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Awesome video. Who goes out and buys a budget used camera to answer somebody's question? I'll tell you who... someone who cares about his fans and tries to help them with the correct answers instead of just ignoring them. Thanks for being the person who encourages us to get out and shoot no matter the equipment we own.

terricarpenter
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Very good video Tom. Something I like to keep in mind: If a camera was considered very good 10 years ago, just because new stuff comes out doesn't mean its no longer a very good camera 📸📸

TheJoshuaPeg
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After almost losing my eyesight twice, I am now a photographer. I feel as I was given a gift after gaining back my sight and people started taking notice of my photos. Photography has helped me get somewhat out of depression and it's my passion now...I have an emotional and spiritual connection to it (probably sounds silly but that's how I feel about it). I feel like it gave me a brand new perspective at just how much beauty there is in life and once I started making YouTube videos about my travels it helps me even more. I've been at it for a little over a year and I've sold a couple of calendars and had someone in the UK actually order a couple of enlarged prints. While I haven't got the funds to go out and buy these expensive cameras I have been using my cameraphone only and it seems to work good enough so far. Luckily, a friend on facebook who is also a photographer gave me for FREE 2 digital canon cameras. I have NO IDEA how to use them as of yet and when I look at manuals I'm totally lost. I am excited, once the weather cools off (I"m in Phoenix, AZ) to get out there and start taking probably even more quality photos...I think I will be doing this for the rest of my life and I am in love with landscape photography!

lauraslanesvanlifetravels
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One of the reasons I love this channel (apart from the massive amount of talent that you display) is that, even when you have all the cool stuff and all the newest toys, you keep reminding us that the core of landscape photography really is the landscape and the photographer… it’s cool to have a nice piece of gear, of course, but ultimately the great satisfaction comes from finding a composition and just shooting it with whatever you have

danielcedenorodriguez
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Can't agree more! Getting to the location at the right condition is the core of landscape photography.

tianyuanxiao
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As I am on a budget I used a Sony a6000 with old vintage manual lenses. Perfect for landscapes as you don’t need any autofocus.

Oscar.A
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I started watching you in 2017, when you were shooting with your Canon 5D and solo camping with a tent. Even though I've owned cameras for decades and photographed my children growing up, vacations and other portraits, you made me fall in love with landscape photography. I started going out with my little dog, who I just recently lost about three months ago, and camping overnight to shoot waterfalls, creeks and mountains. You may not realize how much that meant to so many, including me. The beauty was in the adventure of it, and the communion with nature. The gear is important up to a point to meet weight, resolution needs and so forth, but the real importance is in the experience. You gave us all that experience, Thomas. Thank you so much for that, friend.

MikeJones-eoqz
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Nikon D700 or Canon 5D II, either can make top notch images and are both really tough. Fair play on the lens! Great video once again Thomas

catmonkey
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I’ve always said it’s 90% location, 5% equipment and 5% skill. You can have the latest £40k phase one digital camera but if you're pointing it at a pile of bricks then you might as well be using a disposable camera. It’s the location/conditions that makes an image

richardhurst
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Here’s the thing for me. Why do all the top photographers keep saying “ it’s not about the gear” then produce an 8 grand set up

worldtorights
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Oh man, I can totally relate to that 350 D, also known as the rebel camera. It holds a special place in my heart as it was my very first camera almost 20 years ago. It's crazy to think how back then, camera gear wasn't really a top priority for us. I have vivid memories of those early morning walks in the field, where the scent of hay filled the air and every dew-covered spiderweb seemed like a magical creation straight out of Walt Disney World.
Even now, as photography has become my profession, I find myself longing for the simplicity of those days. It was all about exploring the world, playing with light and composition, without worrying about the quality of the camera, lens, or accessories. I guess what I'm trying to say is, as you mentioned in the video, that feeling in the pit of your stomach when you spot the perfect light in the distance, but you're unable to reach it in time to capture the shot... it's a feeling that still resonates with me. Thanks for reminding me of that! ✌

DanielAucoinFineArt
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Thank you for putting this video together. I am in the position of working at Subway but have a passion for landscape photography so like you suggested I have to do it on a budget and it is a small budget. I shoot with the Canon 5D2 for two reasons one it’s at the point I can afford. The second reason is if something happens to it it’s a lot easier to replace at the lower price point. The images are great especially if you bracket your shots. I paired it up with two older lenses the 24-105 f4, and the 17-40 f4 and man oh man I love that setup for getting the shots. You just proved my point I have been saying that you don’t need the latest or greatest if you truly want to shoot you will find a way to make it work.

localnavy
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Not a bad recommendation.

Lenses are what really gets you the camera is less important but if you want to get started I would really recommend a full frame camera something like the 5D2, 6D or 5D3 used. The 50mm lens is a very good one to practice with. You could also get an adaptor and use old manual lenses as a way to practice balancing exposure, shutter and aperture without the camera doing it for you.

zoidberg
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As my old dad told me “People with expensive stuff is usually a sign of not what they have but what they owe “.

fredjcarss
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I answered just this question for a friend recently. I recommended an Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark ii with an Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Cost from MPB £294 for the body, £134 for the lens.

This is a killer package for the money. He loves it and is enjoying the photography life now. It was fun trying to find gear in his budget but really pleasing to know there are options at this budget.

The other option I put together for him was a Fuji X-T-1 with a Fuji XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 LM OIS lens. Cost from MPB £319 for the body, £289 for the lens. A bit over 500 but still amazing value.

mattbibbings
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For this "gear" video you are forgiven! Excellent points, I stopped daydreaming about multi-megapixel mirrorless gear and settled down to enjoying my 10-year old DSLR and inexpensive lens collection because I'm finally making images with it I enjoy and because I'm not going to print A2 or larger. I might buy a more modern one some day, but this channel and others have shown how much it's to do with getting out there, using your eyes and printing the best ones. Cheers!

Hirsutechin
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Another great alternative is the Nikon D600 or D610. The advantage with this choice is the great Nikon D series glass. It's autofocus, but the autofocus isn't fast. You'll probably be over $300 for the camera, but you can find great old Nikon glass at ridiculously low prices, if you know where to look.

danncorbit
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And here I am with my Canon M50 with the 15-45 kit lens… Small, lightweight and good enough for my level of photography!

WilliamRamonTexeira
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I managed to get a Pentax K-1 for £500, with only 4, 000 clicks on the shutter. 36mp landscape monster of a camera, fully weathersealed and with an articulated rear screen. I love it.

davidstorm
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The 5Dii was my first full frame body and it was at this point when looking online for information about it, that I came across your channel all those years ago when you were using the 5Div and the rest they say is history. Forever grateful for you igniting that flame Thomas that burns fiercely in me today

scotty