2024 RECAP: Are YOU Disappointed?

[@TonyAndChelsea]

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[@NetvoTV]

Can I design some merchs print for you guys to help me able to afford a Zf soon? :-)

[@DieHardEddieEdwards]

The Z6III is only a little better than the Z6 II? Come on.

[@adrianvanleeuwen]

Bigger body, flippy screen, faster AF more accurate, more fps, Nlog, 6K record, great colors. Definitely a lot of improvements over the Z6ii.

[@DieHardEddieEdwards]

@ The AF tracking on the Z6 II wasn’t just behind Canon and Sony, it was barely functional.

[@Zacheldridge]

Ol T&C always happy to backhand Nikon with their remarks. Although I truly believe they try to be unbiased, the language they use towards certain brands is misleading at best.

[@DieHardEddieEdwards]

It’s just a crazy to thing to say about the Z6 III relative to the Z6 II. The Z6 II was basically just a second card slot added onto the 2018 launch camera. I mean the Z6 III has a damn semi stacked sensor and they’re saying it’s basically the same as the Z6 II.

[@EricLouisYoung]

Deep seated illogical bias

[@christopherjs4945]

The Z6iii's AF is WAAAAY better than the Z6ii. Not a little, Jared Polin rates it as superior to the sony A7iv.

[@adrianvanleeuwen]

Totally agree. Z6iii is a fantastic upgrade and rivals Sony, and if Jared says AF is superior to A7iv I believe him, as he tests these cameras.

[@SujalsVlog]

This Chanel is biased towards Sony.

[@kevinrtres]

@@SujalsVlog Nope!

[@JohnDrummondPhoto]

Compared to their 2023 recap video, T&C's 2024 recap video was ... a little better.

[@EricLouisYoung]

Ohhhshit lol

[@marius303030]

Looooolll !!

[@amermeleitor]

Z6III, 6k raw recording, ProRes raw, Nlog, fast sensor, good AF, great colors, great slowmo, less than $2.5k... Etc The Northrups: just a little bit better 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@mixdown78]

and RED Color Science, the most important!

[@HR-wd6cw]

The Northups, just a little better? No, while cameras are improving, the Northups are regressing year after year.

[@bill.bergstrom]

@@HR-wd6cw They have fully regressed. I'd love to know how much Sony pays them for their lopsided praise of the boxy, uninspiring A-series garbage.

[@chareer1756]

The Z6 III is incredible! By far my favorite of the year

[@andrewstorm8240]

I hear it’s good - did you buy new lenses for it

[@thefourthquarter7429]

I love the Z6III. It's got everything I need to take beautiful photos for my clients, and I don't have to deal with 45mp files that add little value and slow me down. I like it so much that I have a Z8 with 162 shutter actuations. I literally set it up to what I thought would work for me, fired a few test shots, and ahoved it in my camera bag. It hasn't left sense. It's a nice camera and someday I will use it for wildlife when I have time. Otherwise, it's a nice backup.

[@sebastianrobertsvideo]

It’s more than a little better this year imo

[@benjamindover4337]

I'm now 100% free from Adobe! Thank you guys for your guidance!

[@Mr.Monta77]

Me too!

[@adrianvanleeuwen]

Nikon Z6iii AF is vastly better than the Z6ii according to Jared Polin - Fro Knows Photo. He says it is superior to Sony A7iv. Also, Nikon new Firmware updates are very good!! Bird Mode and Product mode for new Nikon Z50ii work really well in demos shown on KZbin (Product Mode snaps AF on product when placed in front of camera very fast, then snaps back to face/eye fast when product is removed. Bird mode sticks to Birds eye very well shown in YT demos, however mostly when bird is a bit larger in frame with a long lens while on a branch. BIF in flight, it just grabs the whole bird not the eye). I would imagine these modes is just a firmware update away for the Z6iii, unless it has it already. (Tony, how about doing a focus test between Z6iii and Sony A7iv to be sure, and compare to Jared evaluation?)

[@lorseyjones4807]

I really enjoy my ZF

[@dj_laundry_list]

There is more to cameras than just their outside appearance. Glad you like it, though

[@gewglesux]

That's all that matters. Glad for you!!

[@rumporridge1]

Zf is an awesome kit.

