The 7 Tiers of Video Cameras

[@jhostmusic]

This is how I learn I've never even heard of a camera above tier 4

[@DeathLord1212000]

me but with anything above tier 5.

[@spacecatmowgli4723]

I also gave up on anything above the DSLR's that film as well, lmao. It's paid my rent from 18 to 23 y/o so It was fine!

[@ludens5129]

The casual roasting of some guy who impacted the market value of that one camera made me spill my drink.

[@noticiasinmundicias]

They are the worst.

[@maxkraus7063]

who do you mean

[@LuisJRodriguezR]

@@maxkraus7063 DSLR Video Shooter lol

[@maxkraus7063]

@@LuisJRodriguezR ah yeah forgive me iam stupid

[@Huggbees]

Why did I bother doing weeks of research when you explained everything in less than 20 minutes? Seriously well done presentation

[@cosplayingchao]

Amazing what he'll tell you for free

[@diobrando9324]

​@@cosplayingchao and what I'll do for 20 dollars

[@MassivePenis10]

Should have entitled this video, "narcissist claims to be film expert after looking up expensive cameras".

[@__Lorenzo]

@@cosplayingchaoisn’t the internet a wonderful thing?

[@darianmills216]

Came to learn about cameras and found fucking andrew

[@thomasanderson440]

I've probably watched this about 20 times. I'm not a filmmaker. I just appreciate the density and clarity of information.

[@CluelessEngineer]

Hahaha yea I just love the way he educates us on stuff. He can talk about anything and I'd watch it 5x

[@bastiaan.1108]

probably because he talks too fast 😅

[@MegaTrafficCone]

Love that the SBN3 regulars are in the B-Roll at all levels of the cameras

[@armenianzombie]

Honestly, the minute you dropped "producer, award winning director - only the first one means something" I knew I was in good hands.

[@josuastangl7140]

100%, it was all jokes, but after that I knew that the information here was actually valuable

[@markray2769]

“What do you get when you have a cinematographer without vision?” A marvel director?

[@olivercoulter260]

It’s even sadder, studio poaches some of the best creatives then puts them in an IP cage with unlimited budget and creative apartheid for overstimulated mass audience.

[@SBN3vids]

Directors aren't cinematographers

[@markray2769]

@@SBN3vids haha true, my mistake

[@lightsfoundry]

​@@SBN3vids yes, because they have no vision😁

[@olivercoulter260]

@@lightsfoundry you think cinematographers dont have vision? Better hope not considering their entire livelihood is based on it haha

[@TealDaubs]

It's always nice seeing that more work and toil goes into something than you first anticipated. Gives you a better appreciation for the actual artistry of it.

[@Jarred_IRL]

This cannot be overstated. I remember the days when I thought I could take any old camera and make cinema quality videos. Those days were exactly 18 minutes and 11 seconds ago, plus the time it took to read your comment and post mine.

[@82Catfish]

I love this channel, please never stop making me feel insecure and second-guessing my abilities inspite of my several-degree-spanning tertiary education that nearly killed me.

[@hugonoldus]

this video taught me that i need to stop spending hours watching reviews of cameras i cant afford and just keep filming on my phone and hold it really stable!

[@MrMoviePhoneEx]

Tier 3 and proud of it, but I’ve also shot for massive corporations with a $500 used lens… knowing how to use your tools is always more important than the equipment itself ;)

[@LadyGoggles]

fantastic vid!! i teach basic media production in higher ed and i can’t tell you how many times i’ve had to wean students away from what they’ve “learned” from red tech bros. and frankly i learned a lot with this too! thanks for making this ❤

[@MobCat_]

Tech youtubers that shoot in red is so wacked. bro, you are uploading this to youtube to bit crush it, where most people are watching it on there phone. vertically. If the bitrate and color depth was high enough you could shoot in 720p and nobody would notice.

[@zaiENT1]

They have money and they can do what they want with it, you clearly noticed

[@TheUberKevlar]

720p 🤪 maybe for your grandpa eyes. The normies on their phones wouldn't notice but many of us do and appreciate a nice crisp 4k image. Yes youtube compression sucks but youtube 4k still looks miles better than youtube 720p.

[@kunalravindra]

SO true!!!

