OF COURSE CAMERA GEAR MATTERS

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OF COURSE CAMERA GEAR MATTERS
I often get placed in the 'Gear Doesn't Matter' group, but I think the truth is more nuanced than that.
My favourite walkaround camera of the moment is my Leica Q2. I really love this camera. But often if someone shoots on a Leica, they get labelled a poser or a hipster. But Cartier-Bresson shot on a Leica. Was he just a poser? Robert Capa shot on a Leica. Joel Meyerowitz, Fred Herzog and many other well respected photographers.
When Cartier-Bresson caught that ‘decisive moment’, his gear mattered. And it’s not because of high-resolution images or great dynamic range or super sharp motion capture. It’s because he was comfortable with his camera. And this is why gear matters.
By far the biggest determining factor in making either good and bad images is the photographer.
You will take your best images with the camera you enjoy using the most. The idea that the ergonomics and aesthetics of a camera don’t matter, and it’s just for hipsters etc. is shortsighted and untrue. A camera that makes you want to pick it up and use it, is a camera that will make you take more photos with it. And a camera that makes you take more photos is a camera that gives you more practise both using the camera and making images. There’s no better way to learn that actually practising something.
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@jamiewindsor 3 жыл бұрын

*A quick video to announce my moving cities and to celebrate the love of your favourite camera, whatever that may be.*

@georgestancl2283 3 жыл бұрын

Also an additional fun fact from my personal observation : everyone chases after that one perfect camera or lens - actually it goes way beyond cameras and lenses. Everyone wants to have a perfect job, perfect place to live etc... And they are never satisfied. Until they do not have exactly what they wish for, they are never happy. But guess what. Instead of having your head full of thoughts about how you don't want to be here or how you don't want to have what you currently have, you can actually try to like where you are and what you have.... I am not saying that you shouldn't try to go for what you want. Absolutely - dissatisfaction can set you moving forward on a first place. Just do not get caught up in the negativity of the change. By the way forward you can also enjoy where you are at right now.... Hope you get what i mean.... I do shoot Sony A7 iii . Is it the perfect camera? Absolutely not. But let's be honest here. It is not a perfect camera, because i didnt learn how to use it perfectly... So gear absolutely matters in the way you have described it. Thank you for the video

@NorbiWhitney 3 жыл бұрын

poser! 😉 Nah it was a super solid point you made there. I'm one of those people who has like 30+ film cameras because I love how they work and how each one has its quirks and restrictions... but realistically I shoot 2 of them, because those one actively make me want to go outside and shoot. Enjoy Bath.

@matthewluzitano 3 жыл бұрын

I just got a nifty fifty for the first time, and working with that lens just feels SO natural for me. I'm finding that I'm begrudgingly using other lenses. Thank you for the nuanced take. It's easy to feel a little silly (or like a kid) when you get a new "toy" like this. And certainly people get so focused on gear they lose the art and, maybe more importantly, the fun of photography (fun-tography? anybody?) But gear can be a spark, too, and we shouldn't ignore that.

@anotherguycalledsmith 3 жыл бұрын

Bath seems to be rather popular in the UK. Already another of my favourite KZfaqrs is living there: Paul Hudson ;-) Perhaps you should consider pet photography if you want to impress Paul…

@minibuns5397 3 жыл бұрын

iPhone ❤️

@chrisbaker8533 3 жыл бұрын

I'd say, it's not so much "gear doesn't matter", but more, "the right gear matters". What is the "right gear"? Totally depends on the person and what they're doing.

@jockturner1547 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, agreed! The mantra and sentiment "gear doesn't matter" is more meant for people suffering from Gear Acquisition Syndrome where someone has fallen into the common trap of believing they need more and new gear to really step up or simply enjoy their photography. Of course gear matters, without a camera and suitable lens, gear, you can't take photos. Too many people get caught in this, I think every photographer goes through swings of it. I know I do! It doesn't seem to matter how much lenses I buy, I always go back to the first lens I bought as it fills my needs and style the most and I enjoy it the most!

