenses! I can always brighten it up in post!
Dude content is king. Nothing new in that but your message needs to be heard anyway.
Watching this changes my personal perspective as a beginner photographer .
Everything you've said are all true... VERY TRUE & I agree.
Thanks for sharing this
Well said and plain spoken friend, stay strong, healthy, creative and blessed.
I would argue that the only time that camera specs is truly game changing is when you do action, sports or nature shots etc. where there's crucial to get that exact moment at an exact time. If your subject is stagnant, like portrait, and you get more than one try it doesn't matter that much.
I think that it is the end result that matters most. My friend preferred my shot on a £70 point and shoot photos over the wedding photographer ones. She said my photos captured the feeling of the day.
Well put ❤ thank you 🧡
Great presentation style power on!
Great points! Thank you!
My pleasure. Glad it connected with you. I appreciate the comment sir
One of my followers sent me that I was featured at 6:30 haha thanks for that! Great video!
Thanks for being part of the video. I messaged you on instagram!
@@TechThroughTheLens awesome! Just followed back and messaged!
Best video on YT in the camera game 🙌🏼
That is so kind of you to say. I am just tryna do my best and share on here. I am really glad you liked it .
Awesome content. Thank you for solid words.
You speak the truth 👍
This is a great message. We should always obtain the best gear we can afford, but that won't always be the top of the range and we should not obssess over it by looking to constantly upgrade. I watched philip bloom make a great movie with a camera inside a toy.
This video made me subscribe. I have ... many cameras, too many to count, and even more lenses and my videos lack content, character, emotion, color and nuance, not more gear.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences.... great content... cheers 😮
You are totally 100% right !
Thanx, I need to hear that
Thank You!
Thank you so much.
I think knowing what gear can do is the key. I used a D90 cam that was ten
years old when I shot my video at 6am. However, it had better quality in low light.
That old camera did better than a modern iPhone made 15 years later.
Awesome Video. Totally agree with EVERYTHING! Thanks for sharing!
glad you liked it!
100% Well said.
Great video, mate! There's a saying about motorbikes: 20% the bike, 80% the rider. Projectable onto all of my hobbies. That I sadly don't have enough time for.
Very well said!!!
Thankyou
Agreed. I have a canon eos m50ii, my first mirrorless and have bought 3 lenses apart from the kit lens, over the past 5 years. Just because Canon has decided to stop making that mount and changed to R100 and R50 models doesn’t mean they are better and will produce better photos. In fact many new canon kit lenses at that price point, start at f4 instead of f3.5 and they must be thinking the average Joe won’t care or notice. All we have to do is produce better marketing and people will buy the new models.
Excellent video; great message!
Thank you!
I have been around cameras and camera people all my life. I have never asked anyone what camera they use.
Yes, but you are one of those rare people that doesn't need the message of this video because you have always done things this way.
This is a great great video. But most importantly, because you made the distinction between a well designed chair- an item to be consumed- vs a tool used to create something. I knew this already but this clarified it in a very concrete way yet from a slightly different point of view. Thanks.
Thankyou i appreciate it. IM so happy you liked it
100% agree, been saying this for years. I made my first feature film on a Canon 5DM2
Sometimes this is exactly what you need to hear, great video 💯
Your videos keep proving this that I did a good job subscribing you
You are so nice! thankyou
Thank you for reminding me that it's all in the eye of the photographer. I still only use my Canon G11but recently got the itch for something like a R7 when a R10 will do just fine for that big step up in quality as I only do photos, not video.
Thanks, interesting, engaging and true to the point …. 👍🏼🙏🤩
Thanks and best, Steve, Bristol, uk
The move to mirrorless tech has left so much capable equipment available to other creatives to utilise it and learn new skills. The tech leaps are useful but the minor compromises of older tech won't really hold you back much. If you are a pro and being paid amazingly well for content then go for brand new tech, you will gain a few minor shortcuts that can help but if not then the older tech, up to 10 years old in the digital realm is perfectly great for amazing production work.
Thank you a lot🙏🏼
Agreed.
I do street photography as a hobby and I do some product photography for my business. I use a classic Canon 5D for the street and I kid you not, a crop sensor 70D for the product.
Why? Well, I really like the pictures that come out of the 5D. Canon went all out with the world's first full-frame DSLR and even today the colour science of the 5D is something everyone else, including Canon, aspires to recreate. They never will, sensors are built different, the internal structure and materials used for each photocell in each pixel is different, camera processors are programmed different, it just can't be done. At best it can be faked with a filter but that ain't the same thing. Plus I love it's simple, intuitive handling. It's spartan, almost like a film camera compared to newer cameras. There aren't menus, there is one menu with related functions grouped together in colour-coded sections. And the fact that the LCD screen is comically bad and dynamic range is tiny means that, also like shooting film, I have to think about my exposures and wait till I get home and transfer the pics to my computer before I can see if I got the shot - no chimping.
