The best camera for landscape photography (at 3 budgets)

Landscape photography has unique requirements, and Chris Niccolls has strong opinions about what most compelling options are. He'll walks you through his picks for the best landscape photography cameras at three different budgets.
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0:00 - Intro
0:53 - Under $1000
3:43 - Under $3000
7:00 - Money is no object
10:18 - The wrap
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[@kophotograph1803]

Panasonic g9 user here. Love it as a Landscape Photography. Great ergonomic body, many buttons, great weather sealing, double sd card slot, Full Hdmi port, dust, splash AND frozen proof. You can customize pretty much everything, great Menu, tons of features. Great IBIS, High Res Mode, great EVF. Furthermore, the fantastic video quality with 4k 60 and options to film in 10 Bit. The lens choice is really good, too. There are a lot of second hand lenses that you can buy really cheap. I bought the g9 second hand for 600€ here in germany, pretty much like new. Thats a real bang for the buck.

[@Keilikeramen]

I have gx85 but image quality pretty bad for me color hard to grade,I have FF iq is better a lot but still keep m43 lens,Would like to know iq from top tier m43 like g9 gh6 om1 can produce similar result like FF or at least apsc?

[@tannerjagim4241]

@@Keilikeramen check out James popseys older videos he used g9 for 4 yrs as main camera and only switched to Sony because he has to print huge for work now. He did some videos comparing g9 to the lumix full frame cameras

[@clintjohnson5914]

@@Keilikeramen Hi there,, The GX85 is such a great small camera it's easy to love,, But.. It's only 16MP and a bit limited in it's processing power. I know many people will tell you that the 20 MP sensor in the G9 is not that much bigger,,,and that is true,, but the great processor in the G9 is really where the magic happens. That processor is so good that Panasonic was able to send firmware updates that improved the focus and video abilities on that camera to the point that it's like having a whole new upgraded body. Try that camera and a 12-35 2.8 zoom lens and it will make a whole new experience for you....OR.. even an Olympus OMD- EM1 mkII --these are bargains right now..best of luck...

[@clintjohnson5914]

@@tannerjagim4241 Agreed -- Popysey's early videos were a real driving point for me getting the G9.. I find that I can use the Topaz enhancing software and can get very close to the same results as my Panasonic S5 for enlargements....close anyway,,,

[@Keilikeramen]

@@clintjohnson5914 Thank you even I have FF but sometime I need small factor for travel low profile

[@GeekyNerdyTechy]

Chris, you give Dan Aykroyd a run for his money when it comes to clear fast talking! 😎👏 It must be a Canadian thing!

[@AdamMuise]

"I don’t go to Chinatown, I don’t drive wackos, and I ain’t afraid of no ghosts” -Dan Ackroyd (cameo in Ghostbusters answer the call). We talk fast because we are always trying to hurry up and get inside. :)

[@MaxR.]

I also noticed it recently that Chris starts talking faster in every video. Guess it's to cold outside 😜

[@GeekyNerdyTechy]

@@MaxR. I thought maybe it was sped up 10% or something at the start 😂

[@samgregg]

The Panasonic G9 really has just become an insane value-for-money camera.

[@AdamMuise]

Panasonic throws everything in their cameras. I’m really looking forward to the Panasonic S5iix I have on order with the Leica apo-Summicron-SL lenses. Lots of options there for landscape.

[@pavelp80]

Well, I have G80 and I'm a bit worried about the fact that G9 is five years old, G80 is six years old and there are no upgrades. Well G90 ... on the other hand I have very few issues with G80, but you know ... sensor is likely from G3 or so and this one is now like 10 years old. There were certainly improvements. With both IBIS and IS it's not so huge issue for anything, but taking photos of people in low light. To me it seems that Panasonic ditched MFT for anything, but video. And I disagree that phone can replace camera. Having Zenfone8, it has 64px sensor, it has higher dynamic range due to binning, it takes pretty decent photos in good light, but ... it does not have portrait lens, it can't take good pictures in low light (although it's not complete disaster, it even has optical IS), it does not have telephoto. Real advantage is higher dynamic range and pretty good in-camera image processing which is not over the board with saturation, edge sharpening or smoothing.

[@3dtrip870]

I love that you guys always count MFT cameras; I have MFT, FF and APS-C so I like it that you guys (unlike you other camera channels) still consider the advantages of MFT.

[@tankerbruja]

i definitely feel this. so many communities online too just look down on you for shooting m43 and they shoot on apsc, then come to find out i have even larger digital formats too and i hope they feel silly for it and maybe reconsider their stance on m43.

[@youknowwho9247]

There are no advantages. There are lots of good reasons why MFT is dead.

