Why Use an Older DSLR

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  • Опубликовано: 25 дек 2024

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  • @onemanband3579
    @onemanband3579 Год назад +26

    Professionals get paid, the rest of us are hobbyists. Another good video, thank you.

    • @luzr6613
      @luzr6613 Год назад +1

      Ron Barassi said it best: 'The difference between the professional and the amateur is that the professional is dedicated to the total eradication of error. It has nothing whatsoever to do with money.' Not a lot of people 'get' that.

    • @onemanband3579
      @onemanband3579 Год назад +10

      @@luzr6613 Yes, the internet is full of people who do nothing but contradict other people. Dictionary definition...engaged in a specified activity as one's main paid occupation rather than as a pastime. Ron Barassi was talking crap. Good day.

    • @onemanband3579
      @onemanband3579 Год назад +5

      @@sonicmistress The internet is full of self-obsessed experts that suffer from the Dunning Kruger effect. Even me sharing my opinion here is pointless, and I'm not really trying to make a point because I simply don't care enough. Martin, on the other hand is somebody who I have tons of respect for. When he talks, I listen. BTW, I'm crap at photography.

  • @gonzphotographymusicchanne2855
    @gonzphotographymusicchanne2855 Год назад +16

    More vids like these needed, bringing back the real world of photography, thank you.

  • @Gee-I-Joe
    @Gee-I-Joe 11 месяцев назад +7

    I really enjoy your videos. Thank you! I used a D600 for years and loved it. Last year I found a gently used D850 for sale from a fellow. During the purchase, the seller offered to sell me his D3s 'in the box' with a 6K shutter count and like-new condition. I turned him down that day, but the seed had been planted. Ten days later I bought the D3s and WOW! What a fantastic camera! I use my D850 daily for work but my heart belongs to a D3s. Megapixels really are overrated.

  • @colingerard7863
    @colingerard7863 Год назад +4

    Hi Martin.
    You made me laugh out loud when you mentioned the pocket wizard because it brought back memories from long ago when I was a photographers assistant.
    When we went on location we'd take portable Norman flash heads with battery packs. We'd hide them all over the place for secondry lighting. We used yards and yards of sync leads with three way connectors gaffer taped together. Then, using the technique of crossing our fingers hoped the connectors didn't fail.😂
    When the Norman flash heads came out with pocket wizards built into them, after I'd left the studio, I remember laughing to myself knowing the photographer wouldn't change over from what he knew worked for him.
    Regardless of the camera and lenses people choose. Using what's right for your needs is what matters.
    Finally, the differnt personalites of the photographers I assisted determined the kind of work they got, the type clients they worked with, and was also a major factor regarding how long they were able to stay working as photographers in the industry.
    Another good video from you, Martin, based on real world experience that people can respond to. Enjoy the rest of your week.

    • @MartinCastein
      @MartinCastein  Год назад +2

      shhhhhhhh dont tell people the fingers crossed technique. thats the secret sauce! ahahah thanks for the comment!!

  • @srmrlr
    @srmrlr 9 месяцев назад +1

    I got back into photography after a 20 year break recently. Bought Pentax DSLRs since I had a bunch of Pentax K mount lenses. I like them a lot. Newest is a Pentax K3 Mark II... And boughtvan older *ist DL 6mp just out of curiousity...

  • @sharpskilz
    @sharpskilz Год назад +6

    I agree with RP over 6D for architecture... I like to work with limitations, I find it helps me be creative. My main camera is 6D and its great, (its the closest to film ive shot with) but occassionally I have to reach for something else with an articulating screen. (I use a 200d for this) I own an eosR but I rarely use it. My favourite canon mirrorless camera is the m6mk2 as I can take the viewfinder off and pop it in my pocket, especially with a pancake lens on.

    • @dermotfaloon_streetmonkey
      @dermotfaloon_streetmonkey Год назад

      Can you not just pair the 6D wireless to your phone to put it in awkward spaces?

    • @sharpskilz
      @sharpskilz Год назад

      @@dermotfaloon_streetmonkey absolutely you could yeah. but i dont

    • @samuel_andreyev
      @samuel_andreyev Год назад

      Why do you rarely use the EOS R, out of curiosity?

