"And they'll be asking terrible questions like: What's the best camera?" 7:25 There are no bad questions, only bad answers. When you hear a question like that, you should understand that it is your time to be the guide and show people the way to find the camera that will fit them the best and work with the goals that they have as a photographer. Furthermore, the best camera is the one that you have with you.
@ herranton 1979: I concor, and when consumer ask quetion like that what they mean is that which one has better low light capability, higher pixels and low noise.
I bought the Canon PowerShot SX510 HS about two years ago. I've learned so much on this camera and although it's been of much use, I'm ready for an upgrade. I bought the Canon 80D with the 18-55mm f/3.5 lens (it should come in on the 6th of this month. A friend of mine is going to give me the 50mm 1.8 lens. I'm really excited about it.
IMHO you're so right about haters and reviews. In my experience, I can work with many/most cameras and lenses; work is more or less easy. Reviews are often harder than my experience of the actual camera. I would give the advice: get it lent, rent, try, try another, then pick your favorite. Also, few (or many) people are resistant to change, and they give free comments and evaluation. If they say inwhich way, this is a constructive comment.
This video should be shown at the entry of any Camera shop - MUST watch BEFORE continuing into the store! Awesome advise and Strait forward! Hard to argue with this one!
I would recommend to anyone starting out that they start with a good but not top of the line camera, like a Canon Rebel. It gives the person a chance to figure out basic skills and to learn the limits of the camera and kit lens, then they can get some lenses and see how better lenses improve the photos and allow more flexibility. After going through this exercise, then they can think about getting a high end camera. If they decide to not get serious or follow through (lose interest or not have time, etc.), then they have a pretty good camera to use when they want without the major monetary investment. I started with a Canon T2i and shot with the kit lenses a while then slowly bought more high end lenses and got more into it, then went to the Canon 5D3.
I worked in camera retail for about 12 years back in the day. Definitely saw all of these. Even before the internet, many of these were prevalent (Shutterbug and Popular Photography magazines contributed a lot back then). People in the #6 category we called "measurebators." They'd rather pick nits about stats and specs than actually purchase a camera. Another common mistake is holding off on purchasing because you're waiting for the next best model to come out. If you're always waiting for the next best thing, you'll end up never buying anything, because there's always going to be a next best thing coming down the pike. As for #7 ... One of the national "big box" camera stores I worked at ever so briefly put extreme amounts of pressure on sales associates to push those kits. If you went long enough only selling camera bodies with a nifty fifty, letting the customer leave without a whole kit with two (often cheaper aftermarket) lenses, bag, cheap tripod, flash, no-name memory cards, lens cloth, a printer and paper, and worthless extended service plan, you'd find yourself in a disciplinary retraining meeting, and eventually get fired if you did it enough. So, I'm not sure how much of it is people "falling for it" vs. getting pressure by a salesperson who is just trying not lose their job.
This is a great video and you are so right! I bought a T3i Canon and a prime lens to learn with in addition to the kit lens and bag that came with it, turned out great, still use it, I have not upgraded. I took your class in creative live and learned how to operate the camera such as manual, video, ISO, and shutter speed, and got some beautiful portraits in addition it took me a few years to learn the ins and outs of Lightroom and Photoshop-elements too so practice does make perfect. There are no quick fixes or short cuts to getting amazing results, you have to practice to become better. Thank you and the class was wonderful!!!
lhawkins40 years ago to get my first DSLR I researched and decided on a Canon model I wanted. Went to a camera store and was talked into a Nikon. Was quickly disappointed in the choice but stuck with Nikon for 10 years! That was the first and last time I listened to anyone at a camera store, and have always done the research for myself ever since. They want to push what they have in stock over what you really need, it seems.
But I still have it and planning to upgrade to a D7xxx but only after making enough money with it unfortunately with all the accesories I get all from nikon I fell like stuck to that plateform now
I like the term he used Artistic Tools. I have compared a camera to tools to fix a car. You can go out and buy very expensive tools, that doesn't mean you can repair a car. But his Artistic Tool analogy is better than mine as he compares to musical instruments which like a camera create art I'll go out and pay a million dollars for a Stradivarius violin and expect to hear great music even though I don't know how to play.
I tell people that all great photos start with the eyes. If you can't see a shot, the best quality camera and photo editing tools are not going to help you. You can take a picture of a pile of crap and take that to photoshop, but in the end it is still crap.
Yep, about same comparison me and my boss used when I was still working in an electronics shop (not the one where you buy washing machines, but down to component level). There really were people who thought that because they knew plus and minus could wire the whole world together and could get very 'disappointed' when they asked for certain tools or parts we would not sell them because they clearly had no idea what they were doing. 'When you walk into a bicycleshop, and ask for the best bike they have because you want to win the Tour de France, do you think that they will sell it to you?' Most of the time, people would then see their own problem, but a small percentage would get angry and still expected us to give them a kind of higher-level-of-education lecture about electronics 'because YOU work in an electronic parts shop!' .
