Great video. I really enjoy your perspectives on photography. I buy mostly used, but pay extra for top condition. This recently backfired on me when I bought a Fuji x-e1. It said condition was 8/10, and it looked pretty good in the photos, but when it arrived it was actually brand new. An absolutely pristine 12 year old camera with the legendary xtrans-i sensor. I'm afraid to use it 😂. The first scratch is gonna hurt. I bought it, along with a 27mm pancake lens as a semi-pocketable travel camera that I plan to use extensively in my recent retirement. Once I get the first scratch out of the way, I am looking forward to many adventures with it and the associated 'character ' that it will develop along the way.
I got gas, and usually don't ever sell off anything. Actually I have only sold off my Fuji S5pro when I bought my Lumix G9. I got a Nikon fm2, Bronica SQAi, Nikon D70, D700, D800, Z8, Lumix G9, GH6 and G6. Have one Profoto light and happy too say I have lots of Godox flashes. Love these little guys and easily used with mulitple camera systems. So, yes I got GAS. Someone will be really happy after I am gone. Part of being a photographer is trying new things and collecting stuff of the trade. Some good and some bad! Fun video and thanks for sharing!
I just made the step from buying something with the purpose to actually be able to earn money with my equipment (beside my job), to buying something because it's nice to own it, just for what it is. Bought a roughly used fuji x e2, even though it doesn't give me any advantage to my xt3 and x pro 2. Only the size and the x-trans 2 sensor. I consider myself a collector now.
I'm a hobbyist stills shooter that likes having a choice of cameras, lenses and bags. I've saved a fortune by only buying used & camera wise going for older yet perfectly capable models that have already depreciated, ( Fuji ). I use their 24 MP & 16 MP models in the X-series range, I see little point in upgrading where the features in new models aren't of use to me or the improvement is marginal. I feel they are cheaping out a bit on manufacturing quality these days so I regard the earlier models to be even better value. I use Think Tank for backpacks and Billingham & Domke for shoulder bags, these are quality, hard wearing bags so invariably they look brand new even when buying used for a fraction of the price. Billingham are seen as expensive yet I have a collection of 10 that cost me 40% of retail. It adds to the fun for me hunting out good deals on the gear.
Great Advice again, Thankx ! Besides all the gear, the most needed thing is time to shoot ;-) ... I got a very small sling bag so I can easily carry my EOS R with the niftyfifty anywhere ... It's helping already ...
Very cool advice. I save where I can but am not always good with my choices. I have a small photo company an my big splurge is camera bags. We use tenba. We are still in the middle of changing over to mirrorless. We like godox for strobes, we like the qr softboxes better than profoto. Ad200 and 1200 strobes for studio work.
Saving for me has been a learning process, but I'm getting there :) GAS is a terrible disease most photographers suffer from. I mostly buy used lenses and have had a lot of success with it. I prefer to buy second-hand or refurbished from shops, just to make sure that they have checked for the various possible issues, though I'm not afraid of buying directly from other people. As long as you know what you look for. When it comes to cameras I'm really conscious about what I need and how I shoot. I shoot with the Nikon Z5 which really offers me exactly what I need. IBIS, great and large EVF, easy to use manual focusing, weather sealing, two memory card slots (how can we exist without!?). It's not great for video or action, but I'm not doing that so I'm so happy that I can get a camera, compact mirrorless at that, which offers me what I need without demanding that I pay for things I don't need. A note on the tripod, I would be in disagreement with you, but it really depends on what you do. I'm doing architecture with multiple exposure, long exposure and often pano-shots, so for me the tripod makes a great difference. But that probably refers to the most essential point (which you also mention a lot): Understand your needs! I've twice wasted money on telephoto lenses just to figure out that I don't need them much, and that I really can do with manual vintage lenses (using two Nikon vintage lenses for anything telephoto related). I'm spending the big money on the wide-angle lenses which are crucial to me. So frustrating to twice (!) having wasted money on big heavy telephoto lenses, which I almost never used and hated to drag around without having to use them. Also, and this goes for most types of gear, if you can test the equipment for some time before buying, do it.
Well said , test for sure if you can. For tripods , I was saying that for my commercial work i upgrade big but personal work where I barely use one then I’m fine w a simple affordable trip. My commercial tripod is a giant Gitzo w an Arca Swiss cube head.