[@lorseyjones4807]

@@dj_laundry_list I enjoy the ZF because it’s a great tool to use in my photography song with my lenses

[@jeremyshopper1630]

I’m thrilled to say that I’m nearly done reading your insightful photography book in 2024, and I’m now the proud owner of a full-frame camera.

[@dj_laundry_list]

Please tell us which one so we can talk crap about it and tell you which one you should have bought instead

[@SoftCampingSouthAfrica]

This video is a perfect visual example of how your clothing colour can affect your skin tone.

[@HectorHughMunro]

The ZF was the highlight for me. It’s a better camera than any of the Fuji retro cameras and the lenses are better quality.

[@XY-XY-XY]

Agreed, it came out in 2023 though (T&C didn't get one at the time lol).

[@kevinrtres]

I'm extremely grateful to Nikon for bringing out the Z6III - it's great for competition and as a Sony user I'm looking forward to what Sony is now forced to put into the next A7V...!

[@sedevacante966]

I just bought the canon 200-800 and it should arrive next week, upgrading from the 600 f11.

[@petercreagh8797]

I have that lens. I have read that if you find it does not focus too well on anything flying fast slow down the burst rate. I have read thats more of a problem with the R7 than the more expensive R cameras. Heat haze can be an issue too but I guess you will be aware of that.

[@dfj555]

The R1 is awesome, don't listen to the haters.

[@hawaiifreespeechnews]

Got some important advice for you guys, do not launch an HDR video until it has finish processing on KZbin and even then, it won't be ready, especially for a video over 10 minutes long. THE LONGER you wait for it to process, the better it will look since KZbin takes at least two weeks to process 4K HDR video, you can thank me later

[@entphotoentphoto-pn5me]

It seems everyone forgot what Nikon did with Z9 firmware updates, turning good camera into beast. When I see people getting exited with Sony A1 mark 2 video autofocus improvements, I just look to my Z9 and thank Nikon again&again for firmware updates, instead of releasing Z9 mark 2. Peace!

[@jerryphoto1]

Sony a9!!!! Came out in 2024 . This changed photography in so many ways.

[@Cthames123]

Yeah I agree, they glossed over this. The A9iii was a huge leap over the previous effort and introduced global shutter! That doesn’t qualify as innovation?

[@bngr_bngr]

Was it harder to get a Canon R1 or Ricoh III?

[@mikkosuhonenphotography]

I quit the Adobe Photography plan and I have survived. Interested to know of alternatives in the future.

[@SamTaylors]

Guys I love what you do, but this came off as a bit jaded. To me this was a very interesting year in the industry and a positive one because for the first time in a while sales are starting to rise again. This was a year that Nikon and Panasonic started learning from Fuji, by bringing retro looks, downloadable LUTs and high quality B&W shooting in their products: putting the shooting experience more front and centre. This was also a year of some truly spectacular new lenses, including the rise for the first time of a genuinely high quality Chinese lens manufacturer in Viltrox. We are finally moving past the technical specification era of photography and with a new and expanding the community of photographers who care more about form factor, looks, and experience. New cameras are getting more expensive by the circular economy is booming and second hand kit is more popular than ever. Lots of positives and lots to be excited about in the year to come, even if the traditional manufacturers have not had their most imaginative year

[@USAinPhillipineProvince]

I have fond memories of my 1980’s era Kodak Instamatic 110 that I bought to document my travels in the US Navy aboard aircraft carriers. I was only 17 when I joined and I knew absolutely nothing about cameras, but I still have all the photos and negatives of exotic places. Even though they are terrible quality, who cares? It got the job done and gives me the warm fuzzies of a better era! I do love my Canon R50 nowadays, nonetheless!

[@Ben_Stewart]

The Z6iii is leaps better than the mark 2. The Z50ii is nicely priced and packed full of features.

[@stacymuller585]

I don't think Chelsea should swear but I DO agree with her at 13:53 that "The effing Fuji is for fun!". 😉

[@robf-lm9ep]

Didn't the Panasonic GH7 merit a mention? That was a much more favorably reviewed camera than the S9. Don't MFT cameras count?

[@Sabotaged858]

they always skip the m43 panasonic but not olympus

[@JohnTSteinbeck]

I agree

[@jessestarks3128]

I agree

[@neilsmith2141]

I thought Americans did not do sarcasm... Seriously, I'm not really sure what true innovation would look like at this point in the evolution of digital cameras. I've started shooting film again alongside digital and I'm loving it.

