The BEST Thing About Every Camera Brand!
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Earlier this year we took a look at the worst thing about every camera, but this time we've decided to take on a more optimistic tone. What is the one thing every camera manufacturer is doing best?
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0:00 - Intro
1:10 - Nikon
1:51 - OM System
2:40 - Sony
3:56 - Panasonic
4:53 - Leica
5:51 - Fujifilm
6:47 - Hasselblad
7:34 - Ricoh/Pentax
8:39 - Canon
9:25 - The wrap - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
I never bother switching brands because of familiarity. Sometimes my brand is a bit behind or even ahead. It doesn't matter, all cameras are very good now!
Exactly... I know all too well what you mean, being a Pentax user, yep.. tech-wise, they def aren't at the top of the hill. Nonetheless, has never stopped me from taking absolutely stunning images!
We're spoiled by the tech even decade old cameras have, and I'm just glad we can all have fun shooting whatever we like and get incredible results!
Indeed. I have a d800e and a new Fuji GFX50s. I still grab the nikon just as much.
True especially as it is not so easy to just keep changing systems. Many countries do not have a very developed second hand market and transaction costs can get very high
The best thing about Nikon is their f/0.95 lens lineup, which sets the standard not only for optical quality but also as a weight measurement
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It depends on your use case. The best thing about Nikon for me are their lenses for sports and wildlife as Chris says. Their uber-high-end professional lenses, 400 f2.8 and 600 f4, both have the teleconverter built-in, which is vastly more useable in the field than a separate teleconverter, like Canon and Sony have. Nikon also offers superb, but lower-priced professional primes in their 400 f4.5 and 800 f6.3, which currently Canon and Sony have no competition for. Lastly, at the entry-level, they compete directly with Canon's 100-500 and Sony's 200-600 with their new 180-600.
IMO all their Z lenses are pretty good and they are a clear step ahead optically from the equivalent lenses in price from Canon and Sony. Of course those systems offer pretty good quality as well, and other state of the art functionality e.g. for sports, videos etc, and I'm sure in many areas they are better than Nikon. But optically wise they have upped the game a lot especially on the pro lenses, and even at the entry lenses like the Z 28-70. There's ridiculous amounts of optical quality with Nikon atm, at every category and budget either prime or zoom or tele or whatever. Of course there is a gazillion other reasons why one would choose the R system or any other system over Z, but for me if you're a studio photographer, and in general a still life or wildlife photographer, right now Nikon is at least 1 step ahead even if you don't buy top end. Even a Z5 with a top lens is extraordinary. Yes it's slow, yes its screen and EVF are crap. But if the features work for your style I don't think you can get the optical quality with any other big brand atm for the same money. Maybe it is good for sports as well I mean the Z9 sure seems one step ahead of the competition. But I don't know. Haven't got my hands on a Z9 or Z8 and even if I had, I lack the knowledge and experience to judge sports and action photography. I mean for me, it has reached a level where I can literally keep the system forever without a need for an upgrade and just change body when it breaks.
Best thing about Nikon for me was the high quality 1.8s. I'm happy they made 1.8s instead of 1.4s.
Before it was either get a not so high end 1.8 or opt for the heavier brighter 1.4s
But Nikon with Z made high end glass that are 1.8s that are way lighter. I'd trade the extra stop for that weight loss.
How about lens manufacturers next? ;) Including Sigma, Tamron, Zeiss, Cosina (Voigtlander), etc
That would be fun!
Sigma is a camera manufacturer, too, btw.
Should have been mentioned in this video. Maybe next time, ey?
Spot on, fellas. Some people get too caught up in the competitive hype, but all of the manufacturers are delivering amazing cameras. We’re really spoiled for choice. I would love to hear what Gordon thinks.
What is also great about Leica is their support for both Digital and Film cameras.