Well said, Justin...well said! I'm at the point now where I know that I will have to upgrade. My old D7200 is at 192,000+ shutter clicks and recently, some of my files are ending up as corrupted when I import them into Lightroom (I've tried different combinations of equipment and editing software; all point back towards the source - my dslr). My laptop is good (it's a gaming laptop capable of being upgraded with memory and hdrive), as well as my external drives, card reader, etc. In terms body/lens upgrade, I'm going to go mirrorless and am very much tempted to switch to the Sony system, only b/c of the wide variety of available 3rd party lens (Nikon really suffers in this department but I'm still looking at them because I know their system very well).
Gene, you really want to stick with the Z lenses if you stay with Nikon. They are remarkable and to buy third party or adapt your existing lenses would be to miss out a major mirrorless advantage. Don't be afraid to start with the 24-70 f4, that lens easily beats any F mount 24-70.
I enjoy your videos, so thank you 🙂👍 I am a hobby photographer and do not use video options in the cameras and for that I have the slightly older models Sony A7RIII and Sony A9, and do not really see any reason to upgrade to some newer Sony models, but a Leica Q2 could tempt me, however I am very doubtful about the 28mm. as I am more of a 35mm. guy. When it comes to lenses, I have the following Sony GM lenses 24mm.f.1.4, 35mm.f.14 and 100mm.f.2.8, and also the G lens 200-600mm.f.5.6-6.3. From Tamron I have 17-28mm.f.2.8 and 28-200mm.f.2.8-5.6 .....
Surprised to hear you left Hasselblad MF for your commercial jobs. We know they don't need it, but big clients like to see high-end equipment. I'm sure there's a reason you didn't choose the Leica SL2 as your Hasselblad replacement. Maybe Sony's video features and focusing system won you over?
I loved that X1D system and it’s a long story perhaps worthy of an episode. The short version is we need doubles of everything and hybrid camera for video/photo shoots so it was more about budget and versatility to scale up .
MF is better for architecture because bigger sensors produce fewer distortions. Strangely you didn’t mention this. Also, Hasselblad has 16-bit colour and better dynamic range. It is not only about pixels, your retoucher should pick it up easily
Interestingly my biggest spend was also my biggest save: Bought a mint condition M-P240 with a 35 Summicron ASPH from a Swedish surgeon who had hardly ever used it. His wife was pissed because he had ordered a hand made hunting shotgun for way too much money, so he had to make a sacrifice. The Leica had to go, and I was ready to help him.
Most so called photographers nowadays thought they need a video on their cameras, yes for some if your a RUclipsr photographers. But to some pro photographers, that breath and live with Photography they don’t. Have you seen Peter Lindberg, Patrick Demanchelier, Annie Leibovitz using a hybrid for their commercial shoot?. No.
I wish there were more upmarket camera bodies without video. I would rather spend more on photo quality and I don't need all those video bells and whistles, also all the extra menu items, buttons and dials. The Q is almost perfect, were it not for the fixed 28mm lens, I prefer 35 or 50. New, yes, I have Sigma L mount, superb. I'm still using lovely Leica M lenses I bought (used) in the early 90's.
I agree Chris, the Leica M is one of the few cameras that is fully dedicated to photos, but even that's changing. With the success of the Leica Q and Ricoh, suprised one of the big brands hasn't luanched a dedicated street photography/travel photography prime lens camera.
Great video. I really enjoy your perspectives on photography.
I buy mostly used, but pay extra for top condition. This recently backfired on me when I bought a Fuji x-e1. It said condition was 8/10, and it looked pretty good in the photos, but when it arrived it was actually brand new. An absolutely pristine 12 year old camera with the legendary xtrans-i sensor. I'm afraid to use it 😂. The first scratch is gonna hurt. I bought it, along with a 27mm pancake lens as a semi-pocketable travel camera that I plan to use extensively in my recent retirement. Once I get the first scratch out of the way, I am looking forward to many adventures with it and the associated 'character ' that it will develop along the way.
I got gas, and usually don't ever sell off anything. Actually I have only sold off my Fuji S5pro when I bought my Lumix G9.
I got a Nikon fm2, Bronica SQAi, Nikon D70, D700, D800, Z8, Lumix G9, GH6 and G6. Have one Profoto light and happy too say I have lots of Godox flashes. Love these little guys and easily used with mulitple camera systems. So, yes I got GAS.
