FYI, I recorded this video 2 weeks before my last one lol. While editing this video I realized how STUPID alot of these reasons were for upgrading cameras so I changed the title to that lol, us as creators ALWAYS create a problem for ourselves. Moral of this all is....... just make stuff lol. It's RARE that a new camera will make the process easier, it usually complicates it even more
Gear envy is real. I try not to upgrade or buy anything I really don't need. I've definitely bought some gear that I really don't use like my slider. I do want to get better at it so I can use it more.
You hit the truth in sooo many levels. I know for me, I wanted to insure some of my equipment and realized how much I have spent and never even got my money’s worth..specially DJI! Drones!-Phantoms, a spark, my osmo, dslr gimbal, and and and...heard it so many times and didn’t listen...create with what you have. What I’m doing now, if it isn’t necessary to bring in money immediately or I ABSOLUTELY NEED it immediately....I will not buy it anymore. Unless it’s a crazy deal I can’t pass up and will compliment what I already have or really fill a need I have. This has saved me some money and time. THANKS FOR ALL YOUR VIDS!! yo always add value!!!
True-to-life video. I'm a Canon shooter at heart. I own a 5D MKiii and 5D MKii (used mainly for stills). I sold my Sony A7ii last year, which I bought for video. I wasn't happy with the color space, battery life and lack of reliable autofocus when vlogging. I bought a GH5 in December 2019 for corporate videos, interviews, b-roll, etc. I'm loving it. I own a lot of gear, but I need to get cracking on producing the video content I love.
My dumbest upgrade was from a Canon T5 to a Canon 5Diii, simply because I was so new I thought a better camera would take better pictures. It didn't. Years later when I finally was good enough to utilize the 5Diii closer to it's full potential I "upgraded" to a Canon SL2, because (as you pointed out, which I love that you pointed out) I needed a camera that was better for a youtube workflow, not necessarily better specs on paper-- flippy screen, wifi, and all that. After living between the 5Diii for photos and the SL2 for videos, I ended up selling both and getting an EOS RP and an EOS R. Haven't looked back. I'm not even excited about the R5, I plan to hang on to these until whatever generation comes after R5. PS: this video was amazingly refreshing. Instantly subscribed! Also, on behalf of barbers and stylists everywhere, we miss you guys and can't wait to cut your hair again!
I started with a T2i and got a 70D which was a huge upgrade, adding continuous video autofocus and a flip screen. I convinced myself that I needed to shoot my RU-vid videos in 4k so I sold all of my Canon gear and got a Sony a6500 and a few lenses. While the video was higher resolution, the a6500 presented a new set if problems. No fully articulating screen meant I needed an external monitor, it burned through batteries way faster than my 70D, the colors straight out of camera weren’t that great, and it would occasionally overheat. Those issues were compounded by the fact that I still didn’t have my lighting and audio sorted out at that point. I ended up selling all the Sony stuff and getting the EOS-R, a good light and a better mic, and that has been my RU-vid setup for the past two years. I catch myself watching camera reviews all the time or browsing B&H, but I have to ask myself, would a new camera really make a difference that the end viewer would appreciate (EOS R5/ R6)? Or would the money be better invested elsewhere on my channel.
@@amalmoore4119 hell yeah, im just eating a bowl of cereal and this man hit me with that smooth ass advertising. Made me almost choked on my damn breakfast from laughing lmfao.
@@TheEliteGameTeam lol WTH thanks God your here ☺ I was watching the videos I have two screens so I look at the other an I find myself double looking between the two like wtf how?? How could that be I wasn't expecting it at allllllll I said Chaaa you won this one cause I usually skip this part
Just found you via “The RU-vidr”. A breath of fresh air. Your cinematography is on point, as is your storytelling, Most of all I appreciate your originality. Thanks for creating.
I say treat the camera like a paintbrush and paint. When you feel you want to add more colors and different brushes make your change. If the change won't help you change the painting don't upgrade. I love my GH5 !! I have been waiting for the GH6 though! I am completely content with this camera!!
