Can a Professional Photographer spot the difference? $400 Camera VS $4,000.00 Camera

[@PeterMcKinnon]

BE HONEST - What were your results? FUN!!! :)

[@Lildawg]

Peter McKinnon Pete it’s all about the creator ! Wanna come ride in a big truck ? I’ll pick you up at the border

[@Chefpraneet]

I have a 1300 d !! I'm gonna work now

[@Er1c91]

Peter McKinnon Pete you are so rad🤙🏼📸😎

[@Kjntl]

All nailed😎😂

[@sheldonnolt6426]

Anything is possible.. Thanks Peter😎

[@laurencecrites9656]

I can't imagine how many beginners (in awe of the cost of high end equipment) this video has encouraged to continue to pursue their dream of learning the art of photography.

[@wehipeace]

absolutely

[@Phoenixrider9241]

I was one of them😄

[@Ninialiindaaa08]

Yup I bought the canon t100 and starting my dream job

[@mobilegameplay3128]

No, it's not about camera, it's all about Adobe lightroom skill.

[@leobeats2255]

Mobile Gameplay totally true. The chromatic aberration and fringing from the cheap camera can easily be fixed.

[@gutenbird]

In this video, it’s very controlled lighting so camera really doesn’t matter much at all. But there is a huge difference in cameras that will allow Lightroom to work better versus other cameras.

[@b.lew_photography571]

Only partly true, editing is still only half of the story...if you take a picture with a blurry concept, no amount of sharpening, editing or filters is gonna fix that lmao (Ansel Adams will attest to this)

[@satyanarayangoswami823]

photography is the most important part..its like 60-70 % of the game.. editing is the rest 30%

[@maxlin2800]

Chris project I’ve been doin this photography thing for five months now with one paid shoot done, wat I’ve realised is that Lightroom isn’t that hard of a concept to know how to use, shit my 12 yr old sister can use it to edit photos, wat i noticed weeks in is that it takes a skill to kno how every tool light room offers will affect ur photos so that u can see a photo preedit and kno exactly wat tools to use to give it the feel u want it to look like post edit

[@VinxGD]

*cheap camera 500$* Me owning a 50 dollar camera: suprised pikachu face

[@kelyrin]

applepagoogle like the one on your avatar 😄

[@VinxGD]

@@kelyrin yeah :p

[@tuahdanish1]

this is a whole new level of meme

[@RaduDumitrache]

Funny! I'm on a starter camera as well, but it's a good tool to figure out the trade and learn what you really can do and which direction you'd like to head to.

[@NilsDecker]

@@shade221 2018 video ;-)

[@NotThatGuySadly]

Me: *Just spent my life savings on a 500$ camera* Peter McKinnon: "I'm talking about bottom of the line $500 or less"

[@angelfrias9953]

I felt the same way HAHAHAHA that's what I did, i got a canon t7 like a month ago

[@NotThatGuySadly]

​@@angelfrias9953 😂

[@TK421-53]

All is relative, but maybe for the future - the value of a body depreciates pretty quickly. You are better off getting a used pro or prosumer body than spending your hard earned cash on a new one. For instance if you look carefully you can get pro full frame cameras for under USD 500,- It may be a decade old, but in many ways it is still superior in the areas that really count. The mirrorless revolution is changing the game right now, not in image quality, but AF is a different story, but it pays to look at used and spend the difference on glass. That said, be happy with what you have and what you can afford. Although I am not a pro I have a lot of gear, but two of my oldest cameras make me the happiest - an original Canon 5D and the Nikon D700, both bought used. I could be happy with just one of them and a couple of lenses, 2-3 fast primes and a practical zoom.

[@jannabouman741]

LMFAO SAME i just bought a nikon d3500 kit

[@JemalieJohn]

LMAO

[@JStieloSoloPhysique1987]

Me: I'm so happy I have my first camera. 4K .. great specs.. only $500.. Let me check out some KZbinrs PM: "I'm talking about bottom of the line $500 or less"

[@judahhays189]

My camera is $150

[@Stokenstein]

Sam to be fair though, an SLR really is the bare minimum you need for professional photography and they start in the $400-$500 range for the newest entry level models. You can get older models and used models for cheaper ($250-$350). I just got a Nikon D3500 with two lenses (18-300mm covered) for $449. It doesn’t get much better than that for entry level and new.

[@j1d2o3t]

Loool exactly what I was thinking 😬

[@davidmiller4594]

There's some *Really* nice cameras out there with $500 street prices.

[@benstanfill363]

@@Stokenstein I just got a d3500 with the main kit lens and a huge bundle of stuff for $408

[@DuncanSmith]

If you’re not creating with the camera you already have, you won’t create anything with a more expensive one 👊🏻

[@MKMousanz]

Duncan Smith Trueee!

[@geekshow158]

Nah don't completely agree, there are sooo many cameras that just don't make fun to shoot with and your result isn't enjoyable, just because of the lens, but as you pay 300 Dollars, everything is fun to shoot with :)

[@DuncanSmith]

GeekShow haha I think you make a great point and I totally agree that you have to pay to get a better experience. My point is that if someone can’t push through an unenjoyable experience, they probably aren’t committed enough 👊🏻

[@abhyudoymukherjee5104]

Duncan Smith soooo true.....

