What Camera should you buy in 2024?

What Camera should you buy is the question I got asked the most over the last few months. This is my advice...

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[piotrwydmuch]

Thank you, your videos are great. So honest and true. I find them inspiring. Please keep them coming.
After a nearly two year break from photography due to burnout, I’ve sold all my Nikon and Fujifilm gear and decided to find fun in learning new system and get Canon. I don’t plan to do it professionally anymore because that is what caused me to quit.
I want to have fun again, and only take photographs for myself.
I avoided getting the R5 because that is also quite a bit more expensive and I don’t need the megapixels really. I got the R6 Mk2 (Amazing camera)with the rf50mm 1.8 and I find it refreshing not thinking about what lens to use! Thanks again 😊 subscribed

[Stylewithcandy]

Very insightful video, I own a DSRL Sony a77. Currently looking for a mirrorless camera for vlogging on a budget. This has greatly helped

[Nobrainer]

Thanks for helping people clarifying their mind in improving photography
It’s so time wasting when reaching for new gears. I have just been through that.
Luckily I used similar methods in this video. Instead of buying the latest release, I bought a slightly older (still less than one year old) that would fix my main limitation with my current gear. Really to think thoughtfully of my use case
I will try to sell some of the old gear that I don’t need,
. Hopefully to compensate for the new purchase.

[colingreen]

Well done Rick - some solid advice there for the vast majority of hobbyist photographers. When I considered upgrading to the latest model I asked myself a simple question; will it solve a problem with the current model and it did - IBIS and stickier, more accurate auto focus.
The manufacturers and tbh, a lot of your fellow YouTubers tend to try and suck us into thinking that we need the latest, the best and invariably the most expensive gear but on the flip side, I have to own own up to not feeling too proud when stood at the side of a rally stage with other photographers and I pull out my ‘budget’ Sony A6700 but some of your advice did resonate as the lens on it is the Sony 70-200 F2.8ii.
Looking forward to seeing more of your work, which so far seems genuine and not just for the sake of views/subs even though I appreciate that the monetisation must be attractive.

[iaincphotography]

After years of Nikon I switched to Fuji to lighten the load + I liked the analogue style. from XT3 to XT5, missed the XT4 as I didn't like the rear screen and the camera was bigger, I don't shoot video. The IBIS is what I wanted, the 40mp was secondary but handy for cropping. It suits my purpose, I am not going to print up above A0, if there ever was a need I would borrow a GFX. I agree with what you are saying, too many people buy into the hype, as the old marketing saying goes, sell the sizzle and not the sausage. Another top tip, if you want to have a meal with friends, go to a restaurant, it saves spending £15000 on a new kitchen to impress them with.

[alanbudge]

Great video. I moved from Canon to Nikon when my old 5d mkii packed in. There were three reasons. 1. The 46mp Z7 would allow me to crop in with less loss of quality than the lower resolution of the equivalent Canon. 2. I love the way the Z7 feels in my hand. 3. I preferred the menu system of the Nikon. I find I am using my camera more than ever and have no intention of replacing it for a number of years.

[lewcehjitl]

Sony a7iv with small rig base plate + 24-70mm f2.8 gm ii + Sony ecmm1 mic. 😊

[.YamanKumar]

Very helpful. Very genuine. Thank you sir. Wish you the best 🙂🙏🏻🇮🇳

[vzshadow]

I’m retired and I have the means to afford a Nikon Z8. However, I also have a Nikon D 700 that was released in 2007, and a Nikon D800 that was released more than 10 years ago. I enjoy shooting with all of these cameras.

[dogdadoutdoors]

The thing I've taken away from nearly 40 years in photography, off and on, amateur, semi-pro and full-time pro is start with the lenses you want to use, then go from there. I'm just about to switch from from DSLR to mirrorless and as Nikon changed the mount I'm in the position where looking at everything again makes sense. For me though, Nikon offers the best lenses for my use case at the best price and it helps I can use my existing F mount collection with adapters whilst I'm switching over a period.

[DanaPushie]

Great, straight up, honest, rational, through, response Rick, to the question, What should I buy? Statistically, I'm an outlier when it comes to answering this question. The outlier part: I'm a one-handed southpaw. I'd like to shoot hand-held as much as possible. There is no camera made for someone in my position. You touched on what I think is an often overlooked element. How does it feel in your hands? Putting a smallrig cage on a Canon APS-C camera was a complete game changer for me. Then comes: What is/are my main interest(s)? Who can help guide my journey? Brand? Why? Minimum gear, training, software, travel? Even more specifically, How will I be able to use this gear? Great channel Rick, now that I can pickup and use a camera.

[kevinlandis]

I had a Nikon D3500, which was great, but upgraded to the Z7 for weather sealing and more megapixels. I have a habit of shooting the scene wider than necessary, then cropping in a lot so it seemed worthwhile to upgrade. I also like the auto bracket setting on the Z7 for real estate, which I couldnt do on my D3500. Great video, I always enjoy your content!

[hitechframes]

I appreciate your professional reply. My first camera Minolta X-700 then changed to Canon 5D series. Now thought of upgrading to mirror less, have some ef lenses. Waiting for any updates in R5. Thought of managing my EF lenses with convertors.

[adrianm]

I just bought a Canon R8. I wanted an R6mk2 but it’s not $1000 better than an R8 for me. I don’t think there is any camera on the market that offers the same performance and capabilities for the money.

[AndyCuthbert]

Great stuff, Rick 👏🏻👏🏻 As I commented on a previous video more people “need” to follow this; as least think about it.I only recently bought my Nikon Z6ii because I was just limited by my previous camera. I would love the Z7ii or Z8 but I don’t do professional work, yet, so the Z6ii does more than I could ever need. Again, though, good explanation for folks and look forward to your next video.

[bernardjohnwright]

As always an excellent video. Agree with you comments. I have bought second hand lots of times always bought from either Wex or MPB, both very reliable and great service.

[davidmccarthy]

Thanks for this!! Not being a pro, every camera over $600 can do more than I'll every use it for. Camera (like phones) innovation peaked a few years ago. Everything now is tiny incremental changes they add in to make the spec sheet look better trying to sell the next shiny thing even when it isn't objectively better than what you already have.

[theStevenPowell]

from my experience at least down here no one is a certain kind of photographer hence why they update... i don't know anyone that is just a landscape photographer or a wedding photographer hence why they want the extra features.

[svenroeder]

Hi Rick,
thanks for your video.
I like the way you explain things transparently.
Me, as a hobby photographer, I am wondering which way to go, when investing in a new camera system.
Your video helps me a lot.
Thanks and all the best,
Sven

[Graymanone]

I just purchased a entry level camera and am going back to the basics to built on my skills. I have nicer cameras but I'll work with the entry level camera and see how I can improve without the latest and the greatist. Every skill is dependent on solid basics.