[@adrianvanleeuwen]

The Nikon Z6iii should be one of the best cameras of the year! My prediction. Easily rivals Sony, better than A7iv in AF according to Jared Polin. Z6iii is best value for features at its price point under $2500 for body. Lots of new updates. Bird mode, Product mode, Expeed 7 and others.

[@duncanwallace7760]

The Panasonic S9 (with the 18-40mm lens) is probably the camera which most interested me. A very compact and capable full-frame (or aps-c) camera with small quality lenses is what I'd most be likely to buy, for when I don't want to carry my big camera around. I still wish they'd put the AF from the S9 into a new micro 4/3rds though.

[@EricLouisYoung]

The AF in the s9 is amazing. open gate and hybrid zoom are game changers.

[@arthurgphotography]

Chelsea isn't 40 yet?? Damn I'm old

[@ultratacoRX7]

I'm not disappointed. :) I was given an old Canon AE-1, my first film camera, which got me back in to photography and led to me finally upgrading from my D7200. I got a used D850 which I really like, and a used 105 macro lens so I could get more into macro, which has been going well so far.

[@JSroid]

I guess 2024 was too late for anyone to care that Panasonic added PDAF to the G series. Didn't even merit a "Finally!"

[@BruceChapman-j3p]

Michaelangelo's motto ancaro imparo doesn't mean I'm still buying! Better learning, better pictures. My jubilation / dejection is gaged by the quality of my pictures and skill enhancement, and so overall this year I'm happy. But still yearning learning!!

[@jvkrause]

What is about OM Systems OM-1 II marketed to wildlife and nature photographers that precludes it being used in other ways? What am I missing here?

[@nickditoro]

Isn't there a camera company in Wetzlar, Germany that introduced several cameras this year? You could have mentioned the M11 Monochrome, M11-D, SL3, D-LUX8 and Q3 43. I know they're expensive, but so are Hasselblads.

[@Rayasappan]

A little better or a little "bitter"???

[@nikoforu]

Nikon and M43 user here. Slim pickings for m43 this year. The OM1 mark II was just a modest upgrade. I still use the mark I. It's more than good enough. If 20MP was an issue, I'd go for the G9II, but it's not an issue. The lack of true mid and entry-level cameras is disappointing, Panny and Oly used to release those nearly every year. Nikon was busier this year, but none of their offerings really interest me. I still use a Z6 mark I. No interest in APSC. I mourn the death of the Z7 line.

[@MKNYC_]

Like Tony has been saying for years, I don’t care about new tech in cameras until they improve their ability to have in body presets (akin to what my presets do in Lightroom) and excellent photo transfer experience.

[@klburt73]

I think the most exciting innovations coming out right now are the KZbin creators who find ways to inspire us amateur photographers to try out new skills, go to new places, and get better at different genres of photography. Especially as AI seems to be intruding so much into photography, finding new ways to enjoy actual/real photography seems to be the biggest innovation, and one that will keep people enjoying the gear they have as they work on new skills and challenges. How many of us actually suffer because a particular generation of camera now is only "a little better" than the last one?

[@webdesign6776]

Leica just had the most financially successful year in its history and have a phone app that works fast and perfectly.

[@bngr_bngr]

Is that inflation adjusted?

[@gewglesux]

I saw that!! makes me happy! nobody seems to bring that up all i hear is Sony and Canon all the time.

[@ziggggy53ify]

The Canon EOS R1 has Cross-Type AF, a world's first in a mirrorless camera. It also has the fastest image read-out speed in a mass produced, non-global shutter camera, for very little rolling shutter effect. These are innovations that everyone dismisses, but which provide tangible improvements and higher keeper rates in a professional body. For professional sports, action, wildlife and even high-end weddings and events photographers, it provides opportunities for bottom-line income development. (Higher keeper-rates and reliable image and video acquisition yields better deliverables and happier clients.)