[@geekshow158]

@@DuncanSmith I've had a Canon Eos M10 (dunno if it exists in the US) and it wasn't enjoyable, it was a frickin' pain in the arse, no manual focus (why the hell ever) with really bad autofocus and now I bought a Panasonic G7 and it's soooo nice, no useless and unnecessary limitations, just filming and having fun, but yeah I definately get your point, but let's face it, when you're under a Panasonic G7 (I bought mine used for 330 Euros, probably around 370USD) and everything below never seemed attractive to me ^^

[@mediocreburger2893]

Looks at my $400 camera- It's okay little buddy, the bad people won't hurt you here

[@JA-hg6ee]

PenguinWithAutism 😂

[@BlogingLP]

Naw

[@ayman_idk3465]

Tomoko? have you seen josuke Oi josuke I’m with your mom!

[@JoshuaPanola]

Hey be nice to the T6 and those two lenses

[@elizabethknight1032]

😂😂😂

[@Nico_LaBras]

Now my problem is: I don’t have the knowledge

[@bp6484]

The knowledge comes with experience. The more you shoot, the more you'll learn.

[@CrestlessWave]

If you can't see it in first glance, it's not there. Art is about creating, not bury under technical information. 🤘

[@mohitnagal555]

Then PM got u covered!

[@pockets8108]

or you could just stop coming up with excuses

[@edenlevine4562]

text WALHACKK on !nstagram now if you want to start investing and boost your profit he's 💯 legit

[@louisjamin7195]

With good lighting, the difference is small. But lets try the same game in hard conditions... Thats the difference : a pro camera will allow you to not care about any limits. Thats all.

Lenses make way bigger difference than body does.

[@TheFuzzChannel]

Camilo Mejía Until you’re in a rather dark building and still need “fast” exposure, that’s when the noise level of the body comes into play...

[@NineBasher0063]

Low light photography.

[@elco1980]

I agree! It’s better to spend more on a higher quality lens than the camera itself! If you are creative, you can get away with cheap cameras no problem. But a good quality lens will do wonders to your photos

[@gutenbird]

Camilo Mejía not necessarily. I upgraded last year to canon 5d mark 4 for the 2 and that made a bigger difference than expensive lens. I can shoot at ridiculous ISO that I’d never dare shoot at and still the image detail is great. The difference it makes in low light was huge.

[@sslazer]

I owned a $500 sony a5100 until yesterday when I bought the Sony A7iii with G Master lens. I heard so many KZbinrs say exactly what this video says, but let me give you a different perspective. It depends what your shooting! With studio lighting it’s probably not going to matter much. You want a picture of the sunset, in any lower light etc. low end cameras won’t touch higher end. My first few photos out of the a7 I shared online, I had people begging to know what camera I used, how did I get such incredible, professional photos? The a5100 would blowout the sky or wouldn’t have the dynamic range needed to get a great shot, just average regardless of how many settings I tried. The a7 instantly gave me incredible details and colors instantly that were far beyond the possibility of my $500 camera. Just be aware it really depends what you’re trying to shoot.

[@andrewmckenley5355]

Exactly

[@sidbrun_]

Thanks for the insight, currently I've got an 80D for event photography and thinking it just isn't cutting it with the amount of noise it often has so I'm thinking of finally going full frame, but I feel like there are so many people online trying to shame you into using cheap cameras because you can still get results with them. Sure I've done some great stuff with just my iPhone but that's under very specific conditions, I think what's important is the better camera will allow you to be more flexible with lighting. Put that old Canon in any other situation and let's see how it goes.

[@davidangulo2301]

Also the autofocus points

[@sergeyz5053]

There are times, when DR matters, but I’ve mastered my cheap Canon 550D with exposure bracketing and the photos became much more better looking after that. A funny thing is that with my new Nikon FF I cannot shot as good photos as I did with 550D, because Canon gives much better colors, so there’s no need to spend a lot of time for post-processing.

[@sidbrun_]

@@sergeyz5053 that depends a lot on what you're doing, you probably wouldn't have fun trying to bracket on an event shoot.

[@jobe958]

This why I love Peter's video is that they don't age. All his info on how to be a better photographer never changes, the technology changes, but the creative aspect of the art form remains.

[@TomTully2011]

Loved the stories of your early experiences but times have really changed. It was 1952. I was 13 and had just thrown a roll of B&W 620 film into my Kodak Brownie Hawkeye and proceeded the 6 blocks to a grand opening of a new gas station. I shot 10 of the 12 shots on the roll and developed it that night using a Kodak tri chem pack. The next day I went to a local camera store and had him make an 8x10 of the best negative. Total cost, if I remember right (for the film and the enlargement ), came to about 2 bucks. That afternoon I sold the print to the owner of the station for the grand sum of 6 dollars. Wow , I tripled my money and got hooked for life. In the 66 years that have flown by since, I've never forgot my first sale.

[@GabrielFerreira-gh5ou]

Your 79 years old incredible!

[@AlexHussein]

I LOVE that cameras aren't "Pay To Win". It's so much more than the camera and lens, it's also about the creativity, the eye, the aesthetics, the edits, etc. This is why I love photography/videography, I don't have the best camera or lens at all but I am able to make my work look amazing still. Another great video, Peter, you've been such a huge inspirtaion to me, helped me create a photgraphy/videography business and just 4 months ago I started this channel manly inspired by you. I hope one day I can reach your level and I'm able to motivate thousands of people!

[@AlexHussein]

michael_ surfer Peter is the man!

[@kmshairstay]

Sony a7iii = pay to win

[@8bitofit359]

Yeah, good thing EA makes no cameras

[@13BEAST666]

As one of the famous photographers says: "The best camera is the one that you have now." And that's true. Better gear will make the process easier.

[@RudyAmid]

That is so true. That's why I always use my iPhone 6Plus.

