40d is wonderful! I adore the colours, and the whole feel of it. The prices for what I’ve seen these days almost feel like theft, and is a wonderful camera to learn on. What do you usually use your 40d for?
That's a great camera! My two primary cameras are 14 and 18 years old so I'm right there with ya! It really goes to show that "Obsolete" is a marketing term rather than reality.
I think it depends on what you’re shooting. The colors are great on older canons and are perfect for portraiture, but it falls short for group photos or reframing. Also flippy screens are nice as well as better autofocus. Also dual card slots is a must in every camera I buy now. Once you lose an entire card and then get depressed bc you lost a clients entire shoot you’ll definitely consider upgrading for some of these features. But I know you said you’re a hobbyist and for every day stuff I think you’re perfect with which ever camera you have. But for professional paid work, it’s definitely worth upgrading for necessary features like dual card slots, and weather resistance. So do you have to upgrade every year, nope, but every 5 to 10 years. Yeah I’d upgrade. In most aspects this video is correct, but also image quality can also have to do with how much flexibility the raw images have. On my older cameras I could maybe get 2 stops of recovery, now I can get 4+ stops allowing me to recover shadows and highlights. In general like phones, don’t buy every year/release. Instead buy every 2+ generations. I started on a canon T2i (died due to humidity), then went to Canon 5D mark iii (better weather proofing, better color rendition, easier to access controls, dual card slots), Sony A7r ii (megapixel boost, 4K) , then to a Sony a7r iii (for dual card slots, better autofocus, and color accuracy, battery life), and finally I have a Sony A1 (best general all rounder, with better colors, 8K (allows me to reframe and crop videos, just like we do in photos, without a drop in quality when exporting to 4K), better buffer for bursts. Each camera
One last thing I want to add the only time I think its worth upgrading is when there is a feature that will make your job better. For example when digital DSLR came out with raw files. Or if a camera just came out with raw video. The GH6 has 32-bit floating audio that's like raw audio. But there has to really be something that says ok its worth it for me because sometimes I need a feature to make my job better or to have some kind of safety net. And when cameras came out with dual card slots I think that was a good time to upgrade for wedding photography.
Yeah when there is a significant quality of life boost, then that can be worth it! Plus also if someone just wants to then it's their money so why not? I just hate when people get caught up chasing gear rather then chasing the image itself.
@@ColtonMatocha I use to chase gear and the trap is really when your new to photography and your just looking for help. And a lot of those channels are nothing more then a money trap. Tell you the truth I've never once had a client complain about bokeh or noise from my Olympus OMD E-M1ii cameras when I was using Lightroom's basic noise reduction. I know this will sound funny but just hear me out. I'm white. What I noticed is Micro Four Thirds is good for high ISO because the flash light goes through skin. What I noticed at higher ISO the red channel starts to fade. And you don't see white people with red skin on their cheeks. When I started using DXO to remaster my raw files I started to see white people with red cheeks that I never saw before. But again no one ever complained that they looked a little red in the cheeks. I just was never use to it not seeing it before. I remember as a kid putting a flash light under my fingers and seeing the light just go through my skin it was really cool. One photographer took a photo of himself and put a flash in his mouth and it lit up his whole head. If you want to see it Google This Is What You Get When You Fire A Camera Flash Inside Someone’s Mouth
I couldn't care less about those "review" channels, nor any of those pretending to offer professionnal advices...They're just obsessed by monetization. I still remember when internet was all about sharing and learning together, what a deadly path we're in 😑
Agreed. I guess that's why they say money is corrupting. It feels so hard to find genuine photography channels that aren't Gear or "How to" obsessed, but which are more focused on photography or the photographers journey.
I am sooo glad that all the "noise" gets bounced off my defence deflector shields. I am an amateur, and actively seeks out the old film stuff: old lenses, and a camera (mechanical) every now and again. The new fancy stuff is of no interest to me. It is all just noise.
Thank gawd for such an HONEST message, you have earned yourself a sub.I have shot used/older gear for a few decades, and this push to upgrade every release like it's some forgone conclusion that my current camera no longer works in the "modern age" is such a load of marketing drivel.
I'm glad you appreciated it! Yeah I agree. I've come to learn that "obsolete" is more of a marketing term than reality. At the very least it's not as definitive as I once thought. My camera from 2006 still produces images that I really enjoy!
this applies to general use , but using an a6400 , i need a clean 60p video , ALL of sony cameras ( excluding 12mp ones ) shoot TERRIBLE fhd , and their entry offerings are stuck at 4k30p. i dont need ibis since i have a gimbal and audio is just fine , i just need a good fhd60 or a 4k60 for higher end projects. so i do need to upgrade eventually , because mixing in blurry under average 60p with too sharp 4k doesnt bode well when reviewing to clients or even as a delivery. and if someone as to dare say " you dont need 60p " , then you havent been in as many projects where you need it
Upgrading would be worth it if there is a feature you require and not having it is negatively impacting your work. If there exists no workaround then yeah you'd want to upgrade so that you have the right tools for the job.
Upgrading from a old camera to a slightly newer (but still old) camera can be quite cost effective. At the bottom of the depreciation curve, prices get kind of similar. A Nikon D7000 -> D7200 is less than $200.
Great video. I'm content to keep shooting with my Sony a6000 and a7II. They work fine for what I do. I also drive a 2010 Mazda 6 which also serves me quite well. I retired at age 55 partly by not wasting money over the years on stuff that I didn't need.
Both are good cameras! I think a lot of people are under the impression that they need to upgrade their cameras, cars, etc much more often than they really do. To your point, there are some benefits in not upgrading frequently!
Definitely, if someone wants to spend no matter what, there does exist equipment that can really transform their entire photography style. For example, a specialized lens like an 800mm f/11 can give you a perspective you wouldn't be able to achieve without it. So yes, money is a powerful tool to improve photography, but only when spent wisely.
Yeah definitely! Although I would say once you have that lens, there isn't a big cost/benefit ratio of then upgrading when the next 800mm lens comes out.
I got from D5100 to D850, DX to FX, and a huge boost in pixel count. I was editing my photos taken in Mexico City in 2017 on D5100 last week and they are totally fine. Of course with the same lens it didn’t produce the same depth of field. Got Zf last year mainly for all the new mirrorless features. With “only” 24MP, I haven’t found it lacking of pixel count. Then I got some, yes some, 44x33 digital medium format cameras. I haven’t noticed a huge difference over FX cameras. Yes 50MP is nice to have so you can crop in a lot in post. But in practice, I haven’t noticed that benefit.