They could update their film ware for some of the older digital cameras but still a solid performer
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Dream camera:
- Canon's user interface and Fv/Flexible Priority camera mode
- Sony's AF, lens selection and compact body options
- Panasonic's video functions and value for price
- OM's IBIS and computational photography
- Fuji's JPEG engine
- Pentax' ruggedness, Ricoh GR's snap focus
- Leica's minimalism & lens quality
- Nikon's color science
...and everything standardized to only one, brand-agnostic full frame mirrorless lens mount...
(Breaths in deeply) L MOUNT ALLIANCE...Alliance... allian...
I love L mount 😍
We got black magic now bois L mount gang let's go
@@karikaru and Samyang. Great lenses, I want the 135mm in L mount!
If I were in charge of the L mount alliance I would try more and more brands to enter. Pentax maybe, they have a menu system, optical formulas for lenses, stabilization tech, color science, software, etc. Pentax could make a good mirrorless with L mount if they can develop good autofocus, and can provide good options of lenses. Same for Olympus. Then Viltrox, TTartisan, other chinese brands too, they can be a good option for lenses and cameras with L mount in the entry level.
@@amermeleitor I'd like to see Tamron bring their lenses over. They have a huge catalogue for emount and Fuji that I'm sure would be fairly easy to port over to L.
For me as a Fuji fan, their biggest strengths have been colour, physical controls and a solid history of good software updates. These are all things others are now doing... The original X100 UI (aperture ring on the lens, focus ring on the lens, MF/AF-S/AF-C swtich on the body, shutter speed dial on the top plate) taught me a lot about photography back in 2010, with it's 23mm ƒ/2 and APS-C beyer sensor. Not having the 'mode dial' was a revelation, just lock aperture or shutter if you want to, or not... later models have physical controls for ISO too. I'm currently using an X-T4. Using my wife's Canon EOS back then, as a novice starting in P model and so on, you'd take a few shots then look at the settings the camera picked and then move over to manual to tweak further after setting the aperture and shutter in M mode, it was just so clunky vs being in P mode on the Fuji and just changing the aperture to ƒ/4, for a sharp 10cm closeup on a mini tripod, the camera displayed A that you were now in aperture mode, then you want the water in the background to be smooth from a longer exposure so you adjust the shutter speed too and the camera reports it's in M mode, with ISO adjusting appropriately of course. And my wife's EOS would not let you lock aperture and shutter and still use exposure compensation, whereas my X-T1 would move the ISO around when you did that. Anyway I think Fuji brought a lot of that old film camera UI to modern digital cameras in a really good way.
Really can't go wrong with any brand today. If dad had handed down a Canon or Pentax instead of the Nikon F100...I'm sure I'd have different loyalties. Every time I rent a camera and lens to see what the hype is about...I'm never blown away enough to entertain switching but I certainly understand the loyalties others have. I always enjoy these types of videos. Guys keep up the great work you do.
The Nikon F100 was a great camera.
@@amitm1975 Still have it and still use it almost 25 years later.
You could go wrong: there's a reason sigma cameras weren't mentioned 😂
Buying a Canon and realising that there are practically no mid-range RF lenses would be an example of going wrong for some.
@@richrollin4867I was recently looking at Canon glass and their highly regarded R7 body (with aps-c CMOS sensor). I was considering switching from Fujifilm at the time but when I saw that their good glass was so expensive i decided to stay put. I’m way too invested in Fuji lenses to make that expensive switch now, although I’d like better autofocus capabilities that the Canons seem to offer.
Good positive vibes. I think we forget just how great cameras are today.
Totally discouraged with the state of digital photography 15 years ago and the near disappearance of 35 mm film, I left photography to focus on drawing and painting instead. But now having bought a new 26mp Sony ASPC body for $700 and some crisp third party lenses, I feel like Marty McFly on a hoverboard in the future. All I wanted was good 4K video, so the current quality of still photography comes as a shock.
Leica's positives being branding an no one can afford them is a 10/10 sick burn
I guess he had to come up with *something* to say about Leica :) "simple" "cerebral experience"... so it's for the rich when money plays no role? But even then...