[@zakariamehenna9552]

When you ask a photographer what kind of camera they are, it's like asking a poet what kind of pen they are

[@gardigo]

I went to a friend's house and found out he had an old T1i + nifty fifty sitting for months in his closet gathering dust. I borrowed it over an year ago and it's still with me. Started learning about photography, studying, found channels like this one and Matti's, it has opened the door to an amazing hobby. The best gear is the one you have with you (:

[@SimonTebbenhamMusic]

a 50mm 1.8 makes anything passable

[@Em-7Add11]

but a 1.4 is everything and more

[@SimonTebbenhamMusic]

@@Em-7Add11 ...depending on which part of the eyeball you want to focus on :)

[@contrastudios2986]

@@SimonTebbenhamMusic exactly😂

[@hazenberg2820]

@Maria Hale yes, when you move towards the subject

[@earlwoodland1873]

Maria Hale; no, you can’t zoom with a prime lens.

[@EMGKPhotographie]

I shot my firsts weddings with a rebel camera and 50mm 1.8 Clients were happy, photos are greats. These photo still attract clients today even if I know have fat better gear. But I still have the same eye, energy or expectation on quality and composition no matter the gear. I think that what's matters most.

[@JyrkiS]

hear hear!

[@michaels8597]

The Rebel series are some awesome products..I shot with a borrowed T5i last year and was impressed..I keep telling people this product/feature hype is mainly only that.You cannot suck and make great shots,no matter what the cost..

[@Csongor_Radai]

Everyone’s problem: Their gear is not good enough... My problem: I am not Peter McKinnon enough...

[@MartinDRuffy]

This.

[@christianogarro5193]

I felt this on a really uncomfortable level

[@kbmats]

Pete your channel made me realize how passionate I am with photography and editing and filmmaking and since then I've been using all that you've been teaching us but with the gear that I have ( my old Samsung galaxy J1 ) so upgrading to a camera like that would be amazing for me and I'm really motivated by the fact of being able to finally change lenses xD

[@A1MOSTADDICTEDMINECRAFT]

Definitely a great video man...just proves it’s about how you use your creativity to achieve your goals 👌🏻

[@DeanaandPhil]

It's so easy to go down the gear & tech rabbit hole. This video is great motivation to work on skills instead! =)

[@ericortega]

Thank you for doing this. There’s a lot wrapped up in “needing the latest/best gear”. We forget the craft. A chisel is the tool a stone carver uses not the other way around.

[@allthingstech]

Canon will be like 'Cheers Pete, costing us thousands man!"

[@us3r11]

They should be thankful for bringing in new customers ✌️

[@timnoble4137]

Too right. Ha Ha!

[@kirkschroder6449]

They will sell more cheap cameras to more people than expensive cameras to professionals.

[@samtei9903]

Love this video, people don’t put enough emphasis on the fact that you can get better with older gear and learn so much better by using that first

[@ThreeFreeTrees]

This really motivates me to create more stuff with my dslr

[@Brunoxid0]

The McKinnon effect!

[@juststeve5542]

A nifty 50 prime does tend to help with nice sharp images. It would be interesting to see what a pro makes of pictures shot with a $4000 camera with a cheap plastic budget kit lens on the front.

[@Whatsup_Abroad]

They would make the same photos they make with any other lens of similar focal range....

[@MountainCrestFarm]

Having spent 30 of my 64 years behind a camera I'd say you need to spend thousands...on learning to be a photographer. A good photographer can run a cheap camera but a poor photographer cannot run ANY camera.

[@alexanderpetrov1038]

That is so well said!

[@ROEVOSS]

you dont need to spend thousands to learn when you can just watch yt

[@perfidiousalbion9975]

@@ROEVOSS thousands of hours,

[@reallymentalpig1173]

Better to have both.

[@calebsmith254]

@@ROEVOSS well i guess money can't make anyone a "seasoned photographer"

[@BULLITT1]

Upon failure, it's easier to blame the tools used rather than how they were employed.

[@emilyk5509]

I loved how the video was entertaining and informative but also spreads a great message. Great job Peter!

[@Void-cn6rn]

I'm awfully late to the party but I figure I'll leave my two cents anyways. I was already looking forward to getting my T100 (my first camera!) and now, seeing what it can do with enough time and practice, I'm even more excited to really get into photography. Thank you for being a great inspiration and educator, even for a newbie like me

[@ArunRajOnline]

It's not about the equipment.. but the person behind the equipment that makes it valuable..

[@TheJwwinter]

Just do it on Iphone, You don't even have to be behind the equipment.

[@buzzikea]

yeah no shit, Einstein.

[@soul_script_ideas9570]

im the 100th person to like your comment haha

[@chrisbrockhurst]

love the animations you have overlaying recently.. squiggles, lines.. I appreciate the little details!!

[@kashifniaz]

New Editor doing his job :P

[@FuzzyTrekkie]

This actually makes me feel awesome because I use the rebel t6 in my work. I'm just starting out and I've been filled with anxiety that I would need to pay an arm and a leg to be taken seriously. I plan to eventually get a more expensive camera but now I feel much more comfortable with my rebel. Thank you.

[@mfreeman313]

Anybody whose opinion matters will take your images seriously if they merit that. They won't ask about your gear that much.

[@2kdemiks816]

Sameee.. How’s it going for you now ?

[@Gerlae81]

I love the when the fstop and shutter speed is given... those references help me a lot... graphic designer looking to level up and the content you make keeps me thinking photography should have been my second study in college...