Yes you did get "some" medium format cameras! 😂 But I agree with what you said! I only notice the difference between the 8meg mft and 40meg medium format images if I really zoom in!
I feel there is a similar issue with musical instruments - if you're a guitar player especially (in my experience) there's so much emphasis on the gear and the need to constantly upgrade all the various parts of the signal path and think only of the tools. I've been feeling that the result is less emphasis on learning and writing music, and more about creating content that I wonder may be closer to gear demos. My main camera is a Pentax K-5, with a small collection of older, affordable lenses, and I feel that this combination really makes me work hard and learn photography. It really has the sense of learning an instrument, with a similar difficulty curve. Somehow, it also results in as much satisfaction and possibilities for creativity along the way. Do I want newer gear? Of course! But having a camera I am beginning to feel so connected to is a special thing that continues to take a lot of time and focus, and those things can't be bought.
Yes that's a great point about the musical instruments situation! Same deal. More mental energy gets spent on researching new gear and setups which results in less available energy for actually creating the music and being inspired in the craft. Honestly, the difference between affordable and high end lens are often lost on the person viewing the photo. They aren't checking for corner to corner sharpness, or distortion. They're just enjoying whatever is in the photo. Keep on creating! Thanks for watching!
I'm still using my Fujifilm X-T20. I have felt the urge to upgrade to something with IBIS or similar, but the price is just so high. When I'm honest with myself and just take a look at my photos I'm still really pleased with the camera as it is.
Most of my cameras don't have Ibis either. I don't use slow shutter speeds or super telephoto lens so I'm not in desperate need of it, but I can totally understand why someone would want/need it. To your point though, if the images are looking great then its probably better to hold off as long as possible! The X-T20 is still a wonderful camera
lets look at it this way, you dont need the upgrade until you try something a lot newer and realise its just making taking pictures better :D like if I compare my friends RP to my A7II quality wise not a big difference but RP is just so much more modern in terms of features and ease of use
@@Moonrakerd As far as cameras go, you and me both brother! I've been working to clean house a bit and reduce the camera stock. Luckily most of mine are cheap point and shoot or bridge cameras.
I upgraded from a EOS 5D Mark II to an R6 Mark II not for my social media followers, but for myself. It wasn't just about the higher image quality; I also wanted to shoot with better autofocus and an overall improved experience.
Certainly quality of life improvements can be important when considering a upgrade. This video is definitely not about saying folks should never upgrade. Just that the pressure to upgrade unnecessarily is very high these days. I'd also say a 5D II to an R6 II is a fairly reasonable time to upgrade. Has there been anything you miss from the 5D II?
Some of the information that you provided is inconsistent. To my understanding content creators like Jared Poland Will often either be invited to a press event Will there be given an opportunity to use the camera or the new camera will be sent directly to the content creator being given the option to use the camera for a limited time and then they have to send it back. So in fact they are not receiving free gear as you have stated. They are often sent pre-production models or review units of different kinds of gear for the purposes of review. Many of these companies do not obligate content creators to make a video that only talks about the good things about that gear. When content creators make their videos that will usually state that the company who sent them the gear had no editorial input on that video and it did not have advanced screening of that video. It is true that some companies will try to highlight content creators that made positive reviews of their product. There are a lot of content creators that will go out and rent or purchase with their own money a product and make a review from that.
I have a bmpcc4k and wanted to get back into photography so I bought a second hand lumix g9 which will support all my current lenses- plus all the vintage lenses from over the years. We have so much more than we need.
Agree 100% I kept hearing many RUclips photographers within a year proclaiming how the latest is the greatest and honestly is just marketing in my view.
yee every year is not woth the upgrade , but every 10year , yee , i have a nikon d2x from 2004 , buy it in 2008 , i buy 12 years a go d3200 just because the add video , and last year i got a d610 well is full frame , images still look good at 6400iso , dinamic range is amazing , yes from the d2x , was worth the upgrade , but will a buy a z seri nikon , probably not , i may get a other d610
Yes exactly. Upgrading every year or two is costly and rarely gives you a good cost to benefit ratio. Upgrading every 10 years certainly would make the upgrade much more significant!
@@ColtonMatocha well it all depend on what you do with your camera , if you are reporter and shoot every day 1000frames , camera will be almost dead and worthless in 2 years , if shoot studio camera may last you 10yers , if you are casual shooter artist wana be , after 2 years camera will still be like new , most of the time thows guys upgrade often , since camera still worth something , buy cam for 2k , get 1k back , after 2years ,buy a new 2k camera ,
if you can't photograph a new body doesn't change the problem, a new body only makes sense if you are limited by the capabilities of your current body, or you are in need of new features you cannot work around. Just "Wanna Have" is the worst advisor.
Exactly! Upgrades are worthwhile if they provide you the ability to do something completely new or if you're making a big change where image quality truly would be improved.
i'm using a 2017 a9 for my work (mainly sports photography) and a 2013 panasonic gm1 as my edc. i also have an a7iv and gx80, and i don't see any reason to upgrade any of my cameras. even more so i would've sold the a7iv which is by far the best camera i own, if a9 would be able to shoot with flash while using e-shutter
I have a 5D mark III, I was really thinking about buying R6 II this year or even an R5 with a discount when the new R5 II is realeased. T he other day I did a trip and I took some pictures with the 5D.... frankly. Great pictures, buy my standards. A new camera sure would improve the quality a little but I rather expend that money traveling to some other great locations. We should value 10 year old technology much more
Yeah that's still a solid camera! To your point, waiting to upgrade can mean that you have the ability to take a trip and make some memories that you might otherwise not have taken. Plus waiting to upgrade means that when/if you do upgrade, you'll get more bang for your buck!
Hi Colton! Can not agree with you more! This last few months have been brutal with reviews. I never felt such a disconnect and uneasiness with reviews. I think not being in the market for gear at the time, I was more aware of the optics of the last few months. That being said, I think some of the challenges of creatives is not to allow these things to slow down your creativity. I been in the mindset at times of "if only I had this!", "I would be better if I had this." "I can't accomplish this unless I have that." Always invest wisely. There is nothing wrong with gear as long as the gear is not the focal point of the creativity. I have had some of my best days when I don't care about the camera in my hand and just having a blast shooting images. As an Art major, I know we were told try to invest in the best tools you could afford, but the tools are just tools. ( if that make sense) Thanks so much for this channel! Thanks for sharing!