I agree with you on most points. But... When you have to choose between say a Nikon and a Canon you better buy the same brand as owned by a close relative or friend. That way you can get help and borrow lenses. After all, they mostly offer the same quality for the same price. I went for Canon for another reason. As a collector of older Asahi Pentax M42 lenses and bodies, I like to be able to use an adapter to fit the older Takumar lenses on my Canon and still be able to focus on infinity. That is not (so easily) possible with a Nikon due to the greater back focus distance (distance between lens mount and sensor).
I would recommend a nikon d3500 for beginners. It's a bit more but because of the price, you get a good camera for a good price. Also I've been cutting myself.
Ninh Ly I shot with a somewhat newbie that had an excellent Canon camera and the large expensive 70-200 lens. This didn't help him get better shots. It's experience. They say to do something well you need to invest 10,000 hours. Hopefully you are learning something new during that time. (I say this because I see photographers work 2-3 years later and they are making all the same mistakes).
Start at the lower range and learn how to use the camera, before getting something better. Also there is a used market, but check out the shutter count and how the sensor is with no marks on with DSLR bodies. Also buy the best lenses one can afford for the photography, and not always the longest zoom. Long zooms are no good for close up photography.
thanks sir.you really change my mind last few day i am confused for choosing camera bcoz of people coment but Now i know what is best and easy for me.i think now i can take pic which i accept from my camera .. thanks sir
The Pentax Q-S1 with a 1/1.7" sensor, which is sure to be scoffed at by pixel peepers is a surprisingly good camera. The 2 kit lenses are compact and great quality. The telephoto zoom kit lens is a 70mm-210mm equivalent, with a fixed aperture of f2.8, and costs less than $150.
You forgot another underestimated reason: People just like buying 'something' doesn't even matter what. Getting new things gives a temporary ego-boost, too. if it glows in the dark and looks great and has great specs (mostly not used at all), it's sold. Camera's are very high tech nowadays with so many nice features to get lost in.
I know im asking the wrong place but does any of you know a trick to get back into an Instagram account? I somehow lost the login password. I love any tricks you can offer me.
@Porter Kylo i really appreciate your reply. I found the site thru google and im waiting for the hacking stuff now. Seems to take a while so I will reply here later with my results.
In my opinion, if you become more serious in photography, you have to make your experiences. For me it was for a while a buy-and-sell experience. What do I mean with what? Very simple. I am luck to live and work here in Shanghai. I typically buy here photo gear and lenses for about 30-40% below the market prices in my homecountry Germany. So for me it makes sense, I buy a new lens, try it out, if I like it then I keep. Otherwise I sell it back in Germany for basically no loss. By doing that I got together over the time really a nice set of lenses I love and which work best for me. Also changed in my photographic style isn’t an issue then. My loss is very limited in case I change my subjects and sell a lens. Yes, but most important is from your points the point #1. Some of my best pictures I took with a simple iPhone and not by top notch Fuji GFX50s :) So composition is the key point. You need to learn it.
True. I went from "crap" cameras to "good" cameras, then learned proper photoshop and lightroom technique. Had I known proper post technique beforehand the "crap" cameras would have given me much better pictures.
Except that post production should be used to enhance your photos, not fix problems that may be caused by not using the equipment properly. I think the key is to practice photography skills and become competent at that before attempting any post. Composition and camera shake were the hardest for me and took quite a while to correct......and I'm still learning every day. Been storing RAW files for almost 2 years but have yet to purchase a program; tried a few free trials but still not sure which way to go. It's certainly a part of the process, much like the darkroom was years ago.
5:40....you're kinda wrong. They don't "seem to not have a job".....THAT is their job. There are groups of "reviewers" who are contracted out to write bad reviews for the competition. So, for example, it's entirely possible that the entire bundle of people talking crap about a new Canon product are hired by Nikon/Sony/Fuji, etc etc etc (and vice versa, etc etc)
Guide the don't judge them. I took a class many years ago and had a polarizer on my lens which the instructor promptly tried to embarrass me over telling others it was not needed. The class was outdoors in a park. Sometimes people do have a clue what we're doing.
Jon Whiteman Didn't even know he had a CL class. And while I do like the Fro, I appreciate the honesty and the detail that Greengo and Arias put into their teaching.
Just starting to shoot video (after several years of putting Nikon F5 and Nikkor lenses away) and my first loom was Cannon C200 Mark IV so I can delivery 4K HD... a little research and thinking and the Nikon D7500 is gonna be all I need (for now) to deliver 4K HD. Leveraging lenses. Using my (non-neglected) Zoom H6 and now I am just stuck in the most important element of my visual product... Lights (for 99% Interior shooting... maybe 100%) LED Daylight (with gels) or LEF RBGs???
Hi thanks for opening people eyes , well I’m a beginner in photos and cameras , but I do love acrylic paint and pouring and I do want to take macro pictures of my paint , specially dropping acrylic paint in the water and a few other technique I learn , sooo I’m not a professional and I don’t have that much money either . What do you recommend me to start ????? something catch me in you video maybe you the one that can help me . Thank you much
In many situations a good superzoom camera combined with good post production skills can get you better results than lugging around a fancy dslr with a great quality prime or limited zoom range lens.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with an APS-C sensor size camera. Only under low light conditions when you use much higher ISO settings do you get a significant advantage from a full-frame sensor. APS-C lenses and bodies are cheaper and lighter and when used with ISO 100 or 200 the results are very good.