My most impulsive purchase was the BMPCC 4k. I own a Gh5 and Gh5s with speed-booster, so there’s heavy investment in both Canon EF glass and M4/3 native lenses. All of the advantages of the BM fly right out the door if you don’t edit on Davinci. The rig-out is cumbersome, the now infamous power problem, the awkward shape. All of this required solutions and workarounds. Great image quality, but it did not fit into my workflow like I hoped.
I upgraded from a T5i to a 80d and loved the change, 1080p @ 60fps and a swivel screen with duelpixel auto focus. It’s perfect for making my RU-vid video and I’ve started shooting weddings on it too!
The honeymoon phase is real for so many things in life and I'm glad you brought it up! I'm so new to the video thing and all I can think about is upgrading my Fujifilm X-T2 (your A7III offer isn't helping) but I am still waiting to reach a full overhaul. I want to wait until it's been fully reviewed but I feel like the X-T4 will really feel like a full upgrade with IBIS, good AF, and 10-bit video but I want to sit on the idea more until my skills make an upgrade more necessary. Thanks for the honest videos as always
Eddie J I love the 80D. But honestly I’m thinking ima do the 90D because of the improvement in low light 💡 as well as the 4K etc. ( over all image quality ) there’s no going wrong with their auto focus. You’d know because of the 80D. I think from there I’m cool with that probably won’t even sell the 80D just use it as a second camera. Cameras can’t create lighting scenarios so the best advice for anyone who may read this is lighting is the most important factor other than the camera and creativity.
Nope, keep that 80D. For video, the only thing that might be worth your upgrade is the upcoming R5. Used to have the 80d and I upgraded to EOS R. Great camera but I still didn’t feel like it was much of an upgrade. 80D is such a great camera for its price point.
@@TMartins379 I own the 80D and I can tell you the best upgrade you can get is a camera with a better codec and color bit depth, aswell as better dynamic range or a log color profile. This 8bit video is not really cutting it in 2020 imo
Love your no-BS approach: try something for a while and judge it AFTER the honeymoon stage. Best advice most RU-vid reviewers don’t follow. Thank you for that. My worst ‘upgrade’ had to be grabbing a Lumix G85 to be a main camera to my 70D. I’d been shooting with a 5Dii and the 70D up to that point, and decided the g85 was a great price for a weather resistant 4K camera. Didn’t even consider how horrible the autofocus was, or how off the colours were to Canon colours. I took the g85 with me for family outings, because it was small, but I barely used it for some b-roll. I ended up being the first person at my local camera store grabbing an EOS-R, and haven’t looked back. I ended up selling my G85 to a content creator, and a few months later selling my 70D to a film student and grabbing an M50 to complement my EOS R and 5Dii (which I still use for photos). I get to use a C100 and C200 at work, and my R footage is a perfect match for the Cinema cameras. And I get the floppy screen, and use all my Canon lenses. I will, however, be laying down a deposit for the R5... because... you know... Love your vlog!
Hey dude, found your channel today. Thanks for sharing your knowledge, sir. I've written 7 shorts and a few features. I've been saying, "I'll get to it later." If there's anything this lock-down has taught me is that tomorrow isn't guaranteed/ I have a five minute short called "Friday Date Night, COVID Style." I went and bought a EOS T7 and decent mics, and a workable lighting set-up. You and another gentleman, D4Darius have taught me what I can do. I have the two actors needed to get it done, and we can do it following social distancing protocols. BUT, it is only possible because of folks like you being dope and sharing your skills. Truly appreciate you, sir.
I went from a canon rebel t2i to a gh4 and that was a game changer for me indeed. Upgraded to the gh5 when that came out and paired with a gh5s. Gonna be rocking with these cameras for a while.
Dope piece here dawg! This vid answered some unsettled questions in my mind. Appreciate the honesty/humility you bring to your channel that has helped me tremendously in my quest to becoming the best creator I possibly can. Stay humble and honest.
"We always have to create a problem for ourselves to solve, even though there's no problem present" Ain't that the truth! Best thing I've heard in a long time.
Cameras are rentable!!!!! On top of upgrading, if you don’t have a computer to handle your upgrade then you can potentially lose. Over working your computer because you got a “cool camera” isn’t the move especially if you are working on the clock for clients. I’ve been with the Gh4 for a while and glad I invested in more into post production.
