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The ONLY 2 reasons to buy new camera gear

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@TinHouseStudioUK
@TinHouseStudioUK 2 жыл бұрын
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@jongraf1714
@jongraf1714 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the July 4th video and talking me out of a Sony A74 rig. I'm starting from scratch, but my 5D Mark 2 should be arriving in the mail today! Along with the Lowepro 350 bag I got for half off on Amazon. 4 ef lenses later for $1600, and I have a professional grade rig for less than the price of a new camera body.
@KyleClements
@KyleClements Жыл бұрын
When I pursued photography professionally, it was all about what I needed to get my work done with the best image quality for the lowest cost. Now that I have another job and I do photography mostly as just a hobby, it's more about the fun, the ease of use, and the rendering. I don't need a macro, but it's fun, I don't need a helios, but it's fun. I don't need a fisheye, but it's fun. Collecting quirky stuff I don't need isn't justifiable as part of a business, but it's fine as part of the hobby.
@michaelcogar
@michaelcogar 2 жыл бұрын
I’m a professional and use both. When my equipment is getting a little long in the tooth and I’m missing some features that newer models have is usually when I choose to upgrade. My last upgrade was 2012 and I’m planning on upgrading this year to a mirrorless for features, small size and newer tech including better video capabilities.
@samijune5824
@samijune5824 2 жыл бұрын
Photography is a side gig for me and I've been loving my mirorless for the type of work I do
@TimvanderLeeuw
@TimvanderLeeuw 2 жыл бұрын
Being a hobbyist still, I am not sure why I enjoy watching your videos about the business side so much! 😅 But being a hobbyist I'm in the luxury position to buy gear for "return on creativity". (And for learning and improving, that too 😉) I guess that's why Fuji cameras are so good for me personally: they make me enjoy the whole shooting process, despite their quirks.
@duffyjames
@duffyjames 2 жыл бұрын
I buy based on improved workflow / new gigs that need the gear.
@cropcircle5693
@cropcircle5693 2 жыл бұрын
You almost touched on something here that I wish people would spend more time on. The gear that has a "look" or a quirk may not have an exact 1 to 1 relationship to earning in the way that we poorly think of these things. If we only consider what the client can see and articulate we're not looking at it correctly. If we're all just button pushers on a machine then almost nothing matters. I could honestly use a Canon 6D forever and nobody would know or care. It would get just about every job done at the cheapest material cost. But, if we consider the gear we use in all its minute details and we as photographers are tuned in to these details and we incorporate them into our style. It should be realized that our process yeilds the results that end up making the money. We get the final shots because of what we pay attention to and what we engage with. I think the idea to consider for all of us is that our camera's don't earn us money as much as "we" create our own value. I once shot a commercial fashion job and used a Pentax 645Z, a Canon 6D, and Fuji Xpro II. Medium format, full frame and crop. The client selected shots from all of them and didn't have a clue and didn't care when I told them. What they did notice was a character to the shots that fit. Each camera was used for a different workflow in the day, not some mythic ideal in spec.
@davidcuellar7414
@davidcuellar7414 2 жыл бұрын
Another reason for buying kit is for your health. I started suffering from severe wrist and hand pains from shooting large sporting events with heavy equipment all day in a run-and-gun style. I had to make decisions regarding downsizing and reducing the load on my body without compromising the quality. Some decisions meant buying something cheaper because it was smaller and lighter but very similar quality, some decisions meant spending 3X on equipment to shave off 1/3 the weight, and other decisions involved buying supplementary/support items I would have never spent a dime on when I worked in other genres.
@JDMism
@JDMism 2 жыл бұрын
It’s mostly a hobby for me, so it’s 10% ROI and 90% ROC. The main criteria I have for gear is that it does what I want, and it feels nice to use. I have only ever regretted buying new gear that was “almost” what I wanted
@pierrebernier4949
@pierrebernier4949 2 жыл бұрын
More and more for creativity ... Buying old irons because , yes, they give some spirit, inspiration , and as you said, they are not just tools !
@shawndonnelly862
@shawndonnelly862 2 жыл бұрын
I purchase gear based on the needs if my job. I work at a school and have variety of projects all year long. Those projects range from sports to portraits to events. This year I have a large copy project I will be doing. Currently I use an R3 for most things, and just purchased a 5dsr for the copy project based on your comments.
@anjfoto716
@anjfoto716 2 жыл бұрын
I have changed cameras 6 times in my career for various reasons. Starting as a portrait and wedding photographer and using a Rapid Omega 6x7 to now using a Sony for it's focusing and speed for high school sports. Now my semi retirement jobs are events and real estate and my Sony equipment works fine for this. I do want to add that the Bronica ETR was my main wedding and portrait camera after the Rapid Omega. Seeing you with one brings back memories.
@satureinis
@satureinis 2 жыл бұрын
I first invested money in gear because I am a tech geek and I completely did not understand what I need. I just guessed and experimented. After ~3 years of investing all the money I earned from my expensive hobby buying better lenses for canon, testing fujifilm I sold all of my gear and bought in the most "pragmatic", "easy to use" and "universal enough" peace of tech that could in theory suit all my unprocessed needs - sony a7iii with a 24-70 f2.8. I'm still a jack of all trades and master of none but I guess after two more years I'm starting to be at peace with the peace of kit I have (occasionally :D) . Now to invest more in work and light which I should have done in the first place. ROI and creative investment choices are still to come. Thank you for the valuable no bullshit content you provide, Scott!
@yothomasbarnes
@yothomasbarnes 2 жыл бұрын
This video made me feel so much better about certain investments I want to make in my business/myself. ROI isn't always measured in dollars/pounds. Subscribed.