Someone will be really happy after I am gone.
Part of being a photographer is trying new things and collecting stuff of the trade. Some good and some bad!
Fun video and thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing your team Edward , well said :). Good luck with your GAS ha ha.
I just made the step from buying something with the purpose to actually be able to earn money with my equipment (beside my job), to buying something because it's nice to own it, just for what it is.
Bought a roughly used fuji x e2, even though it doesn't give me any advantage to my xt3 and x pro 2. Only the size and the x-trans 2 sensor.
I consider myself a collector now.
Thanks for sharing, a lot of my viewers love that Fuji system and it is great value.
I'm a hobbyist stills shooter that likes having a choice of cameras, lenses and bags. I've saved a fortune by only buying used & camera wise going for older yet perfectly capable models that have already depreciated, ( Fuji ). I use their 24 MP & 16 MP models in the X-series range, I see little point in upgrading where the features in new models aren't of use to me or the improvement is marginal. I feel they are cheaping out a bit on manufacturing quality these days so I regard the earlier models to be even better value.
I use Think Tank for backpacks and Billingham & Domke for shoulder bags, these are quality, hard wearing bags so invariably they look brand new even when buying used for a fraction of the price. Billingham are seen as expensive yet I have a collection of 10 that cost me 40% of retail.
It adds to the fun for me hunting out good deals on the gear.
I wasn't paying close attention with your hook until the Kim Kardashian quip gave me a hearty LOL
Thanks Rob, I figured at some point they will collaborate:).
This video is super informative. Definitely worth book marking for future viewing. Thank you!
Thanks Linda :).
Great stuff. A good portion of the money saved here and there would be well spent on promoting ones business.
Thanks Bob, and great point about that. I feel like time too, photographers don't spend enough time promoting their business.
Always fun and informative. Full of good recommendations.
Thanks Doctor :). Goes the shooting going, PM me what you’re up to.
Great Advice again, Thankx ! Besides all the gear, the most needed thing is time to shoot ;-) ... I got a very small sling bag so I can easily carry my EOS R with the niftyfifty anywhere ... It's helping already ...
Time and hard work are everything Herbert.
Very cool advice. I save where I can but am not always good with my choices. I have a small photo company an my big splurge is camera bags. We use tenba. We are still in the middle of changing over to mirrorless. We like godox for strobes, we like the qr softboxes better than profoto. Ad200 and 1200 strobes for studio work.
I splurge on camera bags too much as well Martin :).
Sadly Godox is not in any of the rental houses, so most commercial photographers only use profoto or broncolor.
Excellent advice, cheers mate
Thanks Jay, I appreciate you taking the time to comment.
Saving for me has been a learning process, but I'm getting there :) GAS is a terrible disease most photographers suffer from.
I mostly buy used lenses and have had a lot of success with it. I prefer to buy second-hand or refurbished from shops, just to make sure that they have checked for the various possible issues, though I'm not afraid of buying directly from other people. As long as you know what you look for.
When it comes to cameras I'm really conscious about what I need and how I shoot. I shoot with the Nikon Z5 which really offers me exactly what I need. IBIS, great and large EVF, easy to use manual focusing, weather sealing, two memory card slots (how can we exist without!?). It's not great for video or action, but I'm not doing that so I'm so happy that I can get a camera, compact mirrorless at that, which offers me what I need without demanding that I pay for things I don't need.
A note on the tripod, I would be in disagreement with you, but it really depends on what you do. I'm doing architecture with multiple exposure, long exposure and often pano-shots, so for me the tripod makes a great difference. But that probably refers to the most essential point (which you also mention a lot): Understand your needs! I've twice wasted money on telephoto lenses just to figure out that I don't need them much, and that I really can do with manual vintage lenses (using two Nikon vintage lenses for anything telephoto related). I'm spending the big money on the wide-angle lenses which are crucial to me. So frustrating to twice (!) having wasted money on big heavy telephoto lenses, which I almost never used and hated to drag around without having to use them.
Also, and this goes for most types of gear, if you can test the equipment for some time before buying, do it.
Well said , test for sure if you can. For tripods , I was saying that for my commercial work i upgrade big but personal work where I barely use one then I’m fine w a simple affordable trip. My commercial tripod is a giant Gitzo w an Arca Swiss cube head.