As for why I use the 70D to shoot my products - honestly it's because the very first time I took some product pics it was the only camera I owned. I remember I showed them to a professional for feedback and instead of looking at the picture she immediately pulled up the EXIF data and scoffed when she saw I'd used a "cheap" consumer APS-C camera. Well, it riled me up and besides I was starting a business and had a young family so I couldn't go out and splurge on pro equipment that I wouldn't know how to use, even if I wanted to. So I kept doing my thing and I discovered that product photography isn't much about the camera or the lens, it's all about the lighting. I'll be the first to admit I had no idea about lighting when I did that first shoot but now - now I do, and my pictures are in catalogues and on websites and everyone just assumes they were shot with the latest and greatest. So I let them. :)
I have very limited experience but if you shoot(video) inside in limited space you definitely need a full frame sensor camera and fast lenses. Some log shooting capability could be beneficial but not necessary.
Just like the car industry. They tell you that you must go faster, you need more horsepower, you need all the bells and whistles. But any car can get you killed at 10 mph. Yes, I want a new ARRI or REDD, but what I need is my used LUMIX GH 5, or G7. Both in excellent condition, at $250, and $300 respectively. A few years ago I bought a Panasonic dvx ag200 for $1500! Also in excellent shape, with all kinds of accessories! The store was asking $2800. All I had to do was bother them for a few months until the price dropped. Now I'm working on my first film. Thanks for your great video!
Great stuff very true x
A better saw doesn’t make you a better carpenter.
I disagree. You can't get a good quality finish with a worn out saw.
Thank you
This is the encouragement I needed. Thank you 🙏
I am so happy it did that! that makes me smile
Great informational Video.
It's true up to a point
This is the kind of content every enthusiastic photography beginner needs. ❤
thankyou. i wish i had this when i was starting
Totally agree with you.
I'm rocking an EOS 80D. I might get a mirrorless, like an a7 for the dynamic range (sometimes I like shooting in low light, where the APS-C lacks), but I'm sticking with that 80D for a long time.
Excellet point. I will upgrading my 18 year old Rebel this, but I'm going to keep it is a back up because the shutter still works and I can execute and get the shots I want with it.
A newer camera will make it easier in a technical sense. But you're right that most people will not know the difference, nor care if everything else is on point
totally! they care way more about what you are shooting
The only reason I ever care about lenses and camera is because in wildlife, it makes things SOOO much easier. But for anything else? My rusty old 70D with the old 24-70 2.8 has performed absolutely perfectly. And that's around 700€ all together. Even lower really.
You are 100% on point: the story and content are #1. On the anamorphic subject, sorry, I think the wider shots are better. part of the reason for anamorphic is the wider vista which contextualizes the action better; hence why it ties back to your first point.
I love those black bars but for TH-cam most people are on their phone and the image is too tiny
Well said. Most of us don't have the time/skills/imagination to fully utilise what we've got and the gear we have is a way of compensating with 'bragging rights'. It's the same as the tenancy these days to aspire to more/better 'stuff' instead of more/better us...... Welcome to hyper consumerism my young friends.
I can't wait to upgrade to a 70d from my Nikon d200 its so nice how low the price is because of newer gear
You just made me think of something:
Cameras are a means to an end. Camera specs are a means to an end. A Camera or feature is only important if and only if it fits your means.
Like how you used an OSMO to film a car out of the back of a car. That job could be done with an OSMO or a mirrorless on a gimbal. Just cuz it has a smaller sensor doesn't mean it isn't the right tool for the job IF you simply need to get the shot easily. It's easier to hold an OSMO than a gimbal rig. If you are photographing wildlife then 120fps burst will, as you say, make it easier to bring your vision to life. The 8k you mention helped you capture a shot and then frame it in post in the way you envisioned it. Without the 8K cropping in wouldn't look the same as you see it in your head. But the 120fps and the 8k will not make an amateur like myself, inherently better at doing the job.
you nailed it man! thats exactly what I meant to say. and you actually put it a lot more concisely and clearer than what I said
but I will add one thing about what you said, it’s not that the 8k won’t make you better at your job. but rather you can allocate more resources/ money/ energy to putting more interesting things in front of your camera than worrying about how good the camera is . because once you buy an expensive camera,. there is no money left to actually do anything cool with it like taking a trip or renting a car .
I just have one question. Are all APSC sensors the same?
Mega pickles 🤣
Now I have to watch more videos to see if you say it in them 😂
i say it pretty often
Funnily enough, I have a trip to Japan in a few weeks and have been looking at cameras. Maybe I'll just take my old D300 boat anchor with a 50mm prime and see what happens.
I have a D300, it was a hella good camera in its day. Still is.
I left photography hobby i think 10 years ago... I don't know how's the modern performance of the camera especially the low light performance...but my wishlist would be a small camera like m43rd with crazy iso ...where the kit lense is enough for casual photos in low light when travels
100% FACTS
Great video!
Actually, in my local, it seems people care about what camera you're using more than anything. They perform like "a low-life camera can do nothing". Yet, I'll admit it as I'm a newbie. By the way, I'm a Sony camera user, so I fully anticipated the post processing requirements of each capture I did.
Very true
Whilst what you say is true, had camera manufacturers not worked on producing better cameras, we might still be using the equivalent of a Kodak 1A.
One of the best story tellers on TH-cam is wonderhussy. Her videos are the best, and she uses a cellphone with a microphone attachment. No camera crew, no audio crew, she's a one girl show. Does ber own editing. Yet her story telling is the best. My wife and I never miss an episode.
Very well said, it’s the person behind the camera…