@ScottVanManen
@ScottVanManen 2 жыл бұрын
I love your videos! I feel like they are really helping my photography (business and art) along! As to your question, violation of any of the following expectations will make me itch to get new stuff: (1) The equipment needs to look good in front of clients (so a broken filter ring is functionally no biggy, but probably leaves a bad impression). Also, the equipment needs to not conflict with my brand. If I want to be seen as a high-end photographer, the equipment needs to look high-end. (2) It needs to perform to the expectation of clients (which can be fickle and influenced by their interactions with other photographers or their own iphone. [If they are rich, they may have a better camera than you do! Awkward!]). So images need to look sharp, with good color. (3) It has to meet my own expectations (for example, if a lens is cloudy due to fungus, or if there is significant lens distortion, the client may not notice, but I will find it frustrating.) (4) the equipment should benefit my workflow relative to other options. Lighter tripods, faster computers, and radio (vs optical) flash triggers were all recent good investments.
@persvahn
@persvahn 2 жыл бұрын
need of what I want to do and only if I got the money to make the purchase... and the fun of the system as I am a happy hobbyist most I got do make some money.
@quentinneroes4393
@quentinneroes4393 2 жыл бұрын
As a pure hobbyist, my decisions are based half on what I think I can get out of a particular lens that I can't with another, or a focal range that I would like but don't have; the other half is based on perceived quality compared to what I have (which I'm trying to grow out of). Love your videos, Scott! I'm always learning something from you!
@willbaren
@willbaren 2 жыл бұрын
Now that I’ve watched the video I’ll add I love the oomph and shutter sound of my Nikon F, it’s a happy sound, and I buy vintage lenses for it. It makes me happy when I use it. I feel like there’s a possibility of something unexpected happening, because that’s happened several times now. Good show.
@AGENDAVISUALMARVELRY
@AGENDAVISUALMARVELRY 2 жыл бұрын
For me it’s always a question of creative and investment return… Great videos on your channel and I am happy to have found you! ✊🏿
@jornidema1884
@jornidema1884 2 жыл бұрын
i think its about both. i shoot with olympus because the camera makes me want to make pictures. and when i use the camera i have the feeling that i can take the photos that i want to make.
@jornidema1884
@jornidema1884 2 жыл бұрын
And the Olympus M43 system has a great selection of good sharp professional lenses
@ricktwice2205
@ricktwice2205 Жыл бұрын
Hi Scott! One of the best channel on yt btw I only upgrade because i needed the second card slot and this allowed me to shoot events in a far less stressed mindset (from a 5dmk1+6d to a 5dmk3+6d) Bye!
@leirumf5476
@leirumf5476 Жыл бұрын
As said in the video, this is how I go around getting kit before checking the video. Hope it's helpful (at least as data on how an absolute beginner thinks about getting kit) I'm building up my gear from the ground up, along with my skills and vision. So usually what I do to buy gear is notice what restrictions my gear presents that I wish I could bypass. Below are some examples: I first got my DSLR with the kit lense, a 18-55mm f3.5-5.6, I noticed I was always always always shooting at 55mm and wishing I could zoom in more (I liked taking photos of birds, animals, the moon, that kinda stuff). So I saved up and after some months of using the kit lense I bought a 55-250mm f4-5.6 with, which I ended up mostly zooming in at 250 a whole lot. While having the 18-55 and 55-250 I noticed I was always using the 55-250 at it's maximum zoom because I liked the background blur effect a ton when taking photos, but it was incredibly slow and unsharp at that point. So I saved up and bought a 50mm f1.8, I had someone recommend I me to get that lense as well, so it was kinda natural for me to head in that direction. Having my 18-55, 55-250 and 50, I noticed a lot of times I was always focusing within the edge of where the lense was capable of focusing. I also got a liking for photographic the macro world, so the next logical step was investing on a macro lense. I saved up for a long couple of months and ended up making my mind and getting a 100mm f2.8 macro lense. I'm not completely sure if I maybe spent too much money on that lense or if it was unwise, but then I go out to take photos when use the lense and I feel like it's absolute worth it. And that's all my gear. Stuff I'm considering buying are: * A tripod, it's about time I get one. * A prime lense in the 24mm to 40mm range. I'm trying to go back to wider fields of view, but I feel limited by the speed and sharpness of my kit lense and would want to upgrade that. * A zoom lense that goes beyond 250mm since I usually end up wanting to zoom in more and more when trying to photograph birds or that kinda stuff * Some flash or lightning equipment, but I'm not even sure what is that I'm looking for because I'm absolutely ignorant about lightning and what different lightning kit does and when to use it.
@brad_in_yyc
@brad_in_yyc 2 жыл бұрын
I bought the R5 recently. I shoot weddings and portraits. I upgraded for the better autofocus and the ability to do video. So the ROI was the reason for it. The 8K 30 and 4K60 was the big reason for the R5 over the R6. While watching the video: that audible sound and haptic feedback of that lens 😍. I also own a Zanza Bronica with a 50mm lens on it and I hear all the clunks and clicks and it's amazing. I bought it for the 1x1 creative change for personal growth.
@zachlyons
@zachlyons 2 жыл бұрын
​For creative purchase decisions, I like to think about what I can't do-or can't do reasonably easily-with my current kit. I love my Fujifilm kit, but its relative weaknesses in super low light and autofocus performance have me looking at a full frame kit.
@raytheonbuna1021
@raytheonbuna1021 2 жыл бұрын
50/50. It's all about the UI and UX for me. Recently switched from Leica, Phase One and Broncolor to Canon and Profoto.
@nathanadler1725
@nathanadler1725 2 жыл бұрын
Specs for large format wall art prints. I want more pixels. Bigger prints. Landscape art.
@seanfshannon
@seanfshannon 2 жыл бұрын
A combination of both. I want best bang for buck that will get the job done. I recently bought a used like new Nikon D780 has for what I need it's the perfect all round camera for whatever I will need to through at it. I also picked up a 50mm 1.8 and 85mm 1.8 lenses. I don't need the f1.4s and these are just as good for a fraction of the price.
@buckeroonii
@buckeroonii 2 жыл бұрын
Great video and thoughts. Man, art to me is a process and a result, if I feel better during the process, I am making better art at that moment, and a more engaged process and therefore better result will most likely follow. In the youtube world where it's all techniques and gear this clip is refreshing! Great stuff!