[@josuastangl7140]

@@TheUberKevlarYes it does, but KZbin will always play videos in 720p by default, if you don't manually set it higher. I bet the majority of people don’t know, notice and change this.

[@heroninja1125]

@@josuastangl7140 most people searching up 4k videos are going to watch it at 4k, just saying.

[@ballineunuch663]

I don't know shit about cameras and I have no aspiration to learn but I just miss you talking shit so I'll watch.

[@turtlehater2]

Linus catching strays RIP

[@code037ch.7]

I’m using my ARRI Alexa to film my next 5 second tik tok

[@ImNotQualifiedToSayThisBut]

I'm using my arri alexa to record video reviews uploaded to Amazon

[@antiseth3964]

I think what really gets me is that I almost guarantee you someone out there has managed to convince their client to budget for renting an Alexa Mini LF for a promo video that just ended up on places like TikTok and LinkedIn.

[@foxorian]

I think I remember recently Linus talking about how unnecessary it was that they were using Red cameras for their channel and AFAIK stopped using them in favor of just normal A7S’s or whatever. Anyway I think it was over for them using Red when they thought it was a good idea to try to water cool one and destroyed it permanently.

[@xmlthegreat]

Actually they are using BMD's Ursa 12Ks now. Don't know if the camera is any good but at least it's modern blackmagic colour science + BRAW.

[@robbiyoung85]

I have been learning from this man since he dropped the voice acting videos. Too good

[@CalebTheOwlBoy]

Me too

[@_oe_o_e_]

damn, i wish someone was doing still camera reviews like this.

[@Neuvalence]

just had a friend dump 10k into a setup and hes a beginner 😭 i warned him to take it step-by-step and even invited him over so we could review alternatives... but now hes in debt and still tryna figure out how it all works. its truly an epidemic. I didnt spend that much until i was 6+ years into my career

[@tecno8335]

I did the same honestly. I bought a bunch of stuff just to find out what really works for me. It's costly. But you get to save yourself 7 - 8years of trial and error in like 6months. So it all works out.

[@leer6871]

It is unreal how much information and, more importantly for a fledgling filmmaker: PERSPECTIVE there is in this video. Fantastic.

[@thestarmagus3886]

Man I love every single educational video drop you do and it's always interesting to see how far it goes. Another certified banger.

[@Pharon02]

Another banger lesson that will eventually be cited in universities.

[@Guoenyi]

3:56 Jimbal lmao

[@ForestCinema]

You know the ALEV 3 is GOAT when Arri literally provides a special system to match the Alexa 35 to the older sensor.

[@marsfeathers]

Oh yeah baby, time to learn some shit from a deeply underappreciated creator!

[@JarredCordova]

As an actual union AC, this was awesome and felt so pointed… but tbh working with the DSMC 3 bodies lately and getting a chance to work with the new digital negative… I’m a fan lol plus I don’t have 80k for a Alexa 35 package, I could afford a raptor however. But if I had a dollar for “that cameras a beast” I’d be able to afford it by now.

[@ericcoen8894]

Both Alex and red dsmc 3 are Tier 1

[@eletor]

This guy must be really good at using a video camera

[@josuastangl7140]

Probably the funniest video I’ve seen all week and the information was actually on point, incredible.

[@punchline5814]

So glad you released a new production video!

[@PiotrPiotr-mo4qb]

This video is about me. Bought stuff for 30k+ to make shitty not narrated random clips of backyard or whatever, to show it to my family.

[@nerdyneedsalife8315]

I'm a person who watches these videos for the knowledge even if I won't ever apply it. Cameras are like mics where there are definite tiers between each item. However, there seems to be some type of compromise unless you pay the price. It makes sense then that many film students stay stuck between tiers 4 and 6, they want to create content but they lack the funding as well as lack the initial knowledge of what makes a good camera.

[@randomchannel323]

Yeah it's silly when they focus on the camera when the real budget drainers are other stuff

[@robertwmoore]

Excellent information here. Thanks for taking the time to do this!

[@IbraheemM98]

This is honestly one of the best edutainment videos I've seen in years. Great stuff.

[@boy-who-likes-bats]

man, i'll trust you just from the quality of this video. this should be an entire class.