@@JimmyHuynhdesign not necessarily. My new bmpcc4k BRAW 4k 60p 12bit video files are EASIER to edit on my crappy laptop than the 4k 24p 8bit files from my dji mavic 2 zoom. 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️ It actually takes me LESS time to edit the cinema quality footage than the drone footage.
First video I've seen from you and I've already subbed. I'm just now getting into photography/cinematography as a new hobby and I like the way you talk, I find it very easy to understand your logic on what is a new subject for me. Thanks!
@@eternalmercy5398 a good move, especially if you have one nearby, but nothing beats renting for a weekend and being free to shoot however you want, not limited by that black string!
Great advice man! I also went from the T2i, to GH2, GH4, GH5, and now an S1 and C200. All great cameras. If you can swing it, between now and next few months could be a great time to buy a clean used C200!
LOVED the vid. know the vibe, the want. have totally given in. stuck in the house, sheltering-in-place and all i want to do is buy another camera! Z6, yup. EOS R, yup. used Fuji H1. let me loose. you stay well. thumbs up.
Your lighting in your older videos just shows me that i shouldn't let the camera be the #1 thing. i recently made was from the canon t3i to the gh5 and I'm still learning.
The part about the honey moon phases, I FELT THAT! Everytime I get something new, I always say it’s the best! Finally what I’ve been looking for! Then after a couple weeks, I return it lol! Thanks for the video man. I definitely had the same problem but mainly with lenses. I went through a phase where I didn’t know if I wanted a couple primes or 1 good zoom. Lost money buying and then selling less than what I bought it for. Lessons learned through experience though are invaluable.
I literally brought my first camera (80D) in July of last year and upgraded like 2 months later to the EOS R it's all about knowing what fits your needs I didn't know so I outgrew the 80D fast. That hood story you told was dope I hope someone comes around with a C200 for the low for you
I went from a Canon 700D to a used Sony A7II, it was a great improvement but I exchanged it for a Sony A6400 cause it had problems (had a warranty).I can't think of any good reason to switch to anything else. Full frame and ibis are cool but i'm not so sure it'll really improve my videos. Also, love your content, feels very real to me. I've been subscribed since 30k. :D
Love this video! There's no need to upgrade if what you have works for what you need. I bought 2 SonyA7ii cameras for filming weddings. They were horrible in low light situations. I sold both and bought one Sony A7Sii instead to go with my a6300. I may buy a third camera in the future. But, not unless I need to.
I went from the t3i to the 70d. Didn’t make a difference. Then bought the 6d Mk1. That was sort of a difference. But I didn’t see a real change until the 7dMk2, which is supposed to be a lesser camera. But whew i love it
I went from T3i to 7Dmkii, FELT HUGE... Only other time It's ever felt like that, was moving from 7dii to the GH5, even bigger change. I now have the pocket 6k and still argue that GH5 is nearly as capable...plus takes photos, dont need ssd, swivel screen... Hmmmm....
You made some great points. Sometimes you just want something new. I've been shooting on my canon rebel T5I for a few years now. I'm getting the urge to upgrade, but with all these new gears coming out every year, I don't even know where to start. 😂
I’m pretty sure, I’ve found it in my S1H. That picture coming out from that camera is soooo nice. Every time I watch a footage recorded by that camera is makes me smile. With the S Pro lenses, parfocal/no focus breathing, adjustable linear focus throw, what else can I ask for?! This gear is the one that don’t hold me back from anything 😄
I spent the last 3-4 years renting the Sony a6500 for music video work and just a few months ago I finally pulled the trigger and purchased the Fujifilm X-T3. It was the first camera purchase I've made since the Sony a6000 in 2014. I had previously tried out the camera but didn't like the fuji lenses and returned it. I wanted to give it another try because the sensor specs are amazing and I've seen some beautiful videos captured on it. I ended up getting the Fringer EF-FX Pro II and the difference in quality with canon lenses on the X-T3 is night & day. The autofocus is 2x smoother, and I feel like the 10 bit colors and dynamic range really shine now. Super happy with this camera purchase, I feel like I'll be sticking with the Fuji for quite a while until I'm ready for a full fledged cinema camera. I feel like it's the best mix of pro cinema quality and ease of use on set.