[@kophotograph1803]

@@youknowwho9247 Oh, I see. You are this kind of a person. People are saying MFT is dead for a decade. Just a remind to you: Oly and Pana just released new cameras and lenses in 2023... 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@davidhuffman4768]

@@youknowwho9247 And there are a lot of good reasons why it is actually not dead, or maybe dead to those who don't know how to use the system or those who read spec sheets and don't look at the image that comes out of the camera.

[@newjerseywales]

I recently went on a trip to the far East. I had the budget to have whatever format I wanted (mft, aps-c, FF). I went with M43. It's the most complete portable system.

[@RandumbTech]

Can we all just take a moment to appreciate how freakin’ good Jordan’s footage looks with the S5ii?!!

[@Durio_zibethinus]

Jordan seems clicked to his peak performance when using pana and fuji

[@clintjohnson5914]

Yeah... I'm looking at my OG S5 now sort of side-eyed right now...

[@ryanthomas9306]

I honestly can’t tell a difference from his gh5

[@zaymax_7]

@@clintjohnson5914 wdym it has the same sensor and color science right?

[@maschwerer]

I am very pleased with my Nikon z7ii. It really does it all for me…and was on sale when purchased 😁

[@WayneLLC]

3 budget types of each camera bag (backpack, messenger bag and etc) 😅 And absolutely agree with your landscape choices, very informative!

[@mrwashur1991]

Canon 200 eg is like $40 and I used it for like 10years and it’s still in great condition. If you have a few hundred then think tank mindshift backlight or first light is probably the best camera backpack you can buy. I have the 18l back light and 40l firstlight. Screw Peter McKinnon’s gimmick bag though lol.

[@thisistimmy]

I feel like that would be a really long video and also introduces a lot of subjective taste as opposed to cameras. But would be cool nonetheless

[@ziginox]

They did a shootout a while back, and I still see Chris using the Wotancraft messenger bag from it!

[@jimalbrightjr.9229]

Great list. Hard to argue the winners. I would like a list of best travel camera with and without interchangeable lenses.

[@ryancampbell1151]

Best travel setup I've found is actually a 35mm film slr and a gopro.

[@gianpakasa]

X100v

[@gplifeau]

Nice to see the G9 getting some representation. Great for landscape but also pretty versatile and excellent lens selection!

[@achinism]

Just got a Z5 with Z 24-120 f/4, can't think of a better value combo for hobbyist landscape/nature shooters! The most amazing thing is that Z5 shares all the major features of its much costlier siblings - IBIS (very solid), focus stacking, hi-res EVF, weather sealing and function buttons/customization! Sensor-shift hi-res mode is the only feature I'd miss but that goes for Z6 II/Z7 II as well. The sensor performs remarkably well, effortlessly producing identical results to that of my wedding shooter friend's Z6 II upto 6400 ISO with the later being 1/2 stop cleaner afterwards. What's more, according to Thom Hogan, Richard Wong and a few others, Z5's (D750) sensor probably holds a slight dynamic range advantage at around base ISO (100-800)! The raw files are rich and flexible, provides ample room to draw out even finer detail. Colors are pleasing yet true to life - I believe Nikon still produces the best yellows and greens! Finally the Z 24-120 f/4 runs circles around my old F mount 24-120, beating it at every optical aspect that I can think of! This glass exhibits great resolving power, it's super sharp even wide open and I get the feeling that it won't be a mismatch even for the Z7's 45mpx sensor! The best part however is its versatility - I can get from 24mm wide to 120mm tele without compromising optical quality. I'm getting very good macro(ish) shots too thanks to the lens's close focusing capacity with a ~0.4X magnification at any focal length. If anyone isn't too keen on wildlife or birding and want the best possible image quality for landscape, nature, hike within a very reasonable price range - this is it!

[@jorgepinogarciadelasbayonas]

Exactly. The build quality and features are as good as on the Z6 and Z7.

[@jorgepinogarciadelasbayonas]

The first Nikon Z 7 model is still available at B&H photo for only $1,796 but Z 5 is also nice.

[@thisisbenji90]

Yep! I picked up a Z7 recently for landscapes. Loved the discounted price for 45mp and didn’t need any of the features from the Z7ii or really any of the other high resolution bodies. I bundled mine with the Z 24-120 and still came in under $3,000.

[@urosjovanovic3142]

Great list, as always. Love that you mentioned Z5 as a great option, there's no better camera in its price range, and it can compare to much more expensive ones. I also liked the fact that you mentioned m43 cameras since there are some really good ones, but other KZbinrs aren't talking about them.

