How you can afford EXPENSIVE CAMERA GEAR
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Camera gear is so freaking expensive! Hope these tips help you to save up and buy the camera of your dreams #makeyourowncoffee
Gahd! I need to stop spending my money with coffee!
I hope to get a free Canon M50 for free somehow 🤣 things are going really bad to me. Worst way to start a vlog. Editor program sucks and just yesterday I land my dji mavic pro 2 into a swimming pool 🥺
This is all true, but somehow i think saving 3 $ on coffee you are going to spend it on something else. I am working 8/7 and still my money goes for rent, food, family. Sometimes cooking in home is more expensive than eating in restourant. Also i think this depends on the country you are living, but yeah your point is spot on.
Matti Haapoja I quit smoking, eating out, and drinking AT ALL!!!! But I also lost my job🤦🏼♂️🤣
I'm not even close to this level of gear but i work my fecking ass off to get a budget level system to the point now where i get to do small weddings and concerts and in a year or so i'll be able to upgrade to the next level, and that's how it goes, work with what you have until it allows you to add a bit more...rinse and repeat
Absolutely loved this video Matti! There is so much valuable information here and I'm sure everybody appreciates you sharing wisdom you've gained through your own personal life experiences. Although I am only 24 years old, I would love to contribute to your message and share a few strategies that I have picked up over the last few years being a young entrepreneur:
1. I never buy things I can't afford. As obvious as it sounds, I make a point of never swiping my credit card to buy something I don't have enough money for. If I can't pay for it in cash (if I wanted to), I don't buy it. Having any debt, and paying interest (even if it's small) can lead to huge sets backs in the future and you can end up playing a game of catch-up for years trying to pay those debts as they accumulate. If you have debt, your priority should be paying it off, before you spend money on things you don't technically "need".
2. If you can't afford to buy certain gear, rent it. Instead of buying that $2000 lens or $1000 light, rent gear for specific shoots and work that into the budget of the video. This will up the production value of your work, improve your portfolio, lead to bigger jobs, without setting you back a whole bunch of cash, or putting you in debt. Once you have saved enough money to invest in gear, buy high quality gear that will hold it's value and not ultra-cheap stuff that'll break and ultimately waste your money. This is best for your business in the long run.
3. Understand that it is important to invest in yourself. Although it can be scary, you have to spend money to make money. A couple years back I sold my Sony A6300 so I could buy an A6500 simply for the in-body image stabilization. Although it might seem insignificant, I truly believe this upgrade was a huge stepping stone in my business. That little detail was enough to make my videos better, particularly if I didn't want to use a gimbal. Getting smooth footage became easier, more convenient, and ultimately had a positive impact on my growth as a freelancer.
Thanks for making this video Matti! 👊
Woah Daniel you're just 24!! But the lessons you mentioned are pure gold! (Btw love your videos)
Daniel Schiffer can’t believe u r only 24! I was still in sch at 24!
being 28 and turning 29 next month makes me think how much time I wasted when younger, But it pumps me finding people younger and more talented than me, now I have to work harder to catch up!
Wow
Btw I just bought a A6300😜
Mahalo Daniel! 🤙🏽
Tell peter not to spend money on Coffee and see how he reacts LOL
Thats worse than telling my daughter she cant have her phone for two weeks, The end of the world
Nick haha :)
Instead of buying it just make it at home, is very rare to see a photo/videographer who doesn’t drink coffee 😂
Pretty sure he owns part of a coffee shop/brand...I doubt he pays for any of it.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
He's right. "Watch your pennies and the dollars will follow"
I'm currently saving $130 a week.
My current goals
1 week away from buying a camera
22 weeks way from lense.
Street Food Munchies keep going I wish you the best 🙌🏼!
Street Food Munchies good for you man!
lense
Nice brooo
That's awesomee , I wish you all the best for your new purchases
Don't buy the camera now without a lens, wait until you can afford the lens as well and the price of the camera will also drop until then...
Umm... We can't just breeze over "I've been a pastor" like that. I'm going to need you eloborate on that entire statement lol.