Absolutely agree! It's great to invest in the best tools for the job, but then unnecessary to continually be worried about upgrading those tools. If they were the right tools when you got them, they should be able to continue being the right tools. I think camera companies tell us this is the right tool and then a year later they try to make it seem like its the wrong tool and we need a big upgrade. I'll also admit that sometimes it can be interesting to see what the new gear has available, but that's also a bit risky because then that can get you sucked in to buying something.
Great video and talk! Everybody seems to upgrade all the time on RUclips. And you end up feeling as if you don't upgrade or can't afford it something is wrong with you. My first camera was a Nikon D5200 which I used a lot for landscape for several years and then upgraded five years ago to the Sony A7III, which have given me good life of improvement and also better image quality. I don't expect to upgrade the body for a long time. A7IV is definitely not worth it at all for photography. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
I appreciate your input here! That's exactly my thought as well. Too much pressure to upgrade and people getting the impression that they need to upgrade way more often than they actually do. Thanks for watching!
I'm still using my Olympus OMD E-M1ii for wedding photography. And if one breaks I'll buy a used one on Ebay. I thought about buying the OM Systems OM1ii but with the battery grip and new batteries that is over $5,000 dollars plus tax. I might but the OM1ii but I'll get it when the OM1iii comes out when there is a really good price drop. The only big feature I would like is better face detection for portraits but I'll deal with what I have for now. Also better low light is nice.
I pretty much always buy used. I think I've only ever bought a new camera once in my life. Otherwise I just get them second hand and save a good chunk of cash!
@@ColtonMatocha Same here I bought a lot of used gear. I did but the Olympus OMD E-M1ii cameras new because I wanted them for wedding season and that was the first model with dual card slots. I've heard of a few horror stories of wedding photographers with memory cards going bad. Its just something I never want to deal with.
@@bigrobotnewstoday1436 yeah especially these days where a lot of fraudulent SD cards make it into well established retailers. You think your buying a name brand card and it turns out to be a spoof! Never happened to me, but I've heard stories.
@@ColtonMatocha I heard the worst place to by memory cards is Amazon. See what they do they have a bin at their location and they fill that bin up with the cards they own and the third party sellers also. So you're playing Russia roulette hoping the Amazon employee pulls out a real SD card. Dan Watson he shoots video and his wife does photography. In one of the videos his wife's camera starts acting up. They found out she had a fake SD card and it came from Amazon. Nikon Ambassador Charmi Patel Peña I believe she's a wedding photographer and she got fake memory cards from Amazon.
Tell you the truth I just see RUclips photography channels as entertainment for the most part. I never really learned that much from them. Yeah sure I picked up a tip here and there. But when I had to learn wedding photography I found buying some workshops from some of the top wedding photographers really helped me a lot more. There are some good photography channels that do teach but the problem is they don't get a lot of views but that's not always a bad thing. Because people that are interested in that kind of photography will be interested in buying a good workshop from.
My favorite RUclips photography channels are the ones where the photographer just takes you on a little journey with them. Like a day in the life of their work! I also appreciate the channels that teach, but its mostly about the art or the image for me!
Yeah if a person can use the funds to pick up a new lens that includes a focal point or speed that they don't already have access to, then they will be getting a new perspective that they would otherwise not have!
Those videos are just advertising. I know professionals who still use DSLRs. My Sony A7R mark 2 still takes great photos. I do need to replace some circuitry since the buttons are not working properly. Some would just buy a new one but I see no reason to upgrade when it can be fixed. I do want to get a medium format camera but I still plan to use the Sony until it can no longer do what I need it to do. At which time i will upgrade to the mark 3. Hopefully they will still manufacture them by then.
Or perhaps you can even get it used at a really great price! I've bought all my gear used except one camera. Everything else was via Craigslist or Marketplace and I never had a problem!
@@ColtonMatocha That could be an option. My mark 2 was used when I bought it. However I'm asking myself if I had bought it new, would it have the circuitry problem I mentioned.
@@jmdjdy that ones hard to say but my guess would be yes. I would also imagine that if you bought used again you'd be fine. In my experience issues that could be covered by a warranty usually pop up after the warranty expires. That or they find a way to claim it isn't covered. That's just my experience though. I'd say go with whatever your gut tells you!
Ok I lied one more comment. LOL. I was thinking about witching systems a while ago and going full frame. But then DXO came out with Deep PRIME the best noise reduction and I can shoot almost clean ISO at ISO 6,4000 the newer DXO engine I can shoot clean ISO Deep PRIME xD but xD2 is better. My problem with Micro Four Thirds for weddings I liked to stop down a little f5.6 when people are dancing so things are in focus. But my Olympus OMD E-M1ii at ISO 6,400 looked really bad. But when I used DXO the way it remasters the raw file is like magic. See I needed that flash to recharge fast. Even at ISO 3,200 it was a little slow with the flash recharging. My flashes just use four AA batteries. Thanks to DXO I decided not to upgrade to full frame. I might some day buy a full frame camera but I really was not looking to replace all my gear. When I shoot a wedding I bring three cameras. I've already heard of three stories about two cameras breaking on the same wedding. Also I have enough gear if my gear got stolen and had another wedding the next day I could still cover it. Going full frame I would have to buy two or three of the same cameras. Because I like to at least have two of the same cameras so the raw files match. Then I have to buy my pro zooms and some back up lens and at least three flashes. Plus new batteries and maybe even new cards. Plus pay that tax money. I have hear from an account that sometimes its worth spending money if you can write it off on your taxes but talk to an account first.
This is all well and true but I still want the latest camera 🙃 But yes every day it's a battle watching these gear reviews not to buy the latest. For the most part the reviews are ok but the biggest sin either guilt of omission or the down playing of the cons and an exaggeration of the benefits. Mostly at this point of my career I pay for things that make my life easier and if the image quality improves a little I'll take that too.
And there isn't any shame in wanting the new gear, but yeah I find that the cons are mentioned but downplayed and the positives are almost always made out to be game changing when really most of the time they are just a marginal improvement. I'll alao add that it is cool to see cameras improve over time but I like to make my upgrades much less frequent so that I notice a big change when I do finally upgrade.
@@ColtonMatocha I'm glad you made this video. Once you understand the "game" it's easier to view them with a clearer head. I wish you continued success in your artistic endeavors.
Actually.. sod that. Until they implement biometrics and well implemented security features into cameras, like they have with phones.. I'm sticking with what I have!
That's interesting. I haven't heard anyone mention wanting biometrics and security features in a camera such as you describe. I'm curious, can you elaborate on that?