He also calls their cameras “works of art” that provide a “unique and incredibly fun shooting experience that you will get with no other manufacturer”.
Why all the hate? I’m glad there are companies like Leica that just do their own thing even if it’s not for me. Is it just jealousy that there are people out there with more money than you?
Being a Leica owner, I can say the build quality is pretty top notch! When you pick it up it just feels solid and durable. Plus the simple operation is the biggest for me. Nothing is cluttered and manual controls on top
@@stevenqirkle Agreed.... I get tired of all the hate and hearing about how expensive they are. Don't want to pay for one? That's fine. Plenty of other choices out there.
We're not all Dr's and Lawyers..
I pay for my Leica SL2-S monthly or I buy them used and they are always in great condition. I'm not rich but I love the experience and this is the only one camera-brand that inspires me the most to have it every day with me. I'm a designer and an artist and my tools have to feel good in my hands. In the past I was afraid to consider this brand and back than I was in an on of relationship with photography but now it feels right. But it is a personal choice and thankfully there will be people who love Canon, Fuji, Sony ... and I'm very happy about it :)
While I may be a Pentax user primarily... I'm so happy there is so much competition out there. All the camera brands bring something unique and open the door for the art of photography. It's never been easier to pick up any camera and be able to experiment and have fun. Regardless the brand, I love them all, and I love photography the most!
Happy photography to all!
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Pentax is that crazy uncle who brings gifts from Bhutan to the holiday party. Nobody understands him 100%, but always glad he brings the unusual.
As the crazy uncle in my family, who happens to use Pentax, I love that description.
@@DixonLu
Actually, I find that my film Leica covers much of what I need. Why buy one expensive one with an endless list of menu options for almost all situations if you can buy 2 cheaper more specialized ones that are easy to operate.
This was a well-needed video with all the hype/competition going on between camera companies. I've been a Nikon user since the '60s but have stuck with their DSLRs, not the Zs. I also have Fuji and Sony APSC cameras. They all get the job done.
I picked up an old Olympus Pen for fun and now I intend to have my next serious purchase be an Olympus. I am just in love with the color rendering and the logical body controls. My Lumix camera is objectively newer and better, but Olympus has won me over based on how much I like the shots coming out of it
i felt the same using a old GH1 for Photography, beautiful tones.
I loved this video!!!! The tone was great and I appreciated the lack of slamming brands, or doing a comparison to see what gear "wins" and which "loses". You highlighted things about a couple brands I was not aware of (OM and the lack of need for ND and tripod *really* piqued my curiosity!) and just got me feeling enthusiastic about using the gear I have, while causing me to want to check out some of the new stuff as well. Thanks again, I always appreciate your videos and this one in particular. :)
The built in ND filter works very well. The computational features made me keep one in my bag. I may just switch back 100% if the OM-2 ( if and when it comes out) has some of the things I felt the OM1 lacked. One thing I just experienced recently is everyone knocks m 4/3 for low light performance. I shot a band last weekend and it's drummer was kind of tucked in the back in shaded dim light. I shot him at 6400 ISO and ran it through the AI denoise in photoshop. I was absolutely blown away. I honestly though I had taken that shot with my sony. But when I looked it was my Olympus. Very underrated.
I love that you said something positive about my brand of choice ❤
Nice to see some positivity about all the brands.
I bought the Pentax K1MII at release and it still competes with new cameras in many areas. The shutter rate is pants though.
The best thing about Nikon is that they never never compromise on image quality. You might not like design, menu, controls etc. but you always get the best image quality in the class (in terms of low light, noise and overall crispiness. Even inexpensive lenses offer excellent image quality too. Of course, other brands have their strengths and weaknesses too.
@@MercedesBenzGKlassenope he is right. Nikon has always delivered excellent image quality
@@oatsgoats39the physical sensor is but one piece of the puzzle. Sony does great things with their sensors, and Nikon takes these sensors and have great hardware, firmware, glass... I really appreciate the new Z glass most of all.