[@SummersSnaps]

Appreciate the rep for the Pentax KF but really... to not mention the Pentax K-1 anywhere (even as an honorable mention) is pretty criminal! You yourself have pinned the K-1 to being one of the best landscape cameras ever made! Consider the following; - IBIS - 36mp - FF - BUILT IN ASTROTRACER - Pixelshift (which is completed in camera and ready for editing in LR as a DNG!) - Ruggedness and exceptional weather sealing (you literally put it in a stream in your video, these things matter to a landscape shooter!) - Unique and extremely useful tilt screen! - LED lights to help you see the ports and buttons on your camera in the dark! - Superbly comfortable. - Excellent IQ. - GPS. I've since moved on from the K-1 but that's because my pursuits are different, I will still whole heartedly endorse a K-1 or 645Z for landscape work. To me it sounded like you actually placed all round good performing cameras above the K-1 here, but real landscapers genuinely don't care much for features and perks outside of their main focus. To have built in GPS, Astrotracer and Pixelshift (both the handheld and tripod version) should really trump a camera that features eye detection if we're REALLY talking about Landscape cameras. Shame on you DP!

[@adboehm]

This

[@scphoto5244]

you said it all! +1

[@copisetic1104]

After having owned many different cameras thru the years, 74 now, I settled on a D850 with a combination of Ziess and Nikon glass. I’m sure there are great other combinations out there but I have found my setup to be excellent. I can use live mode on my camera but I prefer shooting thru the view finder. I have bags I hang on the tripod to put rocks in to stabilize the setup. I shoot very slow and methodically, I shoot maybe a couple of hundred shots a year, probably less than 10 actually make it to my big prints. IT’s quality not quantity.

[@dgnu]

Do you have a website?

[@josephschimmer302]

I‘ve tested the 100S against the 50Sii and the A7RV. To my eyes the 50Sii delivered the most pleasing images SOOC. Working with the Fuji files is a joy anyway.

[@bardofhighrenown]

I think the price categories should be reworked to 1k, 2k, 3k for future comparisons. The unlimited budget, while fun, if you really had an unlimited budget I doubt you'd be watching this video and the gap between $1000 and $3000 is huge and there are lots of great cameras around $2000 that just can't be accounted for when $3000 cameras are usually just technically better.

[@ericmenu5408]

Yes, the Panasonic G9 strikes again ! Amazing camera, my best digital camera so far (and I have them since 2001, from a lot of different makers... including 24x36 ones from Canon... etc). I have big hopes in its successor, if it takes the technologies from the recent S5mkII + the advantages of m43 (better stabilisation, so possible handheld multishot...etc), finger crossed !

[@ksphotography730]

The dynamic range on Nikon Z7ii is just fantastic for landscape and one of the reasons I went for that system. The others are image quality, ergonomics and user experience. I shoot other things than just landscape though and mainly portraits.

[@jorgepinogarciadelasbayonas]

Yes, the Z7 II does have the same great image quality as the famous Nikon D850 but in a much smaller package and the new Z lenses have superb optical quality. You get the best at ISO 64.

[@ksphotography730]

@@jorgepinogarciadelasbayonas yes, I sold my D850 and moved to Z7 a few years ago. Now I have the Z7ii for stills and a Z6ii for video.

[@stevefitzgerald9193]

@@jorgepinogarciadelasbayonas the auto focus is just plain horrible

[@ksphotography730]

@@FMJP The Z7ii has a better auto focus than the Z7. For my portrait and action shooting that comes in handy, and specially the eye auto focus is quite a lot better. For landscape shooting there is no point switching from Z7 to Z7ii unless you want dual memory card slots to have a backup.

[@obrys5494]

user experience is shit

[@pennyzee1176]

Great review! I’ve been getting into trail running and hiking more and I’ve been thinking about a Fujifilm x-t5 for it’s size and resolution when I wanna pack light. So it was awesome hearing you mention them and hearing Fuji in general getting the shout outs. Just need to figure out how to secure a camera while running. :)

[@glennsak]

Good lord, the video quality looks amazing.

[@SilatShooter]

Good List, found myself agreeing with your choices. Seems there's a nice amount of choices for every budget now and all solid picture-takers. Feels like the cameras are maturing and hard to go wrong with any choice.

[@johnhphotography6084]

As a Sony A7R3 and Nikon Z7 shooter, the Sony cameras are much better suited for shooting astro, as the Nikon Z7 (and Canon R cameras) screen is virtually pitch black! Whereas on my Sony, I can actually see stars (screen is still dark, but not too dark) making it so much more easier to focus on them and compose. As for day time landscapes, they're both amazing but the Sony system has way more lens options. I only use my Z7 paired up with the 70-200mm f4 VR now, although that won't be for long as I'll be getting the Tamron 35-150mm for the Sony soon 😁

[@dominey]

Glad you mentioned third party lens support. Canon very much needs to open up their RF mount to third party lens manufacturers. I love their cameras and lenses, but the lack of diversity in their RF ecosystem is troubling and expensive.