@@ColtonMatocha Look at even the cheapest of android phones. The finger print scanner works flawlessly to unlock the phone to the point we don't even think about it In it's most basic form.. Photo/hybrid Camera bodies should have a similar biometric security built into the shutter button or the grip. Positioned so naturally that you don't even think about it. More advanced forms should include lens pairing rendering the lens useless to anyone else unless it's unpaired from its host body. Think of when you've given an iPhone away to a nice or nephew.. they can't use it until you un-pair it from your iCloud account.
This narrative (getting the latest X...) also hurts the photographers who make a living in the commercial industry. The Videos are considered a standard even for clients (who may watch these videos), even though the technological changes are negligible. They are bombarded by "fake photographers" if you will who, instead of offering quality in composition, color or presentation, they offer "more megapixels". The true is that most if not all the main brand cameras from 2018 and ahead are sufficient for internet content. If you need to go to print on a billboard you will use a medium FILM format or Digital Format, but the reality is that MOST of your clients DO NOT NEED prints that big. The reviewers have destroyed the industry, have created a monster on camera companies, that are feeding us old technology in a revolving door. BTW as a suggestion: Buy property with your profits, DO NOT waste your money on new equipment. KEEP your good lenses and squeeze the maximum of your camera.
True, yeah if you're doing it as a business then even more so you have to be able to financially justify the purchase. Will the money you spend translate into making more money? If not, then it's usually not a sound business decision. I don't do it as a business anymore so I can't really speak to that side of things as much as someone else could.
Today's Cameras and Editing Suites have allowed even the most inept of " Artist Want to Be's " to the most Skilled of Creators , to have arrived on an even playing field . Time spent on learning the Craft and Learning your tools can overcome many of a persons feeling of wanting more out of their workflow. I always ask myself 2 questions : Are my creative ideas and choices of content utilizing my full creative potential ? Do I understand and utilize the functions of my tools to allow the full potential of the equipment to shine ? Bonus Question .: Am I a Sunny weather , Part time , legend in my own mind ? or/and Honestly, How serious am I really. JVC GY-HM600u many years ago ......... fast forward...........$15,000 to $20,000 in upgrades ..........= Not enough difference to win an Academy Award yet !!!! LOL
Those are good questions to ask! Honestly, I think most people (myself included sometimes) want to view a new camera as the answer to all our problems when in reality for most cases it would change nothing. I'm not totally anti camera though. I just think there is a bit of an oversaturation of marketing new cameras disguised as organic content. What kind of stuff have you filmed?
I suppose it's the nature of capitalism - to upgrade. I tend to downgrade. What you did not mention is that upgrading not only entails spending more for gear - it also impacts post-processing. I recently acquired a used 34 MP Nikon D800 and it really is an awesome camera. But the RAW files are north of 200MP. In my case that increases my time in post by 3 fold. I also have a sweet 6 MP Nikon CCD D70S. And for most images I really cannot tell the difference. And there is no way I intend to upgrade my computer to handle those enormous files. Same deal with Canon. My beloved 2006 Canon 30D recently died. Should I replace it? Well, I did the most rational thing - I acquired the camera that inspired the 30D - The 2004 Canon EOS 1D Mark II - a downgrade? Not really, but a spectacular camera in so many ways.
Yeah those are massive RAW files. And with that comes a need for a more powerful computer to be able to handle those files. That's truly large. I think the Fujifilm gfx 100s creates 200mb files. I recently replaced my A7 iii with a Pentax 645D. Major change up.
The "concentrated effort to release all at the same time" that you speak in the first bit is just NDA. That's the earliest the reviewers can legally release their videos. It's nothing more. It's not a conspiracy against the consumers. If you don't know about press release dates in this day and age, I'm really surprised. It takes a LOT of credibility away from your content. Release dates and NDAs have existed for literal decades already. How on earth have you not heard of them?
No I've certainly heard about that and am fully aware of why it is that they release at the same time but that is also literally part of the marketing campaign for the company releasing the product. So whether intentionally or unintentionally the channel releasing the content is now part of the marketing campaign for that camera. The end result is on the day of launch you suddenly have a flood of reviews all about the same camera in your recommended videos. Its not a conspiracy, it's very obvious. Camera brands know the value of reviews and they are absolutely taking advantage of that to sell more cameras.
@@ColtonMatocha It's only a marketing strategy if the NDA drops too late to cancel pre-orders and stop people from buying "in the first wave." If the NDA drops early enough that consumers can watch these reviews and decide before ordering or buying, it's not so much of a marketing strategy as it is "how things should be done." They just all upload the videos on the same day because as a RUclipsr you should know that's how you get views - be the first one. (Unless you're one of the biggest channels, then it doesn't really matter.) You just seemed to blame these reviewers for the marketing, and most of the time it's the exact opposite. The reviewers are telling people the truth about the product and not what the ads say. Or if they aren't, you're watching the wrong reviewers.
@@AnnaVahtera We'll I'd still consider it a marketing campaign because regardless of when the videos drop your getting the word out about your new camera. I'm not intending to blame the reviewers since they're just playing the game, but the result is just that photography RUclips has become dominated by gear content which manufacturers are happy to play to. The end result I feel is that a lot of people end up getting convinced to upgrade to something they don't need. There is almost no one telling people that most the time they don't need to upgrade and so I wanted to contribute that sentiment and make people feel more confident using the gear they already have.
@@ColtonMatocha You're watching the wrong reviewers ;) Almost everyone I watch tell viewers to not upgrade. That upgrade only if this feature X is something you expressly need. And even then most of the time they add that upgrading is only if you make money out of it. That for hobbyists just use whatever you have access to. Maybe we just watch different content creators, but I've literally seen nobody I watch recommend updates for anyone else but pros and those that absolutely need X feature.
I'm so grateful that every camera release this year has been so lackluster and uninteresting that it has nearly totally cured my G.A.S.
Same for me! The cost of new equipment has also been a great motivation for losing interest!
I think a better diet is to blame for that.
well, the nikon Z6iii is getting announced on the 17th.
I am still using canon 40d as my primary body. Yes photography is my hobby. But I still enjoy using 15 year old camera body.
40d is wonderful! I adore the colours, and the whole feel of it. The prices for what I’ve seen these days almost feel like theft, and is a wonderful camera to learn on. What do you usually use your 40d for?
That's a great camera! My two primary cameras are 14 and 18 years old so I'm right there with ya! It really goes to show that "Obsolete" is a marketing term rather than reality.