I heard some say Nikon photos have the best colors of all the brands or best color science.
@@oatsgoats39 Sony probably cross-licensed some of Nikon's engineering in the early days behind the scene. Nikon was a customer and probably a slient partner until Sony got up and running. And Sony's files are inferior to Nikons. Sony's are tuned with heavy contrast because they can't decide if they are an enthusiast company or a consumer company, Nikon just gives you "the data is the data."
They do compromise on image quality because they're using Sony sensors but with about 1 stop of dynamic range loss. Check photontophotos for comparisons, for ex Z9 vs A1. You will see the A1 has a better DR.
Good post! 2nd generation of Leica / Leitz user since 1939. All my lenses are inherited from my father’s 1939 Elmer f=5cm 1:35 from the 2nd generation of F=1 Noctlux to current S3 and S lenses. Even though I love the FUJIFILM camera, I can’t replace them.
Really great video very enlightening and has helped me with narrowing down my next choice of camera. Have given a follow to see some more of your videos
Nikon: 1:11
OM System: 1:51
Sony: 2:41
Panasonic: 3:56
Leica: 4:53
Fujifilm: 5:52
Hasselblad: 6:48
Pentax: 7:34
Canon: 8:40
Concussion: 9:25
I love this video! I think something it points out - whether intentionally or not - is that it's really a good time to purchase a camera. Any negative thing I have to say about any camera is based on a particular camera I used a long time ago and usually those negatives were either specific to that camera model or were just issues due to really old technology. It's so easy to get into camps, so it's good to acknowledge what everyone is doing well.
I'm a Pentax fanboy, shooting with Canon but loving the esthetics of Fujifilm :D
The lightening in this video is extraordinary! Fantastic job, guys!
And I like the positive vibe :-) all the good stuff from the camera manufacturers
Chris’ son Kai helped us with the lighting and it made all the difference!
- Jordan
I thought the same thing!
I keep telling myself I am leaving Canon for Sony Fuji or OM then something always brings me back to Canon: Usability, userfriendly, ergonomics, great colors, great lenses that I already own, AF reliability, lacking features but overall a complete package.
That's the beauty of the modern camera systems: they're all excellent, and they're not all the same so folks like you and I can be equally happy choosing different camera systems based on what we prefer. I love being a photographer right now 😁
One of the big beauties of Canon if their almost 27/7 CPS support, I've been helped so many times on a weekend before a shoot. And being platinum, getting to evaluate some fun gear.
Yesss me too!
We need more videos like this. It´s nice to hear good points and positive feedback of every brand. 10/10 video❤ And i can agree with you, i have used Fuji, Nikon, Canon, Pentax, Panasonic, Olympus and Sony cameras, and i still cant decide what is best for me. They all have their strengths and cons.
Very Positive thinking 😃
Quality of these episodes just keeps getting better and better!
Now, with phase-detect autofocus, Panasonic seems to have addressed its biggest weakness. They do a lot of things very well. I am really hoping OM System puts out some solid firmware updates to better compete with them, particularly on the video front.
They need to update their mid-range (sub-$1000) cameras with PDAF to actually get new customers. The rangefinder style GX line is a great line and they've neglected it for 4 years now.
@@elzafir I believe that will come in time.
@@danieldougan269 I suspect it might be a while. They need to update their GH line first with PDAF. Then maybe the G95 II and GX9 II.
really enjoyed this, thanks for your honest look at where things are right now.
I picked up a Pentax K20D recently and am absolutely in love with it! It's such a rugged and well thought out camera!
Love your take on this topic. This such a nice way to look at it ❤
Excellent episode! I enjoyed hearing all the good things about each brand… well done!!!👍
I’m genuinely curious how long it took Chris to master the “DP Review TV Viewers” tongue-twister back in the day, cause “PetaPixel” viewers is an infinitely easier thing to say, I think.
The l-mount alliance is an excellent long term play.
Wonderful, positive idea for a video.