[@IanHobday]

Canon will never willingly open their mount. If you want a more open system then E and L mounts are your options.

[@thomassullivan3365]

Just buy the Canon EF adapter and you can get good buys on the used EF lens. It works greats, I have found one of my EF lens that doesn't work on the R5.

[@IanHobday]

@@thomassullivan3365 Adapters are okay as a stop-gap or for 1-2 lenses that aren't available on a mount yet. Not a good long term solution.

[@victorlim5077]

The Nikon Z7ii is a very underrated camera for Landscapes. Really Bang for the Bucks.

[@clintjohnson5914]

Good selections all around--well thought out. I like how you tell people to remember to make room in the budget for better lenses,,much more important than a upscale body. Also,,, I really appreciate you guys giving M4/3rds some exposure. My G9 and and the Pana-Leica 9mm 1.7 is a great landscape combo. You are doing (photo) God's work up there in the Great White North.

[@TelmanRaoofi]

A great video like always. I absolutely love your contents and I believe you are the most fair camera reviewers out there. Not only fair, feature coverage is also great. Thanks guys.

[@jpobrien1973]

Couple things: that's an awesome picture of Lime Kiln lighthouse and I think I'm going to finally expand my camera brand choice based on this video! That G9 is in my budget range and seems pretty great. Thank you!

[@brianbeattyphotography]

My vote for top would be the GFX 50s II. Now hear me out... I've seen gently used ones for 2600-2800, which is well under the even the middle tier here. The 100s is spectacular, but for the difference in price, you could pick up 2 - 3 lenses for the same amount as just the one 100s body. I haven't compared too closely yet, but the 50s ii I just picked up looks better than my 5DSR and R5.

[@keithholland4322]

I totally agree with your choices, with one caveat: If you're doing a lot of hiking, you'll definitely want to stick the micro four thirds or APSC sensors because of the weight, not only of the camera itself, but more importantly, the weight of the lenses and tripod. About a year and a half ago I was out hiking in the White Mountains of New Hampshire with a friend who just got his first Nikon full frame mirrorless camera. I don't remember if it was a Z5 or Z6. Anyway, when we went hiking, he was only taking his 24-70 and nifty fifty because (1) he couldn't afford a full set of lenses and (2) his lenses were so heavy that he just didn't want to haul them up a mountain. For hiking, I would take my Olympus E-M5 II with the Panasonic 25mm f/1.7 for environmental portraits, the Pana/Leica 8-18mm f/2.8-4 for ultra wide landscape shots, the Panasonic 12-32mm kit lens for the mid range, the 100-300 for the telephoto range, mostly in case we happened to see some interesting wildlife, and the Olympus 60mm macro just in case. For shorter hikes, I would take the E-M1 II with the Pana/Leica 8-18mm, Olympus 12-100mm f/4 IS Pro, and Panasonic 25mm f/1.7. At one point, we were taking long exposures of rivers and waterfalls and he looked over at me and asked if I was taking handheld long exposures. When I replied that I was, he was shocked! Even though his Nikon had IBIS, he just didn't trust it to take even a 2-3 second exposure handheld, which meant that he had to carry around a tripod and I didn't. I've even taken sharp handheld exposures of up to 1 second at 300mm on an unstabilized lens, which is equivalent to a 600mm lens on full frame. I also found the close focus capability of the 12-100mm lens to be really useful when I found a slug along the trail and wanted to get a closeup of it. I think it's roughly equivalent to a .5x macro lens on FF, although that varies slightly across the zoom range. Anyway, even if price is no object, if you're a hiker, you're going to want to have a second camera body with an MFT or APSC sensor to save weight, even though you might use a 100 megapixel medium format camera when you don't have to carry it very far.

[@Adventurecory]

Yes to all of that. As a backpacker there is nothing like it

[@mizachs]

I'm happy with my choice the Z5. I Need a wide angle lens for it. Currently using Z 24-200mm and Sigma 100-400 via FTZ adapter.

[@anandsugit]

Great analysis, thanks! And ohhh. A KZbin without background music. What a blessing.

[@palegreenlemon]

I often hike long distances when doing landscape photography. This is why I currently use both the Fujifilm x-h2 and x-t30. 40/26MP and a FF equivalent range of 24-450mm in a total package below 1,5kg. If weight wasn't such a priority, I would probably use the Nikon z7ii as I shot Nikon in the early days, the Fujifilm GFX would be a bit cumbersome for me because of its depth-of-field - not such a fan of post-photo-merging. Next category: Product Photography.

