$300 vs $5000 Photography Setup
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ต.ค. 2024
- In today's video I compare my usual setup (Canon 5d mrk iii + Canon 85mm 1.2 L) and my very first one ( Canon Rebel xsi + Canon 50mm 1.8) which dramatically differ in price, but can I get equally good pictures? Find out for yourself
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A little disclaimer since a lot of people commented on the editing in the images. I wanted to show what these will look like processed the same way, and since there were a lot of pictures I went with some Lightroom Presets. I agree that I could have done much better job with these, and the only picture I actually edited in Photoshop was the on Courtney laying in leaves ( I think it shows)
Next week's video will be in my regular fashion, with proper editing, stay tuned :)
gorgeous shots and model.
I totally love it! And your model too.. Very beautiful..
Thanks for that disclaimer. I needed that.
The images are beautiful even without editing. Great captures and a great model to work with. The red hair is so unique and plays so well with sunlight.
Um just a question. What do you use for editing?
@@ronspi i agreed!! No need do so much editing ,it looks great sooc
You clearly showed that you don't rely on all of these new gadgets and gimmicks to take a great image. Great work Irene.
Photo-Me-Ike heey
Hey Beautiful! That is what the B stands for right? lol
Real talk !!!!!
I hope you guys enjoyed these more simple portraits with only lightroom editing :( I wanted to keep it very straight forward for the comparison!
If you want to see the cheap camera paired with a kit lens, and in low light, check out this video :
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What camera do you use, and which one do you want?
My first digital was a canon digital rebel from 2004 with 256mb cf card which I still have today.
Loved the video and the editing! I have the Canon T5I, but of course I want a 5D Mark IV or a Sony A7III haha
But I'm just beginning, so I'll have to wait a few years :(
Come to Brazil again, to Curitiba heh
Loved the video, it's absolutely true that the best camera is the one in your hands! My first camera was a Sony a6000, I currently shoot with the a7RIII. The jump in megapixels was incredible and the camera has so many great features, but I was still able to take good shots with my previous camera. It just wasn't as intuitive or easy to nail focus and things like that.
I shoot with two different cameras and the lens aren't that great at all. To compensate for my lens quality, i improve my compositions by knowing my camera and its functions. How I pose my subjects and working on and improving my Photoshop skills.
Am i the only one who like the unedited pics more ?
Haha, I think I might be liking the raw ones better too :)
Yes! One reason why I followed Irene's page was for her use of vibrant colors.
I feel like the cropped sensor raw photos needs good editing to achieve the fullframe's raw photo
I agree, I didn't like the cool tones of the edited ones
I liked them as well haha
Am I the only one who thinks that the straight out of camera photos look better than the edits?
I do too
Yes, but I do like that you can see Courtney's freckles more with the edited bilders.
Not only in this vid. Well, it is question of taste and such, but... Buuuee...
its coz of these strange whiteish blowups of expocorrection on a half of her face
Same. During last set (a hat) I prefer also cheaper camera photos.
Without a doubt, the most important aspect of a good picture, is the photographer. I believe that the a good photographer is the one who has to have a good eye at capturing the best images, regardless of the equipment . Yes, the pictures taken with the more expensive camera, looked better imo, but the ones taken with the more affordable camera, look fantastic as well, thanks to the photographer. I'm sure that if I was given the Canon 5d mrk iii, my images wouldn't look so good, because I don't have an eye for photography. If you're talented, your talent will shine, regardless of the equipment.
P.S Also, the model is absolutely stunning.
@@wpcanterburyuk hmmm, maybe in portret photos
I dont know if the flat or desaturatioon look ed better, the warmnes to be seem to look better to my eyes.
Skill is what make a photographer, not gear. Your camera can have eye auto focus, but if you cant create a good composition, then what is the value of the latest and greatest.
good job Irene.