When I got into dslr photography I was disappointed with what came out of my camera. It took a more experienced photographer who told me that they were meant to be touched up by me because I was supposed to know what I want my picture to look like I was used to looking at high end point and shoots and the were made to over sharpen and make the pictures look nice straight out of camera. I had to learn how to use unsharp mask and contrast adjustment
Yes, photography is expensive, but so are other hobbies, like owning a horse, a great dane, sailing, golf, a Harley Davidson, and above all : a woman ! :-)
suggest which one is better camera to take a professional short film ( I am a. beginner) .. I am having two choice Nikon d5500 or 7200.. Any other than model or Canon also np.. suggestions welcome..
For all the aspiring photographers here, I would recommend the Nikon D3400. It's Specs to Price ratio is insane. Termed by many as the best entry level DSLR under $500, it has great features while also being affordable. If you have any cameras that rival this one in terms of specs and price, please do let me know! :D
do u think it is a nice decision to buy new canon EOS 750D...btw right now i have 1100D....i have 55-250mm lens and 70-300mm and a kit lens...i would consider myself as non pro photog...but sometimes i do shoot birthday, baptism and small sportsfest...what can u advise...
I picked canon cheaper than Nikon at time and camera have rotating LCD screen which is what I really wanted I look at price, megapixels and rotating LCD screen for my choice canon Eos won my choice
at 1:20 IM not saying im a pro tog or anything but a good lens IS NOT 1000 bucks, a good lens is a lens that you know how to get the most out of it , 1 guy could have a 2000 dollar lens and another would have a 300 dollar lens the difference between the 2 people is that one know how to use his lens and get the most out of it and the other one dosent know at all, photography is not about how much money YOU SPEND, its about how much you can get out of the equipment you've got
+Marc Cassis When he said good lens, I'm pretty sure he meant in terms of image quality and build quality, not how a person can or how effective they are in using it.
Marc Cassis good point. I have excellent Sony prime lenses under $700 that have super detail. The G Master lenses I'm sure are great, tho much heavier, and way more expensive. Looking at the photos could anyone tell exactly which lens was used? They can tell if it was a wide or telephoto lens but otherwise I'm guessing no. Experiment by renting lenses, then choose for yourself.
I think this video is missing the most important points in buying a camera Unless you're making your living with your camera: 1. You don't need interchangeable lenses - zoom lenses are so good these days they make interchanging lenses redundant. Why do you think they were dropped from cine and TV cameras decades ago? 2. You don't need more than 25X optical zoom. It's enough to bring that lion in the distance into your living room. Any longer and you won't be able to hold it still without a tripod anyway 3, You don't need more resolution than 20 Megapixel. That's fine enough to blow your favourite photo to poster size. When you realize how quickly you're chewing through SD cards, you'll be turning it down to 5 MP anyway! 4. The best camera is the one that you'll ALWAYS take with you. Don't buy a camera that won't fit in your pocket or handbag. All my family own DSLR's, and regret buying them. What do they always take with them on holidays? Their smartphones!! My recommendation: Canon Powershot range (eg., SX620 HS), Nikon Coolpix range (eg., A900) IMHO from 50 years of photography
Hey CreativeLive =) Great Video =) I am thinking about buying the Panasonic Lumix G7 as an Allrounder Camera and for my Product Reviews! What do you think about that Camera and IF you would recommend it ... What Lense would you recommend...Is the Kit Lense 14-42 usable? IF Not ...what Camera would you recommend in that Price range for about 700€ =) Bests, UNCUT Reviews
+Kenneth Gray Didn't you watch this video? You don't know these people from Adam. Their experience, their preferences. My suggestion: Watch this video again. Do your research. Make your own conclusions. Then watch this video again. Until it all sinks in. My photography teacher always said "in the hands of a fool, even the most expensive camera in the world is capable of taking a shitty picture".
+Chris Kay that's why I said "suggest" and this isn't the only video to refer to. You said all that just because I asked one particular person their opinion on something. But your overreaction duly noted. Thanks!
+Kenneth Gray It depends if you want one. Half the time I take pictures on my phone because my camera is not with me. However there are certain things that make it easier to do with a camera like zoom.
+Kenneth Gray if nobody cared about which camera you used as long as the pictures looked great, pretty far. A rebel camera can do just fine depending on what your doing. Buying a more expensive camera is mainly about control and features that allow you to get the picture you want. I'm not a professional yet so I can't really say anything because I'm not too sure.
So in summary, I'm not allowed to know too much about cameras. I should waste $300 dollars on my first camera to waste another $1200 after I'm done with my "beginner" camera. I might absolutely hate my $5000 camera compared to my $1000 camera for some reason... The best info I got out of this was that one line- "The lens is just as important as the sensor" -bit he threw in there. Looks like a lead for some more research. I hope I don't learn too much DD:
I have seen out of focus pictures taken with great gear, but poor eyesight"" consider this when spending a lot of money " but still enjoy your photography,""
I know a guy who owns a Nikon D5200, a bit old in this day and age but it has the potential to capture amazing images. But he just shoots in full auto. I used to try engaging him in photography talk, he didn't ever understand what I was speaking of, technical terms were; "it's all greek to me". To this day he's never cleaned his lens. I assume he wipes it with his shirt (nothing wrong with cotton). But there's a huge thumbprint on the lens every time I see his camera. And he never posts anywhere. I just wonder what's going on there. :\
+StarTrek123456 I'm pretty sure he means spares. And most DSLR's don't come with SD cards, unless it's part of a bundle the retailer put together. The battery comes with it of course as that's in the box with the body.