[@BjørjaBear]

Weight is an undercommunicated thing in landscape photography. Sometimes you have to trek long for the best locations, and if there is a lot of altitude involved you'll appreciate a lighter weight.

[@tracts]

If you’re not too worried about ultra wide angle lenses, the Fujifilm system is amazing for landscape photography. The colors the sensor and lenses give you beats any post processing in my opinion. Plus it’s easier to use those cameras when you have gloves on because of the analog dials, which is a necessity for when it’s freezing outside. Also you can find some manual focus wide angle lenses for less than $100 which are very sharp.

[@tannerjagim4241]

@@AnthonyJGianotti well the g9 is fully weather sealed + freeze resistance, has ibis and a multi shot mode in camera to allow for higher megapixels, I wouldn’t say the system is better then Fuji as Fuji is awesome but for under 1000 I think the g9 just packs more features tbh.

[@tannerjagim4241]

@@AnthonyJGianotti that’s fair but I would say that the g9 is definitely not a cheaper body from Panasonic.

[@tannerjagim4241]

@@AnthonyJGianotti yeah I agree but I would say the g9, g95 and gh6 are all very well built compared to the other bodies

[@mixeddrinks8100]

yep the under 2000 XT-5 is fantastic.

[@funkmon]

Fuji has an 8mm don't they?

[@AndrewLazarevBlog]

Please, make a video about best and WORST lenses for MFT

[@mikeyzor2]

I absolutely agree with your choices. I really like the idea of a g9 for landscapes as the system is much more portable than a full frame system. Personally, i use an X-Pro 2 as it has dual card slots, weather sealing and the IQ is stellar even by today‘s standards for apsc. I don‘t see IBIS as a must for a landscape camera… love your videos! Greetings from Germany!

[@kennygo8300]

I've been shooting since 1976... I could've written this episode word for word. As we say in Tejas... spot on!

[@AliasJimWirth]

This was nothing short of excellent. Kudos guys. (Will look for you in your new life post DPReview)

[@MudMaxMetalDetecting]

Best budget wildlife - G9. Best budget landscape - G9. What a little powerhouse of a camera for those of us with bills to pay. ATB MMMD

[@MrTmiket0007]

Thanks so much for sharing another wonderful video like always, keep up with the awesome content 👍🤗

[@danield2000]

Always a great presentation from you guys.

[@colin-4794]

G9 in multi shot mode easily the most bang for buck for landscapes.

[@nafnaf0]

This was great. For the another buyer's guide, I suggest doing "The best camera for travel photography", with an emphasis on what you can travel with (small) but still get get capabilities and versatility.

[@doublevgreen]

Great video. I think the s1r used might be a good option too. L mount has some nice cheaper lens options too like the new 14-28

[@tauritaal]

MPB sells S1r for like 1700. Unbeatable value, terrific camera.

[@ewtriplett]

I think a good runner-up for best landscape camera is the Sigma fp l. Small and lightweight with 61 Mp. Lots of lens choices. No IBIS but a tripod is often used to landscapes and several L-mount lenses have OIS. It is also a very easy to operate camera.

[@Eikenhorst]

The FP L, such a fantastic sensor (basically the same as in the Sony A7 rV I think) Just that the body leaves a lot to be desired. Lack of IBIS is not the worst thing, but its terrible detatchable EVF is. The only nice thing about it is that they could release a better EVF and owners could just buy that without having to upgrade to a whole new body, but the position and ergonomics of it still won't rock my boat.

[@petermcginty3636]

Thanks guy, as usual, an informative and fun video. I use an OM-5 and I agreed with everything that you said.

[@Nico-bc4ir]

Great video! Informative and well argued.

[@djlivetonight]

As always another great video! Keep up the great work (and come north on 2 to YEG sometime!)

[@classicboy97]

Best sports and action cameras next! (And maybe a video about grabbing stills from videos as well)

[@lamadalton]

Great review as usual!

[@keithholland4322]

I'd like to see which cameras you would choose for real estate, architecture, food, product, and macro photography. One thing to keep in mind with those genres is that the larger your sensor, the smaller the aperture that you have to use to get the same depth of field and the brighter your strobe needs to be to compensate for the smaller aperture. So the bigger your sensor, the more money you not only spend on glass, but also on lighting, and the more weight you have to carry around. (Just think about the difference it makes when you can use a Godox AD200 instead of an AD600, for instance.) Bigger sensors also drain the batteries in your lights faster for the same reason, so you end up having to bring extra batteries. With that said, I'm sure those 100 megapixel sensors offer excellent dynamic range, which might require less bracketing.

[@frasermoore9615]

It would be useful doing a used version. Fuji XT2s go for under $500 which is fairly unbeatable I think.