Yesssss please!!!😂😂
YES
Innnit 😂
That's what I'm saying
AGREED
Matti hiding his big bag of money 1:02 :) then telling everyone it's lunch :)
I would really love to hear more about you being a pastor!
Me to and aren’t you making a server tho
Hey Matti! I would love to hear about your work as a pastor. Thumbs up if you want to here the story as well!
Likewise! I'm a (weekend/volunteer) pastor in Japan. Would love to hear more.
Marcus Bola , I want to see matti go on a mission trip with a church or a organization he cares about and Vlog it.
Marcus Bola I second
I Concur....Matti is Blessed for sure!
YES!!!! please share this part of your life!!!!!
A pastor??? That’s so sick! Could you make a video about that?
Lil Breno Yeah, please!
Yes!
It's sick being a pastor? lol
"I've been a pastor"
wait what ?
i was about to say the same thing lol
11pm here in Australia I was ready for bed but Matti had to shoot me that notification 😂
My bad! Have a good night
ItsFrenchy same for me, here Sydney lol
midnight here now in australia and I am watching lol!
Same here I’m from Melbs and I also saw your comment on Hayden’s video 😂
Alex Rusdy same
Don't drink coffee!!!
* *Drinks three club sodas a vlog* *
😂😂
Jk love you Matti, great vid 🤙 preach brother
Jake Felzien no no, you don’t understand. He does RUclips now. He’s not a pastor any more.
Why does every video or article about money start by assuming I can afford to buy a coffee every day!?
So true. I maybe buy something 'nice and luxurious' food wise, likebonce a week? For example a 2 euros wrap or a 1,50 euro smoothie? Just to treat myself after working a week. I wear the same clothes for years and years, don't go to the hairdresser, all that stuff. My job just doesn't pay the most and it's hard to pay for expensive things. I want to invest in a sharper lens so I can ask money for my photographg🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
@@skuggie7939 hey if possible try get closer to the subject. I have a 1300d and its ok for close pics but as soon as distance becomes a factor the pics become unclear If you need to crop.
@@honeybadger1656 thanks for the tip, appreciate it! But that was not the issue, the sony kit lenses genuinely aren't very sharp. Plus the aperture isn't so great so a lot of noise very quickly...not a great combo. Upgraded to a sigma f1.4 and tamron 70-180 f2.8 now though, very happy😁
@@skuggie7939 that's great to hear! I'm upgrading to a sigma 150-600mm sport soon! But first thing I'm looking at is a 2nd hand 7d mk2 which is pretty good for crop and wildlife photography!
I really liked this video and this “lifestyle” can be used for others things you want in life. Like traveling a lot etc.
I wanted to add some good tips I’ve learned being a young/ broke filmmaker (if you wanna call me that lol)
1) you can make a great video with a cheap camera if learn how to use it properly. Example: watch Christian Mate Grab new video shot all with a DJI Osmo
2) used camera gear holds its value fairly well. If you buy it for the right price and sell it a year later, you probably won’t lose much/any money. I started with a cheap $200 camera and a year later (a year of saving) sold the camera and bought a $600 camera/ lense and then saved up for awhile to but some nice lenses and then eventually switched to a full frame. So on and so forth. You can start honing your skills now with a cheap camera while saving for the next upgrade. I avoid buying any camera gear new unless I know I’m going to keep it for a long time.
Thanks for the great vid Matti
Matti- Literally Shows all of his Gear at
the very beginning🔥
Me- Hello Darkness My old Friend😨
Hahah 😂 sorry
@@mattih hey Matti can i have your Pentax camera
@@YoungBlaze 😂😂😂
This is the best thing to hear in the morning! I've been working so hard and saving in this exact way and I'm so glad you made a video about it to help others learn. Thank you for being great Matti!
The worst thing I did was focus on equipment first and story telling second, which was DUMB!! Saving money is always the way to go, it’s amazing where you can waste money and not even know it !
The Adventurous Soul
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**Cuts to me watching this video in a coffee shop.
I WANT IT ALL!!!!!!!!..... Would so love to have the gear that you have to tell our story even better. Maybe some day. Thanks Matti for the video. 💪🤘👌🤑
Even tho the message seams obvious, this video makes you think about what you are doing with your money... Thank you!