    • @sharpskilz
      @sharpskilz Год назад +3

      @@samuel_andreyev I have it on my gimbal for when I need full frame flat/log video, so it's easy enough to keep it on there, plus I don't own any eos R lenses. It is a really good camera but I like how the 6d (and even the 200d) work with the native lenses (plus I don't mind them getting bashed about, I'm a food/restaurant photographer and I'm less fussy about the cheaper cameras getting covered in gravy or whatever. Out of the 4 cameras I own it is the most feature packed user friendly camera, it does everything the others do and more but they all have ergonomic, image quality and other quirks that I like.
      The 6d is my go to for stills if I don't need an articulated screen, because I like that I have to focus and recompose shots, it makes me think more about my shots.
      The 200d is great if I can control the light and I need an articulated screen (and I don't mind dropping it into some soup, and is also incredibly light)
      The m6mk2 is what I use for everyday, carry around/street photography/reportage/travel as it fits in my pocket.

    • @sharpskilz
      @sharpskilz Год назад

      The times I will maybe use the eos r for stills are if I'm on a tripod and I want an action shot where the focus is outside the scope of the af points on the others. (But 9 times out of ten I would just manual focus anyway)

  • @rogiervanoostrom6467
    @rogiervanoostrom6467 6 месяцев назад +1

    I just got an older DSLR: a D810 with +- 18.000 clicks. Doing film photography as a hobby, I needed a digital camera because my daughter is born and I don't have that much time anymore. Even though the D810 design and technology is around 10 years old, it does everything I want, most importantly to use my AI-S and AF-D lenses and produce an image I can pull through Lightroom immediately. Beyond that it has auto ISO, auto focus (I only use center point and recompose) and ISO 64. OK, it doesn't have a tilt screen, but the D810 does accept the DR-4 right angle viewfinder that also fits my FM3A and F100. I can also use the standard MC-30 cable release. The only thing I miss is focus peaking, which is really handy with manual focus lenses (like AI-S), but the electronic rangefinder is very accurate, the downside is that I have to take my eye off the subject.
    I understand newer mirrorless cameras do things quicker, maybe with a bit higher resolution, a bit more sharpness and a bit less distortion when using newer glass, and rotating/tilting screens and WiFi is handy, but those benefits maybe only make difference in very few situations, especially as hobbyist. I think the image quality of the D810 with my 85mm f/1.8 AF-D and 35 mm f/2 AF-D lenses is very very good, especially at ISO 64. Together with the 36 MP real estate it almost gives a digital medium format experience. When my daughter is a bit older, and I have bit more time, I will get back to use my manual film cameras again ;-)

  • @robertwaters2032
    @robertwaters2032 5 месяцев назад +1

    I use a Nikon D70, and get great results. Works for me.

  • @johnnywash12
    @johnnywash12 Год назад +1

    I have two pet theories that I wanted to bounce off you, Martin. First, I think, to a large degree, that part of the Canon image magic is the lower DR. Second, I have a gut feeling that DR and green tone are directly related; the higher the DR the more greenish tint/tone to an image. I saw that first hand with the 5DIV (vs 6D or 5D3) and just about any Sony sensor compared to the same Canons.
    These are just anecdotal theories, but I can't shake them!

    • @mikafoxx2717
      @mikafoxx2717 8 месяцев назад

      I don't know about the green tone, but the low dynamic range might be part of it. Old cameras had less and the pictures you do get that are excluded well just look good.

  • @RomeSnowShower
    @RomeSnowShower 4 месяца назад

    Great and useful video, as always, Martin. Thank you

  • @martinlawrence8427
    @martinlawrence8427 Год назад

    Great content Martin!

  • @Mostlyphotography83
    @Mostlyphotography83 3 месяца назад

    I had a D300 for a short period of time and I noticed how similar the RAW files were in comparison to a D700. I know the D700 has its own place and is also a personal favorite of mine, but if you want to find "another special sensor" you guys should pay attention to the Nikon D4 raw files. The D4 renders beautiful tones and has its own character.