StarTrek123456 Nope. Most DSLR's come with a battery, crappy strap (even the super high end expensive things like a 1DX or a 4Ds) and some with a kit lens. The cheaper/entry level kits may sometimes come with them but it's more often they don't than do. It's the place you buy it from that tend to include the SD card as some kind of bundle. They sometimes throw in a bag and tripod and maybe an extra lens too. It's rare any of those extra things are any good though lol.
hello i wanna purchase a camera but confused in choosing a camera so, can you give a detailed description and difference between NIKON-D3300 vs D3400 vs D5300, I am a beginner, which is best and preferred for normal usage.
Sundeep Sandy I bought 5300 over d3300 for auto bracketing, articulating screen and wifi really. There are mobile apps that u can use to trigger the shutter, so no need to buy a those wired shutter triggers .If u just want to take good pictures , just go with d3400.
Mine camera Phone is Great actualy Xiaomi mi note 3 i can set up shutter speed and ISO i Got 4k Great videos and decent timelaps..i have 2x optical zoom..and image is decent..but i also have Bridge camera fz 1000 which od realy good
Def Mode How can you get 2x optical zoom? The camera on your phone doesn’t move, its stationary! That’s digital zoom. Also, you can’t change the shutter speed on a camera if there is no shutter, because phone cameras don’t have shutters
I don't think he's being arrogant as some have suggested. Rather, it seems he's simply expressing some of the frustration that has built up as a result of having a front row seat to the most bad decisions people make when taking the plunge into cameras beyond the Instamatic, Smart Phone Selfie level of photography sophistication. I feel your pain man! A little ribbing towards the naive camera novice shouldn't have them sulking and "Going down the Road and Feeling Bad!" We're on Your Side! It's what the more enlightened set often call- "Grandmotherly Kindness".
No. 9 is supposed to be " *Overestimating* what their money can buy."
yes, was confused there
Bothered me XD
Not necessarily. It is a past tense, as in he has witnessed these mistakes beforehand.
Also, everything on the list are in past tense.
Sarcasm? lol
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Look at the correction. It's not about the tense, it's about using the antonym of the correct word.
"And they'll be asking terrible questions like: What's the best camera?" 7:25
There are no bad questions, only bad answers. When you hear a question like that, you should understand that it is your time to be the guide and show people the way to find the camera that will fit them the best and work with the goals that they have as a photographer.
Furthermore, the best camera is the one that you have with you.
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No way! When they ask, tell them that YOUR camera is CLEARLY the BEST available! (Ego validation is far more important than anything else. ;) )
@ herranton 1979: I concor, and when consumer ask quetion like that what they mean is that which one has better low light capability, higher pixels and low noise.
Mr. John Greenco you are one of best instructors that I have seen on the internet on the last times. Thanks for your class!
John Greengo is one of the best in the business!
I bought the Canon PowerShot SX510 HS about two years ago. I've learned so much on this camera and although it's been of much use, I'm ready for an upgrade. I bought the Canon 80D with the 18-55mm f/3.5 lens (it should come in on the 6th of this month. A friend of mine is going to give me the 50mm 1.8 lens. I'm really excited about it.
IMHO you're so right about haters and reviews. In my experience, I can work with many/most cameras and lenses; work is more or less easy. Reviews are often harder than my experience of the actual camera. I would give the advice: get it lent, rent, try, try another, then pick your favorite. Also, few (or many) people are resistant to change, and they give free comments and evaluation. If they say inwhich way, this is a constructive comment.
I quite liked your views. I found a piece of myself in those ten points you projected.
This video should be shown at the entry of any Camera shop - MUST watch BEFORE continuing into the store! Awesome advise and Strait forward! Hard to argue with this one!
I would recommend to anyone starting out that they start with a good but not top of the line camera, like a Canon Rebel. It gives the person a chance to figure out basic skills and to learn the limits of the camera and kit lens, then they can get some lenses and see how better lenses improve the photos and allow more flexibility. After going through this exercise, then they can think about getting a high end camera. If they decide to not get serious or follow through (lose interest or not have time, etc.), then they have a pretty good camera to use when they want without the major monetary investment. I started with a Canon T2i and shot with the kit lenses a while then slowly bought more high end lenses and got more into it, then went to the Canon 5D3.
I worked in camera retail for about 12 years back in the day. Definitely saw all of these. Even before the internet, many of these were prevalent (Shutterbug and Popular Photography magazines contributed a lot back then). People in the #6 category we called "measurebators." They'd rather pick nits about stats and specs than actually purchase a camera.
Another common mistake is holding off on purchasing because you're waiting for the next best model to come out. If you're always waiting for the next best thing, you'll end up never buying anything, because there's always going to be a next best thing coming down the pike.