[@NoTraceOfSense]

Speaking of class… eughhhhhhhhhhhhh

[@LemonExtras]

Most underrated filmmaking channel

[@ricardoantoniogonzalez9724]

No one talking about how this the only camera related video on this channel

[@akyhne]

"The Celebration" (1998), which has been in and out of the top 250 list on IMDB, was filmed with a handheld camcorder.

[@xchelidze]

we need a guy like you in photography!

[@xmadeinwyoming]

This is awesome and criminally underrated, love this style of video

[@AfoteyAnnum]

This video is HILARIOUS. I honestly love the way you've broken this down, and held no bars doing it lol #Subscribed

[@KhumoFiveTen]

Excellent and Informative video once again. Not shocking to see that I didn't know the majority of these cameras, and the information provided will be/is definitely a great continuous reference to go back to.

[@ebola2137]

I'm just casually watiching this awesome essey and wanna check out your other videos and DUDE YOU CREATED CLASS OF 09? YOU ARE MY HERO

[@jacopoabbruscato9271]

Finally a truthful depiction of the camera creator KZbin space

[@Flareytatyou]

Lift yourself-KanYe

[@d9zirable]

🐐

[@charlieparis3454]

This guy just made the easiest and quickest sub ever. The fact he doesn't care at all about the big names on youtube is great. I have been looking for a guy like this for cameras! He reminds me of Dankpods but for cameras.

[@waningbloom]

Hi SBN3, first, gotta say, you’re probably my biggest inspiration atm. Second, I’m saving up for a used bmpc hopefully and use some old ass lenses, so uh, yeah. Not a camera nerd, but I want to record shit better than my iPhone (Filmic Pro is too limiting for me personally + I use Davinci Resolve) Annnnnd it got dunked, but I should’ve expected it bcos I’m not good at picking cameras

[@IIIOldSchooLIII]

I found this really informative. Thank you, Mandark!

[@travis2405]

I have been blessed with another guide to something I will never use myself, but love the humor in and the concrete

[@tayloririzarry]

One of the best openings to a KZbin video I've ever seen. 10/10

[@victor5953]

Finally someone sees camera bros on KZbin for what they are. Clout chasers. I am always seeing some dude cover the quality of the fx3 knowing nothing about exposure and cranks the shutter to compensate for sunlight instead of using an nd filter and getting the motion blur right

[@ValViz]

Great presentation, really like your sense of humor and express exactly how I feel about the current market for cameras.

[@lalaeuro]

Thank you! Excellent breakdown.Yup, not much to add - had many on the lower tiers like everyone else here no doubt, day-dreamed about others - still have a Sony A7III - know friends who will only work with Arri etc. So yeah, thanks, you're spot on, and funny re the Red Camera Groupies!

[@giovannidalforno7469]

This video was HILARIOUS, thank you for this pill

[@JakeXLS]

always love these videos man, keep up the fantastic work to cut through the BS that’s online

[@ManleyReviews]

"yoo welcome back to another camera rev-8 MINUTES OF COFFEE B ROLL AND MUMFORD AND SONS"

[@V1aviation]

Man did I love watching this. I make simple compilation video's of airplanes landing and taking off, but I am NOWHERE near a videographer. Seeing these tears cracks me up and actually makes me realize that my Nikon Z8 is barely capable of anything cinematic.

[@HPRshredder]

Just stopping by again to say this video was hilarious. Extremely solid.

[@nickarchy846]

This was easily one of the best videos I’ve ever seen

[@jigsomyoca5377]

Tier 8-webcams

[@maxkraus7063]

i wish this kind of Video Exists for every topic out there

[@zee6240]

I have never seen this channel and i want to go to college for this kind of stuff and i feel blessed to find this channel

[@ireallylikedoingstuff]

Dude this video is actually amazing

[@baddogentertainment6960]

That first minute was fire.

[@JodyMac]

This is a masterpiece.

[@j2wentyflip]

My man, that was amazing. Thank you.

[@SebastianRVF-ln4jg]

"The highlights clip like legos" xD

[@goshicus]

It is all about exposing correctly and production design even prosumer cameras will look amazing if you know what you are doing

[@LarnuuWorks]

Was Class of 09 shot on a RED?