[@dat6022]

Me: 1 hour after i buy a camera for 100$ thinking *now I can be professional* Peter: Cheep low qualitty camera for 500$ Me: *:´(* Me: after 1 hour making a low qualitty photos for my cat Me: *:)*

[@A_WC_C]

I mean I first got into photography when I used my iphone 5 around 4 years ago, and got a cheap Sony NEX from eBay and a kit lens and I really spent the time to improve. The only reason I sunk so much money to eventually get an A7iii was because I often shoot events, and the crappy autofocus on older mirrorless cameras made me miss more shots than I could count. That's the difference; an expensive camera makes you able to ignore problems such as noise and focus speed, but in the end it's always your eyes that will truly make a photo great

[@mfreeman313]

Haha try shooting a black cat some time. I don't care which of these cameras you have. If you don't get positioned so the light catches the critter well, you'll have a cat-shaped black blob with eyes. I learned this by experience which is more important than cameras.

[@jonothandoeser]

@@mfreeman313 Not if you shoot RAW and use Lightroom.

[@evilikea]

@@jonothandoeser Yeah -_- like LR is able to correct f***** up focus...

[@jonothandoeser]

@@evilikea Well, maybe not focus... just use manual focus if you have to.

[@dylanshackelton845]

I haven't been doing photography very long, but when I started out I bought the T6 kit that came with the 18-55mm and a 70-200mm. Then over time I bought a lens kit that came with a 50mm and a 10-18mm, a couple ND filters, polarizers, tripod, L-bracket, and backpack. So overall I might have $1000-$1200 invested total. And I have no complaints at all. I get compliments from professionals, I've even started selling some of my photos as stock photos. I was more concerned with learning how to get my settings right in manual mode than how much my gear cost. And I'm glad I learned to get the best out of a cheep camera, before spending a ton of money. I do plan on slowly upgrading glass, and one day I'd like to own a full frame. But I'm not in any rush.

[@AbdulAziz-rc4nk]

Peter McCanon.

[@spectaculer350]

Peter Mcnikon????

[@adriansalinas7026]

Peter McSony

[@user-ku4du1ny4d]

Bruce Wayne meets Clark Kent dark Knight trilogy ha ha ha

[@kenalvarado9530]

Peter MciPhone

[@TopBinsYT]

😂

[@jupaz92]

Peter, I gotta say your videos having been soo much help, been into photography for the past year and a bit now and recently decided to take it a step farther and create a business out of this passion. been checking out all you videos and Chris Haus videos too. I appreciate what you do and the info you share. great motivation for us beginners. Juan Zarama - from British Columbia.

[@Emariess]

A local photographer tried this experiment, he took the same photo on a Nikon D5600 a Nikon D800 and then a Hasselblad, he printed them at A2 size and got people in to his studio to challenge them to spot the difference, most of the public couldn't see any difference at all but all the the photographers who knew what they were looking for could immediately spot which was which, the colours, dynamic range, sharpness etc are vastly different when you know what you're looking at. i feel like the examples you show in the video purposely use soft edges and shallow DOF to make them look very similar but if you're photographing something that absolutely needs to be pin sharp and show off every little detail of the product there's no comparison.

[@DrasticAction_TV]

elliott mariess in all fairness to @peter McKinnon he is just trying to help the little guys like myself have more confidence in what we are trying to accomplish Some of us can’t afford to go out and spend thousands before getting the work to justify it

[@Emariess]

Server Down Gaming, absolutely i agree! nothing should stop you from taking great photos. but that doesn’t mean better gear won’t help you out at all and get you better looking results that a $500 just can’t achieve. there is a reason people spend so much money on high end gear, and i just feel like the example “tests” he used, adding in camera flare, shooting though glass to purposely make the images look soft are a little unfair on the higher end gear. but the images look good at the end of the day so it’s all a matter of what you want to achieve with what you have. karl taylor has done some great tests to show you what a real differences are between high end pro gear and mid level pro gear. worth a look at to get a fair insight into why people go with the $50k cameras.

[@DrasticAction_TV]

elliott mariess I completely agree there are definitely advantages to having high end gear and I also agree high end gear can do things that mid range just can’t and I will be checking out Karl Taylor But that being said I myself would like to become a professional photographer but I just don’t have the budget for high end pro gear Watching videos like peters have inspired me and given me the push to use what I have to achieve my goal and maybe one day I can afford to buy the high end gear and produce excellent work with ease thanks to the effort I put in with low end gear and the experience I will have gained from the struggle And believe me I do want pro gear but it will come when it comes 👍

[@SnobbyRobotMultimedia]

I missed two, but they are close enough that this video is making a great point.

[@philipg8283]

elliott mariess you’ve got a point, but peter isn’t saying you can always do everything possible of the high-end camera on the low/end camera too. He’s just saying you can compete. It can be done - you can take great photos with a cheap camera. Will you usually be able to get better results with a higher-end piece of equipment? Well, yeah you better otherwise there’s no point. But with patience and skill and effort and creativity, you can play the game. You can enter the market of photography on a small budget.

[@vierajohaninecova3998]

Low light situations, fast sport events etc make the difference. For set up perfect shots you only need good glass to get rid of the vins... and for some cases have low enough D stopps to male that sweet bokeh.

[@donteking4619]

Awesome video!!!! Now I don’t feel bad about owning a T6

[@bptantutu2729]

im nearly lost hope when covid pandemic is happening and i lost my job, watching this video give me solid hope and vision what i whant to do next with my life... 2 years old video and still be one of my favourite. well done brotherman

[@ju2au]

Vast majority of Image Quality comes from the Lens rather than the Camera Body. Expensive cameras allows you to work more quickly and efficiently so when "time is money", cheaper cameras that take longer to do things actually cost Professionals more money in the long run.

[@dominiklehocky1486]

thank you.