@blaquex1572
@blaquex1572 2 жыл бұрын
Best video I’ve come across in a while
@semperfi-1918
@semperfi-1918 9 ай бұрын
Id say for me its both. Sometimes i come across something cheap and i take a chance to see if itll work or have an idea if it doesnt for something else. Like i took a chance on 3 battery packs for 30 which they may need replacement of batteries. Well... looks like they will need battery pack replacement as they tend to last for so long. So im not worried as i planned to expect to replace them in my cost. In the end they will be good for my gear set up.
@ThiCityProductions
@ThiCityProductions 11 ай бұрын
Haha. This is us 🥰 sometimes it’s to pay bills and well sometimes.. it’s for our souls! Love this distraction
@MichaelTodaro
@MichaelTodaro 2 жыл бұрын
My purchases are made for one of the following reasons: Having it will allow me to make more money, having it will allow me to preform my job easier thus giving me either more free time or more time for work on other things that will make me money, and finally it will allow me to create something I haven't yet (with the caveat that it must have resale value once the project is done, or a be low enough cost to be considered a consumable for that specific project).
@Dustyphoto915
@Dustyphoto915 Жыл бұрын
It’s more like Return On Fun for me. This hobby has changed my life in a positive way. So I’m saving. So I can get that wide prime just to complete the set. Fun! 🎉
@konstantinosmanolis1910
@konstantinosmanolis1910 2 жыл бұрын
My father was a professional photographer, doing photo for publications and museums, he had small medium and large format cameras, but the best thing is that he purchased them only ONCE , his lenses from Mamiya sinar hasselblad I still use them today !! On the other hand I have purchased a number of Nikons bodies , which from business point of view it’s really bad. Also some cameras wear out in less then a 10 year cycle and repair is more costly than purchase another.
@Mr_D555
@Mr_D555 Жыл бұрын
As a new hobbyist learning about all thing's photography related I find that older camera/studio gear is easy on the wallet. Example; I bought a low shutter count Nikon D3 for $356, Paul C Buff studio lights for $75-$100 each. I tend to mix in some new gear with old gear to balance all this out so to speak. All of my old stuff was state of the art in its day so really no different using it in today's environment. I also made the decision to use nothing but manual settings to force myself to learn the art of photography. Thats my story anyway and seems to be working for me.
@sheelios
@sheelios 2 жыл бұрын
i rarely upgrade equipment because i just cant afford it as this is a hobby for me haha. but when i look into new equiptment its mainly for the purpose of it allowing me to be able to do something that i couldnt do before. so a tool that would allow me to make my creative idea come through
@420jerthebear
@420jerthebear 2 жыл бұрын
A bit of both, I think more return on creativity though, since I bought my EOS R6 and a sigma 24-70mm. I had a 6d before, I shoot a lot of action sports and it just wasn't fast enough, the iso rage was garbage, and it constantly missed focus, and I found myself more frustrated with the camera and wouldn't get it out unless needed to or I gilt triped myself into it. I also wasnt trying to find jobs, I fully admit it was probably operator error and laziness. But since I got the R6 I've shot 10x more and I'm seeing improvement in my compositions, exposure and I'm simply more excited to take pictures and I've started a side hustle/business and actively looking for photography jobs now. It hasn't paid for itself yet but I've made more progress in 8 months with the R6 than 4 years with the 6d and I'm proud of that.
@davidhammant
@davidhammant 2 жыл бұрын
Add kit like lenses to an existing platform when I need them; change platform like going mirrorless when it offers a significant advantage in performance. For example in December I started the process of moving from a D850/D5 combination to the Z9 because the video options on the Z9 enable me to better meet client requirements.
@TurdfurgisinHD
@TurdfurgisinHD 2 жыл бұрын
I buy most of my equipment for personal use but as an artist I expect a certain level of usability and quality. IE I film action spots so I need a flip out screen but I also want good image quality for stills and such. It's a cross roads between quality and utility.
@XploitationRR
@XploitationRR 2 жыл бұрын
Definitely return on creativity for me. I don't make any money on photography. I make silly videos on KZbin and take pictures that my wife likes to hang in her office. That's about it.