@jameswburke 3 жыл бұрын

My motto is 'new gear doesn't matter' - I buy used lenses and other gear once people have moved on to latest versions and traded in their kit. Love my Canon 5D with vintage lenses and toying with getting a Sony A7 mk1..

@nogerboher5266 2 жыл бұрын

Not really... Why? This is why: Street Photographer 1: Canon M50, 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 Street Photographer 2: Canon R5, 24-70mm f2.8 They both have ALL the right gear that doesn't physically and technologically limit them in any way, shape or form, now, which one do you think will have his kit produce generally much better, clean and more professional looking images? That's right, the second photographers kit will produce much better images, regardless of their skill, experience, composition they chose or even their knowledge about photography. It is just physically and technologically impossible for the kit of the first photographer, to produce nearly as good images as the kit of the second photographer - the first photographers kit will never produce as good images, not even the heaviest amount of editing will ever make images taken with a Canon M50 and a 18-55mm f3.5-5.6, look as good as the images takes with the Canon R5 and the 24-70mm f2.8 lens. GEAR. MATTERS. Period. If you pick your kit solely on the fact of ''which kit will make me want to shoot more,'' that doesn't automatically mean that your images will instantly be of super high quality and have that professional, clean feel to them. You can give the best photographer in the history of mankind, the M50 and the 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 and he will never, ever be able to produce images as good as a photographer with ANY decent FF camera, it doesn't have to be an R5 or D6 or whatever... Just take a look at that kid who won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year award this year, who shot on a Nikon D5100 (I think.) That little guy now has a Z6ll and a FTZ+600mm f4 and if you look at his Instagram and his images now, you will see that his images now look WAY, WAY BETTER and look more professional. Why?! Because of gear... GEAR. MATTERS.

@KevinBrooks_c 3 жыл бұрын

My take on "Gears doesn't matters" is when you want to start trying something. But when you know what you want to make, then "Gears matters" comes in. I just hate people yelling "Gears doesn't matter" like I can use a stock 18-35mm to shoot football games.

@borderlands6606 3 жыл бұрын

Jamie was clear that specific disciplines require certain cameras and lenses.

@Vincent.Morreale 3 жыл бұрын

it's the one you use :)

@danielpotlog6508 3 жыл бұрын

I tell beginners that the camera does not matter, as an encouragement, but I would throw my dslr in the trash when the focus drops

@KAZUNARl 3 жыл бұрын

good example with the ultra wide lens for sport photography

@robdido 3 жыл бұрын

I like Olympus. I like how its looks, ergonomics and price. Makes me want to shoot everyday. As Metallica says.. nothing else matters 😀

@ANONyme-xt4vb 3 жыл бұрын

Too bad they shut down... :(

@archivist17 3 жыл бұрын

@@ANONyme-xt4vb Who? Metallica? Olympus are producing good product

@robdido 3 жыл бұрын

@@ANONyme-xt4vb yeah. Waiting to see what the new mob do

@robdido 3 жыл бұрын

@@archivist17 lol.

@robdido 3 жыл бұрын

@Black Bamboo I started with the EM10 II digital. Ill stick with them. they rock

@jameskelly4196 3 жыл бұрын

To your point, I've always said that one thing no one has discussed is "form factor." Back in the film days we had much more choice in form factor than we do now. How the photographer melds with their camera's form factor is pretty much what you are talking about.

@andrefelixstudio2833 Жыл бұрын

I have thought many times photo gear is like a musician who has his favorite guitar and his favorite amplifier that creates his sound,photographers have their favorite cameras and their favorite lighting which helps create their images just a thought! Nicely done video!