  • @Christellezphoto
    @Christellezphoto Год назад

    Love these! Any chance of throwing up chapter markers on these kinds of videos? Makes it easy to reference certain answers in the future :)

  • @kevinl1492
    @kevinl1492 Год назад +2

    RP vs 6D: tilt screen with touch is the killer app if you use a tripod and covers most architecture photography and arguably landscape plus some macro. Really useful for hand held shots of close up subjects too.

  • @mberggren9768
    @mberggren9768 Год назад

    Nice and interesting as usual.

  • @FotomaniaYT
    @FotomaniaYT Год назад +1

    Great content, I had a Sony A6000 and now a ZV E10, I honestly don't like the quality of the photos, it's too digital, thanks to you I discovered the oldest DSLR cameras that are worth it and I'm about to buy a 5D Classic or one 40d for pure photos and leave the sony for video

    • @djmcwill1010
      @djmcwill1010 Год назад

      Can’t speak to the 40d (though I’m sure I’ll get one soon enough), but I’m absolutely confident the 5D classic will boggle your mind. I have nothing that renders files anything like that camera body…nothing…not even my Mark II or Mark III (but the Mark II is quite lovely, indeed). The 5D classic does something plain magical.

    • @FotomaniaYT
      @FotomaniaYT Год назад

      @@djmcwill1010 Hello, thank you, if in fact you understand the Canon 40d a month ago, and if it is close in color to the 5d then it is great, comparing the 40d and the zv e10 that I have, the 40d wins, in my point of view, that color a kind of fusion between film and soft digital I like it a lot, these days I will get the classic 5d but it is not that cheap the cheapest I have seen in good condition is 200 dollars

    • @djmcwill1010
      @djmcwill1010 Год назад

      @@FotomaniaYT I’ve seen a good deal of work from the 40d, including from Martin, and it does look very nice; that camera has been on my short list for a while, and I thought I was buying one from my local shop, but I noticed an issue with their copy when I handled it.
      Snagged my 5D maybe a bit over a year ago for $150 it magnificent shape with no battery or charger. My serial begins with “3”, which keeps me away from the shutter that can pop off (apparently easy to super glue back) and gives me the updated display (can’t speak to how much that might matter to me).
      $200 seems quite fair for a camera I can hardly put down. It’s my least expensive camera and almost always my first choice, provided the lighting is good and my subjects aren’t likely to be in motion.

    • @FotomaniaYT
      @FotomaniaYT Год назад

      @@djmcwill1010 Thank you for being in touch, your words convince me more to buy it, the one I have in mind starts with a 24 series, the mirror has a reinforcement like small bars that hold the mirror, it's a shame that the seller doesn't know how to tell me how many shots it has , but I hope it holds up, I haven't seen 5d with serial number 3xxx, only 0.1 or 2 pity.

    • @djmcwill1010
      @djmcwill1010 Год назад

      @@FotomaniaYTI’m pretty sure 24* puts you among their latest hardware iteration. And if memory serves, the 5D classic is not a camera from which you can pull a shutter count.

  • @RealTechGeek
    @RealTechGeek Год назад +1

    You definitely should get some Minolta Sony A mount cameras and lenses like A900 amazing camera film look.

    • @413TomaccoRoad
      @413TomaccoRoad 11 месяцев назад

      I just bought a Sony A350 and a 24mm f/2 distagon. I can hardly wait to try it out and compare to my D200.

    • @RealTechGeek
      @RealTechGeek 11 месяцев назад

      @413TomaccoRoad Nice though should of got an A700 that one is a lot better and especially buying that Zeiss 24mm F2 would be a lot better on it.

    • @413TomaccoRoad
      @413TomaccoRoad 11 месяцев назад

      @@RealTechGeek Should HAVE.

    • @413TomaccoRoad
      @413TomaccoRoad 11 месяцев назад

      @@RealTechGeek A350/80/90 have a 14mp Kodak CCD, not 12.