@stefanroller5019
@stefanroller5019 Жыл бұрын
First: I'm NOT a photographer. I'm just a person who owns a camera and some lenses and likes to hit the shutter release button. I am: a person who would like to take home better pictures from holidays and other occasions. So, some years ago I was just fine with my little Canon point and shoot. Got me nice results because it didn't keep me busy with technical questions, especially shooting in a preset mode what was usually the portrait mode for whatever I photographed. As time went by I wanted to improve and I wanted to have a camera with interchangable lenses, also lenses that would allow me to shoot better quality in low light conditions. Quickly it got clear to me that a full frame camera wasn't needed for my use and in addition I wasn't prepared to spent that money needed for. So I got myself a new APSC from Sony (a6400) with a 18-135mm kit lens to be able to shoot many different scenarios right from the start. Why Sony? I think I got convinced by that time that it's the best APSC option available, whysoever. And maybe it's looks that still reminds me on the old Leica viewfinders from the last century. As you all know you start to watch tons of videos on KZbin trying to learn more about photography and gear, what definetely helped me. Aperture, shutterspeed, ISO... Zoom lenses vs prime lenses, but you still have the kit zoom. And then Covid struck and much more time was available. I was having the thought to getting myself a viewfinder camera Leica iii type from Russia that was built there from the 50's to learn the basic skills on film. Got one on eBay with a 50mm folding lense and later also some other vintage lenses for the Leica mount, but the Zeiss rebuilts. Could strap them on my Sony (actually never took any shot on the Russian "Leica"-body) with an adaptor ring and seeing some very unique results. Seeing also that by this time an aperture of 3.6 was wide open for a lense by Zeiss or Leica. That made me realise that a wide open aperture is not key to take good photos. There were four more lenses added to my chart that set my path somehow. A 12mm fully manual by Samyang for APSC to have that wide angle beyond the range of my kit lens. Then I got curious about the Zeiss modern lenses and got a 25mm Batis and a 32mm Touit. Both second hand. I liked the look of both lenses from the very beginning. If I look at which one I use more often when walking around, I'd say it's the 25mm because it's wider angle. What I like with the 32mm though is the very small build. It's pretty close to these old lenses on the body, not catching too much attention when shooting out on the streets, What botherd me somehow is what you've told when shooting at the Queen's burial, that even shooting at 35mm on film it's not reflecting the natural range of our human eyes, then definetely not the 32mm on APSC what is 50mm full frame. That is tempting me somehow to try the Batis 18mm to have this broader view. And just reacently I was getting an almost all around zoom for APSC for travel reasons: 18-300mm, replacing the origional kit zoom. I didn't want to invest in a high class tele but liked to be able to shoot on longer distances when being in a wildlife situation. Of course I had to learn that shooting on a focal length that equals 450mm on full frame I'd rather set my shutter speed than my aperture... Till then I was shooting only high resolution JPG pictures and had them in my Foto app on my computer, rarely postprocessing. To all my kit only recently a programm for post processing was added because I wantred to figure out if that might help to make the results more shine. I'm still learning. What I can realise till now as being a hobbyist? I like to have a versatile lightweight kit for traveling. That makes me think of adding the complementary wide angle zoom (11-20mm) to cover all. On the other side I like to shoot with primes, having that limitation in focal length, being forced to be more creative. But I didn't find yet the focal length I'd like most to just have on my camera. Is there the one and only prime lense? Maybe. My father was taking photos with a Voigtänder viewfinder with a built in 50mm and it had to be good for whatever picture. Maybe that can teach me a lesson too. In the end, as I don't make money in taking photos, I have the liberty to get whatever gear I can afford. My wish would be to have these two travel zooms (11-20mm and 18-300mm) plus a selection of primes by Zeiss of which I don't know yet what to choose. Good thing though is that money is always limited what makes choice easy sometimes and helps in not piling gear. Or getting a new body when it's not needed. I'm still learning. I'd like to learn a lot more about the gear I own. How it's working, what I can do with it. I think that's why I got all the stuff. I was curious how it's feeling to use it and if it helps me in learning. I won't change my system because my camera takes the same good pictures than when I baught it. Over time I might sell off some of the lenses because I don't use them. I definetely like to learn much more about composition, astetics, light, foolproof settings for different occations if you want to "just" take a picture. I guess that's more important than shopping a new lens. Not to forget: I enjoy your chanal a lot! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and ideas with us.
@039043
@039043 2 жыл бұрын
I do product and cocktail photography with an occasional stop-motion video for some clients - I don’t need “top o’ the line” kits or gear as I don’t need 4K vid. I shoot with 24mp and 36mp cameras, like my newly acquired Nikon D800 that I picked up for a great deal! All my work is for social media and website. I save my $ for updated programs that help me edit better and faster. All based on needs, in my honest opinion!
@corbinpearce7686
@corbinpearce7686 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve pretty quickly learned that in general, gear does not buy you results, it buys you time. With some exceptions, you can create almost any effect/appearance on a budget, but it can take a lot of work. The price tag on camera features and lenses is a convenience markup in my head. So with that, I’m deciding on gear based on how much quicker and easier it will make it for me to achieve the style of shooting I enjoy and would like to get known for.
@bugsybunny398
@bugsybunny398 2 жыл бұрын
I am a semi-retired amateur who now has the time and spare cash to pursue my hobby. I recently purchased a GFX50r, and the main reason was the fall in its price. I bought it secondhand and as an upgrade from my x-t30 and 2013 x-E1. Which are still capable crop sensor cameras, but I felt I was pushing them beyond their limits regarding lowlight community event photos where I wasn't allowed to use a flash. I was thinking of going full frame, but the prices of cameras with 50 mp, including the 5Dsr, were almost as high secondhand here in Australia as this earlier model GFX. So I guess it was both.
@droe90
@droe90 Жыл бұрын
I like tech and craftsmanship. So I buy things that are fun to use and visually pleasing whether its old or new.
@kurtsteiner8384
@kurtsteiner8384 2 жыл бұрын
Okay i buy camera kit as i need them. Like different lens, light umbrella, light stands it depends what i am doing at the time
@simonrhys
@simonrhys 2 жыл бұрын
Both for me. I went mirrorless for video capabilities a couple years back. I do find that some new kit will sometimes kick start my creativity if I've been a bit flat. On the whole I prefer using kit until it can be used no more.... I'm a bit too tight to be splashing the cash on the next best thing every year.
@chrisprince9981
@chrisprince9981 2 жыл бұрын
I lust after new gear all the time. I think we all do. But when the credit card actually comes out, it's more dictated by the jobs I'm working. If something in my current kit either can't do the thing needed, OR the "making something inferior just work" is more frustrating than frugal, then I really take a hard look at if it will help me do the job.
@David_Quinn1995
@David_Quinn1995 Жыл бұрын
as a hobbiest I buy a lens on creativity, I bought a Zenit Helios 44M-4 and an adapter for my camera to give me something to be more creative with.
@davegroves1841
@davegroves1841 2 жыл бұрын
G'day Scott. I'm 15 years full time commercial. Tough gig where I live. Always looking of a bargain. I bought into canon with a 350d. A few more crop sensors, then a new purchase 5D mk ii which i still have. A second hand 1DS Mk iii, which is still my daily shooter years on.Just bought a 5DSR after watching a vid of yours. (from the US) for a song. I will make that my daily shooter when I've had some time to flesh it out. I like good gear but have to look at ROI. Had "L" series lenses (after the basic kit) for around 10 years till I bought into Sigma. I love them ... so much better than Canon . I shoot onsite, so I have 4 x 600 ex rt ii, which does all I need in terms of lighting. So summing up ... I like good gear (of course), but every purchase has a purpose and needs to be justified or I walk ... Keep up the work. Love your insights Scott!