[@topg2820]

Talking about DSLRs you guys missed D800/810/850, D800 can be had for quite cheap now

[@stephenschmid492]

Excellent summary, thanks Chris! I shoot Fujifilm X-T30ii for size and weight. It's interesting to hear about some other cameras' features like in-camera high-res and ND.

[@jayforcinema]

If I had the money (and was a landscape photographer), the Fuji GFX100S is the absolute winner. Solid choice there, Chris! But if I did not have that kind of money, I would look at the S1R quite closely. It goes on sales and discounts (and in the used market) for under 2000 USD, and add on the excellent Lumix S 18 1.8 lens, 16-35 f/4 lens or even the 24-105 lens, and you have a really versatile and budget friendly offering in the landscape camera market. Or just go to DSLRs and get a used Nikon D850, the DSLR Nikon F glass is going fairly cheap in the used market nowadays :)

[@rszebin]

I agree with your choices 😅 As a future A7rV owner, thanks for all the reviews!

[@LiamPhotoATL]

Great video, Chris and Jordan and I agree with you 100% the GFX 100S even though I don’t own it just yet is hands-down, the best landscape camera!

[@JeevesTCW]

“Last time I checked landscapes moved very slowly” 😂🤣 love you guys

[@future62]

Value skyrockets when you go used. The 50MP 5DS series is under $1000. I'm certain the 61MP A7R4s are under $3K used. Maybe $2K now lol. Fuji GFX 50 series is around $2200 and gets full coverage with certain 35mm SLR glass.

[@pressureworld1]

Agreed, I just picked up an A7RIII for a $1K. If you're patient you can't go wrong.

[@bingbong4848]

G9 is a beast. Nothing that camera can't do (with the right lenses of course)

[@billpatten8722]

No one has mentioned the Canon M6mk2.Some complain about the lack of lenses but with the 11 to 22mm and the 18 to 150mm you have a very small setup which is ideal for hiking and which covers a wide range of focal lengths, ff equivalent to 17 to 240mm, and it won't break the bank. And don't forget the 32 mp sensor which allows for a good amount of cropping.

[@VangelisMatosMedina]

M6 mark II user here, I use efs zoom lens, 10-18, 18-135, 55-250. Fantastic little camera.

[@kirillkrylov6674]

I completely agree with your choice this time. GFX100, Sony A7rV & Panasonic G9

[@suspiciousninja1220]

thank you so much for this video!

[@jopaum7546]

Great summary. I would like to see best camera for travel that runs the gamut from bright landscapes to dark churches (where tripods may not be allowed)

[@emielkeultjes]

I love my Sony Fx3 for photography 😄💪🏻

[@sdhute]

For me it’s also lens size and lens price that is a determining factor MFT for the win

[@AdamMuise]

Under the money no object category I would add one more: Leica SL2 with Leica APO-Summicron-SL prime lenses (or Leica Panasonic Pro zooms). I have both the SL2 and GFX 100s and I nearly killed my GFX00s hiking in winter + high humidity last year (I too live in Canada). The Leica SL2 is actually IPX rated and has lived through a lot tougher conditions than my 100s. But when the weather is just bad, not terrible, I will reach for the GFX 100s every time for those incredibly easy to work with 100mp Fuji raws.

[@howardkastner5843]

I don’t have the Fuji, but I do have the Leica SL2 and 50 Summicron SL. Both are weather proof and the lens is absolutely fantastic.

[@flagger2020]

I still use my K1, ibis, weather sealed etc, the K1ii has baked in NR in RAW so was probably not considered. Tech moves on, and for a smaller package I found either the Sigma fp or fpL to be surprisingly good, give or take the evf ergonomics.

[@dirkstadil8621]

There is a really nice Viltrox 13mm 1.4 for Fuji. Love that lens. But I totally understand your choices. And the G9 (a friend of mine has one) gives you a very capable camera at a great price point.

[@millenialmusings8451]

i just got a new z5 as my first ever digital camera for $999. looking to enter the world of landscape photography

[@jeremyjs8863]

Well then, totally agree with your choices, 100% !

[@brianmckeever5280]

Kool! I love my G9 too! In fact, I have two.

[@christianbram1959]

Hei Chris, love this format. I would be interested in your choices for the best travel cameras. 😊

[@mm8276352]

One reason to choose the Z6II over the Z5 for landscape is that on the Z5 you can't disable the on-screen data overlays. There is no way in either EVF or LCD to just see the image you're composing, and I find that very annoying for landscapes. The Z6II and Z7II don't have that problem.

[@user-ge6pc8wp5l]

Thank you for making this video. I live in Washington state now, and I am really picking up my photography hobby more. I wanted to enjoy nature more without needing to be on my phone 24/7 to do it! Can't wait for tax return to hit so I can pick on of these up!