Just found you and subscribed!! I am new to video and youtube creation. Your tutorials are great!! You are very inspiring and I wanted to thank you for that! I can see how much you love this stuff!!!!
Man... You dropped a whole bar before the Squarespace plug. "Create a problem for ourselves to solve even though there's no problem present." I also upgraded from a Canon 60D to a GH4 years ago and ran that for years.
Dug on your in depth dive. I relate, GH5 is a bangin camera and I figure I'll get 2-3 more years out of my lineup. My feeling is this: use your camera system until you literally cannot achieve out of it what you're trying to do. Like, if you've surpassed the best of its capabilites as a creator, then it's time to upgrade.
So cool that you started by just carrying the rebel around and taking pics of everything...that's how it's done. ( not so cool how you came into the 7D - big ups for admitting it though), but outstanding use of two cameras to make your vids. Glad to see the WINS column growing for you. Great presentation w this vid!
Great video as always bro!😎 I upgraded from a Canon 650D to a 5D MK iii. It wasn’t a dumb upgrade but it didn’t give me the results I wanted. Filming wise for some strange reason, I got better results with the 650! Anyway I’ve since upgraded to a Sony A7iii, I love it, I’ll rock with this for a good few years! 💯
Upgraded from Canon 80d to GH5 and sat on that for around 3 years now... Used to vlog so very much miss auto focus but the IBIS and 4K 60 FPS changed my life with gh5... and even doing 1080 @ 120 FPS was siiickkk 🙏
Nice SquareSpace transition!! The first camera I got was the Canon 60D and then upgraded to 5DIII. Did not see a huge difference in quality that much and now I don't intend to upgrade. I just need to work on really understanding the camera and investing in better lens!
Interesting that I came across your video, because I am planning to change my T3i, and I am a little more cautious when shopping, but it has been difficult to choose a camera, a lot of pressure kkkkkk anyway excellent video and very honest! I think the honeymoon is a strong factor when evaluating a product
I've been using my first camera a Canon SL2 for a year and a half. It has great autofocus and tracking so it's great for vlogging and little home videos. But I'm ready for real event photography and video quality camera. Driving myself crazy waiting for the "next best camera" to be released! But being patient is also causing me to lose interest in shooting sometimes cause I'm bored of my little SL2.
40d to 7d (only because the 40 broke) ... I loved my 40d ❤️ .. I miss it dearly. My first dslr. Thereafter I upgraded from the 7d to a Sony A7iii.. major upgrade.
the funny thing is I am a lot like you when it comes to buying cameras......I LOVE GEAR. Started with a t2i then got a 60d, then got a C100, then I got a Sony FS5, sold the FS5, and got a C200. My 60d got stolen, I sold the C100 and my boy destroyed my T2i. Through all of this the one thing I learned is that...….I DONT NEED ALL THAT NONSENSE! When you go on shoots, regardless if its corporate or music videos or small business commercials, you need a camera that fits who you are as a creative. The true journey is finding out what works best for you and what helps you to put out your best work and I think having two cameras (having a main like a C200 or a FS7 or FX9 and a B camera, like a GH5 or EOS R for gimbal/vlogging) makes your life a little easier so if you don't need a big setup, you don't use one. I'm sorry for being long winded but I get glossy eyed when I have seen every camera, but now I look for things that make my life easier as a creator. YC I think you said it perfect in one of your last post when you said don't pay attention to what others are doing and spend time trying to find out who you are. Love the content and stay safe. Bless
Man, I love your skin tones I’m your videos. Which one of your LUTS are using on your talking head videos? Also, it would be dope to see your color correction and grading process. Keep up the good work and congrats on the new baby!