  • @georgedavall9449
    @georgedavall9449 Год назад

    I wanted a 6D, bought new,, and a solid good feeling camera. Yes, I would have liked a better AF system, but that center point was something else. Bought it for mainly my Landscape work, but ended up selling it as I could not read the overlay in the viewfinder, on a fairly bright day. Others expressed the same problem. In contrast, my ole’ 70D is fine. There was a bit of chatter on the internet about adjusting the viewfinder, etc etc but it’s an OVF, people! That’s when I went with the 5 series, and never looked back.

    • @dermotfaloon_streetmonkey
      @dermotfaloon_streetmonkey Год назад +1

      the screen is awful but there is a solution - there is a screen protector specifically for the 6D that makes it matt - its an old product but still on amazon. Works really well.

  • @dudiyamin3311
    @dudiyamin3311 Год назад

    Martin, your channel and the discussion about old cameras and their performance is very interesting. I would appreciate it if you could comment on the performance of the canon r6 camera, since in my experience, the colors, especially the skin tones, were very poor. Since you shoot with cameras like the 5d Classic, etc., I would love to hear your opinion, thank you very much.

  • @amermeleitor
    @amermeleitor Год назад +1

    If you need to choose one brand of old DSLRs which one do you choose? Nikon or Canon? And why?
    I have both systems and i want to keep only one

    • @MartinCastein
      @MartinCastein  Год назад +2

      Honestly the one you like most is the one you keep you can do anything with either system it’s not a question of which is best because there is no answer to that.

    • @amermeleitor
      @amermeleitor Год назад +1

      @@MartinCastein thanks! I think I'll stay with Canon. It's more fun (for me), a bit better ergonomics, easy to adapt old vintage lenses, more EF lenses than Nikon lenses available, compact cameras that use same software for raw, etc. Overall more fun. You can get an old 70-210 from 1987 that work ok today on EF and even RF, Sony E, Nikon Z, Fuji X and GFX, and play with that. And I don't know, I only like it a bit more, even when from technical point of view some Nikon cameras are better. Thanks a lot for your videos!

  • @castieldiallo2945
    @castieldiallo2945 7 месяцев назад +2

    No, thr D600 and D610 are not entirely the same. I owned both. There is a slight difference. AWB for one. The focus accuracy is smidgen better etc.

  • @FotomaniaYT
    @FotomaniaYT Год назад

    Hello Martin, thank you for your videos, before I was about to buy a 6d but I saw your videos of the d700 and I had doubts. Which of those two do you like more in color reproduction? A camera from both cameras would be good. Greetings

  • @lowrivera
    @lowrivera 2 месяца назад

    in all my years of photography the two questions that, IMO, shouldn't matter are...
    1. "What are your settings?"
    2. " What equipment do you use?"

  • @DaveMuller
    @DaveMuller Год назад +1

    I've never in my life used the screen for hand-held macro (macro being >= 1x). You're just too far magnified and the image will be moving all over the place in preview. It's way better against your face.
    The only case when it's a maybe is tripod of a still subject with remote shutter.
    When I moved from the 650D to 90D my macros got way better, but then to 6D my photos got drastically worse until I got used to macro on FF, especially with the lower res sensor. Having the high res crop sensor is generally better for the 1.6x bonus plus cropping headroom from the large files. Especially if you are trying to shoot tiny flies or little new flower buds.
    All that said I never want to use another camera because the 6D is like a drug. I'm hooked.

    • @MartinCastein
      @MartinCastein  Год назад +1

      Ahhh ok I haven’t done much macro at all I assumed tripod use but yeah would be a nightmare handheld I’m rear screen I can imagine that 🤣

    • @DaveMuller
      @DaveMuller Год назад

      @@MartinCastein for pretty much anything out in the wild, they just refuse to stand still. And even then if an insect decides to land and not move, it still gets blown around by the wind which even a light one can completely move it out of frame
      Apparently people do it but they are generally in cooler climates and have magical arm skills I lack
      Monopod is an option, but I've not been able to make that work.
      A lot of macro photographers take photos of dead things that way they can stage them indoors and use the screen and tripod

  • @martyjwalker
    @martyjwalker Год назад +4

    The audience for our work (most likely clients and non-photographers) will never know the difference between a file from a D700 and an X-T1. And they probably wouldn't care either.