I totally get what you mean, I honestly don't love the edits, but I wanted to throw them in there to show what the images look like processed
Juan Lopez I loved the saturated ones more
Yeah, me too. Especially when the model has beautiful red hair.
Does anyone else like the Out of the camera photos more than the edited ones? 😅
I agree!
totally agree, the edits look washed out
Yes.so I'm not the only one.
i canNOT get over how mesmerizingly beautiful the model is!
Your model is a natural beauty. And the red hair contrasted in the green foliage... superb! Nice job!
Generally it makes no sense to compare something by ideal conditions :) the difference between 300 and 5000 dolar equipment becomes dramatic by dramatic/hard concidtions - wedding shooter who has to take great pictures but in very dark room (sensor nois, iso capability etc...), shooter who shoots sport and needs burst etc... by golden hour in open light environment with one standing subject even more cheaper setup would produce very fine results for average audience :)
I think that most people realize that you would need special equipment to shoot nature, wild life, etc. I shoot portraits, so that's how I compared the two setups :)
Yes for events I need the dual SD card slot, Fast AF, High Dynamic range etc . thats the only reason i go with a more expensive camera. but you can use the 85 1.2 on the cheaper camera too.
Do you realize, that there is no ISO64000 film. But wedding photogs were fine for last 100 years? Just as sports photogs.
Actually no. 20 years ago wedding photographers used stobes. Now they dont have to, unless it is for a creative effect. That is what ISO 64000 gives you.
I really like this video because I was not motivated to do photography until I had at least 1k for a good camera. This shows that I can very well do as good, given that I learn and practice. Thanks Irene
The model is sooo beautiful! :o
Thanks for making us beginners feel that we can get some great shots even with our older cheaper cameras. Love your work and your videos.
the retouch at 7'34 it's just dooope ! love it :o
you actually inspire me with your skills in finding a good shot using inexpensive and the expensive gears no matter what you have there. By being able to get a good shot, finding a good lighting, checking on the elements that will be included on your photos and helping the person you will photographing with to get a good image is what ive learned in this vid. yeah im clicking the subscribe button 😊 thank you for you help.
thank you for watching!
Is it just me... I LOVE the$300 camera pics way better- so cool you showed us both!!!
Irene you are really skilled! I feel like the more expensive camera will make the whole process like focusing etc a lot easier, but the cheap one can still do it's job. Photographer's skills are much more important than the camera itself.
I have the impression that you can make brilliant pictures with every camera
In love with how supportive and helpfull you are with the models. Thank you for being such a good photographer and person. ❤
I love this! My first DSLR was the Rebel XS and first prime was the 50 1.8 II- it still holds it's own in ideal lighting conditions agains my 5Dmkiii + 85mm, so I was excited to pass it down to my "tog in training" little sister to learn the basics on.
Great comparison! It gets much trickier in lighting that has a lot of contrast and dynamic range, as the XS and XSi will struggle against the 5Dmkiii, as well as nailing focus in lower light- but this short comparison does show that it is much more the artistic vision than expensive gear that produces lovely portraits.
Thanks for a wonderful video! I so agree with you that it's the photographer not the equipment! You did such a wonderful job of showing us how to use nature to create wonderful portraits!
Thank you for sharing this Irine. It's make me more confident about my gear now. I have canon M3 with 50mm 1.8 lense. All I have to do is upgrade my skill in photography and more confident right now. Thank you so much. Love from Indonesia.
Great video on camera comparison Irene ❤👏🏻 it definitely is all about lighting, composition, and mood. I love the warmth in some of the SOOC shots vs the less saturated/bluish filter. I don't feel it worked for all the shots. Her gorgeous red hair and skin tone just called for warmth IMO. Great video and info, Thank you for sharing!
Great effort Irene,, this is one of the best videos I have ever seen.. You proof that no need for expensive gear only to have amazing results, loved your detailed description and thanks God that microphone battery is fully charged 😊.. Keep inspiring us dear
When you’re used to pro tools, it’s hard to go back. Thank you for taking the time to do this.