Wait, did he just say "I've been a pastor" haha. I'd love some more on that! Come on Matti, let's hear it!
I think a lot of people overlook diminishing returns. It goes with just about everything(I see it in computers a lot) people want the biggest & the best, when in reality, they only use a small percentage of that... For example, if you are pursuing RUclips, you don't need a full frame camera(I have 3 cameras, all APS-C & under $1000, took a year of saving), but most people see everyone else with that, get envious, go into debt, then barely use it...
Hey Matti are you still filming the doc with the Creative North guys?
Love the video and tips! Managing our finances is an essential habit to have in our life and maybe business (for some). I’m only 23 and one main lesson I learned growing up is to stop comparing yourself with others. We can get so caught up with gear and watching other people’s video that we tell ourselves I “need” this gear, etc. and we might emotionally make bad decisions/purchases (I’m guilty of this) and then you don’t really use it as much.
Just like what Matti said, work hard and save up. If you can’t afford it then don’t buy it. Save up for it or rent the gear.
In my opinion, ask yourself this question- what problem will this purchase solve? If you think a particular purchase will help solve a problem with your workflow then ask yourself the financial question- can I afford it or should I just rent it because it is a temporary problem I need to overcome.
At the end of the day, if you are making videos/taking pictures as a job or business then you really should run the numbers, research, what is the best investment and do I really need it.
If you are doing it as a hobby then I would say just save up and buy it when you can. No need to put yourself in debt for something you’re doing as a hobby and not making money from (yet 😉)
I believe in this tips. Cause I've been there for a year grinding I bought a Canon 6D. I am just starting out but the experience is great. I'm a photographer & filmmaker here in a province of the Philippines. It's hard to earn in this career here but all you need to do is focus, commit and sacrifice. That's why I share my growth and experience also here in RUclips. Keep on grinding.. Let's go!
i think the best way is to buy cheap and sell at normal price, so you can work with your gear, but your gear value is working for you. i'm in the photo industry for big part of my life, tried few buying strategies and never experienced that kind of grow in my gear case. I never buy gear that's more expensive than 2-3 shoots i make, and i rather invest in glass first, then cameras. I've made soooo many photos with my old 1Ds mark III and with good glass the results was fantastic.
I'd really like to know more as your work as a pastor!
AVICIIZ he was a youth pastor
Yeah, that would be interesting!
Well said Matti. Saved for several months way back in the day for a T2i that I started a business with. Continued to save, and bought a 5D3 that I was able to begin making a decent living from. Sold the 5D3 long ago, but this video brought back a lot of great memories :)
Thanks for mentioning and understanding the country aspect of it, many people who are lucky enough to live in first world countries don't realize that
Living within your means and or below them is really important. It's a huge problem in the world that people think they deserve things without earning them. Personal responsibility is huge. Thanks for making this video. I just saved for 4 years for my computer, camera, lenses and gimbal. It wasn't fun but now i own them and didn't pay interest. Interest is another huge part of the saving thing people forget about. Thanks again and best to you.
I want to give you credit on a few things. The first one being having gear makes telling a story easier. I keep hear pros saying you don't need special gear as the are recording on a $16,000 camera. Don't need it, but you are competing against those who have it. And it is nice to see you have not forgotten where you came from. teaching savings. This is a really good video. Thank You for making it.
Wow, this is really helpful. A few years ago I saved up as much as I could (by not spending) to buy my laptop.
Well said Matti. People always ask how the hell I can afford cameras and lenses (lol I have only a 6d mk2 and a couple of lenses) and travel so often but I drive a 15 year old car and I have a $100 smartphone. It's just how you prioritize your finances.
Good advice Matti. I really lowered my spending.
Thanks Matti... You are full of great advice! I needed this... Gear lust is real. We all want stuff but lack patience. This takes time.