@borderlands6606
@borderlands6606 2 жыл бұрын
When I started out still life meant large format cameras, principally for the movements they offered. Almost everything else was shot on medium format film. 35mm was for photojournalists, and PJs tended not to get involved in studio photography. Now so-called full frame cameras cover all the above, plus professional videography. Although I can shoot and edit stills and video, the skills to do both as a director/dp/operator are beyond anything I'd get involved in professionally. Cameras have developed to be all things to all people, but mainly vloggers. You could run a successful photographic business and use less than 10% of camera functionality. In film days you needed 100%, or close to it. I completely see why a DSLR and Cambo covers everything you need.
@KenOja
@KenOja 2 жыл бұрын
For me is number one at the moment is to save energy and time. Going to rental houses takes time. Using a camera with good auto focus for me saves energy. I use magliners and van for my work because I do mostly location shoots. I would say buying a van and keeping part of the gear in the van is the biggest game changer if you are not a studio photographer.
@stvdicorsa
@stvdicorsa 2 жыл бұрын
I’m not a pro, so for me there’s no ROI. Unfortunately I believe that return on creativity is something you can’t calculate upfront. You’ll only find out after the purchase. My return on creativity camera is a Leica MP240. As I’ll hardly ever print bigger than A3+ megapixels have no voice in my choices while the tactile pleasure plays a major role in me getting fun out of photography. Thanks for the contents you produce: one of the best channels on KZbin.
@lsamoa
@lsamoa 2 жыл бұрын
I tend to stick to equipment for as long as they work. This usually results in tech becoming positively ancient, incompatible with anything else, falling into pieces, and/or too limited to do anything satisfying with it anymore, before I decide that ok maybe it's time to upgrade a little haha.
@RexEllacott
@RexEllacott 2 жыл бұрын
Firstly, I enjoy your videos, because you are straight up, no BS and I can easily identify with what you are saying. Coming from a 3-decade career in film making and photography, gradually we have scaled back, from having companies in a number of countries and full-time staff, to now being, just me, myself and I. I've even gone away from medium format and scaled right back to owning a Canon DSLR and a couple of mirrorless versions, and a box of lenses. Still surviving in a totally new post-Covid world, every purchasing decision now is based on ROI, over aesthetics, purely because the market that I am now working in is so different. No more using RED EPICs, or Panavision Cameras with 100k lenses, No more film, and Video tools, purely because every monkey is doing it now, and MY target is an attempt at fine art and Boudoir, with an occasional commercial job thrown in as it comes along. I think we all struggle with this dilemma, as I am constantly searching for that creamy Bokeh, from fast lenses, and new ways to paint with light. Whats next??
@waclosh
@waclosh Жыл бұрын
I stuck to Pentax since 2008 when I inherited some german lenses and purchased the only compatible body - a Pentax. The body works great in 2023, but I needed a bump in resolution and lower noise. As photography never paid for my bills, I was not really considering the price. The first and the second body both paid for themselves.
@marc5279
@marc5279 2 жыл бұрын
Return in creativity but in experience aswell. Another thing: I've gotten good at second hand market and the loss after "buying-trying out stuff-selling" is almost at zero for me, and after that, i've realized i gotta buy and sell quiet a lot of stuff unitl i find something that really really fits the need and gets to never leave my bag. Yes, i'm picky. For example, i've always been into carrying a camera with me for the ocasional things that happen in my life, i've owned many setups that fill this gap and i don't know how many lenses i've got that covered the 28mm (maybe 9?)... But there finally appeared one and only one lens which i love and i'll never get to leave at home and stood out among all the rest. I wouldnt have found it if i hadnt start to play this game. And this happens with some other gear too (tele lenses for example). So that's a good reason why i buy camera gear, just to find out. Edit: wanna hear which 28mm lens is it that i'm speaking? Its a manual focus 40€ cosina 28mm f/2.8, i still cannot believe this lens is been my favourite for 4 years now xD
@carlb401
@carlb401 2 жыл бұрын
For me as an amateur landscape photographer new gear was usually for creative reasons. Back during the last recession i always wanted to try medium format and due to work being slow for me i ended up having to sell all my digital gear. However a chance find on ebay netted me a Mamiya 645afd ii body for £49 as it was sold as faulty. But when i received it i noticed a very tiny spring by the mirror had popped off, so i refitted it and had a fully working body. I used it for a few years, but my back and eventually my hips couldn't take carrying the weight of the MF gear. So i ended up back with Nikon and a DSLR to save weight. But again with my hips getting more painful carrying any weight i moved to the Z7 and 24-70mm f4 as those 2 weighed the same as the D700 body alone. So now i have a light ish set up and loads of features i have never been used to before.
@Cotictimmy
@Cotictimmy 2 жыл бұрын
I choose on the basis of liking some aspect of a camera I've heard discussed. The exception is the Nikon D3X. I'd heard it was terrible & not worth buying. I went to the shop, intending to buy something different and they had a used D3X there. It looked and felt so great when I picked it up and handled it, that I decided to try it and return it if I didn't like it. That was 3.5 years ago and I still love it. It's an emotion thing.
@mariuszsienko
@mariuszsienko 2 жыл бұрын
For now it's combination of both for me. At first, I started focusing on creative site and it was huge mistake. From some time I'm buyng in order based on Return Of Investment indicator, and it works fine. But, it's hard to motivate things like more expensive light, or lightmeter, or other special features when basic clients can't see the difference. However I could use it in personal projects, and then make sales based on those specific projects.
@ChrisLonsberryMedia
@ChrisLonsberryMedia Жыл бұрын
I usually buy on a combination of both. I guess creativity is the initial reason and then that's reigned in by return on investment... most of the time.