[@allengillis2636]

I am not disappointed at all. I was able to trade in my Canon R6 for a Canon R5 because it was finally within my budget. Maybe in a few more years I will be able to afford the R5 II

[@robhemsley9181]

I’m disappointed that Sony haven’t released an RX10v

[@filmk36]

Real talk: is the Nikon Z6III better than Z6II in crowded area, tracking, snap eye AF? I plan to upgrade from my Z6II to Z6III

[@Bladeclaw00100]

The insta360 X4 released April this year was really exciting. Recording 8k video in a 360 stitched frame. The Insta360 Link 2 camera is also a really awesome web camera with lots of innovative features released this year.

[@AAJJ007]

Huh, the Sony 28-70 f/2.0 GM didn't get a mention. This was clearly filmed before that announcement. That is the most exciting unnecessary lens for Sony. Something you know you don't need (a 24-70 f/2.8 is more practical), yet you really, really want.

[@benjaminfigueroa1833]

Did you see the Oppo X8? I saw it on a shopping center last week, and I was amazed by the heavy camera advertising they're doing. I don't have professional tools to test their claims, but the pictures look pretty good!

[@TerraThink]

So jaded nowadays! I was very excited about Sony 85mm f1.4 II & Sony 28-70 f2! (Even as a Canon shooter lol) On the Canon side, we saw 35mm f1.4 & 50mm f1.4! Both long awaited!

[@jensh.723]

Best camera last decades - Leica M6 with film. Nothing can beat this engineering masterpiece. However I never could afford one.

[@jennettearnoldobe9826]

Will you be reviewing the OPPO Find X8 Pro? Thanks

[@monsurepik]

I moved away from Adobe and started using Capture One during the pandemic. Never looked back.

[@Skidoo22]

Very slick, analytical side shots, relaxed mug drinking/holding action.

[@charleswolf1463]

How is your Sqarespace stock doing?

[@Mr.Monta77]

I’m very pleased to get a brand new Canon R8 for USD $1080.

[@gilgameshuruk2644]

I am so happy to have ordered Z8 for olympics games after 25 years at Canon, tired of waiting for R5 ii

[@thelookoflifefilms]

I have been able tp shoot on the R! and R5 II the R1 is simply amazing especially if your a working sports or wildlife photographer and I would personally say the R5 !! Is much better than the R5 which was great and is now my back up camera,, and if your aa video shooter, C-Log 2 is a a major upgrade. It take your video to another level, and I too just received the RF 200-800 and am vey impressed with this lens as well, Ill be happy for another 5 years now especially knowing I wont need to be spending any money on cameras or lenses for quite a few years

[@benoittissier58]

This was recorded before the A1ii release, why didn’t you re-do the Sony section ?

[@d3xmeister]

Because the A1 II is just an A1 with an eye patch

[@bigbossCharoLastra]

what camera are you using for this video

[@govaire]

🙂The "Little Better Podcast." I Love it.

[@stevepa999]

What happened to the time year-end reviews were at the end of the year?

[@Billwzw]

I think you should give Canon more "innovation credits" for putting an Ai chip in their top cameras - the potential for this is much underutilized. IMHO this is because these cameras are (at least initially) targeted to pro shooters who don't need Ai help, and Canon is a very conservative company. For the larger market of camera enthusiasts with less training, in-camera Ai opens a lot of possibilities : look at the ads for the Arsenal Camera Assistant to see some of the possibilities. So hopefully Canon will take more advantage of the chip's capabilities in the future.

[@danieleppelsheimer9273]

what do you mean about Sony A One Two. There are pictures of Tony at the Jets game

[@FireImageFM1]

The downloading speed of any camera consists of the card that you are using. My Canon EOS 90D uses a card that reads a 260 but writes a 300 I have no problem with putting my images off my camera.

[@ToddDuplerDUPDAWG]

I’m embarrassed to say that I purchased a two-tone Fuji X100VI in April of 2024 and still haven’t taken it out of the box yet 😬

[@StuartJamesMedia]

Canon had their best year for ages with two new hybrid Camera, R1 & R5II a C80 and C400, new RF lenses 35mm, 28mm and 24-105 f2.8 to name just a few so I think that feels like they did pretty well. The R1 is perfect for its intended use. The people that wanted more mega pixels would not be buyers anyway so just make as camera for your audience not the press. Well done Canon for not letting professionals who actually use the camera down. A global shutter is coming in the R3II at the end of next year along with possibly a 200-600 f4 which will be a mad combo. Sony A1II was a disappointment and there was no point in bringing this out. They should have waited a year and added something new. It's equivalent to the R5II in real terms which is over £2k cheaper, who is going to buy it?

