You don't need an expensive camera.

You don't need an expensive camera to get great shots. The biggest difference you can make to your photography is investing in the right lenses.

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[avijitchakraborty]

In 2022 which is a better buy ?
- Sony A6600 + Sigma 18-50mm F 2.8 [ 2019 Camera ]

- Canon R7 + RF 50mm F 1.8 [ 2022 Camera ]

Both the lens + body is coming at a same INR value.

[zhenya]

Thank you! Great video. I'm just starting with photography, love your channel and your work! Very useful and interesting to watch. Don't have lots of experience with different lenses yet, but totally agree about composition and "view". I mean, obviously, the better quality of the image the better, but in the end with so much visual content we have this days, it's mostly about if it touches you or not, if it catches your eye. And this is not something which having expensive, professional camera can guarantee you. PS: sorry about my english.

[hardcore_jew]

Can someone please explain to me, what is the point of buying an expensive photo camera+ expensive lenses for it, if you can just make shots on the cheap camera+ edit your shots in Photoshop?

[andrearenner]

Hank you very much Jonnny, i absolutly agree with you, the first thing I invested was a prime lens.

[itsnitinarora]

Great topic Jonny, I might also make one video on this and share my views. Thanks

[unbloodz]

Bruh sony a7r ii costs over 700$ on our country

[macallanvintage]

Yes, the camera is not a critical component in such types of photography because no one can tell what brand or type (cropped or full frame) was used for a specific shot.

IMO, the most instantly captivating elements are the focal length of the lens, composition and adjustments done to the colour. These 3 immediately impact on the WOW! not the brand and type of camera body used.

[oneeyedphotographer]

You can't make a valid comparison that way. The photos you can make with the A7 camera wit the 28mm lens you cannot make with the APS-C Sony. It's not possible.

I am more familiar with Canon's line up, so I will hoose Canon examples.
Th 350D is a old entry level Canon DSLR with an APS-C sensor. The 7D Mark II is a professional's camera, solid build, dual card slots, good weather sealing, APS-C sensor.
You can use every Canon EF and EF-S lens on either camera and get identical angles of view, identical fields of view, identical composition eighth either one. The 7D has a higher frame rate, better AF, better tolerance for adverse conditions, better battery life, more controls over what you are doing. You mifgt take the 7D to football, cricket, basketball, and you should expect excellent results. The 350D will product excellent results too, but the relatively poor AF and low frame rate and shallow buffer will make it a frustrating experience.

The lenses. Those will make a difference, but you will find some surprises.

And then there are the fullframe cameras. The cheapest DSLR is the 6D, the cheapest EOS R series the EOS R. The 5D IV is every professional's DSLR, the 1Dx series are for sports/action fanatics, about 20 megapixels and the fastest frame rates. You will see them at the Olympics with big white lenses attached. The most megapixels, 5Ds and 5DsR at 50. They're getting old, there's the EOS R5 at 45 megapixels.

You need an adaptor to use EF lenses on the EOS R series, then the lenses generally work better. And there are the RF lenses.

The most dramatic differences amongst lenses choices for Canon are the TS-E lenses and the MP-E 65 macro lens. Not so much which 24-70 or 70-200 lens you use.

[rohandebbarma]

Investing in prime lens is underrated.

[DelayedPleasureMusic]

totally agree with you on that! the lenses are key to good photography... a camera body is important, but it's more of a "comfort" thing.

[TheOnlyGuess]

Indeed, the best investment should be in lenses without denying the fact that the camera body can help taking shots easily but it can only be in the second position. What matters most is one's thoughts first and how one is gonna achieve all that with what we have.
I have a Sony Nex-6 and my sharpest photos are those taken with the Samyang 12mm F2
Thank you again

[aronwilliams]

I currently have the a6400 but looking to upgrade to full frame. I was thinking a7rii would be great for my needs and combined with a Tameron 28 - 70mm I’ll be sorted.

[gentleman-shutterbug]

Great vid. I use old, fully mechanical cameras, and I'm looking forward to seeing how to apply this to an analog setup. There are different variables: film brand, film speed, the speeds available on the older cameras I use, whether that camera is a rangefinder, SLR, TLR, point-and-shoot, or what have you. Point-and-shoots leave me flying blind. Rangefinders are better and lighter, and I have one as my main carry. I'm getting a SLR set up, which will be bigger and bulkier but perhaps more accurate (and with more selection as far as lenses go, probably). I chuckled when you talked about your "burner" cameras. The only camera I don't take around with me much at all is my digital Canon. Too expensive to drop or get stolen, even if it's on the cheaper end. The film cameras, though? I'd be heartbroken if something happened to them, but I could replace them for much, much less. So yes, my main deal are my "burners." :)

[Kopi_foodie_sg]

Its always good to use natural light...