I wanted to share a story which happened to me today, that kinda goes with this video. I recently upgraded from a Canon t1i, which i practiced on for over a year, to a t6i, with a Sigma 17 - 50, 2.8. I was in Lake George village in upstate NY taking pics of foliage. As I sat for a coffee break, at an outside table, a couple walked by with what looked like Sony cameras. As they walked by, the woman looked at my camera, which was sitting next to me on the table, and said "It's a t6i, must be an amateur, and they both burst out laughing. At first I was mad, but soon realized that I had nothing to be upset over, and they were clearly acting like jerks. I always encourage people interested in photography to learn the basics with whatever gear they can get their hands on, including cell phones, and focus on learning light, composition and of course watching videos like yours, Manny Ortiz, and Tony and Chelsea Northrup, which is how I learned. I understand that better equipment can make a difference, but hours spent making mistakes on cheaper equipment can do more than expensive equipment can do. Thank you for all the time you put into these videos, and sharing your knowledge. You are an amazing photographer and an inspiration to many of us.
I think it's the first time that I look at your photos and like the originals a lot more than the edited ones haha. Great comparison, just another example that it's not about having the best gear, definitely an inspiration for someone like me who shoots on a Canon 750D!
I also have the 750D it's a solid good quality cam at a fantastuc price now. Would have to spend alot more to make a worthy upgrade now i think
Thanks to this video, I went and looked for one and got a Rebel xsi for $162.66 one of the best deals of my life!!
Love the simplicity of the set, a tree, some leaves, no reflect panel and natural light.
LOVE the way these turned out Irene! For a brand new photographer using they're first Canon Rebel and 50mm 1.8, this was SO inspiring and really shows that the skill determines the photos the most. Also gives me so many lighting and posing ideas! I absolutely love your videos, I've learned so much and am so grateful for you!
Thank you so much for making this video!!! It's very inspiring to those of us who don't have a pro setup yet! You're amazing.
Great video. Truth to the old adage; It's not the camera that makes a great image, but who is behind it and, also in this case, who is in front of it. Your images have a wonderful sense of style, composition, and mood. Your model is top notch, beautiful, and expressive.
The model looks like a doll. Nice video Irene. It really shows that equipment doesnt make a good photography, photographer does, and good lighting and editing too.
wow! The $300 setup is competing pretty well. I mean really beautiful end results. Good Job Irene and thanks for sharing!
Im glad im not the only one talking to myself when composing the props. Im always thinking out loud. Haha
Thank you so much for this video! I "only" own a EOS 80D and people are telling me all the time "If I had a camera like this, I would take as good photos as you do!"
Sorry mate, it's not about the equipment! I started like 12 years ago with an very old and cheap digital camera but took great shots because I really was into it and knew how to work with what I had.
With great equipment comes great possibility - yes! But there are no great shots automatically to come..
YOUU RIGHT SISTER! YOU JUST BLOWING ME. YOU CAN’T EVEN SEE THE DIFFERENCE. THE ONLY IS THE BOKEH WITH THE 5D3 BECAUSE OF IS 85MM LENS. THE THINGS MATTER ARE COMPOSITION LIKE YOU SAID, ENVIRONMENT LIGHT BUT YOU FORGET ´ THE MODEL ‘ ITS COUNT TOO. GOOD JOB IRENE. YOU ARE A AWOSOME PHOTOGRAPHER ❤️! LOVE HOW WORK IT
These are both gorgeous examples of different set ups. Whether expensive or not.
OMFG! Uneditted picks are much much better!
This is amazing Irene, your model looks beautiful and the comparisons you did along with your comments at the end gave me hope that we can do nice things if we focus on compositions and lighting when our budget for cameras are no that high....
holy cow the model looks so mesmerizing. For a $300 camera, it still looks amazing
This was the best comparison of a high end dslr and a entry camera. Great job!!