[@alhOOO2O]

Awesome video guys

[@jriceblue]

There will never be a better pair of camera reviewers. Just had to point that out.

[@ThomasRaskPhoto]

If I would recommend a camera for landscape photography it would be a used nikon Z7. You can get a very good price on it.

[@PeteCalandra]

Viltrox has an excellent wide angle lens for z50.

[@jonathans2281]

Nice video guys!

[@MarkRosengarten]

X-T5 landscape shooter here. Love everything about this little hotshot camera. It's like the X-T3, but with more resolution and IBIS. The X-T3 was the best camera I ever used until the X-T5.

[@TheStoicPath_]

how is the camera holding up? I'm looking at picking one up

[@ramonarias1234]

Nice vid! 👏🏼👏🏼

[@MichaelRichards983]

The Sigma FP is an awesome camera for this purpose

[@MacM545]

I've felt like the FP is generally underrated, and not talked about much

[@MichaelRichards983]

@@MacM545 No kidding mate, the quality of the photos that comes out of that camera is unlike any camera I have see before and I run them all. Canon R5, R3, Nikon Z9, Sony A7IV, etc. Matched with the Lumix 85 1.8.....pure magic!

[@asub3292]

You mentioned it a little but not enough, size and weight matters a TON. Yeah a FF camera gives you a stop of dynamic range, but while an M43 or apsc camera can get that with a quick bracket, the FF can never get to the same weight. Most of my landscape comes from backpacking trips, so I specifically switched away from FF.

[@mstolfe13]

Think you guys could do buyers guides on portraits, action shots, and astrophotography? You guys are great, and one of the first places I go when shopping for a new camera!

[@JasonTaylor-po5xc]

A compelling option for landscape would be the Sony A7CR - which is just under $3K. Basically a travel-friendly A7R V. You do give up the extra card slot and the 1/8000 shutter - but those are worthy compromises when you consider you still get the same 61mp sensor of the A7R V.

[@thinkvlog_4life503]

Nice video and tips ... For Landscape I use the Sony a7RIV and for Street Photography/Video I recently purchased the Sony a7IV (I have not tried it yet)

[@majaisakszon1475]

I have the best landscape camera for me. My Canon EOS 6D MARK II. I do not need extreme speed or video for that matter I know my 6d2 has video capabilities but not my thing on this beast. I went to a concert it performed amazingly well. So yeah perfect for what I need. But love to see these videos.

[@andreasgiobel6355]

You mentioned the 2xTiltscreen on the Sony as big feature, I recall that Panasonic S1/R has that as well. S1R will give your more MP and tilt screen as "we landscape photographers" don't care about AF. The DR is also great on S1R.

[@youuuuuuuuuuutube]

The S1/R have something similar but much more limited in the action tilt motion. There is currently nothing like the screen of the A7R5.

[@klausmoritzpeitzsch690]

Thx for putting this comparison together. To me (as an amateur!) just looking at camera bodies is only half the truth since lenses are at least as important as the camera itself. This is why many years back I went for the Canon 1:3.5/24mm L TS-E, 1:1.8/85mm and the 1:4/16-35mm L lenses with a Canon 6D.

[@0ooTheMAXXoo0]

Why the Sony A6100? Why not A6400? It has a list price of 900 dollars... Surely the a6400 is better than the a6100? The Viewfinder is better for one... EDIT: oops, the A7II price was not list..

[@safemode8598]

Hey guys, great video as always. Could we get a camera guild for product and Macro Photography next? Please, I need one because it is stupidly cold in Canada right now and I don't want to go outside. Thanks

[@PhotoTrekr]

Sony A7R4, A7R5, and a6600 for me. Would love to try the Fuji GFX cameras.

[@michaelmao6180]

For Fujifilm, there's actually quite a nice selection of good quality 3rd party wide angle lenses. The Viltrox 13mm F1.4 (with AF) is awesome, so is the Samyang 12mm F2 (with or without AF), and the Laowa 9mm F2.8 (no AF) are all excellent wide-angle lenses. The Fuji 10-24mm and 8-16mm are also great if you don't mind shelling out some money. The lens selection, although not as rich as Sony, is not half bad. Additionally, Sigma and Tamron are starting to make Fuji lenses now, so it won't be too long until we see their wonderful APS-C ultra-wide lenses coming to Fuji.