[@SimonTebbenhamMusic]

Underrated comment, as they say :)

[@BevanWard]

good to know. I have apanasonic G7, I've looked at the GH5, but at my level, there's just no benefit to it that I can see.

[@HippieMagic]

Expensive cameras give you more flexibility as well.

[@Kevin-fj5oe]

@@BevanWard if i'm not wrong, GH5 are focused for making video

[@taufiknobo]

this is exactly what I currently need... make a peace with cameras and start do more with what I have..

[@koichikun1]

I agree, I made do with the T3i and the kit lens as well as a nifty fifty for a while, now I switch between my T7i and an Olympus EM-10 MKII, depending on my needs. It's all about using what you have and getting the most out of it. you'll get more creative if you work with limitations. forces you to make do with what you've got.

[@TheDarkRane]

Great video, as always! The "I need better gear" issue is one that I struggle with all the time. Oddly enough I find that limiting myself to things I wouldn't normally use, and stepping out of my comfort zone are usually what sparks the creativity to make me take better photos, or shoot better videos. It's usually the worse gear that gets me the better shots, but then I take what I learned and do the same things with the more expensive gear and I just have a much easier time of it...Pretty much exactly what you said in the video. lol Challenge yourselves, people! It's how you get better! It really works!

[@Raven3one]

AMEN TO THAT

[@brunosavastano1851]

from time to time i come back to this video, i think it’s the best and most useful video about photography ever, so much information in just 12 minutes, whenever someone wants to learn photography I direct them to this video.

[@joespn18]

11:57 Now I totally get why you hide those lights in the background 😅 . They just give the video that extra special touch haha

[@tyrone7244]

Lol I thought a 200 dollar camera was expensive

[@Gothangelik]

Photography is an expensive hobby. 😂There are lenses alone that cost $1.5K, and that's still considered a "cheap" lens...

[@Kolmord]

@@Gothangelik Yep, and then there's the canon 1200mm going for roughly 200k if you can find one 😂

[@Gothangelik]

@@Kolmord 😂

[@ryanazevedo2237]

Wut? where do you live? lol

[@noahsoldchannel7116]

Same, people have 2 much money these days

[@matthewknudsen1373]

You know the coolest thing in the world? Giving away cameras to good friends that want to start learning. I got to do that with an old Sony Nex F3. Sure I could have sold it and made 200 bucks maybe, but giving it away was super rewarding. It's like you get to gift someone creativity.

[@MaykılNaytJR]

11.37 is the philosophy to the art of photography. Knowledge and eye! Gears are just gears not more! Thanks a lot. This video should be seen on lessons at classes...

[@bobdriscoll3310]

Any camera (well, almost) can take a great image in the right conditions for the gear. Super cheap cameras, or even smaller cameras like phones, can usually take great images in 2 or 3 certain conditions, but fail when going outside these conditions. More expensive cameras / lenses can increase the number of conditions to include the more challenging ones that they are able to get great images with. Imagine taking a still life shot next to a window in your living room that is going on instagram only. Virtually any camera could do a good job. Now imagine taking a shot of a team playing indoor volleyball in a dark (for photography) room that needs to be blown up to 20"x30". Right tools for the right jobs.

[@KingKhrist]

Everyone is complaining about their cameras but I am here shooting with my phone 😂

[@sanantonio855]

Get a cheaper phone next time and buy a used DSLR and lens instead

[@bhavyashandilya]

I'd like to see your work dude. Insta?

[@PhilcoCup]

I feel the feels, don't think I am even ready for a camera yet... Yet

[@KingKhrist]

@@PhilcoCup exactly, in addition if you can create something only with your phone, imagine what can you do when you already have a camera.

[@wanharrizfahmi8761]

camera boost image quality quite high...i never satisfied with phone camera..for sosial media its okay..for job not okay

[@pizzafroth1521]

Thank you for inspiring me to get out and shoot more man. This is PROOF gear doesn't matter. I have a T6 with the 18-55 and the 75-300, and a 50mm 1.8, and a 10-18mm 4.5-5.6. This inspires me to get my gear out more often and create. Thank you for bringing me out of my creative slump. Thank you for inspiring me and helping motivate me Peter. Thank you.

[@SuzukiC41]

T3 here, with the 18-55 stock lens. Been thinking about the 75-300 but have heard very mixed reviews. Think it's worth it? A store near me has the 50mm 1.8 and I'm tempted to grab that pretty soon

[@realamericannegro977]

Whats a good entry level camera where i can do video and photos with interchangeable lens?

[@TheRealStevenBuscemi]

Awesome stuff man. That's actually the only camera I can currently afford and I'm psyched to pick it up in the morning. Been on my journey for the last year and your videos have taught and inspired me through it all. Thanks.

[@jordang.p2503]

Would love to see a similar comparison with video quality? Really insightful though! :)

[@azaelmartinez305]

Yes pleaseee

[@azaelmartinez305]

PETER!!!!!

[@brendanmelvin2911]

EOS R should dominate, $500 video camera go for SONY A6300 used or G85/G7

[@luisalfonzocamejo415]

That is a great idea!

[@staticklingon2182]

Yes!! And video with kit lenses on a $500 camera vs the really good lenses on the $5,000 camera.

[@TrailFeatures]

The best camera is the one that's with you.

[@alexhamilton3928]

@casetneistat

[@fiildebiit]

is the one you left at home

[@d3ividl0pez]

@@fiildebiit HAHAHAHS true

[@blindfish7812]

Lol iPhone Xs Max

[@Greenliight]

Yeahhh no my sonys milkyway and sunset shots will tell you different..

