What would you like to see me put the new camera through?

Not getting burned out. #1. Remember you are doing it for you. #2 Don't obsess over fallowing rules "ISO keep it low" or "Only shoot Raw" for example #3. Don't have to use expensive lenses. Use what you can afford.

Hi Joshua . I have been taking photos for nearly 60 years I'm 75 years of age now and I'm out with a camera virtually every day and I'm still learning, and it's a hobby of mine. Landscapes Family Vintage Tractors Vintage Steam Engines, Street photography, basically most things that are Infront of me. Lol, if I can get outside and the weather is kind to me then I will be out there pointing my roving camera at something. Oh yes and watching your KZfaq channel and others, looking for hints and tips. An still an enthusiastic amateur. My hint is every so often look behind you because you may have missed something. I even still look for photos even when i've not got a camera with me. Keep snapping. Oh and I use M43 Panasonic G9 Mk1. Panasonic G90. Panasonic TZ200 compact camera. And a Sony RX10 Mk4 Bridge camera (At the moment)

"Not suck at photography"? That's why I'm here! Thinking about Malcom Gladwell's "10,000 hours" That's a lot of hours and it requires passion. Requires gettin' out there with one's Every Day Camera. Requires looking at the world and appreciating and sharing what one sees. I don't have any skin in the game (making a living at it) but I do love taking photographs. Thank,s always, for the motivation.

I’m 64 this year. I’ve been doing photography for 18 months. Time is running out but who cares, I absolutely love it 😃

The only way to get better is to keep shooting. Good video!

I’m an amateur photographer and got this video in my feed. You’re doing great, thanks for your perspective! ❤

I have been into photography for over 30 years, but really only the last 10 or so really getting into it as a serious hobby.

Some great photos there, Joshua, definitely worth the early start! As someone once said, you'll remember that morning out with your camera while staying in bed is just another morning in bed. Glad you have got your enthusiasm back, you're too good at photography and at teaching others to stop. I have an Olympus EM 10 mark 2 and I enjoy using the micro 4/3 system. It's easy to carry around and the lenses are great. Hope you enjoy using the Lumix and I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts.

Spectecular photos 😍

6 years and counting!

Another insightful video. It’s the drive to create something that is enjoyable for ME to look at. Not necessarily others. Being retired, it’s a great hobby to apply what’s left of my ‘left’ brain after working a 9-5 ‘right brain’ career. You are on your way to better photos when you tell the wife you are taking a drive for yet another “photo hunt”. I find she encourages it to get me out of the house AND do something that makes me smile.

I started taking photographs 60 years ago, I still love it, I am still learning and at 68 I hope to continue learning for quite a while yet. I use a couple of Lumix M43 cameras mainly for travel photography as you said they are incredibly small & light and I would not consider using anything larger. Keep the videos coming Josh I love your work and style 👍👍👍

Did a lot of photography on film many years ago, I have in the last 5 years seriously taken it up learning digital technology trying to decipher my way through all the advice on what you gear you require to be a good photographer, my interest was bird & nature photography and opted for a crop sensor with which I'm happy with, I've expanded into Landscape which is another learning curve, practice & more practice plus printing my own pics has improved my work. My goal is to improve to the stage when I can say "I need a new Camera" as you've done with your Canon. It's an ongoing journey, physical, mental and technique & keep it simple, being 73 I think life experience is a big advantage on your approach.

Wonderful imagery and a great topic Simon. My way helping me to find my way was too drop Instagram, X and even Facebook. All I use is KZfaq and Flickr. And just follow a few who inspire me. BTW great fisherman shot on the bridge, stunning. 👍🏼

Cheers Joshua, hope you get on with that G9 Mark II. I have the original G9 camera, and it is one of the best I have ever owned. M43 has it’s place, and is till viable even with all the larger formats around. I’ve compared images with my G9 against my APS-C and Full frame cameras, and it holds it’s own. LUV the Panny colors. 45+ Years, and still learning, yearning, and growing. NO ONE knows all there is to know, and everybody should be out there just tripping that shutter, and enjoying the craft. Support of others is actually very beneficial, and something that is lost on some of these ‘know it alls.’ 🙄 Good video, very nice images. Cheers 👍✌😊

5 years into it, there has been times like now in which tanning the camera out of if the bag feels like a chore

your hard work is appreciated it allows me to enjoy your images and ponder your words. I currently us a Z50 having moved from the Z6 for a smaller kit. I'm condsidering the Lumix as well, but concerened as to the body size. Can't wait to here your thoughts about it.

Have been doing photography for over 30yrs but feel I have around 5yrs experience because of the lack of effort and motivation most of the time, I get exactly where you are coming from with this, have recently upgraded my kit to give me a kick up the backside I badly need, it’s all down to me, can’t blame anyone or anything.

I have been taking photos for about 50 years, still learning. I have always loved landscapes but I recently tried street, I love it! My old d5600 was not up to it as the AF was too slow, so after much deliberation I sold it and choose the Fuji XH2, paired up with a Tamron 17-70mm f2.8, the xh2 grip is easier to hold than the xt5. Still learning the camera but getting some really sharp images.

Cool . Keep up the great content

Nice new camera Josh 🙂. I have actually just purchased your old model plus 2 of the ef-s lenses you used to use. This is to go along side my hefty 5D Mk IV! Watching your channel inspired me to add that little 250D as a smaller camera that can still use my EF lenses.

Fooled us all! 🙂 I thought for sure you'd stay with Canon. But the results look good. I started in the late 80's with film but regardless of having magnificent cameras, I was just a snap shooter. I still have some photos I greatly like from then. But coming back to it in the digital age about 15 years ago I learned how to assess my photos, and that made the difference. When I go out now, I may not make frameable photos all the time, but I think more about the composition when I take it.