@BlogingLP 3 жыл бұрын

When I bought my Eos 2000D at that time, it was an upgrade to my simple little digital camera (point and shoot) and I love my 2000D I love how chonky it is how it feels and this little click noise every time I press the shutter button and I took my best (so far) photos with it and I also had to listen to how inadequate this camera is and that and I quote "for a pro would be useless" That may be true but as I immerse myself with my 2000D more and more in the topic I understood at some point that it is not about the others it is about me my camera and the Story of the picture everything else is irrelevant as long as it is the right thing for me

@bcegerton 3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree, I’ve got a Fuji XT-3, the only reason I got this was due to falling in a river rendering my Canon 1300d DSLR and 4 lenses useless so the insurance money paid for it but now I’m starting from scratch with lenses using a much more expensive system if you discount Canon’s L series EF lenses. I need a longer lens which for my Canon cost me £99 for a Sigma 70-300mm ( discontinued so the equivalent is a Tamron on for around £180 ), for Fuji I’m looking at a used XC 50-230mm, the older version at around £240 where the newer XF 55-200mm is anything from £350-£450 used. I only went for the Xt3, where my insurance company was getting me the equivalent of my 1300d which would be the 2000d as I’d outgrown my Canon and was looking at upgrades, when I could afford to get one that is, before my accident. I’ve had people say I done it on purpose to get a new camera, what, slip down a 10 foot embankment into, yes a small shallow but fast running river, I’m registered disabled, and they know it 🤣

@bryan.w.t 3 жыл бұрын

Great for you. I use my 1100D for about 8 years before i upgrade to a new body, and that's only because the autofocus and SD card slot is starting to broke down and it's not reliable anymore

@bcegerton 3 жыл бұрын

@@bryan.w.t Only great due to Insurance but I was very nearly seriously hurt and couldn’t get out but thankfully a family as passing nearby. Why the hostility when I was speaking to someone else not you

@bryan.w.t 3 жыл бұрын

@@bcegerton sorry, i was replying to the original top comment, not to your reply. I didn't mean to hurt you in any kind of way

@bcegerton 3 жыл бұрын

@@bryan.w.t No problem at all, sorry for the confusion

@timothymartin6489 3 жыл бұрын

I think there's also a factor of 'this gear makes me feel like a photographer' - the way a fine mahogany desk might make you feel more like a writer, or wearing a beret might make you feel more like a painter (it might!). It's self-motivational. Your camera being similar to one used by HCB can put you in the right mindset - I pick this up, I feel serious. Anyway, another great video. Hope you like Bath.

@JayJanePhotography 3 жыл бұрын

Very well said! It's the same reason why I can't imagine buying a new motorbike yet. The 8-year old Honda feels like an extension of me whenever we're together. The Canon 80D? - waay too heavy with the 2.8 zoom lens! I need a smaller, inexpensive one that I wouldn't be scared to carry around.

@GranvilleMaharajh 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jamie. Much appreciated. I appreciate your love for this artform (it’s contagious) and your well thought of, researched and not one sided points of view. Your videos have helped me to keep it real! Blessings man.

@MikeOzmun 3 жыл бұрын

"I know a lot of people that didn't get on with it." I love British turns of phrase. Excellent video, by the way. And absolutely true insight.

@dot-dot-dot 3 жыл бұрын

Illuminating insight. The bit about: "...will DE-motivate you." Truest statement.

@stew_redman 3 жыл бұрын

I totally disagree.... with a lot of videos, but not this one. I've found my perfect film camera - a 1973 Olympus OM-1 that looks like it left the factory yesterday. Still finding my perfect digital gear.

@tomislavmiletic_ 3 жыл бұрын

In regards to film gear, I'm literarly in the same boat...

@LexTNeville 3 жыл бұрын

That new Nikon looks like it handles very similarly to an OM-1.

@TheLiamGordon 3 жыл бұрын

I love how well you articulated this!