The GR is just extrodinary, an APC sensor camera you can genuinely comfortably fit in your normal pocket, no one else is making anything like it. Fingers crossed for a new version with weather sealing and bigger battery and even a tilt screen soon
Absolutley. I have the GR3. It would be great to have a slight zoom range on it or even just 2 lenses somehow. It's really all I wanted was a high quality pocket camera instead of my phone camera. I had lots of pocket cameras 10 yrs ago fuji F200exr, Olympus with like 4megs and 5x zoom and had a blast using them till the phone cameras started doing better and I wanted more quality. Had to move to x-t20 then the x-t3 for better quality and as nice as they are I still want a pocket camera with like a 16-50 zoom apsc and ibis.
An old a5100 is pretty close. You won't have IBIS though, but if you want nearly the same portability and iq for a fraction of the price, an a5100 is very close.
Nevermind. Didn't see how cheap the gr3 has gotten. They're roughly the same on the used market for good condition, but you'll still need an SEL20F28 for the Sony.
I got canon m100+ef-m 22/2.0. a bit bigger but have removable lenses.
Really looking at that OM-1 for travel. The computational aspect intrigues me.
That OM-1 exposure feature sounds really really good!
Nice homage to all the hard work and development that has undoubtedly gone into all the amazing equipment that is available in 2023. From the guys who test and review it day in day out. Top
This video is sooooo clean!
Enjoying this video, in The Bahamas 🇧🇸
I just wished Pentax would come out with a updated camera already. I miss that 😢
true, their camera and lens development has almost ceased, Nothing of any substance any more for too many segments in their portfolio, for too long time by now. If anything, then too often just refurbs of old lenses, or just "special editions" of previous cameras.
This is how a slow death of a brand looks like.
It would be cool if they kept up with the Joneses for the sake of keeping up but I have to be honest nothing about any of my bodies or lenses are limiting my photography.
I love the lighting and colors in this video. Very pleasing to watch. What are you guys doing differently now?
The light game in this episode is really out of this world Jordan! Really well done! But what's up with the footage in some of the talking heads? There's lots of artifacting, is that TH-cam's doing?
Yes, it looks noticeably good in this video
Leica may be expensive but it's undefeated in user experience and build quality. SL line under heavy rain no problem. M lenses for character, no problem. Q line for compact and incognito photography, no problem. You'd care for your lenses and camera body more with the high prices they set too, rarely you see one that's been destroyed. And they can take a beating, dropping them isn't the end of the camera (exception to M rangefinder calibration and the M lenses). Plus it is so fun to shoot without having to think too much about features and settings, rather focus on getting the shot instead of
Love the positivity here, we can all rise together even as we compete and I think we’re seeing that in the world of photography gear. I’ve been loving my EOS R6 Mark II after coming back to Canon, was previously shooting a Nikon D7200 and loved it as well!
Still remember D7200 ads were pulling my heart to the moon 😂
Do a tier list at the end of the year for each companies release. Like grade Nikon on all the lenses and bodies it put out this year. Love the show! Your attitudes and experience are what make me listen to you rather than others!
One thing that I think you skipped over with Fujifilm is how they create cameras with excellent modeless operation of the exposure triangle (that's not incredibly expensive, no disrespect to Leica). It's not a retro thing, it's being able to not get hung up on how the damn PASM dial works. What a specific aperture? Set it to it, or just set it to auto. Same with ISO and shutter speed. It makes me way faster with photography and I find it also is *much* easier to teach beginners the exposure triangle as well with that kind of interface. I've often seen beginners be more confused by the modal operation and PASM-dial than the exposure triangle itself.
I would also give prop to Leica's longterm commitment to film photography. Not only are the releasing new film cameras, but from what I understand, they will repair *any* manual film Leica camera ever, including models before the M line. That's incredible in this day of constantly buying new things and throwing them away. (Too bad I will probably never be able to afford them, nevermind justify it… but I'm happy those tools exist for those who need them).