@capturedbytim9477
@capturedbytim9477 2 жыл бұрын
Ive traded in my 100-400mm GM and kept the 135mm GM on my A9II. I will lose the versatility of the 100-400 but the shots with my 135mm GM will stand out more then my competitors using 24-70’s and 70-200’s
@EmberStudios
@EmberStudios 2 жыл бұрын
For my business it's 100% based on return on investment. We've held off on moving to a 4k workflow as it at this point will not add any additional income nor will it change/improve what we do. Most deliverables are still in 1080 and on the rare occasion more is needed we just rent the equipment at the moment. C100 Mark II's still going strong for an 8 year old Cinema Cam. Although, we are starting to entertain the idea of moving up as bigger clients are starting to inquire more frequently.
@Brotherhood-of-The-Skallywag
@Brotherhood-of-The-Skallywag Жыл бұрын
Man, I have that Zenza Bronica and it sounds and works like a machine!!! I also have the same Rolleiflex that Bailey used, but that doesn't have the same clicks and clunks like the Zenza Bronica.
@ignacymat
@ignacymat 2 жыл бұрын
I've made a jump from 5D4 to 5DS because the mark iv had no soul and i hated shooting with it. It was a much better ROI as it shoot films, timelapses and pretty nice pics but every time i went out for my private stuff i've grabbed my old 1Ds. 5Ds is much simpler and the resolution is perfect. Point is, buying equipment only with spreadsheets can give you gear you don't want to use.
@geoffreygriffiths1487
@geoffreygriffiths1487 2 жыл бұрын
My purchase decision is based on the need to grow. If I feel my equipment is frustrating me and there is something that will give me what I want creatively I will buy it (within economic reason of course).
@jerryriner1891
@jerryriner1891 2 жыл бұрын
Before watching anymore than the first few seconds of the video, my answer to your question is this: Will new equipment give me a technological improvement that will enhance the quality of my finished product or will it improve the efficiency of my work? I started with an amazing point and shoot (I spent 5 years with Little Blue. It's almost a love story.) - I upgraded to a Nikon d610 and a 24x85mm lens, my lights are taken care of, I have a remote shutter release button, a good tripod; all I'm looking for now is one more cable to be completely tethered with and I'm saving my money for the software I need to shoot tethered. My skill and/or talent as a photographer is my own cross to bear and develop. The gear has almost no bearing on that as far as I'm concerned. Now on with the video!
@GeologyDude
@GeologyDude Жыл бұрын
I used to have a full size camera, but an iPhone works really well for what I do. But I’m not a professional camera guy. Although I use the iph everyday for photography on my KZbin channel
@andrewrussell2845
@andrewrussell2845 2 жыл бұрын
Return on creativity - I'm not a professional. Generally I limit my gear as my main bag is street photography, although I do want to get into portrait photography so recently invested in a used 50-140mm f2.8, which was just shy of a grand.
@samuel.gabura
@samuel.gabura 2 жыл бұрын
I buy based on my needs and features. If I see that the market is moving into certain direction and the model I would buy doesn't have that feature yet I try to wait. On the other hand if there is a new piece of kit that seems to be miles ahead I jump the gun as soon as the first reviews don't find a glaring flaw. For example I was one of the first to buy Canon 70D - a revolutionary DSLR in terms of AF in video. And I was also one of the first to buy Canon 24mm f/2.8 - amazing pancake lens that I knew I wanted as soon as I saw it. When I switched to Sony A7c (September 2021) it was because it was the only camera at that time that had most of the features I needed. Funny thing is that I went Sony route mostly because I got an extremely good deal on the 28-135mm f/4 PZ lens that I really wanted. Sadly A7iv was announced but too far away to justify the wait, especially in the chip shortage era. And I already have requirements in mind for my next purchase but not necessarily exact models. For example I know I need a macro and a wide (
@davidbrown7894
@davidbrown7894 2 жыл бұрын
I'm not a professional photographer, so I don't assess ROI in commercial terms. Instead, I start with affordability - can I even justify the value cost? Then it's a question of why I want something else, and I try to be honest with myself about whether it is really going to make me enjoy my photography more or be more satisfied with the results. I wasn't always good at this, so I force myself to be hyper-critical here. If I can't resist the urge, then I at least try to rent it first, to allow the new-gear utility to wear off a bit. Mostly, I don't get that far these days, and I've made more progress with my photography by reducing the amount I own and use.
@sean.grogan
@sean.grogan 2 жыл бұрын
I'd say more on return on investment, or more appropriately return on time/effort saved; After watching your videos, I think I'm happy with my photography being a side gig or hobby which makes "return on investment" not quite right for me, but I really don't think I need (or want) anything more to increase a "return on my creativity" at this point. Come to think of it, you've really cured my gas problems Last piece of new gear I got was some grip gear, "impact pivot arm" and other needed stuff to make it work. Didn't need it and I probably won't make it back, but it made shooting in my studio apartment so much easier to set up and take down than having to deal with the space a tripod takes up.
@sean.grogan
@sean.grogan 2 жыл бұрын
Post video thought: there definitely are cameras/lenses that I lust after, but I am pretty happy with with the gear I have, so any new gear coming in has to basically answer the question: will this help me shoot more?
@christopherz92
@christopherz92 2 жыл бұрын
I typically choose to buy new gear (in reality, used or refurb) if it solves a problem/pain point, and I know that I'll be renting it enough to make the purchase worth it. My litmus test is usually "Do I feel excitement over this prospective purchase? Or do I feel relief?" If I feel relief, then I'll know I'm buying it for the right reason. If I feel excitement, then it typically means I'm buying it for personal reasons and I'll hold off for a bit to think about it more. Not saying there's anything wrong with buying gear for fun/personal reasons. But it's almost never my priority.
@travislpatterson
@travislpatterson 2 жыл бұрын
It’s usually a combination. However, through happenstance I work processionally as a location sound mixer as well as a photographer. This adds the complication of spread income across a wider purchase list. I also struggle against Gear Acquisition Syndrome, but maturing as a working professional has certainly helped cure that.