@mvonwalter6927 3 жыл бұрын

Highly underrated / under-reported aspects of a camera: how it wears/hands on your body on a strap? how cramped are the controls when you have you eye to the VF? can you shoot it easily left-eyed? which lens balances with it best? does it make you look like paparazzi? how much did you struggle to get into a bag? In the long run most of my camera choice had as much to do with that criteria as with the spec'y and use-case aspects of a camera.

@ramiroromo6826 3 жыл бұрын

I don't think this video had anything to do with you explanation. He simply stated that it "Gear does matter." It may be true..but his 6,000 $ Lica is more a guys showing off a Ferrari.

@edzwansaat8278 Жыл бұрын

it's because he can afford it and he knows better abt his needs in his own photography. If i can afford it hell yeah no question I would have a leica m10 or some shit but his opinion obviously for the people who's wanting the things they don't have and can't afford.

@TheQuillingQuarter 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Jamie for sharing this idea! Brilliantly shot and edited, and I totally agree with your argument. For my videos, I use my Canon 700D with the kit lens, plus a point and shoot camera - both of which I've had for 5+ years! I'm so used to them now, so I know what they are capable of capturing, so it is easier to plan shots/videos as a result. And I love that idea that the most important thing for a good photo is the photographer - you've made this point in a previous video and it resonates so strongly! p.s. I look forward to seeing your new studio when you get to Bath :) Good luck with the move!

@daxvolfan 3 жыл бұрын

"It makes me want to pick it up" This is it. Whatever gear that inspires you to pick it up and use it, that's the gear that matters to you.

@mdanie4756 3 жыл бұрын

I think the "gear doesn't matter" phrase was a reaction to the 'deluge of youtube presenters' pushing the concept that you're an inadequate photographer unless you buy "this" camera or accessory (nothing new - camera mags have been doing it for decades). It led to a 'deluge of youtube presenters' pushing the "gear doesn't matter" mantra. It will always swing backwards and forwards!!

@DanielLearnsPiano 3 жыл бұрын

_New_ cameras make me want to shoot more. So I’ll continue buying new cameras and taking poor photos with them until it stops making me happy!

@theonlyricemama 3 жыл бұрын

I love my gear but I have chosen the gear that fits my lifestyle. I am a young person who is easily enamored by state-of-the-art technology but I am also a mom of one (and another one coming soon) so I’ve got to carefully choose my gear as I am always on the go and packing light has saved me, thanks to my previous silly mistakes.

@michaeledge580 2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad I found this video. It makes sense to me. I had an Olympus OM D E M5 Mark I that really really enjoyed using. I found myself picking it up and using it more than all the other cameras that I had at that time. I loved the build quality and the ergonomics (pictures were pretty good too). I just like the way it felt in my hands. I would just pick it up sometimes even when I had nothing to shoot.

@hachewie 3 жыл бұрын

I still love my Nikon D3400 (my first camera) because it is the one that is intuitive for me. Great video.

@chewiepix5993 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, me too.

@derricktoppert8145 3 жыл бұрын

My most important piece of gear is a camerastrap I recently bought. All of a sudden it's really comfortable walking around with my camera. I now find myself taking my camera even when I go out for a little walk. Certainly not the most expensive piece of gear, but it does make me pick up my camera more.

@dhaug 3 жыл бұрын

I love it when I see a new Jamie Windsor video in my YT feed! Agree wholeheartedly that gear matters. A camera that makes you want to it pick up is one that will get you out shooting more frequently... And the more you shoot, the more your style and voice will emerge. Well done!

@StuffInMyStudio 3 жыл бұрын

I tried to make a video like this a while ago, think I took it down after realising I was rambling - yours is obviously leagues better! It was a Fuji XT3 for me that inspired me to want to make a video that gear matters. The reason for it was the experience, I love using the old school dials, and I think it looks and feels brilliant, for these and other reasons I had a different level of enjoyment and thus used it more, in turn hopefully making me slightly better with a camera. I’m not even a Fuji fanboy, there’s plenty that annoys me with them, but my XT3 helped me turn a corner with my skills because I just wanted to use it. Thanks for this video Jamie

@vonfilm 3 жыл бұрын

I have found that I have had to go through a lot of cameras to determine my preferences.