[@abhishekbanodkar9400]

G9 M2 along with Leica 100-400 gen 2 does need an attention !! I dont understand how someone can always skip lumix everytime ! Even the video on Lumix G9m2 didnt show Animal Eye AF

[@ajlbeer]

R5 "...doesn't have rolling shutter", meanwhile in the cormorant shot we are looking at a pylon that is shearing at around 15 degrees (4:08 mark). I really prefer Canon to Sony for it's operation and ergonomics, but the R5II is pretty disappointing for rolling shutter.

[@paulhancock]

At this point, with just incremental spec-sheet improvements which offer almost no benefit to 90% of stills photographers... The only thing which would be a big change in the right direction would be full Android UI integration. Sony MUST be working on an Xperia/Alpha camera, with a big high-res rear screen, apps etc. Surely? Maybe a fixed lens compact camera to begin with e.g. a new RX1? Seems logical progression to me, as everyone learns photography on a phone now, and as cameras edge closer to being smartphones with uninterchangeable lenses... The ever-increasing numbers on a spec sheet are cool though, but I'll still be using a previous generation camera for the foreseeable future.

[@Jviotr]

Fuji is the only camera company to go all pro on APS-C and sidestep FF. Clearly, they don’t want to compete with Sony, Canon, Nikon, and Panasonic.

[@petercreagh8797]

I was surprised to find Fuji zoom lenses can be as sharp as EF Canon L lenses and cost less too.

[@jameslong1540]

I am looking forward to the new Canon R7 M2 with a BATTERY GRIP and the R5 M2 upgrades in a APS-C.

[@AbieWriter]

I have my mom's Polaroid Land Camera, Automatic 104. Every once in a while I think about finding film and the coating goo that goes with it. It could be fun. Or it might be cheaper to buy a new Polaroid. LOL

[@indie-travel-stories]

I'm a little behind but bought the Canon R8 from last year after watching some videos including yours. I like it, but am baffled by the auto focus on my first day of shooting. I just want to turn it off, and have focus lock when pointing at the subject and half pressing the shutter then reframe as I always did. But no doubt this is a very old way of taking photos?

[@nordeaster1971]

This is probably counter intuitive, but other than Adobe, who I despised for years, I'm very happy and grateful for all the choices I have now. The features, while incremental enhancements, are amazing. AF is a total game changer from the days of film. We have sooooooo many great choices and options for equipment and software, it's hard to be unhappy with anything other than Adobe selling creatives down the river for their crappy subscriptions and AI.

[@jonathanscherer8567]

Thanks, Tony, Chelsea. I really appreciate your coverage of these things. I was disappointed with the MFT releases of 2024. Do you have any idea if there will be something new come in 2025? I'm really wanting more MP than there currently is out there. Panasonic and OMDS are not giving us what we want. I'd love to get a few more MP. The OM-1 is so much fun to shoot with. I find it so well laid out that I can do a lot just with muscle memory. I wish the menu button were better located. The re-mapping of the trash button is a stop-gap, but it's not a perfect solution. I'm not sure who thought putting the menu button over left of the EVF was a good idea. So I'll be looking forward to a revamped model with at least 30MP. The OM-1 Mii was just not worth upgrading to. It's virtually the OM-1 with a firmware update. Let's hope 2025 is a good year for cameras. Perhaps the tariffs won't affect things too badly.

[@enricomarconi8358]

this is showing that we're reaching the limit guys... (Talking about new cameras). The improvements now are marginal and do not justify tossing away the old suff for a new toy. Since I'm at it, let me add that despite owning a mirrorless I can still get amazing shots with my old two DSLRs...

[@riktigelaar8002]

Haha big laugh here.. I had an Adobe add just after Tony's rant about them😂

[@SujalsVlog]

Z6 III is little better! It is far better in AF than canon R6 II and Sony A7 IV. I have both A7 IV and Z6 III.

[@HR-wd6cw]

IDK about that. At best it's probably on par. Sony has usually had class-leading AF. (This is based on my Z8 though, which theoretically should be better than a Z6 III but there are times when it goofs up for some reason /no apparent reason when tracking certain subjects, so Nikon isn't quite there yet, but they have made vast improvements with the Z6 III).