@matrixphotodesign
@matrixphotodesign 2 жыл бұрын
Ive actually put moratorium on buying new equipment , using what I have to work with concentrating on learning techniques. .
@markshirley01
@markshirley01 2 жыл бұрын
On the photo side of my work I find buying easy. Its the video side that I find difficult. More and more potential work involves at least video clips now. My big headache is whether to swap brands from Nikon on my next camera. Sony seems the obvious route but Im not over excited about learning a new system.
@learningCountry
@learningCountry 2 жыл бұрын
I was a wedding photographer up till 2010. Today I shoot for my own pleasure. I would say my gear purchases are the same. What am I trying to accomplish. What do I need and can I afford it. For example I don’t need a canon r5. It’s a great camera that I believe would increase my keeper rate of wildlife but I kind of feel it’s a bit like cheating. So I got a very capable canon 90d. I don’t get every shot but that’s part of the process yeah?
@dbllck
@dbllck 2 жыл бұрын
I’m an architectural photographer. Side hustle for the past 5 years, laid off of day job, now full time for a month. While I built up my kit over that time it was largely based on knowing the side income was completely extra and splurged on creating an all-around kit. Filling the needs of real estate, drone, and architecture first, then completing the hobby gear. Now, if it doesn’t fulfill a need professionally, Im too nervous to spend money. So ultimately, it was all based on how much, and where my incomes came from.
@chasepinkney8877
@chasepinkney8877 Жыл бұрын
Feel and ergonomics. I know it's not the best way to pick. I was never that was with knifes when i was a chef, always just bought the cheapest best kit for the money. I always was skeptical of my peers buying knives that cost more then a months salary of theirs when my cost lat then a days work and last me 10+ years of daily use.
@H_Oscarsson
@H_Oscarsson 2 жыл бұрын
At the moment it's only return on creativity, but that's all because I already work as a photographer for a company and don't have to earn money with my own gear. For that I use the company gear. Pretty fortunate now when I see it in writing... :)
@nickname1812
@nickname1812 2 жыл бұрын
Return on creativity for sure.
@JasonMichaelsPhotography
@JasonMichaelsPhotography 2 жыл бұрын
I buy used camera bodies and only buy new glass but older used glass as well at crazy low prices now and then.
@nickfindsgold9788
@nickfindsgold9788 2 жыл бұрын
1) Usefulness 2) Return on investment 3) Money in the bank above budget I had the opportunity this week to speak to a young entrepreneur, smart kid with a clever business.... who thought he had already made it, but ran out of cash.. failure to identify where your business is will ruin any endeavour
@AdrianBacon
@AdrianBacon 2 жыл бұрын
I tend to purchase new equipment based on needs, and buy equipment that will be dedicated to specifically that need, so that includes camera bodies, lights, lenses, etc. Whatever is needed for a specific type of work that I'm expecting and planning to be regularly performing. I rarely buy used and I plan to replace everything used for a specific need every 5 years, assuming I'm still doing that type of work in 5 years time. I price my services out so that I get paid, and all of the equipment used for that is also paid for. I'm not a "one camera body and a handful of lenses and shoot everything with that combination and just make it work" kind of guy. I spec out what the actual needs are, then spec out the most cost effective camera that can fill those needs, make the up front investment, then execute to that 5 year plan. If I don't have the capital to make the investment for what is required, then I rent. I'm also ruthlessly honest when it comes to speccing out what is actually required, because lets be honest, many of us suffer from GAS, when in fact we can meet the requirements of a given type of photography with far less equipment than what we think we need. It's really about having an honest conversation with yourself and saying "I'm going to be doing XYZ type of photography for at least the next 5 years... what do I absolutely have to have in order to do that?" If you're new, that may mean you start with a minimal kit or make some discoveries and purchases along the way. If you're a few years in, you should be able to spec out a reasonable kit that will serve your needs for the next five years, and if you're a seasoned pro, you should planning to refresh your equipment at least every 5 years to begin with. It's no different than a company that manages and maintains a fleet of computers for their workforce. Spec the equipment out for the usage, get it, use it, plan to refresh or replace it at regular intervals. It's a tool to help you run your business. Of course, that is for business. Personal work is personal work. I don't shoot commercial, so for me, it's a different thing.
@hofmangj
@hofmangj 2 жыл бұрын
An important consideration in buying the 80mm lens instead of the 90mm for Hasselblad X1D was the sound of the AF motor; the 90 sounds horrible. Love the 80 f/1.9 - wish it wasn’t so heavy. ROI? Never 😀!
@johnhaynes9910
@johnhaynes9910 2 жыл бұрын
Interesting video. As a rank amatuer in my 70s, photography is my hobby so ROI really doesn't come into it though budget does. Over the years I have accumulated a number of cameras and still enjoy shooting wet film though the majority of my 'work' is shot digitally and on a daily basis on my morning bike ride by the coast. I do have a few mirrorless bodies which are great for shooting video but but for still photography I far prefer optical viewfinders and the clunk of the mirror ! There is a clarity in how I approach photography because I don't have to make a living from it, I can just enjoy doing it, don't need the latest and greatest of anything, it all costs too much and anyway, just how good could I ever become because kit doth not maketh the photographer :)
@matthieuzglurg6015
@matthieuzglurg6015 2 жыл бұрын
I don't know if my opinion will have any sort of relevancy here, but hey who knows..? I'm not a pro (i've done some paid works, but that was on the hush, for friends, family and relatives not really a business or anything like that). I started doing photography as a casual hobbyist and a Canon M50. The M50 is a nice camera, the image quality is decent compared to the price, the video features are great (flip screen, good 1080p video, all that jazz). But the camera itself, and the lenses that I used with it were uninspiring AF to a point that I would just not have the will to get out and shoot anymore just because the camera was a chunk of plastic with an image sensor strapped to it. So I did a thing that most would consider to be kinda foolish, I sold all my lenses, sold the M50 and bought the cheapest camera I could find that was something else than just a specsheet. I settled on the Fujifilm X-T1, I god a copy in fairly bad shape for a very low price, that I kinda refurbished to a point that it's acceptable to do stuff with it. The image sensor is worse in every aspect : lower resolution, lower dynamic range, lower frames per second, video is bad and autofocus is almost useless if you compare it to the DPAF in the M50. But I loved SO MUCH the feel of that camera in my hand, the fact that it was made of metal, that the shutter was loud AF, that to change my exposure I had to turn dials that clicked just like on a film camera. Adapt some old film lenses to it and it was the perfect setup to start again. The image was worse in every way, but I WANTED to get out and shoot because the camera felt good. Some years later and I've finally decided to upgrade (after slowly upgrading my lens lineup to get back in the autofocus gang) my camera body, and I bought and X-T2 wich allows me to do video stuff with much better quality (actually 4K with flat profiles) and double SD slots for backup storage if I happen to shoot for anyone else than myself. I think I would have just stopped doing photography altogether if I hadn't sold my M50. Would probably have collected dust for a few more months and then I would have turned the page for good by selling it at a heavy loss. So does my buying descition makes sense? Well kinda. But the things that made the difference were very supercifial things. But neglecting how a camera or lens looks, feels and handles is a mistake.
