I love taking my Fuji XT-5 with me on walks; it's beautiful and absolutely fantastic. It has inspired me to delve into street photography, which has become one of my favorite hobbies. Yes, love your camera and be creative. Another piece of advice: instead of seeking validation from social media, do it for yourself; you'll be happier with what you do.

Nothing better than nice weather and a Weber charcoal grill.

I'm jealous of the toothpick.

Very well put my brother, I unfortunately I have GAS and have gone through so many cameras in the 6 years I have been into photography. I started with an entry level Canon t6i and have progressed through the XT line and now into GFX. I don't make a dime on my photography and I like it like that, the joys of shooting are high. I've been able to watch KZfaqrs including yourself and have educated and progressed with alot of help from people like you and the Fro man etc. It is such a joy to share my passion with my son, he has inherited an M50, anXH-1 and an X-t200 from me but has an interest in Film cameras as well. I ejoy your matter of fact presentation of what works for you. Photography is a beautiful thing, as I approach my retirement in 7 months I look forward to trips to everywhere just to snap some pictures of something different, keep up the great content, stay you! Greg

Ok, You broke down my resistance. Not to buy a new camera, but to grill this weekend; that looked damned appetizing. Oh, and that was some great advice.

I just got an email saying my X100 is coming. Never had one before so I’m excited. I already own 2 batteries so there’s that. 😂

I love love my Nikon Zf! I take it everywhere and get tons of compliments. It’s a great conversation starter!

I never shot 5 seconds of video and never will. My only full frame camera is a 2008 vintage 12mp Nikon D700. I does everything that I need from a camera (coming from 50 years of film photography), and therefore it remains my workhorse. I hate paying for features that I'll never use.

The advice I've heard people give about buying a guitar for the first time is to go into the instrument store, find something that you can afford and you think looks cool. Pick it up and it it feels good go with that one. That's pretty much the same advice I give for buying cameras. I'd one more thing to the list of things you consider though: *interface*. How do you like to control the camera? My enjoyment of photography significantly increased when I started using older analog cameras and Fuji cameras because instead of the indirect and kinda confusing PASM and modal dials UI I just had marked dials that I could easily see what my settings was. I think everyone can figure out PASM obviously (and I understand why some prefer their efficiencies), but for someone new I'd highly consider a camera with marked dials. It makes learning the exposure triangle so much easier. I've had so many situations where I'm trying to teach people basics of exposure, but my students get totally bogged down in figuring out PASM instead. But great video. Love the casual vibe.

A couple of weeks ago you pushed me in the direction of the XH2s. I'm shooting basketball and everyone pushed me in the Sony A7iv direction but I didn't enjoy the camera nor the files. By accident I found your video about soccer with the XH2s and after a couple of weeks thinking, I pushed the buy button. The 50-140mm will replace my Nikon D610 with 80-200 f2.8. So thanks for that!

8:00 bro spitting facts!

This is *wise and timeless advice.* Thanks, Dee. We all need great reminders sometimes. - Paul -

Def agree, the xs10 is the closest thing to the perfect personal cam for me BUT I recently sold it and went back to the XE4 for like the 12th time because it’s more inspiring to ME.

The moment he got the toothpick on i just knew that bro is about to drop the realest truths

I've been using the Nikon Zf for a few months and I've loved most of the photos I've taken with it, even if they're not particularly good or because image quality is better or whatever, but simply because I feel good when using the camera. It really makes me want to take it with me everywhere I go. Is that a dumb or absurd reason? Maybe, but just like you said, it is what it is and it works for me.

This is so crazy, in this clip with this hair and style you look like brendan schaub.

Gear shaming gives the industry a bad rep. I personally care more about the photos than what the camper looks like. The latest and greats can cost a fortune if your kit isn’t compatible. Besides, for the most part it’s the skill of the user. I’ve knocked out some bangers with a D40.

I loved this and your no bullshit approach.

Dude, I love your blunt and real talk videos. That's why I've followed your channel, and I keep appreciating it!