Love your content Matti! and agree on saving and grinding it out, no drinking coffee or eating out.. however I have to disagree on a few points.. Getting a house/condo with a mortgage (mind you a low mortgage you can afford ) earlier on in life is much better than renting for years so you can buy gear. This is due to the appreciation and not throwing money away for rent every month, which in one year would add up to at least $18 000 in the Toronto or even Newmarket area where you are based (This is on $1500 rent/month for 1 bedroom apt) . FOR EXAMPLE. If you and a friend/brother/spouse buy a house in partnership for $500 000 when you are 22 years old, right out of college - you each take a $250 000 mortgage at 3% interest rate, this equals to a payment of $650 per month plus $500 misc utilities or condo fees. Your monthly living payments would be $1150 (30% of which goes to your principle) vs $1500 rent which is paid to landlord or rent. If your home or condo appreciated in value which all property does even at a 5% annually, you would on paper also earn $25 000 in appreciation every year (which is split between your partner at $12 500 annually compounded). All this you can cash out through refinancing at anytime, so if in a year you want to buy all your equipment at once, you could with that money,just increase your mortgage slightly until you earned money from your gigs to repay it if you wanted to. To anyone who doesn't know about real estate investing in North America, you can buy a house with 0% down payment as long as your credit is reasonable, if you are paying rent , save for a year living at home, till you have 5% down payment if you choose to and then do the above on your own.
As a home owner you also have a studio, extra space and well you learn more things that you already know, like tax sheltering, business write-offs. Anyway, fundamentals are important and I like what you're saying and the message you're spreading. Anyway keep making awesome videos, I've learned alot thus far in filming. I would love to pick your brain sometime, I'm in the GTA also.
This video is more like a life lesson than "another vlog". I can't agree with you more. Everybody should see this, this is THE mindset everyone should have.
Thanks Matti. Good luck!
Well said. I took your approach to saving to afford what I wanted/needed. I purchased a iMac Pro this summer as I was planning to start working with 4K video more often. I am now looking for a camera. I am hoping for something like a EOS R Pro, of 5d mark v. Essentially what I 1D can do but in a modern package. I have the budget. My budget came from tax returns, garage sales, doing some odd work like web sites and teaching English over the past six years. I can spend the money and not feel guilty of taking money away from family activities and my wife does not mind as it can from other activities. She in fact encourages this. But as you said, this all starts when we are young. Don't move out when you are young. Don't buy a car. DOn't spend $20 a day on coffee and food. It all adds up pretty quick.
I come from one of those countries with low salaries - it took me three summer seasons to afford even the basic gear (cheap DSLR, three basic zooms, tripod, computer) but I'm glad that I've done it with my own hands and didn't pull anyone's sleeve.
edmdeposit exactly that. Earlier this year I went from just an iPhone 6 and a 6 year old pc to a 11 Pro, iMac now just working on getting a 6D II and some lenses
@@MrAyybee2cold I would eventually get 6D Mark II as well (I absolutely love articulating screens), but when I realize I would need to replace all my crop lenses with full frame ones, the price skyrockets quickly (wide-angle ones are usually expensive L-series only).
edmdeposit well I’d recommend a Ver.1 24-70 F4L for $700, and a Ver.1 70-200 F4L for $500 and just get the 6D down the road.
@@MrAyybee2cold I believe both of them (or at least the 70-200) are non-IS?
Really appreciate this video. Since I was born I’ve never really bought coffee or new clothes that often. Being able to not be a spender has allowed me to save money.
Also, had no debt too! So grateful for that!
The only thing that’s different between us is that I’ve lost that drive to work hard that I’ve had most of my life, been kind of just apathetic lately :(
I have always wanted to share this thought with many people who see other people with expensive gears and feel, oh, wow, he must be really rich. No, most are just veryyy hardworking and learnt to save save save and save. Learnt to deny themselves of many things so that they can save for the greater good. And the problem some other people have again is, when you are trying to raise capital, don't rush it. Sometimes I find myself rushing. I want to start saving and I want the saving to end in one month and then head to the market to just buy the gear but it doesnt work that way. It takes time. I am glad you mentioned yours is almost 10years. This is exactly how life works. Work veryyy hard, and saveeeee very hard. And don't envy people you see with expensive gear. Not all of them came from wealthy homes. Many of them started really poor and just learnt to save and work hard.
Great advice brother. Simple but powerful.
