"Don't buy a budget tripod." I have seen more videos and read more articles around tripod snobbery than any other type of gear elitism, and it's not just snobbery, it's to the point of shaming. In general, I agree that you get what you pay for. I also acknowledge that a pro or an avid amateur is going to use their tripods far more frequently than a casual amateur, so they have reason to invest in something more durable. This is where I part ways with listening to and accepting the almost toxic level of snobbery. If you're a pro or avid amateur, you're not likely to be watching a video by someone else telling you HOW to approach gear. So then, who is the audience of these photographers telling people they shouldn't buy budget tripods? It's the casual amateurs! Most of us are going to get as much use out of a tripod in a couple of years as a pro gets in a month. My $100-150 tripod will last me 5-10 years or more. And I bet the pro is spending $600 or more every 2-3 years or less, even if they don't need it. And remarkably, the guys that are telling you that you don't need a better camera are the same ones telling you to blow your budget on a tripod. Re: editing. I would say that most the advice on getting it right in camera is more about minimizing time spent in post. I would also add that there is legitimate concern over how much editing occurs. My thought on that is that you should be transparent about it, if entering a contest or if submitting something under the category of photojournalism. Even before the AI boom of the last year or so, it was too easy to fake or even fabricate an image. Re: manual mode. I think there's something to be said for learning manual mode, so that you can better understand what's happening in aperture or shutter priority. So then you have the skillset needed fine tune your settings to get the shot you want. But my view on that is strictly utilitarian, not as some sort of gatekeeper.
EXACTLY! Wow, I didn't even condor that one. Yea I did at one point buy the heaviest manfrotto tripod I could buy, and thought that it was helping me get sharper images. In reality, the bullhead drooped pretty badly with my telephoto lens, and the tripod just felt heavy, but rickety. Crappy purchase, but "I needed it for long exposures", meanwhile I have gotten great long exposures with a tiny travel tripod even in the wind, don't touch the camera and there is no difference. Thanks for the comment!
when photographers say "gear doesnt matter" they are directing that usually to people with budget dslrs ($70-500 cameras) and budget lenses. i shoot on the canon t2i that i got for $69 and my main lens is the canon 50mm f1.8 and im yet to reach the skill ceiling. its not that getting better gear wouldnt help, its that getting better gear will not substantially improve my photography more than garnering further skills. but even with phones, i used to be a phone photographer, some of my best photos are from that era of my photography, ive migrated since then but i stuck with it longer than many others mightve bc i truly believe that gear is far less important than what u do with it. a good photo is still a good photo even if its not dslr quality; the composition, lighting, and subject transcends.
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1. "Bad worker blames his tools" is what's being said by "you dont need fancy cameras". Focus on the fundamentals of photography (exposure, composition, subject/background, focus) as opposed to believing that more expensive gear will make you better. 2. ISO is a gain setting, just as microhpone, the higher you set it, the noisier it gets. But same as with mics, line volume (optimal signal/noise ratio) is achieved at different voltages for different microphones with different mixers, so you just gotta match it to the scenery. You NEED higher ISO if you can't adjust shutter or aperture. If it's grainy, it's underexposed, that's all. 3. Editing is getting you from the picture you took to the picture your eyes saw. 4. Everyone needs to learn manual mode of their camera so they can drive it whenever they need it, same way we learn to drive manual so we can drive any car. And then we buy an automatic and live our lives with comfort.
I totally agree. I just bought a GFX 100s ii. Do I need it for my hobby? Nope!! But I love it, I love the images and motivates me to go out and take pictures. I still love my XH2 though.
I absolutely love buying new gear, I almost never regret it. Also I agree that gear does matter. The difference between having a weather sealed camera and not having a weather sealed camera is quite large, I remember getting sand in my old lens and ruining it. 😑 Before cameras were invented, painting was a way to document a scene. Those artists would pick their own colours and put their own touch on it. Why can't I? Lol Great video, Nick!
I love buying photography gear. Makes me very happy. I just bought a GFX 100s ii and it is magic. Do I need such a professional camera? I do! 😄😄 Because it makes me happy and gets me wanting to go out and take pictures.
I wouldn't worry too much as its only a short amount of time before most PRO photographers will be out of work as Artificial Intelligence takes over. Then youwill never hear any chatter about gear, low light, ISO etc etc as it will be irrelevant.
Such a good video Nick!🎉 Even before you mentioned him I was thinking that this video was giving me Simon D'entremont vibes (and I mean that in the best way possible).
Sorry but the most important part of any camera is the nut behind it, I still shoot 35mm film it's art mate and the subject is more important than a new camera
@@lightmeetslens your audio sound is awesome. Warm and soft, feels good in my ears. I use zoom f2 with rode lavalier but seems like zoom recorder is too harsh for my voice. Thanks for the answer.
You do what you can with what you have. So it is possible to take amazing pictures with mediocre gear. But why limit yourself? If you had better gear, that image would be even better. I detest the snob nonsense coming from fanboys who go on about how a shitty camera that costs a fortune is good for you because it forces you to slow down…. These are the kind of people who set their watches 10 minutes fast in order to be on time…