[@wei.art.studio]

I'm still shooting videos on my Fuji X-T2, even though the X-H1 and X-T3 were released with much better features for videography. But as a filmmaker I still love my X-T2, I'm pretty sure that the best camera is always the one that you have with you.

[@austinaubry3063]

Fujis are so underrated!

[@MH-rt9ts]

I own an XE3 and several excellent primes and I'm still using my 16mp fixed-lens X70 most of the time! You cannot go wrong with their stuff.

[@aesrth]

Still!?!?! Oh god, that's almost a brand new, top of the line camera! (looks at his X-T10...)

[@christianrodriguez2693]

As someone who wants to pick up photography as a hobby I learned so much. Awesome video

[@ConnorLumsden]

That 18 - 55 is underrated. Close down the aperture at 18mm and you can take some super crisp landscape shots and then open it wide at 55mm and you've got some decent portraits and beautiful macro shots. I recently shot a wedding with a 50mm f/1,4 and a Sigma art lens, but I still used the 18 - 55 first, because its just so useful.

[@koichikun1]

I used the 18-55 for the longest time, at F/8 it's surprisingly sharp.

[@adamvass4924]

I've never been a huge fan of my 18-55. It's great for versatility but I would use a 50mm prime every time if there is the room to move back and forward to get the focal length right. Maybe I need to use the 18-55 more creatively....

[@koichikun1]

the 50mm is overall a much better lens, but the 18-55 is still a great all around lens. while not as good in low light and it doesn't have the same DoF as the 50, but it's stabilized and surprisingly sharp when stopped down. and it can do passable macro and does decent enough landscape shots. I used mine for quite a while before switching to the Sigma 18-35 Art.

[@adamvass4924]

Thanks Steve. I'm definitely guilty of blaming my kit sometimes so I'm trying to improving my ability instead of investing in new equipment

[@koichikun1]

Once you get comfortable with your gear and your shooting style you'll have a better idea on what you need. this also depends on if you're planning on doing professional work or just shooting for fun. then it comes down to a matter of want vs need. though new gear is always fun to play with.

[@bretthaddock8954]

I have an older Canon T3I. I found that the more I practiced and the more I studied composition, the better the outcome. If I can make good pictures on this, it will make the upgrade much better when I do go that route. Thanks for the great videos Peter.

[@corgarian745]

The camera doesn't make the Photo The photographer makes the photo

[@Verspassungsschutz]

Yeah, but the Problem is: I am the photographer...

[@tanzenistsport]

takes the photo

[@BrianMartees]

lens no ?)

[@edwinm9067]

No Photoshop makes the best photo 😬

[@AbbeyRoad52]

In my experience I've found the photographers that have the most skills in post processing tend to fair better, regardless of gear.

[@goncalonunesfonseca6091]

I missed almost all of them ... and I'm happy for that! It means that I prefer the results of the camera that I can buy!

[@sakajasify]

Peter, it would be amazing if I had the opportunity to get this camera. I’ve followed you since the beginning. You’ve inspired me and probably everyone watching to pick up photography or videography in someway. Even if I don’t get it, it was nice knowing you care enough about your community to give cameras away to help them achieve there dream. Aloha from Hawaii 🤙🏼

[@jervinquisada9774]

It's about the skills, not the gear! ⚡

[@mrssarkazz]

indeed

[@ToulKorkMan]

So.... size doesn't matter? ;-)

[@jervinquisada9774]

@@venom5809 yeah right. But most of the people concentrate too much on the gear and forget about the skills. It's 2018 and I use my a6000 for my videos.

[@sanantonio855]

@@venom5809 It makes a huge difference in low light or for some complicated shots (like animal photography), or huge prints. If you're gonna post your pics on instagram or facebook, you're not gonna see any difference. Also, the lens matters more than the frame

[@SV_Photo531]

I’m beginning my photography journey and this video was awesome! Made me feel like I can do something I love as a hobby and I don’t need to spend thousands to get beautiful art.

[@mfreeman313]

Read books. Watch videos. Learn your skills. Develop your eye. Study the visual arts. Learn about LIGHT. Let's just say I know a guy who's done magazine covers and gallery shows with a Nikon D70 and a kit lens. : )

[@rjoyce06]

I gave up guessing after the 4th image because I got them all wrong lol. I also appreciate the fact that you did include your editing. I think a lot of people were probably thinking "yeah cheap camera but how much post work did you put in?". Good video all around.

[@kerrybellum]

This video actually made me feel better about my little t6 and more motivated to get creative with it. Thanks!

[@kristurner9]

A big giveaway in the differences between the 2 cameras is the depth of field, especially in the first 2 photos

[@lunawroblewski]

I noticed that too, but you could use something like the 50mm 1.8 (just as a cheaper option) and it'll look a bit better

[@2ndELBB]

I agree, could jst get a better lens to increase the depth of field

[@leecason9468]

@@lunawroblewski that's true, but it doesn't change sensor size. Like my lumix g7 which is 500 is very noticeable compared to an entry level full frame.

[@MaxDiamond]

Thanks for the motivation Peter!

[@aristoncatipay8061]

Fun and Creative way to prove the point that the camera is only a tool, the creativity and the knowledge of the photographer matters most

[@MaxRovensky]

Did you put a $900 lens on a $500 camera tho

[@bekensdwarf8068]

Max no I have the lens he was talking about and it was around 125 dollars retail. But you raise a good point, lenses do make a huge difference

[@RC-nj1by]

He said he used the 50mm 1.8 STM. It's like $125

[@DamienFerguson]

Along with it, he mentions light makes a difference. If both photos were taken in poor lighting, the more expensive will be substantially better.