I'm in a developing country. Where income is less, yet the expenses like those you mentioned, are not so expensive either. Like average monthly salary here is some 250 dollars. And we can have DAILY home food at average 1.5 dollars total for a family of 3/4. rest all expenses might go to additional 2.5 dollars per day TO THE MAX if you're from a middle class bg. that means 4 dollars a day gone, multiplied by 30 we get 120 dollars, we can still save 130 dollars equivalent money per month. Though very less, but still, If I have a chance to do this in my developing country, you all can do that in your developed countries with high average income either.
It’s so true. I hardly make much at my job... but if it’s something I really want, I always save up for... I’ve been able to buy 4 different camera bodies in the last 3 years and have a decent collection of lenses. Half of them are second hand. So everything doesn’t have to be band spankin new. Now I’m saving for my 5th camera body but stuck on which one I want to get.
Hard work seems to be forgotten these days... I love that when it gets down to the nuts and bolts... Hard work is what's left... Thanks for the inspiration...
It's a dying breed for sure....
Stop Buying Cofee.
Peter - Am I a joke to you?😜😆😜
JK nice tips Matti.
Editxor do notice though how often Peter makes his own coffee
@@chrisbowpiloto You got a point.
Great video! Thanks for teaching the value of money and saving. People need to see this so they won’t go into debt. Save! Albert Einstein was once asked, “What is the most interesting thing you’ve learned in your lifetime?” Without hesitation he answered, “Compound interest.” He saved and invested.
I didn’t know you were a pastor though....
This is so true Matti, thank you. I was guilty of that in the past. Really learned a valuable lesson then. Its not too late to start saving. Its only too late if you dont do it. 👍👍👍
Solid advice. Delivered through something not so widely used in society like pro cinema/video gear, but still solid. I've always followed the principle of not buying a single thing, if I cannot pay it 100% from the day 1. As a result, I owе no money for my car, my TV, my full frame camera, my smartphone... you get the idea. The "I want this now" approach is harmful and results in you getting less things and creating yourself needless worries for payments and restrictions. Save your money, be patient, at the end you will probably end up buying the next generation of the same thing, which is going to be even better and actually yours.
I was part of the first screening in the world for ford v Ferrari. Absolutely marvelous movie!!! Cant wait to see it again!
nice tips bro, im from colombia, and getting gear is ore expensive than you can imagine, due of taxes, so what i do, is never get a debt, avoid credit, avoid loans, if i dont have the 100% money for what i want, i wont buy, and try to save at least the 30% of the money you get for every single job you do, or monthly salary (if you can)
You're a lot younger than me (a lot). I'm so impressed that you've learned the savings lesson so soon in life (I'm still learning it). Also, have you seen Steve McQueen's "Le Mans"? My favorite car movie (also the first movie I saw in a theater without a parent). Yep. I'm old.
I think its important for everybody to keep in mind that if you just started with filmmaking like myself you dont need all of that stuff. I would love to have a 1dx but i wouldnt know how to properly use it. My Lumix G80 works totally fine and time will show if i need an upgrade.
Having a lot of expensive gear doesnt make you a better filmmaker!
Great vid Matti 👍🏻🔥
Yes your right sir
Now i started my photography using my canon 600d and 50mm yongnuo lens maybe someday i can afford highend lens
Thank you for your word sir ..
Great advice Matti, I cleaned out my credit 5years ago and then left my Job to start out my own business and I think this taught me a lot about money that my parent didn't... I just wish I saved more money when I was still working... Great video
I’m building my kit slowly but surely. I have two L lenses now and hope to pick up another one in next few months and eventually phase out my cheaper lenses. For the people that say gear doesn’t matter it’s just not true. You will never get the images you can get with a 1.4 L lens with a 18-55 kit lens.
Correct about spending the same or less each year, I work a job which pays fortnightly and am lucky to have that. I haven't saved up for anything in a while because I just buy new kit (or used) whenever I have the money to afford it and not go broke for that couple of weeks or rest of the month. I see gear as an investment but also always want a new lens or light or camera.. it is tough living in London because everyday you are drained financially.
This is the video that made me subscribe. The fact you worked so many jobs, very inspiring.