@LightsOnMultiMediaMindArts 3 жыл бұрын

I've gone from digital to film. I had a revelation that film photography was a lens plus film and which box pretty much didn't matter. Leica, Canon, Nikon -- a box is a box. Use the same lens, same film and pictures should all turn out the same regardless of the brand. But you are right. There's something about finding the right "box" to put the film in and lens on. Actually I've gotten attached to a pinhole camera, so you can subtract the lens part of the formula. I didn't make the pinhole camera, but I've modified it to clean up artifacts and fixed light leaks, so I feel I know it well inside and outside. It looks a bit DIY, but that doesn't bother me.

@petegleeson1 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant

@rileyphotos 3 жыл бұрын

Quality content as ever Jamie, I’ve been banging on about finding a camera that that becomes part of you, one that becomes an old friend. More people listen to you though, so glad you’ve said it. Haha. Best of luck with the move, 👏📷😊

@BruceWalkerPhotography 3 жыл бұрын

The other kind of gear that matters a lot to me is gear that creates idea sparks in my brain. Weird lenses, smoke machines, spotlights and colourful fabrics all give me ideas and get the creative juices flowing. *That* matters.

@timothymartin6489 3 жыл бұрын

I think a smaller, more snug shoulder bag (so I take my camera more places without it feeling like an expedition) and a comfortable pair of walking boots (so I stay out and about that bit longer) were the best bits of equipment I bought.

@peterallen2904 3 жыл бұрын

As a photographer of many years I think the most important thing is a good lens. Most of my good work was shot on film, with the best glass I could afford. Apart from that, the other most important thing is the person who presses the button. I have some really good images shot on my iPhone.

@tonygarrett7214 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. The presentation flowed nicely; there were no “ums” nor “ers” nor the irritating use of “like” or “like you know.” The message was clear and your position on gear was convincing and genuine. First class! Thanks.

@mhdamayri2529 3 жыл бұрын

There is something so authentic and genuine about you that wants me always watch more and more of your videos. Keep going!

@urosjovanovic3142 2 жыл бұрын

I am a musician who likes photography. I used to shoot with a wonderful Nikon F75, a cheap camera that I enjoyed very much. The same can be said for (most) musicians who think that better gear makes you a better musician. I always say that my gear has to be inspirational - I have to enjoy using it and it always makes me come up with something new. As a drummer, I played many different drum sets, but I had a lot of fun with some cheap ones. Yes, more expensive set means more options, but sometimes you just don't need them. I'm glad you share a similar opinion regarding cameras. Thank you for your wonderful videos!

@2DogAle 3 жыл бұрын

I switched from full frame Canon to Fujifilm APS-C. There were a lot of reasons for this but the main one, for me, was that I loved how the camera felt in my hands and that has given me that same feeling I had when I was a boy and picked up my first camera. I was forever trying to fit my Canon gear into my photographic life and it worked, but something was missing and was the excitement of picking up my camera and taking photos. At first I thought I was crazy going to a smaller sensor, speaking of what side you take, but it didn't matter really. Like aging in general I have evolved, and what matters now isn't what mattered before. Great videos always Jamie and good luck with the move.

@enricomarconi8358 3 жыл бұрын

SACROSANCT!! If you cannot stand even the ergonomics of your camera (let alone the experience she delivers), no matter how many MP you shoot with and no matter how great the lens you have on it, you'll simply leave that piece of gear behind! I am SO GLAD someone finally spelled it out!

@judelee-allan4254 3 жыл бұрын

Ah you won’t be so far from me ! I’m a stroudie in Gloucestershire. Have always loved the integrity and comprehensive manner in which you shoot your videos and present information . Brilliant video as always !