@mack_solo
@mack_solo 2 жыл бұрын
IMO, the question "Should you" only applies to professional arena where one's income and profitability are the basis of operation. For me photography is a hobby, therefore all expenditure is rated at 0% ROI regardless of the cost, and it is 100% emotional endevour.
@Popa_Bogdan_Light_Drawing
@Popa_Bogdan_Light_Drawing 2 жыл бұрын
all the time when i buy a new gear is ROI and cost/usage, in how much time i get it to be profitable. Even my backpack have a ROI :)
@EdKrisiak
@EdKrisiak 2 жыл бұрын
I sold my Fuji kit so I could go to one system which is MFT. Recently bought the OM-1 to replace the Fuji.
@cinestyleinc
@cinestyleinc 2 жыл бұрын
ROI and will it help me get more jobs in the future
@q3aki
@q3aki 11 ай бұрын
I still use my 5dmk2 till that day for studio shots, but for fast paced action I needed smth quicker (so i bought one of the newest cameras) - but I was still struggling with thought DO I NEED IT REALLY?
@shaunpugh3287
@shaunpugh3287 2 жыл бұрын
For me I buy new equipment because I can't do something with the kit I have or I don't have the kit to do it in the first place. How do I then make a decision on what to buy then, I go for the kit that will give me the most for my money, and often go second hand for this reason.
@olivial409
@olivial409 2 жыл бұрын
I only shoot as a hobby so it's pretty easy for me. What can I afford within reason? Cool, I'll buy that. I've definitely found throwing money at stuff, especially the obvious stuff, doesn't help me in the creative pursuit side. I need to buy things that I think are a little silly but offer a different way to do photography. A cheap macro lens to experiment with, an infrared camera to see totally different light, a film camera that forces me to work totally differently. All of those things together cost less than my fancy 50mm lens. They resulted in way more fun but the 50mm is also used an absolute ton and I find it pretty essential to own, but it's more just for pure utility. If I wanted to turn this hobby into a job that would probably be my most profitable piece of equipment besides the camera body itself. I try to prioritise fun, but that's easy to say as a hobbyist, at the very least I should prioritise experimenting and trying new things. Utility is the closest analogue I have to commercial work and I definitely prioritised that to start with. I built my camera setup around what will allow me to do the most stuff for the least money, and slowly invest in each bit of gear going down that ladder. After a while that gets boring though, you've gotta get some bits of gear just for the love of photography
@jeffrey_s_austin_llc
@jeffrey_s_austin_llc 2 жыл бұрын
I see my camera gear as an investment, both from a financial and to a lesser extent, creative. Will this particular bit help me generate better image files or is it just something nice to have? I shoot architecture, construction, and infrastructure strictly and have the appropriate gear. I have a couple of D800s, three PC-E lenses, 19mm, 24mm and 45mm, along with the 14-24mm, 24-70mm and t0-200mm plus the NIKKOR teleconverters, TC-14E and TC-20E. It packs nicely in a Pelican 1650 case. Before anyone accuses me of GAS, I use each of these but not necessarily on every shoot I don't really know what to expect until I get on location, so I must be prepared for about everything. Looking at the Cambo as well to see if it would make my on-location workflow easier but not sure and interested in the Hasselblad H series, for the colour rendition. There is a noticeable difference, at least for me but I know what I'm looking at and for, in the colours. Yes, I am a Nikon shooter because I was given a Nikon F for my 10th birthday (I still have that camera today) and have just developed brand loyalty. Canon makes excellent gear and price-wise a better deal on purchase but if you go to trade it in it's lower in value. Yes, it's an investment but one that must be made with caution.
@TechnikMeister2
@TechnikMeister2 8 ай бұрын
I do portraits in Australia. I have a retirement income so I know all my normal bills are paid. I do it for pleasure. I bought a mint D700 for $400. I also bought a portrait lens. An 85mm 1.8 G lens. Very sharp but no fun to use. I sold it and bought a 105.f2.5 AIS for the same money used. Now I have a lens that is a joy to use and I got my mojo back. And at f5.6 to f8, its as sharp as the G lens, but oh the colour and renderings and the smooth transitions to out of focus is as good as my mates Zeiss Planar that cost $1500.
@joshuarvids
@joshuarvids 2 жыл бұрын
creativity all the way
@kingmuhu
@kingmuhu 2 жыл бұрын
I dont have yet ROI. But i would like to sell it to myself as if it will :)
@Nathansomething
@Nathansomething 2 жыл бұрын
I love vintage lenses on a high resolution camera (Need a high resolution camera)
@Aleksmfoto
@Aleksmfoto 2 жыл бұрын
I actually never think about how fast the camera will pay off itself :D If I use it will pay itself off eventually anyway. The most important things for me are the technology and functionality of the camera.
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