This video really hit home. I have been taking pictures since I was in my teens. Now I am 70. I never had a specific genre or subject to shoot. I made a few coins doing weddings, environmental portraits but I never enjoyed that too much. I have plenty of grandkid photos and places where I visited in my years. So I have had lots of cameras and lenses. Traded many for a newer ML camera and lens assortment only to find my older Nikons such as the d810, d700 and the can do everything d4s is all I needed. I am still torn what camera to use, the new ML which is a completely different system than my older Nikons, is more complicated and the results are the same as my Nikons. I have just moved after retiring back to Wyoming from Mississippi. I seem to be leaning towards photographing more landscapes and wildlife. Less images of people but still play with shooting some sports that my grandkids participates in. Maybe some street photography of Cheyenne and small towns and a few rodeos. I make calendars and books for Christmas gifts and such. I am researching into ND filters or continue to use bracketing for landscapes. It seems that photography is a never ending journey and a hobby that I will never master as I shoot so many things. Shooting only one type of photography or genre would sure make things easier.

It's a great discussion idea Michael, and lots of good points you bring up. I've found that the best camera is the one I like the best. For example, I have a newer Canon model (R5) and a fairly old one that I bought beat up and used pretty extensively (5DSR). I end up using my older camera even though the new one has more bells and whistles. I also just added a new one to the mix that probably has the most limitations of the three, yet I can tell it's going to be the favorite. Whatever gets you out in the fresh air for sunrise is the best!

I am fairly new to photography as a hobby but suggest getting out there with whatever camera you currently have, even if it's your phone and start practicing. Soon, you will start to see your interests develop, and when you reach the limitations of your current camera, replace it with one that overcomes those limitations. As a beginner, you won't know what those limitations are until you hit them.

Great video buddy & some really good pointers!👏👍👍

So many good points in here, mate. I can see you with 100,000 subs one day. You’re really earning your place on YT. 👍

Good talk about which camera is best to use. I like my Nikon D700 (12 MP) and Nikon D800 (36 MP) cameras, both are far different megapixel sizes but each are good for different looks and style of images. Great video.

I miss you, mate. “Best for what…?” is the question. It’s as powerful as “Compared to what?” Great video, Michael. 👍

very usefull video! im looking for my first camera

Another fine presentation Michael I always say it’s never the camera that makes the photographer. Sure the new generation of cameras make photography easy. However that’s all they do,makes it easy. But the new cameras will not teach you a thing about photography ,simple as that. Take care my friend.

Great content I've ever seen on KZfaq. Crisp n clear 👌🏻❤. Sir, I'm from India. I love nature & it's been a long time since I wished to buy a perfect DSLR camera for capturing the nature as an object. My budget is around 50-60 lakhs in Indian money. Could you suggest me a good camera based on my need??

I am new to photography. I like to take pictures of the scenes I have traveled through, save the beautiful moments. I'm wondering which one to choose, nikon z5 or nikon z6. Do you have any suggestions for me? Cause i don't have much money around 2000$ including a len

Hi! I think I understand what you are saying, but if you can provide more about what camera is good for what kind of landscape would help me. For example, I come from 35mm film camera, and aps-c (old kind) an now I really want to upgrade on a better digital camera, in search for sharper, crisper images, the kind you see an 8x10 kind of setup producing. I love mountains and live in the mountains, so that is my photography playground. I'm stuck deciding between a D810, a sony a7RII, or a Lumix G5. The lenses matter the most, and from online photos it seems Sony's are the most sharp ones, but the battery problems scare me also, the colors are not as nice. Those are in the reach of my budget, used of course. I'm not a begginer, and I look forward to printing larger than A4 / A3. Thank you!

Last year’s world photography contest the finalists cameras averaged 10 years old its not gear but the EYE ❌💀

I have the iPhone 13 Pro Max and I use that to take great photos, I’m looking to buy a camera that’s either equal to my phone’s quality or better. Have any suggestions?

I use a D5600, it's good enough for what I'm doing at the moment so I'm sticking with it. The way I see it the pros from years ago produced fantastic images with cameras that were far inferior to this one so the only real limitation is the operator, not the camera.

Shopping for a camera is overwhelming - decided I want to move beyond my iphone 14 for better sunset photos. I know the criteria - but between stabilization, auto focus, high dynamic range, mp - weight - and not having real camera stores - arg = and budget! whew!

GFX100ii ??

You made me think alot before spending money for a brand new photographer

Which camera is your personal favorite?

I like how he piles them up like potatoes 😂

for image quality and dynamic range, for me that would be the Pentax k1ii

I really like your video. There's a lot of camera out there and the more I look for it, the more confusing it gets. Do you have any recommendations for travel-friendly dslr? I want to capture moments during my travel since I travel a lot and create photo essay on Instagram but tbh I can't specify what field I want to take since I travel randomly. And recently I want to dig seriously on scenery photography. I would really appreciate it if the cost is college student friendly 🥲 thank you 🌸