[@penkatadrums]

@@GrimTactics6226 No, he is not.

[@attamamei1494]

@@penkatadrums for some photos he is. He mentioned he switched it up like half way through.

[@virtualbot5580]

Make a video of B-roll with $500 camera...

[@JHANKSMEDIA]

I shot with a Rebel XT for 3 years before upgrading to a 6D, and I’m so glad I had that experience with the XT because it taught me how to use the camera to the best of its ability, rather than going straight to a higher end body and relying on the camera to do all the work. I know so many younger people or people my age getting into photography who bought (or whose parents bought them) a really nice camera as their first DSLR, such as a 6D or even a 5D3, and their photos are mediocre at best because they don’t know how to really use the camera and they’re just letting the camera do all the work.

[@chloeforbesk]

This is a really good point Jonathan. It's less about resources and more about resourcefulness. There's no better way to improve your skill set.

[@bojangbg]

Lol, you left fuji because of Canon??? 🤣 Lmaooo

[@JHANKSMEDIA]

Bojan Glamocak lol what? never had a fuji.

[@nightsbeatswitchgood]

I've been shooting with the XTi/400D (from 2006, doubt there's a big difference) for three years now and I totally agree! I almost recommend it. Getting the experience using whatever camera you have sitting in a box gathering dust or a cheap eBay/flea market find is a super great way to get started with photography. As much as I drool over L lenses or a 1DX Mark II, I'm so glad I've started out with something that forces me to learn how to use the camera and be more unique and resourceful.

[@JHANKSMEDIA]

Kristian yep! I honestly would’ve shot with it for longer but it was so beat up (flash bulb broke, dirty sensor, etc) and the plastic mount on one of my lenses broke off in the camera and it was stuck, so I decided it was time to move on haha

[@linnaecarlson4546]

I think it's funny when people say, Wow, that's an awesome photo, you must have a "really good camera." Never mind that you have worked hard to gain those skills. They always assume it the camera, not the photographer. I just smile and say, thank you because they don't get that it's the eye and the brain that start the process of a really good photo. Any camera will work if the process is correct. I really enjoy your videos. You bring a deep subject to surface level and do it in an entertaining and funny way without having to be a potty mouth. Refreshing. Thank you.

[@TrufflesOnTheRocks]

It hurts to witness that much talent! You rock!

[@MikeLunc]

Oh I'm so happy to hear this. I'm one of those who uses a 600$ camera and I'm trying to make a living out of it. Thanks for this! I needed it!

[@OuttatheNormPhotography]

Mike Lunc. I feel you I’m doing the same with a 509 dollar Nikon D3300

[@HakimieAnuar]

In conclusion. You dont need a good camera. Just good lenses and creativity

[@texasslingleadsomtingwong8751]

And alot more time.

[@bradleyvelardegansatao6465]

A real photographer whos willing to introduce the photography world to beginners whos in budget mode👌

[@cg0550]

Do a videography version of this video

[@tekmitch]

Agreed - curious where the diminishing returns comes in when it comes to video. Likewise another version of photography with different styles/lighting.

[@rudiger007]

It's called to Zacuto shootout from 2012. They compare everything from an iPhone to an Alexa and show just how much a world class DP can do with a cheap camera. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnyqhKGNfNdraMk

[@sayansengupta]

Yo Peter you should also do a video regarding shooting a vlog with a $500 camera vs a $5000 camera....I think that would be awesome 😊

[@BennyBowman]

Sayan Sengupta yessss

[@Lanz1964]

Or 1000 vs 10000😆

[@adamvanzuydam1333]

T100 vs Red Dragon

[@candle_eatist]

@@adamvanzuydam1333 smartphone vs movie maker 999 you mean?

[@archygrey9093]

More expensive cameras work much better in low light or with fast moving subjects or extreme photographing conditions in general than cheaper cameras, hard to notice too much of a difference with simple daytime photos though.

[@reallymentalpig1173]

Put a comparison between a cheap dlsr and a canon eos r6 or r5 in a sports event and the r6 and r5 will completely destroy the cheap one.

[@leirumf5476]

As someone who's used the T100 for two years... You can 100% work with the camera in most situations, the situations I wasn't able to work with I'd blame them more on my incompetence and lack of experience/skills than on the camera.

[@kodyconnell]

If your shooting at f 1.8 with almost any camera, the shot and textures will look stunning.

[@jonothandoeser]

So it's the LENSES not the camera.

[@v1_rotate638]

Step the 50 up to 2.8 and the sharpness goes up drastically

[@TimLucasdesign]

I disagree with that!

[@solomond.4012]

1.8 is not for products it's for modeling. That's it

[@SebastiandeGroot]

You’ve made me discover my hidden passion. Just saving up for my first DSLR, I’m pumped! Thank you so much for all you give. PS: your lightroom presets are awesome, best buy! 🎥💥

[@danielwilliams8533]

Looks like you only need to save $400 now...

[@SebastiandeGroot]

Tasteful Transportation Haha, music to my ears! 🎉

[@theformoverfunction]

Nice vid Peter! However, the important difference between cheap and expensive gear is mostly reliability. They'll both perform really well in perfect conditions, as seen in the video. When the shoot is not in an ideal location the cheap gear won't hold up against the expensive gear, that's just the way it is. Try shooting back-lit spontaneous (moving model) portraits with both for example and then compare the results. And for that reason I think you could make money with cheap gear, but you can only do so in a perfect environment, which is usually not the case when shooting, especially not when you're starting out, which all in all leads me to believe that you can only really reliably make money with the expensive gear (or at least mid range).