I think it depends on what you’re shooting. The colors are great on older canons and are perfect for portraiture, but it falls short for group photos or reframing. Also flippy screens are nice as well as better autofocus. Also dual card slots is a must in every camera I buy now. Once you lose an entire card and then get depressed bc you lost a clients entire shoot you’ll definitely consider upgrading for some of these features. But I know you said you’re a hobbyist and for every day stuff I think you’re perfect with which ever camera you have. But for professional paid work, it’s definitely worth upgrading for necessary features like dual card slots, and weather resistance. So do you have to upgrade every year, nope, but every 5 to 10 years. Yeah I’d upgrade. In most aspects this video is correct, but also image quality can also have to do with how much flexibility the raw images have. On my older cameras I could maybe get 2 stops of recovery, now I can get 4+ stops allowing me to recover shadows and highlights. In general like phones, don’t buy every year/release. Instead buy every 2+ generations.
I started on a canon T2i (died due to humidity), then went to Canon 5D mark iii (better weather proofing, better color rendition, easier to access controls, dual card slots), Sony A7r ii (megapixel boost, 4K) , then to a Sony a7r iii (for dual card slots, better autofocus, and color accuracy, battery life), and finally I have a Sony A1 (best general all rounder, with better colors, 8K (allows me to reframe and crop videos, just like we do in photos, without a drop in quality when exporting to 4K), better buffer for bursts. Each camera
One last thing I want to add the only time I think its worth upgrading is when there is a feature that will make your job better. For example when digital DSLR came out with raw files. Or if a camera just came out with raw video. The GH6 has 32-bit floating audio that's like raw audio. But there has to really be something that says ok its worth it for me because sometimes I need a feature to make my job better or to have some kind of safety net. And when cameras came out with dual card slots I think that was a good time to upgrade for wedding photography.
Yeah when there is a significant quality of life boost, then that can be worth it! Plus also if someone just wants to then it's their money so why not? I just hate when people get caught up chasing gear rather then chasing the image itself.
@@ColtonMatocha I use to chase gear and the trap is really when your new to photography and your just looking for help. And a lot of those channels are nothing more then a money trap.
Tell you the truth I've never once had a client complain about bokeh or noise from my Olympus OMD E-M1ii cameras when I was using Lightroom's basic noise reduction.
I know this will sound funny but just hear me out. I'm white. What I noticed is Micro Four Thirds is good for high ISO because the flash light goes through skin. What I noticed at higher ISO the red channel starts to fade. And you don't see white people with red skin on their cheeks.
When I started using DXO to remaster my raw files I started to see white people with red cheeks that I never saw before. But again no one ever complained that they looked a little red in the cheeks. I just was never use to it not seeing it before.
I remember as a kid putting a flash light under my fingers and seeing the light just go through my skin it was really cool. One photographer took a photo of himself and put a flash in his mouth and it lit up his whole head. If you want to see it Google
This Is What You Get When You Fire A Camera Flash Inside Someone’s Mouth
I couldn't care less about those "review" channels, nor any of those pretending to offer professionnal advices...They're just obsessed by monetization. I still remember when internet was all about sharing and learning together, what a deadly path we're in 😑
Agreed. I guess that's why they say money is corrupting. It feels so hard to find genuine photography channels that aren't Gear or "How to" obsessed, but which are more focused on photography or the photographers journey.
I am sooo glad that all the "noise" gets bounced off my defence deflector shields.
I am an amateur, and actively seeks out the old film stuff: old lenses, and a camera (mechanical) every now and again.
The new fancy stuff is of no interest to me. It is all just noise.
Thank gawd for such an HONEST message, you have earned yourself a sub.I have shot used/older gear for a few decades, and this push to upgrade every release like it's some forgone conclusion that my current camera no longer works in the "modern age" is such a load of marketing drivel.
I'm glad you appreciated it! Yeah I agree. I've come to learn that "obsolete" is more of a marketing term than reality. At the very least it's not as definitive as I once thought. My camera from 2006 still produces images that I really enjoy!
this applies to general use , but using an a6400 , i need a clean 60p video , ALL of sony cameras ( excluding 12mp ones ) shoot TERRIBLE fhd , and their entry offerings are stuck at 4k30p.
i dont need ibis since i have a gimbal and audio is just fine , i just need a good fhd60 or a 4k60 for higher end projects.
so i do need to upgrade eventually , because mixing in blurry under average 60p with too sharp 4k doesnt bode well when reviewing to clients or even as a delivery.
and if someone as to dare say " you dont need 60p " , then you havent been in as many projects where you need it
Upgrading would be worth it if there is a feature you require and not having it is negatively impacting your work. If there exists no workaround then yeah you'd want to upgrade so that you have the right tools for the job.
@@ColtonMatocha agreed
Upgrading from a old camera to a slightly newer (but still old) camera can be quite cost effective. At the bottom of the depreciation curve, prices get kind of similar. A Nikon D7000 -> D7200 is less than $200.
Yeah that's a good callout!
True. I shot many baptismals and weddings with a 1000d. Glass is a much better investment than the camera body.
I totally agree!
Great video. I'm content to keep shooting with my Sony a6000 and a7II. They work fine for what I do. I also drive a 2010 Mazda 6 which also serves me quite well. I retired at age 55 partly by not wasting money over the years on stuff that I didn't need.
Both are good cameras! I think a lot of people are under the impression that they need to upgrade their cameras, cars, etc much more often than they really do. To your point, there are some benefits in not upgrading frequently!
Definitely, if someone wants to spend no matter what, there does exist equipment that can really transform their entire photography style. For example, a specialized lens like an 800mm f/11 can give you a perspective you wouldn't be able to achieve without it. So yes, money is a powerful tool to improve photography, but only when spent wisely.
Yeah definitely! Although I would say once you have that lens, there isn't a big cost/benefit ratio of then upgrading when the next 800mm lens comes out.
I got from D5100 to D850, DX to FX, and a huge boost in pixel count. I was editing my photos taken in Mexico City in 2017 on D5100 last week and they are totally fine. Of course with the same lens it didn’t produce the same depth of field.
Got Zf last year mainly for all the new mirrorless features. With “only” 24MP, I haven’t found it lacking of pixel count.
Then I got some, yes some, 44x33 digital medium format cameras. I haven’t noticed a huge difference over FX cameras. Yes 50MP is nice to have so you can crop in a lot in post. But in practice, I haven’t noticed that benefit.
Yes you did get "some" medium format cameras! 😂 But I agree with what you said! I only notice the difference between the 8meg mft and 40meg medium format images if I really zoom in!