Totally agree, it's so good to start photography on a Fuji
Keep rocking that Wotancraft bag, Chris.😊
OM-1 and 150-400 is my walkabout combo good to hear what an informed mind knows about the Oly Maitani line.....Thanks for the positive words
Loved the Pentax bit. I love that they are sticking with DSLRs also, and I can't wait to see what they do next.
Can’t wait for the followup video comparing the analytics of the positive video vs the negative!
Great video guys! Really, all the camera companies today make some excellent cameras, especially compared to 10 or 20 years ago.
Yippi - something positive about Hasselblad! 😄
DUDE! Fuji, unlike all the others that I'm aware of (I have Nikon and Sony as well) allows your microphone jack to allow for line level as well as mic level audio input. This makes making high quality videos a snap as you can send awesome audio into the mic port at line level from an outboard audio source. Then just upload the entire thing right after baking in that great audio.
Lumix Live. I love that it exists.
I loved this. So much to celebrate with all the great work these companies are doing. I love that this is an industry where there still is competition. Sony and Canon may dominate, but the fact that the others are still in the game helps everyone by pushing all the companies to innovate and strive to keep prices competitive.
I have been shooting Canon DSLRs for years. Last year I got a Fujifilm GFX 100S. I think both companies have outstanding color, though they differ from each other. I like the Canons easier to control, but that is largely I’m sure because of my greater experience with them. I’m getting more the hang of the 100S
For Panasonic I would also add the ergonomics.
Much needed video, people always bashing Camera companies, I guess it creates drama for them and for their content.
The lighting on Chris for a lot of the shots looks augmented? Maybe using the portable light that was part of a sponsorship in a recent video? It looks really nice
And don’t forget that Panasonic’s recent advances in autofocus put them right up among the best! I love this brand for continually striving to improve and give great value and experience to the faithful.
Panasonic is the best man. Ill never want to look at others. Maybe a Fuji, but Panasonic's utility still blows them off the grid
So nice, positive way of celebrating every company unique style.
Awesome video !
Ultimately these days, which camera you choose often comes down to personal preference since pretty much all brands have some great, competitive offerings.
Thanks so much for sharing another wonderful video like always, keep up with the awesome content 👍👌
I have Nikon, Canon, Pentax, and Ricoh and I would say they all are very good in their own way. I have two Nikons, D200 and FX 90(film camera) and I have the D200 for a lot of the nature photos I take, my film camera I also use whenever I bring my d200 cause I have them in the same bag. For my canon it’s a digicam the SD1000 I use this camera whenever I go out with friends or family to just enjoy the moment of a classic point and shoot very handy and takes very good photos in my opinion also very portable just fits in pants and jacket pockets very easily. Recently today just got my Pentax MX-1 love it I use it for street photography mainly and it’s excellent. The Ricoh XR-10 also a film camera my dad gave me when he was around my age. Haven’t used it too much but when I did I loved the old fashion feel with the shutter release and the esthetic. I think overall it’s like cars you are loyal to a certain company but overall appreciate other car brands as well.
Pentax shooter here. I needed this. Thank you.
It s not only about loyalty, it s also about trapped in an ecosystem of cameras. Being invested in lot of lenses of one particular mount, for not so rich photographers, compromises or rather stick to brand. In a way that s better too, you start believing your capabilities as an artist rather than a tech guy. You really want to bring or polish your talent to such a level that mr. x is a good photographer irrespective of brand. Happy shooting all
Disclaimer: am only a hobbyist and loyal to no brands😊
I love my canon R10!! Started with the RF18-45mm Kit Lens. Then Got the RF 50mm f1.8 and I love that lens! But my latest lens I’ve gotten is a EF 75-300mm f4-5.6 USM III on a EF to RF adapter and I’ve been loving it. Nice and cheap the reviews for it were ehh but for the price I’m able to look past some issues, especially when I’m personally getting great photos with it.