Well said, Justin...well said! I'm at the point now where I know that I will have to upgrade. My old D7200 is at 192,000+ shutter clicks and recently, some of my files are ending up as corrupted when I import them into Lightroom (I've tried different combinations of equipment and editing software; all point back towards the source - my dslr). My laptop is good (it's a gaming laptop capable of being upgraded with memory and hdrive), as well as my external drives, card reader, etc. In terms body/lens upgrade, I'm going to go mirrorless and am very much tempted to switch to the Sony system, only b/c of the wide variety of available 3rd party lens (Nikon really suffers in this department but I'm still looking at them because I know their system very well).
Sony does offer some incredible hybrid cameras and some pretty fast autofocusing. We switched to Sony for commercial work and no complaints .
Gene, you really want to stick with the Z lenses if you stay with Nikon. They are remarkable and to buy third party or adapt your existing lenses would be to miss out a major mirrorless advantage. Don't be afraid to start with the 24-70 f4, that lens easily beats any F mount 24-70.
I enjoy your videos, so thank you 🙂👍
I am a hobby photographer and do not use video options in the cameras and for that I have the slightly older models Sony A7RIII and Sony A9, and do not really see any reason to upgrade to some newer Sony models, but a Leica Q2 could tempt me, however I am very doubtful about the 28mm. as I am more of a 35mm. guy.
When it comes to lenses, I have the following Sony GM lenses 24mm.f.1.4, 35mm.f.14 and 100mm.f.2.8, and also the G lens 200-600mm.f.5.6-6.3. From Tamron I have 17-28mm.f.2.8 and 28-200mm.f.2.8-5.6 .....
If I could get a shutter release button shaped like a booty I would totally put that on my camera lol.
I’ll have them in my online store soon :).
Hahaha a soft release button with waifus imprinted onto them
Surprised to hear you left Hasselblad MF for your commercial jobs. We know they don't need it, but big clients like to see high-end equipment. I'm sure there's a reason you didn't choose the Leica SL2 as your Hasselblad replacement. Maybe Sony's video features and focusing system won you over?
I loved that X1D system and it’s a long story perhaps worthy of an episode. The short version is we need doubles of everything and hybrid camera for video/photo shoots so it was more about budget and versatility to scale up .
MF is better for architecture because bigger sensors produce fewer distortions. Strangely you didn’t mention this. Also, Hasselblad has 16-bit colour and better dynamic range. It is not only about pixels, your retoucher should pick it up easily
Interestingly my biggest spend was also my biggest save: Bought a mint condition M-P240 with a 35 Summicron ASPH from a Swedish surgeon who had hardly ever used it. His wife was pissed because he had ordered a hand made hunting shotgun for way too much money, so he had to make a sacrifice. The Leica had to go, and I was ready to help him.
That is a great combination Ivar, nice one :). Great set-up you got there.
Where do you upgrade/save?
Most so called photographers nowadays thought they need a video on their cameras, yes for some if your a RUclipsr photographers. But to some pro photographers, that breath and live with Photography they don’t. Have you seen Peter Lindberg, Patrick Demanchelier, Annie
Leibovitz using a hybrid for their commercial shoot?. No.
Thankfully the 1% of 1% of photographers have work out there that transcends gear.
I wish there were more upmarket camera bodies without video. I would rather spend more on photo quality and I don't need all those video bells and whistles, also all the extra menu items, buttons and dials. The Q is almost perfect, were it not for the fixed 28mm lens, I prefer 35 or 50.
New, yes, I have Sigma L mount, superb. I'm still using lovely Leica M lenses I bought (used) in the early 90's.
I agree Chris, the Leica M is one of the few cameras that is fully dedicated to photos, but even that's changing. With the success of the Leica Q and Ricoh, suprised one of the big brands hasn't luanched a dedicated street photography/travel photography prime lens camera.
@@AskMOTT I have an M240 and it is simple to use and great quality. I would have an M10 like yours if I could afford it.
@@ChrisWhittenMusic M240 is an incredible camera Chris, right on.
bebra
🤣🤣🤣
YOU SHOULD LET PEOPLE DISCOVER AND LEARN FOR THEMSELVES!!!
Thar would be the most boring RUclips channel ever :)