I feel there is a similar issue with musical instruments - if you're a guitar player especially (in my experience) there's so much emphasis on the gear and the need to constantly upgrade all the various parts of the signal path and think only of the tools. I've been feeling that the result is less emphasis on learning and writing music, and more about creating content that I wonder may be closer to gear demos. My main camera is a Pentax K-5, with a small collection of older, affordable lenses, and I feel that this combination really makes me work hard and learn photography. It really has the sense of learning an instrument, with a similar difficulty curve. Somehow, it also results in as much satisfaction and possibilities for creativity along the way. Do I want newer gear? Of course! But having a camera I am beginning to feel so connected to is a special thing that continues to take a lot of time and focus, and those things can't be bought.
Yes that's a great point about the musical instruments situation! Same deal. More mental energy gets spent on researching new gear and setups which results in less available energy for actually creating the music and being inspired in the craft.
Honestly, the difference between affordable and high end lens are often lost on the person viewing the photo. They aren't checking for corner to corner sharpness, or distortion. They're just enjoying whatever is in the photo. Keep on creating! Thanks for watching!
I'm still using my Fujifilm X-T20. I have felt the urge to upgrade to something with IBIS or similar, but the price is just so high. When I'm honest with myself and just take a look at my photos I'm still really pleased with the camera as it is.
Most of my cameras don't have Ibis either. I don't use slow shutter speeds or super telephoto lens so I'm not in desperate need of it, but I can totally understand why someone would want/need it. To your point though, if the images are looking great then its probably better to hold off as long as possible! The X-T20 is still a wonderful camera
lets look at it this way, you dont need the upgrade until you try something a lot newer and realise its just making taking pictures better :D like if I compare my friends RP to my A7II quality wise not a big difference but RP is just so much more modern in terms of features and ease of use
Yeah sometimes the ease of use or the quality of life improvements to batter power, autofocus, etc can make a worthwhile move.
But Im at the point where Im thinking what to upgrade, should I get a ZF or A7IV or like you said nothing :D I have too many cams anyway
@@Moonrakerd As far as cameras go, you and me both brother! I've been working to clean house a bit and reduce the camera stock. Luckily most of mine are cheap point and shoot or bridge cameras.
I upgraded from a EOS 5D Mark II to an R6 Mark II not for my social media followers, but for myself. It wasn't just about the higher image quality; I also wanted to shoot with better autofocus and an overall improved experience.
Certainly quality of life improvements can be important when considering a upgrade. This video is definitely not about saying folks should never upgrade. Just that the pressure to upgrade unnecessarily is very high these days. I'd also say a 5D II to an R6 II is a fairly reasonable time to upgrade.
Has there been anything you miss from the 5D II?
Some of the information that you provided is inconsistent. To my understanding content creators like Jared Poland Will often either be invited to a press event Will there be given an opportunity to use the camera or the new camera will be sent directly to the content creator being given the option to use the camera for a limited time and then they have to send it back. So in fact they are not receiving free gear as you have stated. They are often sent pre-production models or review units of different kinds of gear for the purposes of review. Many of these companies do not obligate content creators to make a video that only talks about the good things about that gear.
When content creators make their videos that will usually state that the company who sent them the gear had no editorial input on that video and it did not have advanced screening of that video. It is true that some companies will try to highlight content creators that made positive reviews of their product. There are a lot of content creators that will go out and rent or purchase with their own money a product and make a review from that.
@@ColtonMatocha I miss the hand feel of the 5Dii. It felt like a downgrade in build quality. Everything else feels like a major upgrade.
I have a bmpcc4k and wanted to get back into photography so I bought a second hand lumix g9 which will support all my current lenses- plus all the vintage lenses from over the years. We have so much more than we need.
Absolutely! Far more than we really need. Thanks for watching!
Agree 100% I kept hearing many RUclips photographers within a year proclaiming how the latest is the greatest and honestly is just marketing in my view.
Yeah knowingly or unknowingly they are now part of manufacturers marketing campaigns
yee every year is not woth the upgrade , but every 10year , yee , i have a nikon d2x from 2004 , buy it in 2008 , i buy 12 years a go d3200 just because the add video , and last year i got a d610 well is full frame , images still look good at 6400iso , dinamic range is amazing , yes from the d2x , was worth the upgrade , but will a buy a z seri nikon , probably not , i may get a other d610
Yes exactly. Upgrading every year or two is costly and rarely gives you a good cost to benefit ratio. Upgrading every 10 years certainly would make the upgrade much more significant!
@@ColtonMatocha well it all depend on what you do with your camera , if you are reporter and shoot every day 1000frames , camera will be almost dead and worthless in 2 years , if shoot studio camera may last you 10yers , if you are casual shooter artist wana be , after 2 years camera will still be like new , most of the time thows guys upgrade often , since camera still worth something , buy cam for 2k , get 1k back , after 2years ,buy a new 2k camera ,
if you can't photograph a new body doesn't change the problem, a new body only makes sense if you are limited by the capabilities of your current body, or you are in need of new features you cannot work around. Just "Wanna Have" is the worst advisor.
Exactly! Upgrades are worthwhile if they provide you the ability to do something completely new or if you're making a big change where image quality truly would be improved.
I have a Nikon D850 and a Nikon D5 and I can't imagine upgrading either one of these anytime in the next 5 to 10 years.
Both are solid!
i'm using a 2017 a9 for my work (mainly sports photography) and a 2013 panasonic gm1 as my edc. i also have an a7iv and gx80, and i don't see any reason to upgrade any of my cameras. even more so i would've sold the a7iv which is by far the best camera i own, if a9 would be able to shoot with flash while using e-shutter
Yeah! Sounds like a good mix of gear!
I have a 5D mark III, I was really thinking about buying R6 II this year or even an R5 with a discount when the new R5 II is realeased. T he other day I did a trip and I took some pictures with the 5D.... frankly. Great pictures, buy my standards. A new camera sure would improve the quality a little but I rather expend that money traveling to some other great locations. We should value 10 year old technology much more
Yeah that's still a solid camera! To your point, waiting to upgrade can mean that you have the ability to take a trip and make some memories that you might otherwise not have taken. Plus waiting to upgrade means that when/if you do upgrade, you'll get more bang for your buck!
Hi Colton! Can not agree with you more! This last few months have been brutal with reviews. I never felt such a disconnect and uneasiness with reviews. I think not being in the market for gear at the time, I was more aware of the optics of the last few months. That being said, I think some of the challenges of creatives is not to allow these things to slow down your creativity. I been in the mindset at times of "if only I had this!", "I would be better if I had this." "I can't accomplish this unless I have that." Always invest wisely. There is nothing wrong with gear as long as the gear is not the focal point of the creativity. I have had some of my best days when I don't care about the camera in my hand and just having a blast shooting images. As an Art major, I know we were told try to invest in the best tools you could afford, but the tools are just tools. ( if that make sense) Thanks so much for this channel! Thanks for sharing!