Great video! we need more honest/transparent advice because of so many conflicting opinions. I've also heard that lenses were the better investment than a fancy camera, so I'm confused. I bought a 70D when I first started filming a few years ago and lately Ive been looking into finally upgrading. But I'm so torn because sometimes an expensive lens improved the quality just enough for me to be content. all that being said, I do think a new camera is in order for me and I'm seriously interested in buying your a7iii! haha
I do the same thing when it comes to changing lenses. I'll setup the weebill-s with the a6400 + sigma 16 and the Weebill LAB with a6300 + sigma 56 and I'll use clear image zoom to fill in the gaps if needed. It's such a quick workflow lol I shoot mainly dance so a stabilizer is almost a must lol
i went from a gh5s to a bm6k for my video work, loving that upgrade. Then went from a canon t7i to an eosr for my photography, pretty decent upgrades but honestly i could've rocked the t7i for another year or two
I switched from a Olympus OMD M5 MFT to a full frame Canon EOS RP , I will be saving up to collect some good RF glass even before I consider upgrading the camera.
Great Video, I can relate to alot of the same experiences. My first camera was my Camera swap was t2i then 7D then 5D Mark2 then 5D Mk3 then C100 MK2, sold 5d3 got a6500 then sold that got EOS-R and later finally purchased c200 which I love and have owned for about 4 months. I already have the c500 MK2 on hold at B&H and the new release of C300 MK3 which has 120fps and 16 stop for $5K less has me torn between which one to purchase SMH!!!! Us creatives as you said but one thing I would point out is that upgrading changing cameras can be done for other reasons as well!!! Creatives now that for video t2i and 7D was same sensor but 7D was better at photography in terms of FPS but clients would pay more for someone with 7D and that was also the case with my a6500 which out performed the 5D3 in every aspect outside DOF ... Also all the gear we have purchased is cheaper than a full year of film school at USC ... Keep up the great work!!!
I had a 4K Sony Z90 I loved and like you said the need to evolve sometimes is a bad thing. I got the S1H which is great but I miss my Sony Z90 every day. I'm new to Mirror Less lens cameras. But I'm going to forge on. Was good to hear you speak of these things.
Upgrade from Sony a37 to a6000. No regrets. Very good image quality. But I thinking upgrade again coz of color science and higher frame rates. But after shooting some music videos in goods conditions I decided to keep my Sony a6000 for the moment, get lights and best lenses. Don't be confused by RU-vid, deal with you gears and with money.
@@thesurfer4114 the Sony is just amazing... The a6400 have the latest Sony hybrid color science, faster Autofocus. Yes the body looks so small, but buy a small rig cage, V-mount battery, a professional mattebox which can take filters, buy a monitor : your Sony will look like Red. Buy Sigma 16mm 1.4, 30mm 1.4 and 56mm 1. 4 you will enjoy the camera the most and don't for getting lights and reflectors. Don't let some youtubers confuse you, cameras is not the matter but the filmmaker.
I've been in filmmaking career for 2 years now, and i'm bought my first camera 2 weeks earlier! Always using my friends cameras or rent smth for client money, but now G85 is my main shooter and I love this camera so so much. Game changing for sure! Have no plans to upgrade at least for a year
I highly recommend the Panasonic GX80/GX85 as a second camera. I have a GH4 and BMPCC. it’s up there with them: electronic viewfinder, great 4K and 1080, no overheating, no AA filter, 5 axis stabilisation, great natural profile and can even be hacked with cinelike d, light enough for your gimbal, blah blah blah… You can pick one up stupid cheap. Best £200 I ever spent.
I upgraded from a canon rebel t5i to a Sony A7iii. Best upgrade ever and only upgrade till this day 🙏🏼 hoping to one day get a second camera body/setup
The worst camera upgrade I made was from a T5i to a Canon 77D and then after that I went from the 77D to an A7iii and being a primarily photographer at concerts it changed my life, I definitely got that feeling of just pure bliss and I still love it to this day a year later
I upgraded to a Nikon D500 from a D3200. Loved the D500 but I prematurely upgraded without real knowledge and should've copped a full frame camera. Now I have a Z6 and I don't regret that purchase at all.
I was upgrading from my g85 over the summer. Was stuck between the a7iii and the GH5. Almost went to the a7iii after seeing your video but the GH5 called my name. Haven’t looked back since. Love my GH5
I just started in this, I bought a Canon EOS RP for BTS and Vlog and a Nikon Z6 for making Film. Both Cameras are far more advanced than me right now lol. The Canon has ridiculously good autofocus. The Nikon has awesome features like picture profiles and 120fps
Love the tips man! I have a 70D that I bought to pursue making videos and just didn’t jump on it. Now I’m consistent in doing so and I bought a m6 Mark ii. I think it’s a pretty good jump 😄??? Maybe
I went from a t3i to a G85 and that was a huge upgrade for me for so many reasons. Lumix caters to videographers way more than Canon I think. However now as I learn my craft more, I am realizing that lighting is way more important so now I'm lusting for lighting gear. I can work with any lens I got but if the lighting is garbage the video is going to be garbage.