[@1BigBucks1]

Fuji also announced a medium format cinema camera

[@rnish2958]

Sony brought out a 16-25mm 2.8, 24-50mm 2.8, 85mm 1.4, 28-70mm, 300mm ...

[@gregb5149]

I have the iPhone Xr which seems to have better pictures than the more expensive versions with 2 and 3 lenses. Keeping it as long as possible and I don't use my DSLR anymore ;-( except for astrophotography.

[@harrygoldhagen2732]

You guys were so misled and disappointed by the rumors for all the new cameras -- maybe you can rate the rumor sites for 2024! Give them each a score based on hits vs misses. You might make some enemies, but hey, you'll get excitement, controversy, action!

[@paulebender]

Adobe, and their rented software, can burn in He'll, switching to DXO. Thanks for the video! Paul

[@gewglesux]

Too many people in that system for it to matter if a few people quit using it.

[@johnwinter6061]

Not new to 2024 but I'm not sure if its been well picked up. In camera lens corrections for JPEGS. Yeah, not all of us want CRAW.

[@zamalek1235]

Z6III without a SPACE? What sort of fresh HELL is this?

[@cameraprepper7938]

No, I am not disappointed this year, I got the Sigma 500mm 5.6 DG DN OS Sports, a great Lens ! I got the Sony A7RV at a very low price, a great Camera ! I got the Voigtländer Nokton 50mm 1.0 Aspherical, a great Lens ! I got the Sony 85mm 1.4 GM II, a great Lens. I do wish Sony soon will make a Sony "A7000" with the 40 megapixels Sony sensor that already sits in several Fuji Cameras. I do wish Sony will make a "A7RIV" with 15-bit RAW files. I do wish Sony will make A7CIII/A7CRII with a much better EVF and joy stick. Have a nice day.

[@ryanvacation7319]

From what I gather Canon’s AI upscaling does not outputs RAW files, just jpegs, which makes it useless. Just use an app like Topaz Gigapixel or Light Room’s super resolution instead. Most likely will do a much better job.

[@serduvelo]

still haven't found anything that compares to the A1, for my needs. Yes, there are a couple of obscure wants, but this is my favorite.

[@arunphillips6977]

What else is there left to do, maybe next up cameras that decide on the look, composition and then take the picture for you. There's literally nothing left to, or is there, someone please elaborate.

[@abbeythangiah2004]

can we inject a chip in the camera / solder a apple tag in there for secutity

[@HR-wd6cw]

As a Nikon shooter, I'm a bit satisfied with what Nikon has released this year, the Z6 III (finally) and the Z50 II (finally) although as with cameras like the R1 and the a1 II, I think the Z50 II fell a bit short of expectations by those looking to get into the Z system or for an upgrade from their Z50 or Z30. While it does have improved AF and video features, I think many people were hoping for more like IBIS even if that meant a $1200 price tag (Basically an a6700 / R7 competitor). In reality though, all three cameras had a successful year... Sony might come in third simply because the a1 Mark II seems to have sort of missed the mark with existing a1 users, and the same for Canon with the R1, but they did pu some AI into the R1 which should make it more competitive to the R3 despite having the same resolution, plus Canon updated their two other bodies (the R6 and R5). NIkon came out with the long anticipated Z6 III and I think that was a big hit, and now the Z50 II, maybe less so, but still much appreciated by the APSC crowd). So it was a good year for all camera manufacturers, except maybe Olympus, but even Panasonic and Fuji had some big releases this year (the S9 for Panasonic, which maybe didn't get quite the warm welcome they were hoping for since they skimped on some things, like an EVF), and Fuji released the XT50 which seems to be a big update from the XT30. Hopefully next year we see some more stuff, like a Nikon Z9 Mark II, Canon R7 Mark II (and maybe an R6 Mark III) among many other things. And hopefully we see more licensed third party lenses for all mounts (Canon has been sluggish in getting third parties onboard, but at least there are some options -- although just for APSC, so hopefully 2025 will change that but only Canon will decide that; It has benefited NIkon and Sony so far to have both licensed and unlicensed third parties).

[@thephotochad]

DJI has a lot of momentum behind them. The Pocket 3 is a game changer imo. No need for hybrid cameras when you have that for video.