Great tips, Matti! It's so important now to save and be smarter about where you spend your money! I used to buy coffee almost every single day and now I rarely ever buy it and make it at home. Cut out those small expenses to invest more in your business!
I live by these rules 🔥
I really hope somebody appreciated 0:06 as much as i did!? Crazy cool shot!!! took me a minute to realize how you did it...
Such great tips Matti! With all these different, easy formats of spending money (tapping, Apple Pay, etc) it is becoming much simpler to dispose of money and not even realize it. When you factor in those small costs of coffees, eating out, those late night snack cravings, it turns out to be a heap of money in the long run!
Ramit Sethi's 'I will teach you to be rich' is a great book on this. Because it teaches you to save but in a way that prioritises your passions and saving on what you dont care about. Definitely give it a read for anyone struggling to save money!
Any projects where you use your expensive gear on the way? Any films? Any comercials?
O.K I was drooling looking at this gear. Yep have tried renting gear which, has not been good experience. I so recommend buying second hand with some gear. Slowly working on my gear doing odd contract jobs.
All of this is amazing advice. Reduce your expenses and you'll be amazed how much money you have. There are so many ways to save money. Selling stuff you don't need is also a great way to get the money for equipment. Awesome video!!!
Yeah Camera gear is so expensive... I know that I could buy the new RF 15-35 but its 2499. Thats a lot of money...
Great video. Lots of useful tips. Too easy to get caught up in owning what we don't need (or at least don't need the newest, fanciest version of).
Re the coffee thing, this is why I bought a Nespresso machine (other coffee makers are available). Instead of spending HK$44 (CA$7.40 - HK is expensive!) on a coffee, I can make one for about HK$6. Obviously the machine was an investment, but that paid off in 50-60 cups.
Finally someone who makes sense! This was one of the best video that really teaches you something. Thumbs up! I really recommend the minimalist documentary
Yes! I have been able to save this way! We (my wife and I) have been able to go on trips, pay for school without loans, and we spend $80 per week on food! Eating out is such a big money waster!
I also have needed to remember that the gear I have is useful (even when it was just my phone)! I can make great videos with it and I must slowly acquire things!
Hope you have good insurance on that place!?
I agree on most of what you said. But let's keep it all healthy, guys! If you like coffee, go out and buy yourself one each week. We are humans and we deserve things that we love!
Nice story my man! I used to look at people and say they must be rich. But I now think actually no, they may have worked there ass off for it. Just like myself. After becoming homeless, it took me a very long time to get my camera. I just need to now get the clients coming in. Much peace and love.
This is good Matti. I think we have to realize working hard and saving is still a thing haha. A little hard work can go a long way!
Dude...what a great vlog, like for real! Thanks for the real talk! Our values align and it's nice to hear!
i came back to your channel after some time, i was admiring you as a inspiration ... then i somehow stop liking your videos.... i just come back and watching third vid in row :) finally back that humble Matti
You Really Motivated Me Today Bruh...Thank uh soo Much For Inspiring us And Helping Us with Filmmaking Videos
im really liking the shots with the 360 cam!
Definitely want to save up my money mainly on camera equipment and starting to spend less on food and clothing. My dream camera setup with accessories will cost me around $6k so I got a long way ahead of me
Hey, Matti! I just wanted to take a minute to let you know just how much you hit home with this one. As a Venezuelan, I know exactly just how real it is to yearn for gear which is just beyond your wildest dreams and not just that but fear for your camera whenever you take it out in public. I can also say after a year in Chile that when in a decent economy, you can manage your money in a way to make those goals attainable by living simply and with your eye on the prize down the road. It's funny, since I had no idea we shared this frugal approach to gear and I saw so much of myself in your words. I also wanted to thank you, since I had let photos and video go as a way of making a living when still in Venezuela and just months ago, I took it up again after being inspired by creators/youtubers such as yourself. I really appreciate your work, channel and words.