As for #7 ... One of the national "big box" camera stores I worked at ever so briefly put extreme amounts of pressure on sales associates to push those kits. If you went long enough only selling camera bodies with a nifty fifty, letting the customer leave without a whole kit with two (often cheaper aftermarket) lenses, bag, cheap tripod, flash, no-name memory cards, lens cloth, a printer and paper, and worthless extended service plan, you'd find yourself in a disciplinary retraining meeting, and eventually get fired if you did it enough. So, I'm not sure how much of it is people "falling for it" vs. getting pressure by a salesperson who is just trying not lose their job.
This is a great video and you are so right! I bought a T3i Canon and a prime lens to learn with in addition to the kit lens and bag that came with it, turned out great, still use it, I have not upgraded. I took your class in creative live and learned how to operate the camera such as manual, video, ISO, and shutter speed, and got some beautiful portraits in addition it took me a few years to learn the ins and outs of Lightroom and Photoshop-elements too so practice does make perfect. There are no quick fixes or short cuts to getting amazing results, you have to practice to become better. Thank you and the class was wonderful!!!
lhawkins40 years ago to get my first DSLR I researched and decided on a Canon model I wanted. Went to a camera store and was talked into a Nikon. Was quickly disappointed in the choice but stuck with Nikon for 10 years! That was the first and last time I listened to anyone at a camera store, and have always done the research for myself ever since. They want to push what they have in stock over what you really need, it seems.
Great sound advice! The one thing I had to tell myself was not to rush. I also went to the store to handle the cameras. Some are quite heavy.
You're very easy to watch, not boring at all! Good job!
Thank you John. To the point and dead on! Every second of your video was time well spent. Very good advice
I bought a second hand D3200, and i think its great for a beginner
But I still have it and planning to upgrade to a D7xxx but only after making enough money with it unfortunately with all the accesories I get all from nikon I fell like stuck to that plateform now
I like the term he used Artistic Tools. I have compared a camera to tools to fix a car. You can go out and buy very expensive tools, that doesn't mean you can repair a car. But his Artistic Tool analogy is better than mine as he compares to musical instruments which like a camera create art I'll go out and pay a million dollars for a Stradivarius violin and expect to hear great music even though I don't know how to play.
Quiet Corner It's like tasting a great meal and asking the chef "what brand of oven do you use?"
I tell people that all great photos start with the eyes. If you can't see a shot, the best quality camera and photo editing tools are not going to help you. You can take a picture of a pile of crap and take that to photoshop, but in the end it is still crap.
Yep, about same comparison me and my boss used when I was still working in an electronics shop (not the one where you buy washing machines, but down to component level).
There really were people who thought that because they knew plus and minus could wire the whole world together and could get very 'disappointed' when they asked for certain tools or parts we would not sell them because they clearly had no idea what they were doing.
'When you walk into a bicycleshop, and ask for the best bike they have because you want to win the Tour de France, do you think that they will sell it to you?'
Most of the time, people would then see their own problem, but a small percentage would get angry and still expected us to give them a kind of higher-level-of-education lecture about electronics 'because YOU work in an electronic parts shop!' .
I agree with you on most points.
But... When you have to choose between say a Nikon and a Canon you better buy the same brand as owned by a close relative or friend. That way you can get help and borrow lenses.
After all, they mostly offer the same quality for the same price.
I went for Canon for another reason. As a collector of older Asahi Pentax M42 lenses and bodies, I like to be able to use an adapter to fit the older Takumar lenses on my Canon and still be able to focus on infinity. That is not (so easily) possible with a Nikon due to the greater back focus distance (distance between lens mount and sensor).
....EDUCATION in photography by taking a course or two is priceless and worth every dime!
I would recommend a nikon d3500 for beginners. It's a bit more but because of the price, you get a good camera for a good price. Also I've been cutting myself.
Excellent video! Great for beginners who really don't know how to choose a camera!
Ninh Ly I shot with a somewhat newbie that had an excellent Canon camera and the large expensive 70-200 lens. This didn't help him get better shots. It's experience. They say to do something well you need to invest 10,000 hours. Hopefully you are learning something new during that time. (I say this because I see photographers work 2-3 years later and they are making all the same mistakes).
Start at the lower range and learn how to use the camera, before getting something better. Also there is a used market, but check out the shutter count and how the sensor is with no marks on with DSLR bodies. Also buy the best lenses one can afford for the photography, and not always the longest zoom. Long zooms are no good for close up photography.
thanks sir.you really change my mind last few day i am confused for choosing camera bcoz of people coment but Now i know what is best and easy for me.i think now i can take pic which i accept from my camera .. thanks sir
I enjoyed that John. You hit the nail on the head with number one! Thank you. I am a subscriber now.
The Pentax Q-S1 with a 1/1.7" sensor, which is sure to be scoffed at by pixel peepers is a surprisingly good camera. The 2 kit lenses are compact and great quality. The telephoto zoom kit lens is a 70mm-210mm equivalent, with a fixed aperture of f2.8, and costs less than $150.
Really very informative video...just saved myself from doing any if this type of mistake....thanks soo much...
thank you sir for the video! great advice for the beginners...
You forgot another underestimated reason: People just like buying 'something' doesn't even matter what. Getting new things gives a temporary ego-boost, too. if it glows in the dark and looks great and has great specs (mostly not used at all), it's sold. Camera's are very high tech nowadays with so many nice features to get lost in.
