buy once, cry once..

[@EposVox]

DUDE! I've been going through this with my R5 C. Got a top handle, half-cage, rails for v-mount battery, Ninja V on top... And then I left it on a tripod for a year. I USED it on that tripod, but I could never take my brand new, hybrid 45MP photo and 8K video camera with me after the first trip where I fell in love with it. I even bought a different "dedicated photography camera" to get around this, and just don't like it the same. And then ANOTHER "dedicated a-roll camera". Only in the last month am I finally looking at this clearly and making adjustments.

[@spencertorok]

it's crazy how it easy it is to just slip into it like that

[@EposVox]

Somehow we just accept "this is the life" and don't question it

[@deivytrajan]

I’m a new content creator and been filming and making photos with my phone for over 15 years. Recently my artistic demands outgrew what smartphones can offer so after dozens of hours in research I decided to buy Lumix S5iiX + 20-60mm, 50mm and 85mm for the price of £2389. Got a cold shoe adapter + 2 TB NVMe ssd + 20 Gbps nvme enclosure for just extra £200 making my entire shooting gear costing £2600. Already starting to take footage but need to learn a lot how to use this new tool, finally limitless possibilities in photo and video!

[@spencertorok]

thats a big step and it seems like it was calculated! congrats!

[@deivytrajan]

@@spencertorok thanks! Camera choice was honestly the hardest. So many great options. I will use this camera for a long time

[@iain9887]

This is a great video, man! As a DP, I also struggle with the rent/buy conundrum. While I often rent for projects, I agree that having your own gear often allows you to learn and become comfortable with certain equipment, which can help you understand what gear you need for future work!

[@spencertorok]

This is totally true. Thanks for stopping by !

[@starskysaber]

Tbh, makes since. A synonym expression i use is "bite the bullet". A photography teacher told me that sometimes you just hav to do what is difficult. I Learned the hard way with tripods, never cheap out on tripods and hard drives.

[@spencertorok]

love that, bit the bullet is for sure true. as long as you can prepared for it as well. DEFINITELY tripods haha I have learned my lesson the hard way with those.

[@deivytrajan]

How did you choose your first camera out of hundreds of options?

[@spencertorok]

kind of exactly the process i mentioned in this video - looking at exactly what I needed out of a camera. My first camera was the Canon 60d, having a flip out screen was the big deciding factor. Then slowly made my way to using the C100 series until the C70. The form factor, codecs and internal ND's are really why I stick with the camera.

[@deivytrajan]

@@spencertorok Have you tried different brands during renting period?