Good Job Chris 👋👋👋
I have shot almost all of the camera brands in this video and owned as a system five of them. Starting with Fuji S1 (3MP JPEGs only) camera in 1999 to now the Sony A7RIV with 60MP sensor. I can honestly say that they all delivered the goods. I just went up the resolution ladder!! My current A7RIV, paired with Tamron zooms, rivals medium format.
I like this positive approach.
So many good camera's out there, one really just needs to pick the one that gels with them and their use case and they'll be good. Now that doesn't mean you can't good naturally rib your buddies choice of camera. Now I need to go take another look at the OM system. Those features snuck up on me!
finally somebody celebrates positive thinking and brings joy to our hobby 😍😍🥰🥰🤩🤩
I am watching this video on my OLED screen laptop, and the image looks just great. That Panasonic's image clarity and Jordan's color grading really pop.
Very wholesome video!
I have only used Nikon and Fujifilm. But Fuji's simulations make editing raw files easier and it makes lovely photos.
There's always been things I liked and disliked about certain camera brands. I started shooting with Nikon film cameras and I'll always have a soft spot for that brand. The only reason I switched to Canon was because they had the first affordable DSLR, but I never really liked the style of Canon bodies. Then Sony came along with their mirrorless camera system and I switched again. I've used Hasselblad and Omega 4x5 cameras. But, in over 40 years of doing photography I've mainly used three brands. Currently I shoot Sony and I'm very happy with their cameras and lenses. But, I do like the Nikon Zf and Zfc which remind me of the cameras I used when I began doing photography.
Thanks for this. 🎉
Ok, ok, stop the bus.... can anybody say what Jaron was doing in the van staring at Chris while he was using that ridiculously huge Nikon lens in the early part of the video?! 🤣🤣🤣 Only slightly weird... haha
Chris, I'm always jealous of your jackets!!! XD
Funny folks dont realize you can buy a body today for 1500 that performs better than a 6k camera did 5 or 6 years ago
Or you can buy that old $1500 body for $200 now ;)
I bought a Nikon SLR with a wide angle/zoom lens at a local pawn shop for only $80.What a deal. It takes magnificent pictures. I couldn't be happier with it. I get compliments of my pics from everyone.
Let’s not forget Fuji’s responsiveness to user input and their generous firmware updates which often include significant upgrades to older models👍👍.
I have an X-E4 - that’s the current X-E model and they stopped updating firmware a while back. Fuji might have once supported old models with firmware bringing new options but they appear to have ditched that approach. But Fuji wasn’t alone supporting older cameras with firmware updates…I’ve also got a 7 yr old Pentax K-1 and Pentax released a firmware update in the last 12 mths that brought a couple of new in-camera image profiles.
I don't buy a system for the firmware updates tbh and no one should buy for this reason IMHO. Other systems have frequent updates as well and introduce new features too. But in any case you know the features of the system you are buying in the first place. If they add one or two it's nice but nothing more than that. The film simulations are nice, but in the end it is a gimmick; a very good one granted. But it is certainly not a deal breaker for a pro or an experienced amateur whether they will get more or newer simulations in the future or not. In fact I've got bored of playing around with them, I am using very specific settings when I want a JPEG straight out, and just want to get things done. You can shoot tremendous photos today with an XT-1, where you can't even make recipes with the few simulations available.
For me the relatively low cost of going top end compared to the FF camera systems, combined with the form factor is where Fuji is playing at. At the price of a pro FF zoom lens you can get 2 Fuji top zooms or 3 primes (maybe even more), which is pretty hard to beat. Is it top notch in image quality? No, when you buy into the Fuji form factor you make sacrifices. FF is better, MF is even more. FF is more responsive in low light etc etc we know all these. But the Fuji system IS fully featured, it offers very good image quality even if FF is better, and the question becomes whether you need FF (or even MF) or not. Surely Fuji are as good as APSC can get and you can carry them everywhere with ease. The latter I think is a major selling point not only for enthusiasts, but also for many professionals. It is something that sets the Fuji system (and the OM system) apart from other systems regardless of budget. If I had $1 billion and was buying into a system for easy carry, I'd buy Fuji hands down.