Here in Brazil it’s about 7.500 cups of coffee to buy a canon 1dx mark ii. It’s around 20 years! :(
Speaking of expensive gear I just posted my 1st video yesterday in large part because the encouragement of matti and others and I did the entire video on my phone until I can save up for a camera
Hey Matt , iPhone 11 pro and so are coming out with 4K etc, as pro filmmaker, would you prefer a expensive Camera over iPhone 11 pro? Give me 2 good reasons 👌😀 from what I think is color grading can be done on camera footage and manual focus tricks ( b -roll) blur to focus. What else would be the advantage ?
If say the iPhone 11 pro issss an expensive camera 😂 but yea I’m excited about it but a mirrorless or dslr is still way better quality cause of the bigger sensor
For coffee drinkers, you can still save a lot on making coffee at home!!! seriously it costs like $15/20 (canadian) for a bag of coffee, buy a V60(super cheap) and watch a youtube video on how to make it, boom, the amount of money saved per week is amazing!! it'll also make you intake less caffeine because you gotta make your coffee yourself! :D
just saying, consider it :D (saying all that as a thirdwave barista).
this is so much helpful tip! but some say it's easy to say but it's also hard to do
I’m finally going to get myself a camera soon. Thinking to get the fujifilm xt-30. Do you guys think it’s a good choice for a first camera? Primarily interested in video.
Matti: I wanna show you something today
Also Matti: everything you cannot afford!!!!!
Hi Matti,
I appreciate and agree with everything you have said. Just a quick question, with regards the mortgage factor where you said about not burdening yourself with a mortgage at a young age, where were you living? Were you renting, or with parents?
Thanks for all that you do.
We rented in the beginning until it made sense to buy. Renting isn’t a bad option in some cases as long as your good with your money.
@@mattih Perfect! Thanks for the reply and your commitment to helping others reach their goals and understand what it takes 👍
Hard work and saving. Looks at prices of incoming RF lenses in Canadian prices 😧. Also I’m curious if the zipper on the shirt is functional.
Video Editor here, trying to get into RUclips and only have like 5-6 videos but already have a Sony a7iii and Canon EOS R, tamron lenses, and 2 gimbals. Haha! I don’t have debt though or many clothes 🤷🏻♂️
Very nice video and your words are apt and educative. It is an advice worth taking personally. Big up Matti.
This was the motivation that I needed to keep me going it’s like your videos hit at the right time 🙌🏾😇
my story: i started off 2+ years ago with just a fuji xt2 that I had received from my parents as a graduation present. I went back to college and graduated in my 30's. They couldn't afford a $3k sony and I wanted a good hybrid (photography and video camera) and at the time the fuji xt2 was the best out for our budget.
I saved my money and bought my 1st prograde lens. The fuji 90mm f2. I wanted a really good portrait lens and as it was voted as one of fujis best lenses ever and was WR I was sold. Shot my 1st wedding a week later and made $500 to pay half of that lens off right then and there.
Fast forward a few months bought my 2nd lens the fuji 23 1.4. Got a great deal on ebay a like new lens for 50% off. Really wanted this for something decent at low light much better than the 18-55 kit lens (although fuji has the best kit lens of all time) Fast forward a few more months to christmas I asked for micro extension tubes. Much cheaper than a true macro lens but it was good enough to do the job.
Fast foward another year I had done enough projects I could buy the very professional 16-55mm 2.8 fuji zoom. This with my 23 1.4 and 90 f2 meant I had a very powerful lens kit now. Also bought the rokinon 12mm f2 for astrophotography for $200. Great deal on that.
Fast foward another few months got the zhiyun crane v2 on sale at b&h over 50% off. I realized I didn't need a newer gimbal like the crane 2 or the ronin s at the time b/c their main advantage over the v2 was how much weight it could hold and with my ligth weight setup i didn't need it. So saved even more money not getting the latest gimbals when honestly they wouldn't do much more for me.
Recently now 2 & 1/2 years down the road my side business is starting to finally pick up. Doing a lot less free gigs and more paid gigs. I also discovered there's a lot less competition for wedding videographers than for wedding photographers in my area. Where before especially on social media finding clients was almost impossible bc there were 200+ other people also messaging them with video I have tons of clients messaging me now. Wish i started video seriously a lot earlier. Recently been decking my gimbal out, got the dual handle bars, an external montior (feelworld master a5, same specs as small hd just not touch screen for $150 instead of 1k) got a decent mic, got some variable nd filters, and got an on camera light and some small rig clamps to put them on my gimbal.