Absolutely agree! It's great to invest in the best tools for the job, but then unnecessary to continually be worried about upgrading those tools. If they were the right tools when you got them, they should be able to continue being the right tools. I think camera companies tell us this is the right tool and then a year later they try to make it seem like its the wrong tool and we need a big upgrade. I'll also admit that sometimes it can be interesting to see what the new gear has available, but that's also a bit risky because then that can get you sucked in to buying something.
Great video and talk! Everybody seems to upgrade all the time on RUclips. And you end up feeling as if you don't upgrade or can't afford it something is wrong with you. My first camera was a Nikon D5200 which I used a lot for landscape for several years and then upgraded five years ago to the Sony A7III, which have given me good life of improvement and also better image quality. I don't expect to upgrade the body for a long time. A7IV is definitely not worth it at all for photography. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
I appreciate your input here! That's exactly my thought as well. Too much pressure to upgrade and people getting the impression that they need to upgrade way more often than they actually do. Thanks for watching!
I'm still using my Olympus OMD E-M1ii for wedding photography. And if one breaks I'll buy a used one on Ebay. I thought about buying the OM Systems OM1ii but with the battery grip and new batteries that is over $5,000 dollars plus tax.
I might but the OM1ii but I'll get it when the OM1iii comes out when there is a really good price drop.
The only big feature I would like is better face detection for portraits but I'll deal with what I have for now. Also better low light is nice.
I pretty much always buy used. I think I've only ever bought a new camera once in my life. Otherwise I just get them second hand and save a good chunk of cash!
@@ColtonMatocha Same here I bought a lot of used gear. I did but the Olympus OMD E-M1ii cameras new because I wanted them for wedding season and that was the first model with dual card slots.
I've heard of a few horror stories of wedding photographers with memory cards going bad. Its just something I never want to deal with.
@@bigrobotnewstoday1436 yeah especially these days where a lot of fraudulent SD cards make it into well established retailers. You think your buying a name brand card and it turns out to be a spoof! Never happened to me, but I've heard stories.
@@ColtonMatocha I heard the worst place to by memory cards is Amazon. See what they do they have a bin at their location and they fill that bin up with the cards they own and the third party sellers also. So you're playing Russia roulette hoping the Amazon employee pulls out a real SD card.
Dan Watson he shoots video and his wife does photography. In one of the videos his wife's camera starts acting up. They found out she had a fake SD card and it came from Amazon.
Nikon Ambassador Charmi Patel Peña I believe she's a wedding photographer and she got fake memory cards from Amazon.
Tell you the truth I just see RUclips photography channels as entertainment for the most part. I never really learned that much from them. Yeah sure I picked up a tip here and there. But when I had to learn wedding photography I found buying some workshops from some of the top wedding photographers really helped me a lot more.
There are some good photography channels that do teach but the problem is they don't get a lot of views but that's not always a bad thing. Because people that are interested in that kind of photography will be interested in buying a good workshop from.
My favorite RUclips photography channels are the ones where the photographer just takes you on a little journey with them. Like a day in the life of their work! I also appreciate the channels that teach, but its mostly about the art or the image for me!
10000%. I’ll add that you’re better off upgrading to better lenses rather than cameras/camera systems.
Yeah if a person can use the funds to pick up a new lens that includes a focal point or speed that they don't already have access to, then they will be getting a new perspective that they would otherwise not have!
@@ColtonMatocha and which is what you said :-))
@@adambaileyshow361 My memory is mush 😂
Those videos are just advertising. I know professionals who still use DSLRs. My Sony A7R mark 2 still takes great photos. I do need to replace some circuitry since the buttons are not working properly. Some would just buy a new one but I see no reason to upgrade when it can be fixed. I do want to get a medium format camera but I still plan to use the Sony until it can no longer do what I need it to do. At which time i will upgrade to the mark 3. Hopefully they will still manufacture them by then.
Or perhaps you can even get it used at a really great price! I've bought all my gear used except one camera. Everything else was via Craigslist or Marketplace and I never had a problem!
@@ColtonMatocha That could be an option. My mark 2 was used when I bought it. However I'm asking myself if I had bought it new, would it have the circuitry problem I mentioned.
@@jmdjdy that ones hard to say but my guess would be yes. I would also imagine that if you bought used again you'd be fine. In my experience issues that could be covered by a warranty usually pop up after the warranty expires. That or they find a way to claim it isn't covered. That's just my experience though. I'd say go with whatever your gut tells you!
Ok I lied one more comment. LOL. I was thinking about witching systems a while ago and going full frame. But then DXO came out with Deep PRIME the best noise reduction and I can shoot almost clean ISO at ISO 6,4000 the newer DXO engine I can shoot clean ISO Deep PRIME xD but xD2 is better.
My problem with Micro Four Thirds for weddings I liked to stop down a little f5.6 when people are dancing so things are in focus. But my Olympus OMD E-M1ii at ISO 6,400 looked really bad. But when I used DXO the way it remasters the raw file is like magic. See I needed that flash to recharge fast. Even at ISO 3,200 it was a little slow with the flash recharging. My flashes just use four AA batteries.
Thanks to DXO I decided not to upgrade to full frame. I might some day buy a full frame camera but I really was not looking to replace all my gear. When I shoot a wedding I bring three cameras. I've already heard of three stories about two cameras breaking on the same wedding. Also I have enough gear if my gear got stolen and had another wedding the next day I could still cover it.
Going full frame I would have to buy two or three of the same cameras. Because I like to at least have two of the same cameras so the raw files match. Then I have to buy my pro zooms and some back up lens and at least three flashes. Plus new batteries and maybe even new cards. Plus pay that tax money.
I have hear from an account that sometimes its worth spending money if you can write it off on your taxes but talk to an account first.
This is all well and true but I still want the latest camera 🙃 But yes every day it's a battle watching these gear reviews not to buy the latest. For the most part the reviews are ok but the biggest sin either guilt of omission or the down playing of the cons and an exaggeration of the benefits. Mostly at this point of my career I pay for things that make my life easier and if the image quality improves a little I'll take that too.
And there isn't any shame in wanting the new gear, but yeah I find that the cons are mentioned but downplayed and the positives are almost always made out to be game changing when really most of the time they are just a marginal improvement. I'll alao add that it is cool to see cameras improve over time but I like to make my upgrades much less frequent so that I notice a big change when I do finally upgrade.
@@ColtonMatocha I'm glad you made this video. Once you understand the "game" it's easier to view them with a clearer head. I wish you continued success in your artistic endeavors.