Some nice photos there Joshua. Wales is such a beautiful country to explore. I live in Ludlow so I've got lovely surrounding countryside and have Wales within easy reach. I mainly do wildlife photography but I watch a few landscape KZfaqrs such as yourself. As they say, variety is the spice of life. Trying different forms of photography let's you understand your camera more which makes you a better photographer.

My interest in photography started when I was around 10. I started taking photos with a little 110 camera. When I was in middle school I got my first 35mm camera. In high school I was a photo journalist and had plans to be a professional photographer. Life happened, I got married and had a family, and a job. A few years ago my wife bought me my first digital camera (Canon Rebel T6). Currently using the Canon R6 ii. I enjoy taking portraits, nature photography, and taking photos of my grandkids sporting events 📷

I started photography about 2010 and still I’m always wanting to get get better and always learn.

Hi, Joshua. This problem seems familiar to me. I have been taking photographs for about 35 years now and did exactly the same thing as you. Comparing my work to someone else's work. Why????????????? My work is mine and should be the way I want it, not the way some KZfaqr says. If I am happy with a photo, my attempt has been successful. If I compare my work with another photographer, it is no longer mine but that other photographer's. I have a website but otherwise, I don't share my work anywhere on the web. No 500px, no Flickr, no Facebook, and no other option. Every year I make a selection and then I turn it into a book all for myself. And I have to tell you this gives me a wonderful feeling. I take photos that I find fun, beautiful, or special for no one other than myself. And I have to tell you this has brought me a lot of pleasure. Really, it's worth a try, friend. Kind regards from the Netherlands, Antoine. P.S. You have a gem of a camera. I didn't get this from KZfaq but from experience with it. I actually have it myself.

I'm not a photographer yet because I will get canon 70d with 50mm f/1.8 soon and I'm really excited.

Joshua, Good message. I have certainly progressed a long way in 50 years of having a camera, but getting out regularly , practicing your skills , reflecting on them and working out how to improve, all help. I go out with a small group of friends most weeks, we reflect on our images and it all helps

Shooting for over 25 years from film to DSLR... Now you touched on the subject of knowing everything in photography.... What a boring hobby photography would be if you did.... Saying that I know someone who does, sorry thinks he does... So you head out every day, and every time getting the perfect photo, back in the home, no editing needed because it's perfect... Get it out there up for sale/sold within the hour... another easy day with the camera... !!!!! OH NO, sorry not for me, you learn something new every time you head out with your gear that's the fun of it..

Great message! And I was pleasantly surprised to see you are playing with the Lumix. That's supposed to be a wonderful camera. Like you, I'm a Canon dslr shooter but recently got a Lumix G95 for travel purposes. I love the ergonomics of it, and I have to admit the mirrorless feature is kind of nice too. A very fun camera to shoot.

I only picked it back up about 5 years ago. Everything changed from my Pentax K1000 from back in 1994. My wife likes to prints photos out for me so I can see them when I'm being hard on myself.

I would love to see lots and lots of comparisons between the G9II and S5II if possible please?! I have a G9 and a great set of lenses and a Canon 5DIII and have mulling which direction to head next: G9II or S5II.

I changed from my old Nikon D600 to the G9 mk1 I love m43 brilliant picture quality and so nice to handle. Being able to take a birding lens out while doing landscape photography because of the small lenses is awesome!

I am a professional musician and I can tell you that the same thing applies in photography as well as music. I am an amateur photographer and I find a lot of parallels between the two. I really enjoy your videos, thanks!

Thanks!

Hi Joshua, I started 1988 with photography on a Canon T70 and still to this day shooting Canon mainly, but also Panasonic/Lumix and Sony. I still try to become a "real good" photographer.... If you are indeed interested in wildlife photography (my main subject) you should at least take a quick look at the Canon EOS R7. If you take the RF 100-400mm f 5.6-8 you get pretty much exactly the same number of "Pixels per Duck" (photography technical term) as with your G9ii and the Leica 100-400 F 4.5-6.3 at very near the same F-Stop (12.6 to 12.9 equivalent, so yeah, same same). The R7 has a Crop-Factor of 1.6, but it also has 32.5 MPixels versus th 25.2 of The G9ii. So, if you crop the Image of the R7 to 25 MPixels, you will be within 5% of the Field of View of the G9ii (in terms of width, since one is 4/3 and the other is 2/3 there will be some variation at either width or height of the images of course). The Price of the Canon set is A LOT less than the Lumix Set, and as you will undoubtedly notice following your passion for wildlife there is no substitution for focal length, except more focal length. On the Canon side of things you can have the spectaculary sharp, yet a bit pricey RF100-500, or the even longer, not quite that razorsharp (but still very good) RF 200-800. Or you cloud go for the 600 F11 or even 800 F11 lens together with the 100-400, quite sharp and A LOT of reach on the R7. On M4/3 you have the Sigma 150-600, excuse me, i meant OM Systems... or did I? And that would be about it. Yes, there is another Unicorn Lens for 7K Quid, but since you started out standing for "Good and not too expensive gear" I guess we can rule that one out. And while you are pretty much in the top of the line gear with the G9ii - where could you upgrade to? - you would be pretty much in the lower half of the middle section of Canon cameras with the R7, with lots of upgrade possibilities like R8 or R6ii for low light, R5(ii) for more MPix and other, even more expensive options. I myself use a Sigma 60-600 S as my main wildlife lens on the R7 (bought it years ago to go with my 5DsR, still doing a hell of a job, on the R7 even with the 1.4 x TC from Sigma the AF works very good). Got a 70-200 F 2.8 Sigma S for lowlight and am pretty happy with this.