'What camera should I buy?' - The 4 types of camera

00:00 - Introduction
2:55 - Compacts
4:53 - Bridge
6:48 - Mirrorless
9:29 - DSLR

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[cookiemonster]

Time codes for each camera type.
2:55 compact
4:53 bridge
6:48 mirrorless
9:29 DSLR

[meetingplace]

You delivered more comprehensive value in under 12 minutes then all of the online camera courses I have taken thus far. This has been a very frustrating and complex topic - at least for me! Add to that the astronomical cost of the darn things! Man! In any case, thank you for taking the time to share the various options in a very concise way. I truly appreciated it.

[barbroland]

The first explanation of "mirrorless" cameras that I've completely understood ... Thanks!

[stagpie]

I have a job interview tomorrow at a place that sells cameras among other things and I feel much more prepared now. Thanks dude <3

[anitatalib]

i have watched and search for 3 hours on the issue of camera for beginners. YOURS just answered them right on the spot THANK YOU. Keep on going, u got the grip on getting to the subject matter systematically and easy to understand. i almost give up, then i come across up

[mannyvidsnyc]

Great analogy on the driving a car and photography

[XGoken]

What would’ve made this easier for me would be seeing what kind of quality pictures they actually take, whether that be thru a gallery or printed out (in my case)

Great video nonetheless

[natchnieni]

I have a compact camera that is 3-6 years old. I was thinking of getting a Bridge, but you make it sound like I might as well wait and build funds for a budget DSLR. Not a bad idea.

[rayjenkins]

Well done & to the point. I' m 3 yrs into shooting & have joined a photography group - which really makes for more enjoyment. I 1st tried the Sony a6000 which took good photos but had a very poor menu / operation sys. & no touch screen. I now use a Panasonic Fz2500 bridge camera & am very happy. Way better user interface & flip out touch screen. It basically has the ' kitchen sink ' in terms of features & is fairly light weight. I've noticed that a # of the ladies in our club have stopped coming to the outings with their heavy DSLR's but now use mirrorless kits for the lighter weight. As you said, if one doesn't enjoy their gear it will end up at home on the shelf. Thanks

[livelaughlove]

Love ur eyebrows, u always look mad or confused

[AllCarsUnited]

Great video man. A few points I would have added are the fact that with a electronic view finder you literally see what the end product looks like while you're shooting without having to look down at the back display like you would on a dslr. The zebras and focus peaking are also a nice added bonus.

[AJOnuska]

Very informative. I finally understand at least the basics of the differences between a mirrorless and DSLR.

[marcelfive]

A great video by breaking things down. A few points to add.
Compacts now have up to 40x optical zoom, so 1000mm in real terms and still fit in a shirt pocket (but their optics are compromised and slow to focus at the long end of the zoom). Bridge cameras have up to 125x optical zooms, so 3000mm in real terms. Their lenses are also comparable to SLR lens's aperture wise and sharper than compact's lenses, plus they focus quicker than compacts. Many people buy them for the zoom range over a mirrorless or SLR camera as they get more bang for the buck. One issue is when they are powered down, it can take 10 seconds to turn on, zoom to the long end, focus then lens and shoot. An SLR can be left on at full zoom ready to go in 1 second from sleep. Compacts/bridges are hard to focus and use manually and their viewfinders are generally low quality.
SLR lenses top out at 600mm for full frame cameras and 900mm for crop sensor cameras in comparison.
Mirrorless cameras do not suffer from backfocus issues on the sensor like SLR's and only mid to high range SLR's allow micro focus adjustments of lenses to make them sharper.
Mirrorless cameras are now getting bigger like SLR's, Sony A7 series, Panasonic G9, Fuji X-H1.
And your right how it feels in the hand IS very important!
Keep up the good work..

[theUNSOCIALco]

Great explanation on the different types of cameras. You helped me cleared my queries on mirrorless and DSLR camera. Thank you!

[yoadrie]

I've decided to resume shooting aspiring rock bands in small venues -- which requires stop action in usually low light, and usually without being allowed to use either a flash or interchangable lenses. A bridge camera is the only kind that suits my budget, and thanks to your warnings about bridge camera aperture restrictions, I did some extra homework and determined that my only hope of succeeding was to find one with a "minimum maximum" aperture of 2.8. The Canon PowerShot SX40 and the Panasonic Lumix FZ80 turn out to be the best candidates for the job in my price range: thanks again for saving me the money, frustration and grief of ending up with the wrong camera!

[catalinsoare]

A perfect video for a nub like me who wants to buy a camera. Thanks

[sgatwork]

Finally found a good explanation for a newbie like me...

[caek]

*I didn't know jacksepticeye made camera reviews*

[andrewreid]

Just started reading up on photography, and I really needed to hear it from someone experienced to grasp the whole concept of systems; Thanks alot man!

[dfwdreamforceworks]

three cleanest thing in the world: clear sky, camera lens, and your explanation, sir.