    • @MartinCastein
      @MartinCastein  Год назад

      Yeah this is why I say for work go for practicality

  • @johnstaples1606
    @johnstaples1606 Год назад

    Mate…! Apologies about the pork chop comment.. you’re completely right .. as with most things effort and reward go hand in hand.. Great work ..!!

    • @MartinCastein
      @MartinCastein  Год назад

      Ahhh I had to think for a minute, wasn’t about that hahhaaa I liked that comment made me laugh 🤣

    • @johnstaples1606
      @johnstaples1606 Год назад +3

      Thats what’s different about what you do.. you’re not an egotist or a philosopher.. not like some on RUclips..
      Just a bloody excellent photographer who is happy to help other like minds progress.. Authentic..!!

    • @Twobarpsi
      @Twobarpsi Год назад +2

      @@johnstaples1606 yes! This is my favorite photography channel.

    • @onemanband3579
      @onemanband3579 Год назад +2

      @@Twobarpsi mine too

  • @NITISHVIPIN
    @NITISHVIPIN Год назад

    Sir, should I buy Nikon d610 or d7100 or d7200 ?

    • @MartinCastein
      @MartinCastein  Год назад

      What do you photograph?

    • @NITISHVIPIN
      @NITISHVIPIN Год назад

      @@MartinCastein I already have d5100 since 2012, I want to upgrade I just casual event photos

    • @MartinCastein
      @MartinCastein  Год назад +2

      D610 or d750

  • @36686593
    @36686593 Год назад

    What about the D4s?

    • @MartinCastein
      @MartinCastein  Год назад +1

      What about it?

    • @36686593
      @36686593 Год назад

      ​@@MartinCasteinyou never talk about it, is it too pricey relative to other options.

    • @MartinCastein
      @MartinCastein  Год назад +2

      Never owned it, that’s all, I only mention cameras I’ve actually owned.

    • @georgedavall9449
      @georgedavall9449 Год назад

      @@MartinCastein LOL 😆 yeah, what about the D3S, or maybe the D5? What is this numbers freak on about? What a strange query? But, I’d also like to know why you never talk about it? Just because you haven’t owned one , is that important? 😂 I’m done now. Good video

    • @georgedavall9449
      @georgedavall9449 Год назад +1

      What about it? It’s a really good camera. 😆

  • @garyanderson5609
    @garyanderson5609 Год назад

    I use a Canon 1Dx and 1D Mark III and I'm old school and I don't need anything else! I tried the Canon Rp and I hate it!

  • @manojchandramishra906
    @manojchandramishra906 10 месяцев назад

    Which prime lenses (assuming you had access to all you have tested yourself or know of them) would you pair with, as your personal choice? 5D, 6D, D600, D700?

    • @MartinCastein
      @MartinCastein  10 месяцев назад +2

      85mm 1.4g or 1.8g 58mm 1.4g any of the 1.8g lenses and of course the 105mm 1.4 if you want one all rounder lens the 50mm 1.4g but it’s soft wide open and low contrast but if you use that as strengths then it’s good

  • @dudiyamin3311
    @dudiyamin3311 Год назад

    D600 have dust on the sensor very annoying problem. FIY all

    • @seeeeeb9300
      @seeeeeb9300 Год назад +1

      i've got one at 230.000 clicks and never been an issue ;)

  • @413TomaccoRoad
    @413TomaccoRoad 11 месяцев назад

    Pete Townshend got a red stratocaster that he tries to make sound like an SG or Les Paul.😅

  • @certs743
    @certs743 Год назад

    With the first comment about "photography coming easy" is a result of digital photography. The only stuff that gets put online is your best work and the absolute rubbish gets deleted immediately after taking it.
    It is not like in the film days where you can see literally award winning photos everyone knows on the same contact sheet as absolute rubbish you can't hide.
    It blows up the whole idea of people being born talented at taking only perfect photos.

  • @thorsrensen3162
    @thorsrensen3162 3 месяца назад

    I like my camera body big and heavy with something to grab hold on, just as I like women.