[@slimphotog]

Yes, in a lot of cases, the 1 inch sensor in the Pocket 3 is enough for still images.

[@cristibaluta]

12:27 how tf is x100vi not producing more details?

[@1armbiker]

Same old lens. If the lens doesn’t have more resolving power you won’t get more detail no matter how many more MPs you shove in the sensor.

[@cristibaluta]

@@1armbiker well, from the images i can see more detail, thus my question

[@jeffsturgess2530]

Leica Q3 and Q3 43?

[@stacybehrens7152]

Lots of cameras. Not a single one with modern and easy to use network connectivity on par with even basic smartphones from 10 years ago. And they wonder why market share fell off a cliff.

[@slimphotog]

This. I need to post to social media ASAP as part of my job, but I want better images than my phone can provide.

[@stacybehrens7152]

@ I am sooo tired of sneakernet with SD cards. I want my camera to have the ability to upload files automatically to network storage like my smartphone. My A9 has an Ethernet port for crying out loud which does nothing but old school ftp and the WiFi is complete trash. I don’t get why camera makers won’t add these workflow features.

[@fredlar9421]

Don't blame them. The consumer camera comes to its ceilings now.

[@davewalker5706]

I turned this off because I’m sick and tired of this Nikon’s AF is still not as good as good as Canon and Sony broken record, which many both on here and in the photographic press do not agree is the case. However, Nikon need to put this assertion to bed once and for all, either by means of firmware updates or future bodies. In any case, any differences I’m sure are minuscule and ignores the fact that AF is just one facet of judging a system and certainly for me, in many other areas (ergonomics, lenses, etc) Nikon is class leading.

[@gewglesux]

Jared brings this up about the AF From time to time. I don't hear it from many others

[@HR-wd6cw]

It used to be true, but with the release of the more recent cameras (Z6 III, Zf, Z8, Z50 II) that sort of has not been an issues. But with the first and second gen Z bodies, it is/was an issue and they did trail Canon and Sony by a good amount in terms of AF. I've owned pretty much all of the Z I and II bodies and they trailed the other two brands (I didn't buy the Z6 III but have the Zf and even that is a big improvement over the Z6 I/II and only slightly slower in terms of AF to the Z6 III).

[@bill.bergstrom]

Right on the money. People, if you're subscribed, please let these knuckle-draggers channel go. They bring little to nothing of value.

[@gewglesux]

@@bill.bergstrom I've learned a lot from these 2.. just a few things i don't agree with. at least they talk about Leica, Hasselblad, nobody else does.. Canon and Sony aren't the only ones in the game.

[@credos97]

PLEASE guys do a proper in-depth comparison between the R1 and the A1 II autofocus

[@gvz1538]

Great video!! My biggest mistake (like you Chelsea): I sold my X100V in anticipation of getting an X100VI (and still waiting). Plus I am waiting for maybe, someday, for Lumix to come out with a successor to the S1R (or higher res S5). It's been a very underwhelming year, except for the newly announced Fujifilm 16-55mm f/2.8 II. The original was too large for something like an X-T5.

[@neko829]

Am I the only one who is still using a Canon 5D M4 and is very happy about it?

[@arunphillips6977]

I have a bunch of Nikon kit ranging from 12MP cameras that are over 15 years old (still producing awesome images in 2024) to the D850, but I'm finding that I am perfectly content with a 24MP camera, in my opinion the sweet spot.

[@thephotochad]

That camera is solid and will last you years. Don't give it up just yet!

[@Jerrysworld23]

Still have a Nikon D700, D800e, and the first Sony A9. They all still work, and the pictures look just as good as they did when I bought them. Go figure. 😂

[@kevinrtres]

Well, up until quite recently Rafal Wegiel was still using a Nikon D850 and the 70-200 f/2.8 F mount lens.

[@amermeleitor]

@@neko829 I still have a 6D and some APSC cameras from Canon (77D, 40D, etc). But I will sell all that. I nearly don't use them anymore, mostly because the size and weight.

[@okaro6595]

You do not need many megapixels as with MFT you do not need to crop, the cameras does it for you.

[@TonyAndChelsea]

Yeah I mean we know about cropping of course. You can reach the same equivalent focal length with a high megapixel camera, but you can also shoot wider and crop, and the wider field of view makes it MUCH easier to track moving animals.