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I somehow lost the login password. I love any tricks you can offer me.
@Vicente Bobby Instablaster :)
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@Vicente Bobby You are welcome :)
This are mindful conclusions. Something good to listen too. Great Job!
In my opinion, if you become more serious in photography, you have to make your experiences. For me it was for a while a buy-and-sell experience. What do I mean with what? Very simple. I am luck to live and work here in Shanghai. I typically buy here photo gear and lenses for about 30-40% below the market prices in my homecountry Germany. So for me it makes sense, I buy a new lens, try it out, if I like it then I keep. Otherwise I sell it back in Germany for basically no loss. By doing that I got together over the time really a nice set of lenses I love and which work best for me. Also changed in my photographic style isn’t an issue then. My loss is very limited in case I change my subjects and sell a lens. Yes, but most important is from your points the point #1. Some of my best pictures I took with a simple iPhone and not by top notch Fuji GFX50s :) So composition is the key point. You need to learn it.
True. I went from "crap" cameras to "good" cameras, then learned proper photoshop and lightroom technique. Had I known proper post technique beforehand the "crap" cameras would have given me much better pictures.
Except that post production should be used to enhance your photos, not fix problems that may be caused by not using the equipment properly. I think the key is to practice photography skills and become competent at that before attempting any post. Composition and camera shake were the hardest for me and took quite a while to correct......and I'm still learning every day.
Been storing RAW files for almost 2 years but have yet to purchase a program; tried a few free trials but still not sure which way to go. It's certainly a part of the process, much like the darkroom was years ago.
Amazing Video. I have thought about most of these points already :)
thank you .... u saved me and my money...
5:40....you're kinda wrong. They don't "seem to not have a job".....THAT is their job. There are groups of "reviewers" who are contracted out to write bad reviews for the competition.
So, for example, it's entirely possible that the entire bundle of people talking crap about a new Canon product are hired by Nikon/Sony/Fuji, etc etc etc (and vice versa, etc etc)
Um. Shouldn't number 9 (underestimating what their money would buy) be OVERESTIMATING what their money would buy?
wonderfull class...juz what needed...thank you..!
Guide the don't judge them. I took a class many years ago and had a polarizer on my lens which the instructor promptly tried to embarrass me over telling others it was not needed. The class was outdoors in a park. Sometimes people do have a clue what we're doing.
I only come to Creative live for John Greengo and Zack Arias - they are real and practical with their lessons.
Poet Productions Not Jared Polin?
Jon Whiteman Didn't even know he had a CL class. And while I do like the Fro, I appreciate the honesty and the detail that Greengo and Arias put into their teaching.
Poet Productions They have some videos of Polin's class here.
I loved this lesson.
thank you sir
Just starting to shoot video (after several years of putting Nikon F5 and Nikkor lenses away) and my first loom was Cannon C200 Mark IV so I can delivery 4K HD... a little research and thinking and the Nikon D7500 is gonna be all I need (for now) to deliver 4K HD.
Leveraging lenses. Using my (non-neglected) Zoom H6 and now I am just stuck in the most important element of my visual product... Lights (for 99% Interior shooting... maybe 100%) LED Daylight (with gels) or LEF RBGs???
I'm in complete agreement. Very informative. Thank you!
Great Video. Many of your views relate to me..!!
Great great great advices! thank you so so much
you my friend nailed it, it should be common sence but very very good video
I partially agree with you.
Hi thanks for opening people eyes , well I’m a beginner in photos and cameras , but I do love acrylic paint and pouring and I do want to take macro pictures of my paint , specially dropping acrylic paint in the water and a few other technique I learn , sooo I’m not a professional and I don’t have that much money either . What do you recommend me to start ????? something catch me in you video maybe you the one that can help me . Thank you much
In many situations a good superzoom camera combined with good post production skills can get you better results than lugging around a fancy dslr with a great quality prime or limited zoom range lens.
The huge mistake i made buying my first dslr, having used 35mm cameras for 40 years, was buying an apsc camera, not understanding sensor size.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with an APS-C sensor size camera. Only under low light conditions when you use much higher ISO settings do you get a significant advantage from a full-frame sensor. APS-C lenses and bodies are cheaper and lighter and when used with ISO 100 or 200 the results are very good.
When I got into dslr photography I was disappointed with what came out of my camera. It took a more experienced photographer who told me that they were meant to be touched up by me because I was supposed to know what I want my picture to look like I was used to looking at high end point and shoots and the were made to over sharpen and make the pictures look nice straight out of camera. I had to learn how to use unsharp mask and contrast adjustment
No.1 reminded me of
DRTV's Pro tog cheap camera challenge
Yes, photography is expensive, but so are other hobbies, like owning a horse, a great dane, sailing, golf, a Harley Davidson, and above all : a woman ! :-)
Women aren't hobbies cough cough asshole
johan bauwens if l find for you a ...cheap woman, can you find for me a cheap ...camera?😎
Bad Bunny depend's of the use!!!
mandettor the use? Woman are human beings not camera's stfu
Bad Bunny are you serious bags bunny?
I paid for my wife 2 cows and 20 goats!!!