@Rubinobill 3 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you made this video. I thought I was the only one that had this mindset and honestly one of the big reasons I returned my Sony and bought a Canon.

@MrCochise71 3 жыл бұрын

You're exactly right. My Canon 5DS is my love of my gear. Because I absolutely love shooting with it more than any canon I've owned. Great video as usual!

@jefferyargentine4453 3 жыл бұрын

From America. An Anglophile, of sorts. I walk in GB every year (until Covid). Backpacking, mostly. And I am 77 (years old). First, Bath is the place I have to promise my wife we will visit if she comes along. (I think it's a Jane Austin thing.) I know why a street photographer would hate to leave London. The good news -- it's a wonderful place to visit. And really, thank you. Your insights are priceless. Enjoy the change. I can't wait to see your experience in Bath. All the VERY best.

@larrynguyen85 3 жыл бұрын

This video articulates EXACTLY the reason why I love Fujifilm. Fuji's brand philosophy and values are centered around the shooting experience, and they are willing to take risks in service of those tenets (X-Pro3 screen anyone?). Yes, cameras are pieces of technology, and to many that is enough. But Fuji and Leica show that cameras and lenses can also be beautiful artifacts, highly considered objects of intent and masterful industrial design. This focus on the human factor and our love as a civilized species for creativity are also the reason we're not all driving the same car. Excellent video as always Jamie!

@mauricioledon4498 3 жыл бұрын

I love this channel and your insights on photography. My level and knowledge has vastly increased since I started following your videos. Thank you for that.

@ettorechiereguini4193 3 жыл бұрын

My pick on 'Gear doesn't matter' as a photojournalist is: I am the photographer, but my gear can't fail on me when I need it most. I can't lose a moment because of slow focus, or too much noise, blur, and the list can go on. Of course I can work with some adversity, but at the end of the day, the gear does matter. You can learn how to work something out depending on your gear, like, I've done some pro Football matches with a Canon 6D in very low light situations, had to adapt my whole narrative to it, and to choose different scenes to capture, it didn't slowed me down too much, but yeah, I'd rather be using a 1Dx minimum at the day, pick rates would heavily increase. And as you mentioned, you have to be comfortable. Great video

@Nick_Silvia Жыл бұрын

I needed some motivation to edit some of my photos for a bunch of uneventful family group shots, so I thought, "hey, I haven't watched a Jamie Windsor video in a while", and I'm never disappointed. When you said, "once a camera feels like an extension of you... that's when you'll make your best work" I immediately picked up my old Nikon D7200 and put it back in my bag (even though I now have a Sony A7IV). Also it's always so refreshing hearing you talk about photography and generally helps me remember why I do it

@Graveltongue 3 жыл бұрын

When I transitioned from Canon to Sony (big to not as big) I did grab my gear more often - convenience does matter, ergonomics matters. But for me it was all about the glass; it is a consideration in that moment when you’re heading out for no particular reason, a walk to the pub, a stroll into town, out to play frisbee with the kids. It turns out that I see the world through a 35mm lens; I do my best work with my 35mm lens, I interact with my subject at a certain distance with a 35mm lens. I’m happiest when I’m able to share my energy at those distances. Maybe it’s the alpha waves? I sometimes wish my 35 was much smaller though! You should come and check out Stroud Jamie, it’s a brilliant town and a street photographer’s paradise.

@robspedding9520 3 жыл бұрын

Bath is a brilliant move. Did the same a few years back... As for gear, I keep buying and selling but have settled - I think - on Fuji for my main camera and Ricoh for walkaround. And in both cases because I love using them. Fuji when I've got time to fiddle with the dials and the GR for it's simplicity and ergonomics on the street.

@RyB717 3 жыл бұрын

Jamie, your dive into the philosophy of photography is incredible. Love all your videos.

@shawnclarke1993 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly. This been my same sentiment for years. The people who tend to say “gear doesn’t matter” are the same pretentious ones who already own top tier gear. Buy whatever that inspires you to create and take your craft seriously.