Love when you do stuff and talk 🥰😍❤️

Nothing better than waking up, making coffee, and watching you give’m hell with a toothpick in your mouth 😂

Dee... lose the toothpick my guy 😆 Live from the trash bin pulpit. The fujifilm X106 and the weight bench police 😂😁

you had me subscribing at 07:59 😂 first video i watched from you and i love it!

More camera gear influencing, just what the internet needs

XS20 is my poison of choice. Great size, great video specs, access to good glass. It’s been to Mexico with me twice and did everything I needed.

Damn, no fajita B-Roll?

Me, with a canon t100... That hurts man. I won't stop using it anytime soon tho, it's the only thing I can afford and I've already grown into it after a couple years of using it (it's also worn out af, I keep messing the grip, lost the thing that supports the eye in the VF. Lots of scratches, the shutter button sometimes misfires the AF [I use MF anyway], specswise is kinda aged). And still, somehow, a lot of people praise it. Perhaps because Argentina is not used to a ton of cameras around, and Canon is still though as a household brand.

I started with minolta film cameras then went to canon dslr then Sony mirrorless. Tried mft then went to Fuji. Now I am back using 5d classic and Olympus m1.1. lol I’m all over GAS. I just buy what I need now and it may be used.

🐐 talk! 😤😤😤

After watching this video I’m out to buy the Nikon d850!!

Loved this video. So true. Subbed.

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Where’s this LUT tho?

Appreciate the no nonsense about a topic usually with tons of nonsense. My 2 cents …. life got very simple when I stopped trying to discover the perfect camera and INSTEAD got more than 1. Canon for filming. Leica for zen photography. Fuji for everything else.

iPhone with a lens attachment 💪

The X100 series is a great camera for newbies and folks still learning the basics of photography.

COBRA-STALLONE style?

I love the garbage bin set. Perfect!! Some of the scenes felt like an SNL advertisement skit! LOL! Question: The other day I shot some baseball. I wanted to shoot with vintage, manual focus glass on my X-T3. It was a blast. I used two lenses; Canon FD28mm f2.8 and a Pentax 50mm f1.7. I feel overall that I like shots that include more than just action close-ups of players. I like getting a wider view. My question: I've seen you shoot that way and really like it. When you do, are you typically shooting at 35mm FF focal length? I've been wrestling with what focal length gives me a wide enough view to show the overall scene, yet doesn't make the players look to small and far away. Thanks again for your thoughts! Yes, I love my X-T3. I've had it for over three years now. Bought it barely used. It's a great camera. Rugged too. I hike with it all the time. I'm an amateur with no plans on earning money from photography. It's my serenity now activity. Take care, have a great weekend!

Hello from Huntington Beach Ca. Love the Dodgers as well let's go DODGERS!!! Take me under your wing Big Dog with those tallboys lol-hahaha;:--)) I wish to become a Professional Photographer in the near future and like watching and learning from all your videos. I think I have more than I need pertaining to Photo Gear 101 and was wondering what would be your first steps if you were just starting off in Photography today? Thanks for all your help and time.

Woah! Heck yeah. Well said.

Hollar SA from SMTX 👊

Well said

“Shut the f*ck up” - that’s me too 😂

I need a cold beer

i am going to sell mine and get Q3 INSTEAD

Love the way you pin point the true facts about people bitching about other peoples gear. I myself am only a hobbist in the beginning stage of my photography journey, but love to play around with cameras, since I like tech in general. For my creative outlet I did start my own small channel and it's funny how fast people came in even on a small channel to b!itch around about certain aspects, cameras. Luckily these are the minority and I love the community aspect on YT. Keep up the great work and hope that BBQ tasted excellent! :)

"We want our cameras to look fly." Fuck yeah! I can't stand the iTs jUsT A tOoL crowd. No? I want it to feel like an extension of my intentions. It took me four brands to find that. I got good photos the whole time because, yeah, any camera can get great photos. But now it *feels just right* to get those photos too.

You should really try to have that toothpick removed from your lip. Pliers might do it!😂 By the way It doesn’t look cool.👎🏻

Speaking of ugly cameras. We need a top 5 or top 10 ugliest cameras to carry. Oof.