The 1st leafy picture is gold
This gave a LOT more confidence with my current camera and not feeling like I'm good enough.. Thank you for posting this!
At the end of the day it's the painter who holds the brush and paints the picture. In this case: the photographer. :) Skill and love. Thanks for being an inspiration!
It seems I like the darker and warmer pictures. Great video btw! Your model was wonderful, she really nailed it.
Great job ... as always Irene!
Definitely shows the difference in quality but proves you do not NEED an expensive setup to create beautiful images!
what kinda wireless mic is that your wearing?
I think you did a great job with both the cameras Irene. Even with the beginner level camera you clicked amazing pictures 👌🏼
Love the raw versions with the colours and all. Edited versions had abnormal brightness on face and neck area. Love that you created this video! I have Canon rebel camera with the exact lens so it was nice to see the difference so thank you very much! Absolutely SMASHED the leaf image ❤️❤️❤️ Although so excited that you used a chunkier model ✅ 🙌
The photo in the leaves is killer!
Thank you so much. Although im saving up for the mark iii or if im lucky the iv, i still shoot on my t5i with a 50mm lens and for me and the people who request my services the pictures are amazing. I can’t wait to get my new camera and 85mm lens
This was actually really fun to watch. I love the way you edit your photos and your model is great as well. Thanks for this!
This is the first time I've seen a comparison of expensive gear to cheap gear where the photos actually look good on both. Good job with the video 👏
In your opinion, for a budget camera, would you recommend a xsi, t5, or t6?
Irene, these came out so beautiful. Courtney is absolutely gorgeous!! Now I know this may seem a little crazy, but I actually liked the cheaper set up more even before they were edited. Isn't it possible to still get a smoother boka with just maybe an upgrade on the lens?
It’s crazy that the difference isn’t so crazy significant between the 2. Especially when you throw a filter on it!
Oh I forgot. What kind of mic lapel and recorder are you using in this video. The audio is clear and the setup looks good.
Great video! I love the comparison between an expensive set up and one that's simpler. So true that even though the equipment helps a lot beautiful images can be made with less expensive equipment.
Great video the model is very photogenic and I didn't think there was that much difference between the photos great work
Very nice as I have th Canon 7D MK II and my wife now has the 80D which takes awesome photos. I love mine for the focal points and additional features plus burst of 10 fps but over all love it you can achieve good photos as a photographer this is what counts well done
Stop saying what's better, which looks better; just admire how pretty that model is, and how wonderful is Irene taking pictures, no matter what she uses!
Thank you for showing the community that sometimes its NOT about the gear that we use.
Its more about the content that you create, sometimes people think im shooting on medium format or something when they see my stuff online but im like nope im using my crop sensor nikon XD
Amazing video!!!! very informative and straight to the point
I'm still using my old rebel camera (not sure if it's the same one but it might be) so I LOVE that you did this! The next time I start thinking about spending money on new gear I'll tell myself "NO! Not until your photos look like Irene's, you n00b!" XD
50/f1,8 is a GREAT lens for portraits ! On crop is 80 mm.... and it's sharp !
exactly my thought! is not really about the body of the camera but the glass. as long as you have a good lens you can get really good photos
Loving this video. I wanted to compare canon M50 with my mark iii in ghe future.... i honestly dont care what camera I use myself. I sell stock and when i know the photo is being accepted and sold great....i am happy... lately I am going towards smaller equipment and basic... cheaper... after 12 years
I love redheads soooooo much, they are like Angels in red!!
Forget the cameras. Your photos are on point!
Love it Irene .. I will be doing my photoshoot on Monday , and every video u upload is superb ♥️
“This lighting is Buuuuutery” lmao I’m using that now
You make beautiful pictures with any camera! 😍
Hi Irene, God I love your images.You have so clearly demonstrated how the equipment really doesn't matter with a skilled and artistic photographer.
I agree with your assessment 100%. There is an observable difference in image quality, but it's not big as the price difference. You do get what you pay for in some respects - but a creative photographer such as yourself can pull a lot out of inexpensive kit. Nice video.