I went from the G85 to the Canon C200. Pretty big jump, and after owning the C200 for about a year I'm thinking about switching to a hybrid IBIS camera again. Really miss the IBIS and I noticed I love making pictures a lot. I found out being flexible in shooting video and photos is pretty valuable to me. Just not sure what camera to switch back to. Would love to go Full Frame now and the Canon colors + auto focus are dope. Perhaps the EOS R would be the right choice for me.
I bought the GH5 when my daughter was born to learn photography and video - I have loved that camera!!! Still own it today - only thing I wish was better was autofocus but I got an mft mount sigma 16mm and updates have helped a ton. But I’ve gotten into using the canon 80D for photography and realized how much easier and better it is. However the video specs crush man. You should dual GH5 and Eos R 👌🏻
When you talk about the a73, it reminds me of my process. I bought a a73 and canon 5d4 one year. (I have my reasons!) I mainly used the a7 for a small light weight second body I could also shoot on the run with. (Street photography and the such) At first, after the 30day no return period, I was looking at my 5d sideways!!! Lol but as the year went on, and I started creating videos and shooting in low light, (both are a1 in low light), I started to prefer the 5d menus, touch screen, feel, and look of the video more. One time I was shooting video for a customer using both cameras. And when I got to post, (for me) I preferred the canon footage. The straw for me, was when it came time to purchase an ultra wide lens. Canon had just released that 15-35rf! If I bought that GM 16-35, I would have had to sell off everything canon. It was cheaper to keep my gear, (as I had 4 L lenses) and buy the rf. I sold my Sony and bought an eosr. I had that upgrade feeling when that 15-35. And in!!! That and the 85ef 1.2 ii was the reason I stayed with canon.
My first camera was a T3... Then moved to a Nikon d5300. Idk why but never felt a connection. I took a couple courses, study by my own means, Domestika, etc and save money for a camera who will meet my expectations. I bought a Fuji Xt2 and I’m so happy with it. I’m staying there.
It's what we do. We like new toys. Just like children, it's hard to shake. I've owned way too many cameras in the past few years, but honestly a big part of it is that I like experimenting. Great vid!
I'm still using my GH3 (yep, you read it right), and loving it... But always limited by the crop factor, always compromising shots i really aim at. So i'm going for the EOS R when the time comes (aka cash is there), as i already have a good Canon lens, and 80% of the times i'm sticking to one prime lens on a project. I like your reflecting videos !
Haven't made an upgrade yet, but I'm about to. Going from the Canon 750D to the Canon EOS R. I just feel like it's the perfect all round camera that doesn't brake the bank.
So.....my "DIGITAL JOURNEY" is pretty quick. T5i as a gift intro to DSLR then I purchased the 6D MKii love it and that's where I'm still at waiting for maybe something better in mirrorless.....or even better the 1dx wit a tilty flippy screen (which will probably never happen)
great video. my purchase was the Nikon D5300 from the Nikon D50. Yes i did gain video and more pixels but i realize it was the flip out display that had me going crazy. after some time I wanted to use my older Nikon glass and the D5300 was a no go. I finally landed on the Nikon D7100. I like it but miss my flip out screen for selfies. For my next purchase i Need super quick auto focus with eye detect. this type of camera is out there however that price keeps my home with my D7100.
I was waiting for you to say i went from A6300to A6400. Cool video ! I am looking to upgrade my t3i to A6400. I'm no professional so i question do i really need to upgrade to that camera or will i be alright with an Canon m50.
I started following your content much more closely around the a6300 music videos. I had just upgraded from a canon t5 to an a6300. I upgraded to a6500 when it dropped and then a73. Didnt get the fulfillment i thought i would. I think my a6300 videos still look the best out of all my work. I had no gimbals or lights back then either lol