[@steampunkerella]

i always enjoy these kinds of videos from you

[@juliasz.1017]

know NOTHING about cameras or cinematography and don't plan to, but still very fun video :)

[@zteir]

this is one of the best videos I have seen on KZbin lol. Love it.

[@karasu9]

Extremely valuable video. Thanks soul brotha

[@kunalravindra]

ATLAST!!! Found the holy grail of legit information...I have arrived.. Thank you keep them coming..

[@Avruthlelbh]

While Tier 7/6 is plenty for the average KZbinr, I definitely feel like there's something nice about someone who cares about (and understands) how to get high quality, and put enough pride into the work they do to make their work look good. Is it necessary to get the video done? Not even remotely, but it looks nice, so I stick around more.

[@gabeshootsfilms]

I'm entering film school and was looking to buy a cinema camera. This video came at the perfect time!

[@spinachhouse]

Thank you for making such an informative video!

[@cptnd3851]

this video should win an award too

[@Luxcy]

God damn i didnt understand 70% of this but i feel educated

[@thomasanderson440]

Same. I've never filmed anything but it's so interesting to learn about.

[@shanemathewjohn9927]

bro the intro is just perfect

[@mark-linux]

Is that my ALL TIME FAVORITE CAMERA WHICH I DONT HAVE THE 1DX IN THE THUMBNAIL?! im subscribing

[@Astlaus]

I bought 5DmkII back when it was new (for photography). The video capability was ground-breaking. As a consumer like me being able to shoot full frame video with any lens I had (like my Zeiss Planar 1.4/85) was absolutely wild at that time. That said, the video was a big compromise and I am really amazed that some folks managed to shoot commercial stuff with it. To make the video possible, the camera took every third line of the frame and stuffed it into the video, which led to severe moire and artifacting. Last year I replaced that camera with R8 which shoots 4K at 60 fps, does 4:2:2 log and the bitrate is in hundreds of megabits (5DmkII had 45 Mbps). Still the toy tier I guess.

[@FlyingEyes27]

As RED Shooter since 5 years, i love the roasting because it's true 😂😂😂😂😂🎉❤

[@chak_dz6961]

The intro is crazy funny 😂😂

[@rafibenatar2519]

Great demonstration 🙌👍🏻

[@phamwoaw]

this is the most entertaining video I have seen in a long time.

[@ANigerianPrince]

Came out swinging. Holy crud. I’m hooked.

[@wowmedialtd]

Painfully true. V.v.enjoyable and fun. Thanks.

[@deedeecobain]

Legit the best camera video I've seen

[@yucheng8888]

I know that hypebeast videographer in person, and the roast is spot on 😂😂😂

[@VariTimo]

Ok I just checkout that episode of House shot on the 5D. It’s the season 6 finale btw and it looks great! Seriously, good lighting and color science make tiny, soft H264 footage look better than most of the crap shot for TV on modern high cinema cameras.

[@Rippedpaper]

those little shits that u described at the start, thats my friend rn XD. im 15, shot wildlife since I was 9, so I know A LOT, im shooting a 7dmkii, with a 600mm lens and getting AMAZING photos, my friend(who's in a church, just wait, that'll come into play later) got a r100 CUZ I TOLD HIM TOO, I taught him how to do photography in august 2024, and now this kid is going around his church taking photos, going around r/photocritique and giving the shittiest critique ive ever fudging seen, hes saying im wrong with everything I taught him, Lightroom CC is ass...(according to him) so thanks for opening my eyes XD love this vid

[@steinful]

im about to question all my video making choices again LETS GO

[@SpaceScreaminJohn]

I never thought Doug Demuro would be namedropped in a SoulBro video.

[@jmwooodenyt]

Straight to the point and informative. Thank you.

[@bastiansteingruber5887]

Great video, really entertaining and yet informative. What do you think about the Lumix S5IIX?

[@CluelessEngineer]

This is such a good video lmaoo. Thanks fr.

[@nicholasharvey5628]

This was awesome! Keep em' coming!

[@facesart]

The first dslr that shot video was D90

[@caesar8337]

A minute in and I already know I will watch every video on this channel.

[@caesar8337]

nvm its a bunch of random anime sh!t