@jamesburt5245 3 жыл бұрын

I've owned lots of cameras now, including the latest versions of these, but my all time favourites in terms of how they feel and for their image soul are the original Fuji X100 and Canon 5D mark 1. Hands down.

@racewiththefalcons1 3 жыл бұрын

Gear matters, period. If it didn't, we'd all be using $45 point-and-shoots from Kmart instead of throwing away tens of thousands of dollars on stuff we don't need.

@trev.takes.photos 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a simple guy. I see Jamie Windsor drop some knowledge, I gotta click it. 🤘

@TL-xw6fh 3 жыл бұрын

Spot on Jamie! Like most photographers, we end up with too much camera gear and especially digital cameras. I have experimented with full frame, APS-C and M4/3 cameras over the past 6 years, and now have 7 cameras. I have gradually gravitated to just one camera for 90% of my photography because, like you said, it became a natural extension to the way I shoot and the genre of photography. Sadly, my expensive D750 gear is gathering dust ...

@Vincent.Morreale 3 жыл бұрын

God bless this channel and your content. Have a nice moving day Jamie and keep up the good work !

@jaredgotcher 3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. I have a few cameras, but the one that makes me want to shoot is my Leica M3. Truly feel blessed to have it and be able to use it. It definitely makes a huge difference in how I shoot and how often I shoot, and therefore what I shoot.

@ronwise3069 3 жыл бұрын

This is exactly right. I have six camera - none made after 2013 - but they all inspire me in different ways to pick them up and use them. BTW, when you get to Bath, take your swimming pool photo to a framer and get it dry mounted. It's starting to buckle. :)

@7n8th 3 жыл бұрын

I new what exactly you gonna say before I even see your video my friend. I am a photography instructor and my moto is always the same about gear ... The camera that motivates you to take more pictures... is a good camera!

@alexnaq 3 жыл бұрын

I got into hobby photography by buying Nikon D3500 and 35mm prime, used to shoot a lot around the city, but eventually started hitting the limitations, here and there. In the end I was completely not motivated to go out and shoot anymore and the camera was left for about 9 months gathering dust. This year a voice in my head has awoken again, saying how about we upgrade and start shooting again, it was so much fun. So I went yolo and took a Fuji X-T30 with 35mm and 55-200mm lenses right away, and god I love it so much. Especially pairing it with 55-200, it makes me want to pick it up and shoot, anything, everywhere - landscape, street, portraits, you name it.

@chuckmower 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your videos. I enjoy your unique take on photography. I find it a joy to watch your videos. I always seem to come away with a new perspective on things.

@anthonykartsonas5087 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jamie, I watch your videos every so often and enjoy them. Thanks for he time you take to share your views and insight. I do agree that gear matters. For me, if you like how something works, you'll use it. I think it helps if you like how it looks. It's ok to be honest that we can be attracted to things. Thanks again

@c.augustin 3 жыл бұрын

I totally agree! Others have talked about it previously, but the way you've done it is spot on. For me, at this moment in time, it is an Intrepid 4x5 with a variety of optimized pinholes. Not quite this "it makes me to go out with my camera more often" (too heavy and cumbersome for that ;-)), but I finally have a vision of what I want to achieve with my photography.

@andrewdoeshair Жыл бұрын

This is good. I wouldn’t have understood this a few years ago when I had A camera. These days I grab my 5D classic and a manual focus 85mm lens when I want to take fifty photos and feel proud of 25 of them, but I grab the R6 with a 70-200 when I want to take 500 photos and feel proud of 25 of them. I grab the 5D when I want to disappear from the scene and get my head into the photo, I grab the R6 when I need to get photos without looking at or thinking about the camera. I grab the 5D when I don’t want to edit photos and I grab the R6 when I know I’ll be in the mood to park myself in front of Lightroom later. I grab the 5D when I want to take photos and I grab the R6 when I need to take photos. The differences they offer me are hardly their specs, but the work flow and the feeling of using each. Sometimes one is right and sometimes the other is right.