About to buy a drone soon (probably the fimi x8 se, maybe the zino or evo) The fimi is the same sony camera/gimbal as the mavic pro 1 just w/out the front forward sensors, but $500 less who cares. Probably getting the xt3 or xh1 as my next camera too. The xt3 being the overall better camera and one of tlhe best mirrorless cameras out there especially for the price. But the xh1 being super tempting especially with its ibis, combo that with my 16-55 and 90 both being amazing lenses but their 1 flaw not having ois, ibis would make them legendary.
I'm always looking for deals. Always saving money, using money I get from jobs to reinvest back into the company. Always saving any tiny bit I can (i deliver pizza so I don't make a lot)
Speaking of deals, if you can swing 2k... b&h currently has the fuji xh1 and the 8-16mm f2.8 on sale for $2,300. Not bad at all. But the 8-16mm lens is worth $2,000 by itself. So one can sell it and get a xh1 for $300 brand new currently. That's a crazy good deal. Best $300 camera one could buy in 2019 by far. I maybe selling a few video games and other stuff to be able to swing this myself. Seeing how the camera is now on sale for $999 and was $1,800 a year ago this is crazy. Point is always be on the lookout for great deals they can save you hundreds and over time thousands of dollars.
I don't know how I got to this point but I currently have over $5,000 in camera gear. That maybe not a lot to some people but that was a lot to me. And I had to work really hard to get all of it and reinvest everything but its just now getting to a point where its really starting to take off finally. From what i've heard from others this is pretty common, usually takes about 2 years in this business, especially wedding photography & video where so much is word of mouth. Not to mention me getting married and moving to a whole new state where I don't know anyone. At the rate I am growing i'm hoping to raise my prices in 2020 a little bit, keep getting more and more clients, and eventually buy a medium format fuji camera, either the gfx 50 R or S or the 100mp one. A few years ago I could never see myself owning a $5k or $10k camera but now its a very real opportunity 3-5 years down the line or less.
Just want to thank my parents who bought me my 1st camera. My wife who's been with me on this journey the last 2 years, fujifilm for making great cameras and lenses. B&H for great deals, and my clients who've helped me pay the bills and build my portfolio this far.
Moral of the story, long story short, save money, reinvest money you make working, look for deals, and you too can eventually own a lot of nice camera gear too.
You've work as a pastor too 😲😲😲. I've been watching your video regularly from so many months bt today morning is the day that i know.. amazing. Marry Christmas in advance 🤩🤩
So freaking refreshing to see someone talk about this instead of just allowing people to whine and think it takes rich parents or a great job to get somewhere. I never had anything much growing up. But I worked hard and built a business and now have enough money to afford nice things. It's great, but now I'm a lot smarter about money than I was when I was younger. If I would have been smarter back then I would be so much better off than I even am now. So kudos to you for earning it!
You are very wise Matt. Thank you for the video and it's nice to know that you too are a Believer.
Hey man! Enjoying the channel!
I recently saw in an episode that you use to be a pastor. Pretty cool. Would love to see an episode talking about how you navigated getting your filmmaking career off the ground while working as a pastor. Maybe even talking about how your worldview/faith impacts your filmmaking.
I’m as pastor in nyc. In fact, I started a church. Comes with different dynamics. Love filmmaking and always messing with little projects to get my fill with filmmaking.
Any way, thanks for the content!
Question is though: how to justify these expenses if you are not a professional filmmaker but a hobbyist instead. Any advice here?
It's investment for your future
This has pretty much been how I've been able to afford gear... and avoid hurting too bad when life hits hard. I manually keep track of every penny I spend or move, which keeps me aware of my finances. I keep a set amount in my main account each week, 10% of my net goes in to savings, and anything extra goes into a gear fund. This also means any extra income also gets split between savings and my gear fund, and it doesn't see my main account ever.
EDIT: That also doesn't account for the part of my gross income that goes into retirement funds. Save, save save!