If you're making money using your camera the cost of full frame lenses is negligible if you're making the money back. I can tell you're someone just starting out, and although you can save money by buying crop sensor lenses, it'll be better in the long term to buy full frame lenses if you plan on building a business around photo/video. Of course, if you're just a hobbiest photographer/videographer then you won't make money back from your photos/videos so it might make sense to buy crop sensor lenses. But they will always be less "prefect" and have issues with them, but that probably won't matter if you're just trying to record your memories. I hope this helps you understand the reasons to buy a full-frame camera and full-frame lenses, or it even helps you buy the camera you want/need! My best tip to you it just buy the camera/lenses that best fits you and enjoy the process and enjoy reliving the memories that come from bringing the camera!

I have soooo many thoughts :) I think the Fx3 is great but, in my opinion, it’s not as great for adventure filmmaking/photography as the Sony A7siii. They have so many similarities (same sensor, image quality, autofocus, external ProRes raw capabilities, etc.) but the fx3 isn’t as weather sealed and for someone who shoots in the snow and rain quite a bit on these adventures, it feels a little more fragile. Plus, I actually use the eye piece on the Sony A7siii a lot (even for video) when it’s snowing or rainy to avoid getting my screen wet. They’re both great cameras, and the KZbin camera community loves to rave about the Fx3, but the Sony A7siii does everything the same and has a little extra durability plus the eye piece - making it the winner of the two in my book. Also, I’ve never had an overheating issue (even in the 100 degree desert) so not having a fan has never been a problem for me. All that being said, cameras are just a tool and either one is more than enough to capture some pretty amazing stories in the outdoors :)

Glad you found it helpful and I'd recommend giving a filming a try if you're interested in it, it's pretty fun :) Filming bouldering is a bit different for sure. I made a video about how to film bouldering if you want to check it out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6W8hY2hnJihnbssi=VvZpgpxdJnuEssiV

Sweet, a mountaineering focused video about how to film on big mountain adventures would be epic. I'll add it to the list :)

@@roosmith6 Wanna go to Peru in August? We've got a great adventure planned!

Thanks! I have a fanny pack that I'll bring up with me that holds a couple extra lenses, batteries, a cloth (for dust) and a microphone. For keeping the camera safe, it's definitely a challenge but just being conscious of how the camera is positioned in relation to the wall is always helpful. If the camera hits your body while you're out there, it won't cause much damage but if it hits the wall that can be tough. So, I always try to keep my body between the camera and the wall when I'm ascending or moving around.

Good question! We only attach one end of the rope to the anchor at the top so the rest of the rope is just dangling beneath me (or coiled up in my lap or attached to a fixed anchor). This allows me to not have to use a belayer or anybody on the other end of the rope so they can all focus on the climbing.

Happy to hear you're getting into climbing filmmaking, that's awesome! A drone is a good starting point but it does get pretty difficult to get closeups and detail shots since that does require flying pretty close to the climber which isn't always the safest option. If you're not wanting to invest in a ton of gear right away, I'd recommend a drone and a GoPro - that way you can get a good overview of the climb from the drone and still capture detail shots with the GoPro. But, inevitably, getting a good camera will take it to the next level beyond drones and action cameras :)

Awesome! Hope the video helped the journey along a bit :) I'd love to just give you one super small piece of wisdom that could help point you in the right direction but sometimes just getting out there and making stuff is the best way to grow. I've also written a ton of articles on my website all about how to grow as an adventure filmmaker in case you want to check them out, hopefully they could be helpful for ya: roosmith.com/blog

@@roosmith6 Very helpful, Thank you! :)

I'll try to make a video about it in the future but these were all two bolt anchors so it was a pretty simple setup :)

Love these, and definitely agree with all of them! Mics and a well-told story are definitely what can take it from a good climbing video to a great one :)

Appreciate it!

Totally agree! Unless you’re going out of your way specifically for photos it can be tricky, I’ve found the small camera + wide angle lens combo are typically the best for those climbing/photography missions where you’re both the climber and photographer :)

@@roosmith6 ive been taking an x-t5 up. have to admit that when ive used an rx100iii its been kinda disappointing.

Glad to hear it!

GREAT question, when it comes to gear I really believe the best camera is the one you have on you. With a drone, GoPro and solid iPhone with a gimbal you can still tell an amazing story. If you’ve ever watched Reel Rock’s “The Cuddle”, that was mostly shot on an iPhone and was a pretty rad climbing film. My recommendation is to lean on the storytelling side of things since that’s ultimately what a memorable climbing film is all about!

@@roosmith6 thanks! Will do my best

Close! It’s an overhand on a bight :)

Great tip! Slip knots for stoppers are a great idea :)

Such a good question! It sort of depends on the route and the shot but there’s lots of ways to get it out of the shot. You can secure the rope to a fixed anchor at the top, use a rope bag that hangs from you to consolidate the excess slack, attach the base of the rope (or weight it) away from the route so the rope direction is out of the way of your intended shot. The last one is what we did to film the route at 6:28

@roosmith6 thanks, but I worded it badly. I meant like do you have someone belaying the other side or is it like connected to the ground somehow

Hardest part is finding friends to film you climbing :(. Haha

I feel you! We’ve been playing around with sticking GoPros on a pole into the cracks which can sometimes work but also involves some down climbing.

@noahkane, I heard Bumble BFF is a good way to meet people if you’re looking for some friends 😁

@@NoahKane Hardest part is finding friends. HAHA But seriously, so hard to find people who want to film!

​@@roosmith6 interesting concept honestly!

You got it!

Thanks so much!

Glad you enjoyed it! Rigging at popular crags is definitely tricky, we normally just try to do things quickly to show the respect to the other climbers. Normally, in the crowded places, the first person will lead with the filmer’s (my) rope trailing behind. Once the rope is fixed, I’ll ascend while the second climber gets ready. So, when the climber is ready I’m already in place. That way, it’s still roughly the same amount of time as two climbers trying a route but we got footage of the second climber.

Thanks so much for the kind words, I really appreciate it!

Definitely static, a lot of my friends do it and the use static lines so that ascending is easier. One tip is to use a skateboard that has been modified to be a seat that you attach to the rope so that you don’t have to be in your harness the whole day.

I usually use a static line since often times the rope I've rigged is going over rocks or ledges, and with the bounce of the dynamic rope you could wear it out from the rubbing.

I was using a dynamic rope here in this video but prefer static ropes when I remember to bring it along :) I find that if I’m filming multiple people on a route, the bounciness of the rope does make me feel a little bit more fatigued if I’m jugging up and down multiple times. But, that being said, either one will work and will be safe enough for filming!