[@sammarder1744]

I am able to get by using a t5i rebel, I put it thru more hell than I would have wanted (rain storms and blizzards) and I am still getting nice shots on my own.

[@rsbmediaus]

You're totally right

[@ufilion96]

Yeah like shooting milky way with a kit lens on a crop sensor. No good hahaha! Especially if you are only an hour away from big cities

[@ANoteToSelf]

Ugo Filion believe it or not I have done that on a t6i with pretty great results. Not Milky Way, but night sky photography.

[@ufilion96]

@@ANoteToSelf I did it too and it turned out ok with editing but no where near what you can see on internet.

[@pierrezapata90]

Not saying this video isn't valid, but might you get a bigger disparity in results if you had to take pictures of landscapes, portraits, moving objects or people in sports...If I have a lot of time to setup a mug on a table and get my lighting, I, too, might get excellent results. Not bashing the idea. I am genuinely curious if you could do a video that covers a few more of those things I said. I have only recently gotten into photography and I don't have a camera yet. It is a great learning experience to make sure that I get the right DSLR to start on. So far, just shooting on my phone and on a canon powershot from 2012 that was laying around my folks home.

[@neroderamos4574]

I agree with you. Those you mentioned are the weakness of low end cameras. Low end cameras are great if you know what you are doing.

[@IllenbergAir]

I too started with a SX110 moved on to SX130, later I got a 600D which I still use today with a 50mm but I also work with a NIKON D750 If you can get your hands on a Canon 800D, youll have a good allrounder on a ''budget''. Iso values are pretty good, burst is pretty great at 6fps and you have 45 crosstype focus points which is great. If you want more FPS then go mirrorless.

[@danielpeens3253]

IllenbergAir Yeah love my 600D! I installed Magic Lantern about a year ago and that really opened up a lot more possibilities (like long exposures, etc). What I have found is that for low light video I dare not go over iso800 though.

[@matthewchesworth3758]

I bought my first camera last Spring which was the EOS 4000D and for a beginner photographer who didn't know anything about manual settings, proper use of lighting when taking photos I have to say that I can't recommend this camera enough! Easy to use and understand and the photo quality it can produce is overall very good. It's not ideal for events in my opinion as the shutter is loud and as Peter mentioned it takes a while to focus on subjects but for outdoors use whether it be for casual projects or like myself an entry level camera where you can build up on your knowledge and experience before taking the next steps in your journey it's a great camera to get you started.

[@looneyburgmusic]

As a musician/composer as well as photographer, I run into the same silliness in the music world all the time. I've met so many musicians who think they need 20 grand in gear to make "good" music, and meanwhile I've been cruising along for several decades using mostly used kit that I've picked up for a couple hundred here, a few hundred there. The idea that "inexpensive" = "cheap" hasn't been a valid statement for at least the last decade or so. The tech level has so far advanced that what we call "cheap" today would have cost major $$$ just ten years or so ago. It all comes down to how you choose to use the gear you have. For photography it's learn your camera, and work within it's limits.

[@HippieMagic]

Good lighting > camera equipment. Pretty much any camera is great in good lighting with still images but once you get into low light or start needing good autofocus it starts to fall apart. You definitely don’t wanna take that cheap plastic camera out in the rain either.

[@GaryParris]

Again context is everything! if there are ways to achieve a good photos regardless of the equipment or location and subject. what you are talking about is a weatherproofed camera body, again there are ways around shooting without weatherproofing.

[@justint1416]

It's all about the lighting, composition and the subject

[@lordjasonedwardbutler1673]

As a native San Diagan I have to give you props on the mug. Totally would have bought a few if I saw this video in 2018 when they were available. Thanks for always sharing awesome content. Also, I got my mom your Nomatic Bag last year for Mother's Day and she still talks about it. Stoked for the new bag currently in crowd funding to arrive. Cheers!

[@TylerWhitlow]

Dude! I was blown away by those comparative photos! I guessed wrong 4 times. Thanks for the education 🙏🏻🤯

[@kaci7789]

Got 1 wrong. Yay

[@EllaMcKendrick]

I wrote all my thoughts on what they were taken with here so I wouldn't forget them haha 1st - entry level (yay) 2nd - entry level (yay) 3rd - entry level (ah man) 4th - entry level (yay) 5th - professional (ah man) I did better than I thought I would! I've not watched your whole video yet so I don't know if you're going to go into how you can tell the difference but the main thing I was going off was quality of blur. The ones I thought were entry level had jagged blurs instead of a nice gaussian effect, almost like the camera couldn't quite cope. You can see it on the ring photo when comparing the two. However I got some wrong so this can't be the entire basis, right? 😝

[@TaylorMoore4K]

Fire video, brother!! If this doesn't motivate people to just get out, practice and create, they're doing life wrong!

[@abiskar7231]

Thank you peter for making me to get creative with my cheap camera! I always underestimate my lil cheap camera and ditched to learn new stuffs. But now I am ready to take it up with the best of my knowledge and further learning new stuffs! Thanks Peter!love you

[@AndyGreenWildlife]

Another great video man. Perfect as well because my 8 year old is desperate for a dslr and the 4000d was what I was looking at for him. He has 2 KZbin channels and loves photography. Wish I had his confidence at 8!!!!!!

[@AhmedKhelifi]

why is nobody talking about how dope that mug is?

[@andys.7083]

Ahmed Traveling because it’s just a hipster trendy style mug ^^

[@blackpete]

Can you smell the leather?

[@yugvlog6960]

Intro after 3:25 minute of the video , only Peter can do that

[@adamsmusic9520]

Cheep cameras start at $500? That’s me out of the scene 😂