I started with Nikon dslrs and point and shoots, but awhile back I switched to OMSystem/Olympus with the E-M10 mark II and now the E-M1X. I am pretty positive I will be going FF with Nikon, specifically the Z5 or 6 first. I cant afford much more AND any lenses, but its a place to start. Honestly I really want to shoot the ZF. All cameras rock!
The Z5 was my first full frame camera and it's a lovely piece of tech, especially with the last firmware updates!
The Z6 is an amazing deal on the used market these days, super happy with mine.
Canon does have their occasional weird attempts but mercifully they end those attempts quickly.
Nice video and love the supplemental lighting.
It is a great video on the best features of every brand of cameras. 👍 However, having so many choices doesn't allow for an easy decision. May be a 2nd video on best camera for photography, for video, and hybrid. Too bad life magazine is not longer published.
The thing I like about about OM System and Panasonic, specifically with MFT, is that they have wildlife setups that let you approach the genre like street photography. I don't own a FF, but Nikon seems like it's up my alley. I see no contradiction - I just like Nikon for some reason lol
I love all camera brand, but I love Nikon more. Among all mirrorless brand Nikon also has the best ergonomics and it feels good in hand.
Me 2... although I only know about canon and nikon....I used canon for 8 years
Do Nikons have a spinning rear wheel on the back of the camera or is it a D-pad? That's what I love about canon. There's 3 wheels/dials so have ISO/SS/aperture all on separate dials ready to go. I've always wanted to try Nikon but have never been able to find out if it has a rear wheel or not. I live quite remotely so can't just go try one unfortunately.
@@adamwhittingham86Unfortunately not.
But it isn't necessary anyways...
For changing shutter speed and aperture there are the two control dials front and back, ISO works on Auto all the time or by pressing a button plus the rear dial.
For scrolling through your gallery fast you can slide above the bottom of the display to "fast scroll" 😉
@adamwhittingham86 d pad no wheel....
But I had canon for 8 years...recently picked up a nikon z30...found it more easy to change settings through dial instead of canon
That's your opinion. I shoot Nikon, but I can tell you Canon feels more comfortable in my hand, especially the R5 & R6. Each to their own
Speaking positively, I really hope Fujifilm brings out (and makes sufficient numbers of) a new X-Pro body soon. The X100 and XT series are modern classics as well, but for many enthusiasts, the solidly built rangefinder-reminiscent X-Pro series was and is the cat’s pajamas. A nice sensor, processor and battery update along with a regular tilt screen (or even a fixed screen for that matter) would be wonderful.
i am extremely glad i purchased the Panasonic S5iix. people dont talk nearly enough about the photo quality of this thing. it is up there with the very best of them and the video quality and features like the crazy good IBIS makes me so so happy everytime i pick it up.
e mount is the new pl mount. they got that 18-110 pz lens, a full frame broadcast lens. no one outside of pl mount can do that.
Totally agree on the Sony and Canon selling points. I had a Canon camera and camcorder from the very early days of digital cameras and loved them. When I upgraded to a modern camera 3 years ago, I tried every which way to stay with Canon, but Sony's autofocus and lens options won me over. Also, Sony didn't have 30 minute record limits at that time. Canon's menus and user experience are light years ahead of Sony however.
As someone that has used many of the brands mentioned and really enjoyed them, but now as a Leica shooter I love the lack of menu in the cameras, build quality is second to none, lens lineup is amazing, and the size has me carrying them everywhere.
When are you guys going to review the Pentax K-3iii Monochrome?
🔥 shot. Omw to meet a friend probably do one myself to play with.
You missed Fujifilm straight out of camera JPGs/HEIFs, and the real referenced film simulations, also straight of camera.
A great idea for a video!
the great thing about panasonic is that they now got good autofocus in theyre newer cameras, and the ones without have reeeeeallly great prices if you buy them used