Just want to say I love your photos and I wanted to ask how do you change the color on your pictures do you use a app for the filter or can you change the color on your camera?
It's great to see that you can still get great photos with a cheaper camera. However I'm not sure on the editing I definitely prefer the original photos over the doted this time round xx
So true. Great message. Still have an old Rebel Xt 8MP, and just recently took some pics just for fun with it. Color and rendition is quite nice, though manually focusing a vintage lens with a dark, tiny viewfinder is challenging. Amazing picture quality for a camera that can be bought for under $100 (probably with a kit lens too).
These old cameras are great for teaching kids the basics. Enjoy handing the old Xt to my 8 and 9 year olds when we go picture-taking and they have a blast with it.
Nice video. Nice way to show you don’t need the latest and most expensive kit.
If you get closer the person to you will get same background as on 1.2 and the blurry effect can be done in photoshop. You have to compare those cameras in darkness to understand high iso on both cameras.
Your raws are mind blowing!
Love the leaves all around her like a back drop. Had to laugh when you gasped as she moved the hat and you saw a great shot and you went for it. I do that too, most of the time those are my best photos.
Haha, I get really excited sometimes :)
Have you consider moving into mirrorless yet? EVF will give you much conveniency to review image during bright light and tilting LCD can enable you to shoot without stepping chair. Plus they are the future, get an A7R3 and adapter you can continue to use your glasses.
I think it's pretty obvious from this video how I feel about tech. I am quite happy with my old mrk iii, and what's not broken doesn't need to be fixed :)
Also I would still continue using my step ladder because of my height. I can turn on the live view on my camera and shoot, but I prefer the step ladder, much more comfortable then holding the camera above my head.
Beautiful model, amazing photos. You've mastered this type of photography, so even with cheap gear you still make great photos. The out-of-camera images look great even without post-processing. Great job.
Beautiful model, Beautiful pictures!! You're an amazing photographer
Thank you Irene! Love this video!! The fancy camera gear is still a dream for now... So nice to see you make the point of making beautiful photographs with whatever camera you already own ;))
Am I the only one who thinks I like the $300 camera pics better?? They all look amazing!
Great comparison. I still shoot with the cropped sensor camera i started with 5 years ago, Canon T3i and get beautiful results paired with the 85mm and 50mm 1.4 lenses. I cant wait to upgrade to FF but in the meantime, I'm comfortable with 18mp. Great shots, great model by the way.
I think the only real difference between these photos is the composition. And I preferred the composition of the xsi. Yes, 2 photos taken exactly the same, the 5d iii would produce better images. Crop sensors don’t mean worse pictures. It just means different composition
Setup looks fantastic.
I really need to say you are a inspiration for me!
I love to watch your video's and when I see them I really want to try things out! :D
I’ve been casually getting into photography for some time now. I notice Irene talks about the focusing points. How are these best utilized? I always use the center Point to focus on the eyes and then recompose. Is it better to move the point? It’s a bit tricky to change the point each time for me on my camera. Or is this something you learn to be quick with? Thanks for the vid!
I would recommend you move them to the models eyes, it much more reliable than focus and recompose.
Really nice Irene! This is very informative... In a good positive way! I will share it whenever I'd hear someone talking about fancy gear 😊 thank you!
That model was soooooo lovely.
That model is just gorgeous
the model is gorgeous !
This model is gorgeous!
I have Nikon D3400 and I'm new to this. Why do I have to wait so long to take another picture between shots? I want to take like three pictures within 3 seconds, but don't really want to use my burst option that does it automatically. Any idea what I'm doing wrong?
I would love to see this type of comparison in dark lighting, since the basic of any photo is the light.
Great work.
I am glad that I was introduced to your work on T&C Live. Great tutorial. As many others said, the model is beautiful! That always helps:-) Thanks for sharing your work.