The 7 Tiers of Video Cameras

[@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

[@TuanAnhNguyen-qp6uc]

​@@LuisJRodriguezRWhat is wrong with him? Genuinely curious as I've never watched him

[@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!

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@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 ❤

[@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.

[@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.

[@robbioe]

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

[@CalebTheOwlBoy]

Me too

[@turtlehater2]

Linus catching strays RIP

[@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.

[@_oe_o_e_]

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

[@Pharon02]

Another banger lesson that will eventually be cited in universities.

[@leer6871]

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

[@marsfeathers]

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

[@Guoenyi]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="236">3:56</a> Jimbal lmao

[@mrrolandlawrence]

i used to work music festivals and doing the interviews etc, you know the red bro's comments were spot on... and they always absolutely had to tell everyone how much resolution the camera had.

[@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.

[@ForestCinema]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@SoundPlanning]

This is a wild edit, must have taken awhile!

[@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

[@akyhne]

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

[@josuastangl7140]

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

[@ricardoantoniogonzalez9724]

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

[@nickarchy846]

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

[@punchline5814]

So glad you released a new production video!

[@IbraheemM98]

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

[@eletor]

This guy must be really good at using a video camera

[@Blank_Immortal]

It's always great to see that regardless if you are shooting stills or cine the make it or break it part of the process is knowing your equipment, knowing light, and not being an idiot.

[@Orangienblue]

you NEED to make more videos like this. I'm so tired of people that act like they like filmmaking and all they ever shoot is desk footage of the newest iphone

[@xchelidze]

we need a guy like you in photography!

[@LemonExtras]

Most underrated filmmaking channel

[@HJN67]

This could have been one hell of a "go to video" about video cameras, if not for the fact, that the narrator sounded like all he cared about, was listening to his own voice. For the love of God; slow down.

[@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

[@Flareytatyou]

Lift yourself-KanYe

[@d9zirable]

🐐

[@xmadeinwyoming]

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

[@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

[@jacopoabbruscato9271]

Finally a truthful depiction of the camera creator KZbin space

[@robertwmoore]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@tsakeboya]

The whoopity scoop in the background goes crazy

[@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

[@travis2405]

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

[@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.

[@tayloririzarry]

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

[@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.

[@TheReminecers]

Proud to have officially joined tier 3 today with my new Black magic Pyxis 6k

[@K3zz21]

Bro managed to exude the most stereotypical quintessential personality of a jaded cynical cinematographer who just hates anyone who dares to touch a camera 😭🤣. Nonetheless I appreciate the education I got from this video.

[@giovannidalforno7469]

This video was HILARIOUS, thank you for this pill

[@goshicus]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@IIIOldSchooLIII]

I found this really informative. Thank you, Mandark!

[@ValViz]

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

[@FlyingEyes27]

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

[@SirSeabass]

My first camera was the flip mino. I love that thing. I still have it somewhere.

[@SirSeabass]

I shot my first documentary on it. It was terrible.

[@HPRshredder]

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

[@maxkraus7063]

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

[@ireallylikedoingstuff]

Dude this video is actually amazing

[@TristanA-d2b]

Like that you included the last segment about how it's everything outside the camera itself that makes a "movie looking shot", especially after you butchered my boy Micro 4/3's the way that you did haha. Obviously, it''d be nice to have the more expensive camera's, but I think the more important thing for me is knowing exactly what is provided for each camera, exactly what features are being added per price, and making that judgement call based of of what I think I can get away with. So, in parallel to your last remark, I personally saw Micro 4/3's are a blessing. I know exactly what are the trade off's as opposed to using a full frame camera, and it made everything a whole reality for me. Yes, I "have" the money to buy a full frame camera, but the reality is my productions would actually look LESS film like if I spent the majority of my budget on the best camera body and lenses, as opposed to investing a part of that money into literally EVERYTHING ELSE that makes a "movie looking" shot: lights, lighting attachments, c-stands, every imaginable piece of grip gear, audio gear, etc. I'm perfectly fine with having less dynamic range, less information in my shot, etc. Those aren't the most limiting things to me, but not having any gear to control the lighting in a scene, that's something that can't be forgiven. This video does help me paint a really good picture though, as I continue in my career it's exciting to imagine the upgrades I'll slowly be acquiring as the ball continues to roll. Also, I like the big dick energy, I'm confident you know more to this craft than any other creator I've seen on this platform, so you just earned a subscriber.

[@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 <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="242">4:2</a>:2 log and the bitrate is in hundreds of megabits (5DmkII had 45 Mbps). Still the toy tier I guess.

[@JakeXLS]

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

[@kunalravindra]

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

[@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!

[@juliasz.1017]

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

[@jigsomyoca5377]

Tier 8-webcams

[@gabeshootsfilms]

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

[@SebastianRVF-ln4jg]

"The highlights clip like legos" xD

[@KKBG]

This video is so good, I subscribed immediately

[@GraysonicYT]

I was just watching class of 09 gameplay how the fuck did I get here?

[@bastiansteingruber5887]

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

[@j2wentyflip]

My man, that was amazing. Thank you.

[@ManleyReviews]

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

[@birdpump]

Amazing video honestly!

[@georgerayburn]

I used to think you were pretentious, but I see a why you come off that way now, your good at what you do.

[@YouTube_can_ESAD]

lol.

[@ghostAndDarkness-o4n]

That first minute was fire.

[@SpaceScreaminJohn]

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

[@phamwoaw]

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

[@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

[@GetDaBelt]

Aye I know this old but your delivery with these jokes are perfect 😂

[@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

[@ANigerianPrince]

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

[@tonywang6962]

damn that’s a lot of useful information, thanks ❤

[@spinachhouse]

Thank you for making such an informative video!

[@bidhan42]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="235">3:55</a> jimble🤣🤣🤣

[@yucheng8888]

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

[@LarnuuWorks]

Was Class of 09 shot on a RED?

[@deedeecobain]

Legit the best camera video I've seen

[@zteir]

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