[@TheStoicPath_]

would you recommend the X-T5? I've been looking to upgrade my Nikon D5300. I want to do mainly landscape and building photography

[@michaelmao6180]

@@TheStoicPath_ Yes. The XT-5 is a camera mainly designed for photographers (smaller and lighter body, flip up screen rather than flip out screen, etc.) while still offering great video features. It's definitely a great camera for landscape and building photography. However, if landscape and building is all you care about, and you almost always shoot on a tripod, then it's not that big of an upgrade from the XT-3 (and XT-4, they share the same sensor and processor, but XT-5 is more like a spiritual successor to XT-3 while XT-4 kinda deviates from the traditional XT line). Yes, the new sensor has more pixels, but unless you need to do huge prints or a lot of cropping (neither landscape nor building photography should need cropping as you will have enough time to compose your shot), it's not going to provide a significant advantage over the older 26 MP sensor. If you don't need IBIS and advanced video capabilities, then XT-3 is what I would recommend on a lower budget, and if you're willing to splurge go for the XT-5 but I don't think it's worth the extra (26 MP is plenty enough for 99% of use cases). You can get a used XT-3 for about 1k USD, which is almost half the price. If you do shoot some video but mainly work on photos, then choose between the XT-4 and XT-5, depending on whether you want the flippy screen or the new sensor and processor. If you are a truly hybrid shooter, then I'd recommend either the XT-4 or the XH-2. If you mainly do video, then go for XH-2 or XH-2S, or if the budget is tight or you don't need more than 4k video, go for the XT-4. If you're working with fast moving subjects like sports or cars etc., then XH-2S with the stacked sensor should be your way to go. To be completely honest, the new X-Processor 5 cameras are a bit overkill for most people even in the foreseeable future and I'd be perfectly happy to save a few bucks with the older models. Happy shooting.

[@TheStoicPath_]

@@michaelmao6180 wow thanks for the detailed reply, I was leaning towards the XT-5 because while I am on a budget, I’d rather spend extra few hundred to get it new than roll the dice with a used one or an older version and have to upgrade sooner. Also I really like the 160mp Multi-shot feature on the X-T5 as I want to photograph old buildings and landscapes in the highest quality my budget allows. I don’t own a tripod but I’m probably going to get one for landscapes and buildings to maximize the quality. But besides that do you know how good the IBIS is? It would come in handy as I’d probably be using tripod only 20% of the time and the rest handheld

[@michaelmao6180]

@@TheStoicPath_ Used cameras are usually fine, but I understand you wanting the reassurance of a new camera. IBIS is very good, but I doubt how useful it's going to be for landscape and building photography (unless you do it at night). It also depends on the lens you're using. It's more than good enough for most cases, but don't expect it to compensate for the shake when you try to photograph from awkward positions. It's not magic after all.

[@imreallydamntired]

i would absolutely love a gfx camera, i used my friends x2d hasselblad but he couldnt afford many lenses for it 😅 I have a sony a7iii, a7riv and plan to get the a7rv soon but the jumps between each one is massive

[@alantuttphotography]

An idea for another buyers' guide -- best cameras for live concert video. Recording a live event usually takes at least 3 cameras, and as a solo shooter, 2 of those cameras are on tripods with only 1 being handheld.

[@videojeroki]

in-camera focus stacking is also welcome

[@fp5302]

Thanks for the video. What about the best all rounder camera next?

[@AManWhoWasntThere]

I feel like if money is no object but size and weight are, a Leica M11 with some small & lightweight prime lenses would be a great choice too. 60 MP and great dynamic range in a tiny body with even tinier lenses.

[@ntompson000]

I get why it's a little less obvious, but landscape photographer here very happy with the Canon R5. It's a magnificent camera to use, incredibly tough / robust and Canon's L lenses are superb. Resolution is plenty. As a previously Nikon photographer I'm going to surprise myself by saying Canon colour is a thing - I can't put my finger on it, but it is easier to come up with pleasing colour and contrast in the edit than it was with the Nikon. There are a heap of great cameras out there. I don't claim the R5 is the best landscape camera bar none, but it's a mighty fine one.

[@ntompson000]

@@jorgepinogarciadelasbayonas Wow dude - you got the copy and paste on a bot? We're talking landscape photography... the number of times the R5 has overheated on me is precisely zero.

[@ntompson000]

@@jorgepinogarciadelasbayonas Nah mate. I’ve used it for hq 4K video - never overheated. I’m not interested in 8k. Oh. And it’s irrelevant. Have fun trolling.

[@juanramirezgarcia5713]

Hi Chris, do you know if Fuji is thinking about continuing with the Fujis x10, x20 and x30 one day? I've got the x20 and i've waiting for years to have an x40 or sth. Something that compact, small, without a fixed focal lens and uptodate? That's my dream but it seems that they are not interested in that anymore. I've got the x20, xt20 and xt3. It's a shame because I love Fujis and specially the little ones with non fixed focal lens. Keep up with the great work guys. Bye!