I'm probably going from a ZVE10 to a Burano 😎
Actually.. sod that. Until they implement biometrics and well implemented security features into cameras, like they have with phones.. I'm sticking with what I have!
That's interesting. I haven't heard anyone mention wanting biometrics and security features in a camera such as you describe. I'm curious, can you elaborate on that?
@@ColtonMatocha
Look at even the cheapest of android phones. The finger print scanner works flawlessly to unlock the phone to the point we don't even think about it
In it's most basic form.. Photo/hybrid Camera bodies should have a similar biometric security built into the shutter button or the grip. Positioned so naturally that you don't even think about it.
More advanced forms should include lens pairing rendering the lens useless to anyone else unless it's unpaired from its host body.
Think of when you've given an iPhone away to a nice or nephew.. they can't use it until you un-pair it from your iCloud account.
Gear videos drive engagement on RUclips.
Yeah for sure It's not a question of why they're doing it! But rather the intended or unintended result.
So true
Thanks for watching!
i use a CCD-TRV62 lmao
i really resonate with this though, i like this video all jokes aside
Your stuff is a prime example of how using older equipment to create something can make it so unique and fun!
This narrative (getting the latest X...) also hurts the photographers who make a living in the commercial industry. The Videos are considered a standard even for clients (who may watch these videos), even though the technological changes are negligible. They are bombarded by "fake photographers" if you will who, instead of offering quality in composition, color or presentation, they offer "more megapixels". The true is that most if not all the main brand cameras from 2018 and ahead are sufficient for internet content. If you need to go to print on a billboard you will use a medium FILM format or Digital Format, but the reality is that MOST of your clients DO NOT NEED prints that big. The reviewers have destroyed the industry, have created a monster on camera companies, that are feeding us old technology in a revolving door. BTW as a suggestion: Buy property with your profits, DO NOT waste your money on new equipment. KEEP your good lenses and squeeze the maximum of your camera.
True, yeah if you're doing it as a business then even more so you have to be able to financially justify the purchase. Will the money you spend translate into making more money? If not, then it's usually not a sound business decision. I don't do it as a business anymore so I can't really speak to that side of things as much as someone else could.
Today's Cameras and Editing Suites have allowed even the most inept of " Artist Want to Be's " to the most Skilled of Creators , to have arrived on an even playing field . Time spent on learning the Craft and Learning your tools can overcome many of a persons feeling of wanting more out of their workflow. I always ask myself 2 questions : Are my creative ideas and choices of content utilizing my full creative potential ? Do I understand and utilize the functions of my tools to allow the full potential of the equipment to shine ? Bonus Question .: Am I a Sunny weather , Part time , legend in my own mind ? or/and Honestly, How serious am I really.
JVC GY-HM600u many years ago ......... fast forward...........$15,000 to $20,000 in upgrades ..........= Not enough difference to win an Academy Award yet !!!! LOL
Those are good questions to ask! Honestly, I think most people (myself included sometimes) want to view a new camera as the answer to all our problems when in reality for most cases it would change nothing. I'm not totally anti camera though. I just think there is a bit of an oversaturation of marketing new cameras disguised as organic content. What kind of stuff have you filmed?
I suppose it's the nature of capitalism - to upgrade. I tend to downgrade. What you did not mention is that upgrading not only entails spending more for gear - it also impacts post-processing. I recently acquired a used 34 MP Nikon D800 and it really is an awesome camera. But the RAW files are north of 200MP. In my case that increases my time in post by 3 fold. I also have a sweet 6 MP Nikon CCD D70S. And for most images I really cannot tell the difference. And there is no way I intend to upgrade my computer to handle those enormous files. Same deal with Canon. My beloved 2006 Canon 30D recently died. Should I replace it? Well, I did the most rational thing - I acquired the camera that inspired the 30D - The 2004 Canon EOS 1D Mark II - a downgrade? Not really, but a spectacular camera in so many ways.
Yeah those are massive RAW files. And with that comes a need for a more powerful computer to be able to handle those files. That's truly large. I think the Fujifilm gfx 100s creates 200mb files.
I recently replaced my A7 iii with a Pentax 645D. Major change up.
The "concentrated effort to release all at the same time" that you speak in the first bit is just NDA. That's the earliest the reviewers can legally release their videos. It's nothing more. It's not a conspiracy against the consumers. If you don't know about press release dates in this day and age, I'm really surprised. It takes a LOT of credibility away from your content. Release dates and NDAs have existed for literal decades already. How on earth have you not heard of them?
No I've certainly heard about that and am fully aware of why it is that they release at the same time but that is also literally part of the marketing campaign for the company releasing the product. So whether intentionally or unintentionally the channel releasing the content is now part of the marketing campaign for that camera. The end result is on the day of launch you suddenly have a flood of reviews all about the same camera in your recommended videos. Its not a conspiracy, it's very obvious. Camera brands know the value of reviews and they are absolutely taking advantage of that to sell more cameras.
@@ColtonMatocha It's only a marketing strategy if the NDA drops too late to cancel pre-orders and stop people from buying "in the first wave." If the NDA drops early enough that consumers can watch these reviews and decide before ordering or buying, it's not so much of a marketing strategy as it is "how things should be done."
They just all upload the videos on the same day because as a RUclipsr you should know that's how you get views - be the first one. (Unless you're one of the biggest channels, then it doesn't really matter.)
You just seemed to blame these reviewers for the marketing, and most of the time it's the exact opposite. The reviewers are telling people the truth about the product and not what the ads say. Or if they aren't, you're watching the wrong reviewers.
@@AnnaVahtera We'll I'd still consider it a marketing campaign because regardless of when the videos drop your getting the word out about your new camera. I'm not intending to blame the reviewers since they're just playing the game, but the result is just that photography RUclips has become dominated by gear content which manufacturers are happy to play to. The end result I feel is that a lot of people end up getting convinced to upgrade to something they don't need. There is almost no one telling people that most the time they don't need to upgrade and so I wanted to contribute that sentiment and make people feel more confident using the gear they already have.
@@ColtonMatocha You're watching the wrong reviewers ;) Almost everyone I watch tell viewers to not upgrade. That upgrade only if this feature X is something you expressly need. And even then most of the time they add that upgrading is only if you make money out of it. That for hobbyists just use whatever you have access to.
Maybe we just watch different content creators, but I've literally seen nobody I watch recommend updates for anyone else but pros and those that absolutely need X feature.
These video reviews are all propaganda by paid influencers.
Just use the camera you have, understand how to use it and enjoy it.
Totally agree! Thanks for watching!