how i found the perfect camera.

How do you choose between film photography, digital, Nikon, Fujifilm, Leica, Sony, Canon & more? Lemme help you, sugar.

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[nickysoundsgood]

I love taking my Fuji XT-5 with me on walks; it's beautiful and absolutely fantastic. It has inspired me to delve into street photography, which has become one of my favorite hobbies. Yes, love your camera and be creative. Another piece of advice: instead of seeking validation from social media, do it for yourself; you'll be happier with what you do.

[gregoryduran]

Very well put my brother, I unfortunately I have GAS and have gone through so many cameras in the 6 years I have been into photography. I started with an entry level Canon t6i and have progressed through the XT line and now into GFX. I don't make a dime on my photography and I like it like that, the joys of shooting are high. I've been able to watch Youtubers including yourself and have educated and progressed with alot of help from people like you and the Fro man etc. It is such a joy to share my passion with my son, he has inherited an M50, anXH-1 and an X-t200 from me but has an interest in Film cameras as well. I ejoy your matter of fact presentation of what works for you. Photography is a beautiful thing, as I approach my retirement in 7 months I look forward to trips to everywhere just to snap some pictures of something different, keep up the great content, stay you! Greg

[psnh]

Nothing better than nice weather and a Weber charcoal grill.

[ekofotoz]

I love love my Nikon Zf! I take it everywhere and get tons of compliments. It’s a great conversation starter!

[JayAYap]

Ok, You broke down my resistance. Not to buy a new camera, but to grill this weekend; that looked damned appetizing. Oh, and that was some great advice.

[Bernatchly]

Dude, I love your blunt and real talk videos. That's why I've followed your channel, and I keep appreciating it!

[dccoletrain]

I just got an email saying my X100 is coming. Never had one before so I’m excited. I already own 2 batteries so there’s that. 😂

[torb-no]

The advice I've heard people give about buying a guitar for the first time is to go into the instrument store, find something that you can afford and you think looks cool. Pick it up and it it feels good go with that one. That's pretty much the same advice I give for buying cameras.

I'd one more thing to the list of things you consider though: *interface*. How do you like to control the camera? My enjoyment of photography significantly increased when I started using older analog cameras and Fuji cameras because instead of the indirect and kinda confusing PASM and modal dials UI I just had marked dials that I could easily see what my settings was. I think everyone can figure out PASM obviously (and I understand why some prefer their efficiencies), but for someone new I'd highly consider a camera with marked dials. It makes learning the exposure triangle so much easier. I've had so many situations where I'm trying to teach people basics of exposure, but my students get totally bogged down in figuring out PASM instead.

But great video. Love the casual vibe.

[goo_ooze]

I've been using the Nikon Zf for a few months and I've loved most of the photos I've taken with it, even if they're not particularly good or because image quality is better or whatever, but simply because I feel good when using the camera. It really makes me want to take it with me everywhere I go. Is that a dumb or absurd reason? Maybe, but just like you said, it is what it is and it works for me.

[GeertKuster]

A couple of weeks ago you pushed me in the direction of the XH2s. I'm shooting basketball and everyone pushed me in the Sony A7iv direction but I didn't enjoy the camera nor the files. By accident I found your video about soccer with the XH2s and after a couple of weeks thinking, I pushed the buy button. The 50-140mm will replace my Nikon D610 with 80-200 f2.8. So thanks for that!

[stuartzimmermann]

Fantastic advice . I wanted a general walk around camera that's reasonably priced with great lens choices when I need to get them . I got a lumix g80 . 16mp sensor with the 12-60mm kit lens and the kit lens is amazingly sharp and the colours are great . Perfect for me . Recently got some extension tubes for macro pictures

[nycvideoauditions]

This is *wise and timeless advice.* Thanks, Dee. We all need great reminders sometimes.

- Paul -

[njserolf]

The moment he got the toothpick on i just knew that bro is about to drop the realest truths

[joshuachubbphotography]

Def agree, the xs10 is the closest thing to the perfect personal cam for me BUT I recently sold it and went back to the XE4 for like the 12th time because it’s more inspiring to ME.

[albertsmith]

I never shot 5 seconds of video and never will. My only full frame camera is a 2008 vintage 12mp Nikon D700. I does everything that I need from a camera (coming from 50 years of film photography), and therefore it remains my workhorse.

I hate paying for features that I'll never use.

[iohannroos]

you had me subscribing at 07:59 😂 first video i watched from you and i love it!

[Virtues]

I loved this and your no bullshit approach.

[leirumf]

Me, with a canon t100... That hurts man.

I won't stop using it anytime soon tho, it's the only thing I can afford and I've already grown into it after a couple years of using it (it's also worn out af, I keep messing the grip, lost the thing that supports the eye in the VF. Lots of scratches, the shutter button sometimes misfires the AF [I use MF anyway], specswise is kinda aged).

And still, somehow, a lot of people praise it. Perhaps because Argentina is not used to a ton of cameras around, and Canon is still though as a household brand.

[Damnitsrandum]

XS20 is my poison of choice. Great size, great video specs, access to good glass. It’s been to Mexico with me twice and did everything I needed.

[Thrillstormer]

This is so crazy, in this clip with this hair and style you look like brendan schaub.