Do you know how many cameras l could have instead?😩
So what kind of questions should I ask myself or an expert before buying a camera?
Abhijit Kundu what will you be shooting most? People? Landscapes? Sports? Macro?
Allen Freeman I am interested in landscape with local people.
suggest which one is better camera to take a professional short film ( I am a. beginner) .. I am having two choice Nikon d5500 or 7200.. Any other than model or Canon also np.. suggestions welcome..
For all the aspiring photographers here, I would recommend the Nikon D3400. It's Specs to Price ratio is insane. Termed by many as the best entry level DSLR under $500, it has great features while also being affordable. If you have any cameras that rival this one in terms of specs and price, please do let me know! :D
do u think it is a nice decision to buy new canon EOS 750D...btw right now i have 1100D....i have 55-250mm lens and 70-300mm and a kit lens...i would consider myself as non pro photog...but sometimes i do shoot birthday, baptism and small sportsfest...what can u advise...
Great video thanks dear
You said that a good lens must be expensive...
I plan to buy Sigma 17-50mm F/2.8, and I saw on the internet its great, doesn't it?
I picked canon cheaper than Nikon at time and camera have rotating LCD screen which is what I really wanted I look at price, megapixels and rotating LCD screen for my choice canon Eos won my choice
at 1:20 IM not saying im a pro tog or anything but a good lens IS NOT 1000 bucks, a good lens is a lens that you know how to get the most out of it , 1 guy could have a 2000 dollar lens and another would have a 300 dollar lens the difference between the 2 people is that one know how to use his lens and get the most out of it and the other one dosent know at all, photography is not about how much money YOU SPEND, its about how much you can get out of the equipment you've got
+Marc Cassis When he said good lens, I'm pretty sure he meant in terms of image quality and build quality, not how a person can or how effective they are in using it.
Marc Cassis good point. I have excellent Sony prime lenses under $700 that have super detail. The G Master lenses I'm sure are great, tho much heavier, and way more expensive. Looking at the photos could anyone tell exactly which lens was used? They can tell if it was a wide or telephoto lens but otherwise I'm guessing no. Experiment by renting lenses, then choose for yourself.
Hello, I have a question
Actually I'm a blogger and I would like to buy the canon eos 700d is it a good choice for me ?
Thank you !
I think this video is missing the most important points in buying a camera
Unless you're making your living with your camera:
1. You don't need interchangeable lenses - zoom lenses are so good these days they make interchanging lenses redundant. Why do you think they were dropped from cine and TV cameras decades ago?
2. You don't need more than 25X optical zoom. It's enough to bring that lion in the distance into your living room. Any longer and you won't be able to hold it still without a tripod anyway
3, You don't need more resolution than 20 Megapixel. That's fine enough to blow your favourite photo to poster size. When you realize how quickly you're chewing through SD cards, you'll be turning it down to 5 MP anyway!
4. The best camera is the one that you'll ALWAYS take with you. Don't buy a camera that won't fit in your pocket or handbag. All my family own DSLR's, and regret buying them. What do they always take with them on holidays? Their smartphones!!
My recommendation: Canon Powershot range (eg., SX620 HS), Nikon Coolpix range (eg., A900)
IMHO from 50 years of photography
Good video.
that whole table of Fuji XT1's and 5D Mk III and GX7's doe
I'm so happy I found your account. 💚
Ohh wow.. That was a great tips for me. iam just a biginner With canon t6
Sir, i'm a beginner and i chose to buy a So y a6000 as my first camera. What you think ?
ARNAB PRAMANIK
Perfect choice bro
I found this vedio very useful 🎩
Hey CreativeLive =)
Great Video =)
I am thinking about buying the Panasonic Lumix G7 as an Allrounder Camera and for my Product Reviews!
What do you think about that Camera and IF you would recommend it ... What Lense would you recommend...Is the Kit Lense 14-42 usable?
IF Not ...what Camera would you recommend in that Price range for about 700€ =)
Bests,
UNCUT Reviews
Rock solid advice in this video!
Which do u prefer ? A5100 or m10 ? I heard a5100 has overheat issue is that true ?
finally my problem solve.thanks
what's about Nikon d7200???? what's about pic. quality ,sharpness,iso??
I have a Nikon D5300..would the D7200 be a beneficial enough upgrade or should I hold out for a full frame?
Hold out for a full frame.
+Mathew Davidson that's the plan..so do you recommend putting fx lenses on crop sensors?
+Mathew Davidson and what full frame would you suggest?
+Kenneth Gray Didn't you watch this video? You don't know these people from Adam. Their experience, their preferences.
My suggestion:
Watch this video again.
Do your research.
Make your own conclusions.
Then watch this video again.
Until it all sinks in.
My photography teacher always said "in the hands of a fool, even the most expensive camera in the world is capable of taking a shitty picture".
+Chris Kay that's why I said "suggest" and this isn't the only video to refer to. You said all that just because I asked one particular person their opinion on something. But your overreaction duly noted. Thanks!
with 20 euro got a zenit TTL with a lot of lenses i did good cause i always wanted to start film photography
this guy is amazing 👌
Nikon d5600 or canon 200d which one?
Great!
I get this a lot and sure that many others as well. "Wow your camera takes great pictures!" No weirdo I can take a good picture with your phone.
Then why buy a digital camera?
+Kenneth Gray It depends if you want one. Half the time I take pictures on my phone because my camera is not with me. However there are certain things that make it easier to do with a camera like zoom.
+Nate's Films true. So how far can one go in the photography profession with a phone or entry level camera?
+Kenneth Gray if nobody cared about which camera you used as long as the pictures looked great, pretty far. A rebel camera can do just fine depending on what your doing. Buying a more expensive camera is mainly about control and features that allow you to get the picture you want. I'm not a professional yet so I can't really say anything because I'm not too sure.
+Nate's Films yeah I agree. I admit that I get caught up in gear a bit. Just trying to figure out what's best in the long run.
does canon t51i have problems with autofocus?
you said well.
Yep a lot of you are right, #9's title is wrong, I meant for it to be - Underestimated how much money they would need.
#1 was the best
Amen on number 1
Loved 3.
+johan bauwens I mostly pay much attention to the 3 stars reviews, but that's me.
No. 1 Great cameras take great pictures! hahaha. I thought so too.
Good stuff.
So in summary,
I'm not allowed to know too much about cameras.
I should waste $300 dollars on my first camera to waste another $1200 after I'm done with my "beginner" camera.
I might absolutely hate my $5000 camera compared to my $1000 camera for some reason...
The best info I got out of this was that one line-
"The lens is just as important as the sensor"
-bit he threw in there. Looks like a lead for some more research. I hope I don't learn too much DD:
There is no such thing as a best camera: only a best camera for a certain usage + price + practice.
its the Photoshop matters hahaha.. best advised so far.. thanks man
I have seen out of focus pictures taken with great gear, but poor eyesight"" consider this when spending a lot of money " but still enjoy your photography,""
Some people makes mistakes sometimes but you shouldn't have do anything to make a mistake.
Dijonne Stricklen It's only a mistake if it goes uncorrected.
I want a flip touch screen good sensor ... and has a timelaps built in .... and cant decide
I know a guy who owns a Nikon D5200, a bit old in this day and age but it has the potential to capture amazing images. But he just shoots in full auto. I used to try engaging him in photography talk, he didn't ever understand what I was speaking of, technical terms were; "it's all greek to me".
To this day he's never cleaned his lens. I assume he wipes it with his shirt (nothing wrong with cotton). But there's a huge thumbprint on the lens every time I see his camera. And he never posts anywhere. I just wonder what's going on there.
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I sell cameras for living so I share the same ideas.
Customers always want more megapixels than a better lens.
4:30 wait a minute, since when do they sell cameras without SD cards and batteries?
+StarTrek123456 I'm pretty sure he means spares. And most DSLR's don't come with SD cards, unless it's part of a bundle the retailer put together. The battery comes with it of course as that's in the box with the body.
TalesOfWar They really aren't included? I think, i missed something..... :D
StarTrek123456 Nope. Most DSLR's come with a battery, crappy strap (even the super high end expensive things like a 1DX or a 4Ds) and some with a kit lens. The cheaper/entry level kits may sometimes come with them but it's more often they don't than do. It's the place you buy it from that tend to include the SD card as some kind of bundle. They sometimes throw in a bag and tripod and maybe an extra lens too. It's rare any of those extra things are any good though lol.
He is talking about extra one..single battery and memory card seriously not sufficient
I agree with everything else except for strap. What kind of strap do you want? Strap made of silk? lol
hello i wanna purchase a camera but confused in choosing a camera so, can you give a detailed description and difference between NIKON-D3300 vs D3400 vs D5300, I am a beginner, which is best and preferred for normal usage.
Sundeep Sandy I bought 5300 over d3300 for auto bracketing, articulating screen and wifi really. There are mobile apps that u can use to trigger the shutter, so no need to buy a those wired shutter triggers .If u just want to take good pictures , just go with d3400.
why did you make this video ?
In summary, I guess my cameraphone is the best camera ever
Ralph Viz The best camera is the one you have with you.
Mine camera Phone is Great actualy Xiaomi mi note 3 i can set up shutter speed and ISO i Got 4k Great videos and decent timelaps..i have 2x optical zoom..and image is decent..but i also have Bridge camera fz 1000 which od realy good
Def Mode How can you get 2x optical zoom? The camera on your phone doesn’t move, its stationary! That’s digital zoom. Also, you can’t change the shutter speed on a camera if there is no shutter, because phone cameras don’t have shutters
Giraffe prnt.sc/kl0rqi
Giraffe i can change shutter speed as you can see
I don't think he's being arrogant as some have suggested. Rather, it seems he's simply expressing some of the frustration that has built up as a result of having a front row seat to the most bad decisions people make when taking the plunge into cameras beyond the Instamatic, Smart Phone Selfie level of photography sophistication. I feel your pain man! A little ribbing towards the naive camera novice shouldn't have them sulking and "Going down the Road and Feeling Bad!" We're on Your Side! It's what the more enlightened set often call- "Grandmotherly Kindness".
This is a very basic video about obvious 'mistakes' for ANYTHING you buy. Doesn't really help much at all.
Wow ! The same issues present themselves when people try to discuss their own finances !! Lol!