@deej807 3 жыл бұрын

I 100% agree with this video. I spend a lot of time chatting on forums about film gear, and the number of people who buy their first cameras based on “the best camera for x” rather than thinking about the ergonomics is astounding, particularly now that the resurgence has boosted prices.

@itzamna3080 3 жыл бұрын

This is the exact same reason I believe gear matters. I'm glad you and I are in the same page.

@stephenpaller7747 3 жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more. I absolutely love shooting with my Fujifilm camera and I know this is directly responsible for me taking more photos. I've shot more in the past 8 months since buying it than I did the previous 2 years. It's just such a joy to use that I try and find excuses to get out and shoot. I certainly didn't do that with my last camera. At least, not as much.

@chasingvenusfilmarts 3 жыл бұрын

Amen and All hail the wisdom of Windsor! I don't come here so much for photography as I come here for creative insight and artistic philosophies. Photography just happens to be the vehicle to the Chapel. After the sermon, we get back in that ride and explore, understand the world around us more appreciatively and go places we wouldn't have before. Peace.

@juanfarrell1088 Жыл бұрын

Man, you are brilliant. Not only the way you think is original, but how you are able to use the video essays medium to convey a point. Hope you're doing well, I read you had some health issues. All the best! 💪

@durachok69 3 жыл бұрын

I love your channel. The best photography channel on youtube. Video editing is awesome, always looking forward to new videos. Thank you!

@steevo1976 3 жыл бұрын

I’m a fan of the saying ‘An investment in Joy’. If your gear is a pleasure to use, you’ll love using it and use it more often. I’m fortunate to have some lovely kit, and when I’m out using it, it gives me pleasure as it is a joy to use.

@WesleyVerhoevePhotography 3 жыл бұрын

Once I found a camera I truly loved, my work shot up exponentially in terms of volume and then quality, so true!

@AlexZafer 3 жыл бұрын

I believe it is true to say that the best camera is the one that's with you. I also believe that the way a certain camera in your hands can make you feel when you're using it, certainly as a creative mechanism, is just as important.

@spotsill 3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on the move hope all goes well. Thanks for the helpful insight . I love the potential and specs of my one camera but there is absolutely no connection with it 😒😒. I have recently started shooting some film again and it’s nice to feel inspiration again 👍👍.

@qbnscholar 3 жыл бұрын

Yes. I am perfectly happy with my 2 camera bodies (both the same model/make) and the lens each has permanently (the whole changing lenses thing confuses the bejesus outta me), a 55mm f/1.8 and a 24-105mm f/4. My gear is perfect for my photographic needs and I love using both of my cameras, sometimes carrying both in a small sling bag. My cameras fit me perfectly and I enjoy using them. And no, I am not going to share what camera I use, though the lens specs I shared may give some folks a clue. Great video, as always, and great standpoint. Good luck on the move and new adventures.

@craigmckernan4056 2 жыл бұрын

Way to wade into the gear doesn't matter debate with a very sensible point of view. Bath is an amazing place, esp. for history buffs like me. Hopefully the city will provide you a good backdrop for your upcoming videos.

@redbank542 3 жыл бұрын

The camera that does it for me is my 40 year old Olympus OM 10. I’ve just dusted it off and bought new light seals. Once Sydney comes out of lockdown, I’ll be out there shooting with it again

@joeltunnah 3 жыл бұрын

I’m shooting an episode for my channel with my OM1 this week. The OM lenses are definitely special.

@outtathyme5679 3 жыл бұрын

Tbh I enjoy buying used previous generation equipment. As a Sony shooter, I’m learning - on the cheap - different systems like Fuji. This helps me “slow down” and think more about the shot

@technomadmn 3 жыл бұрын

Can relate to you 100%. Not saying that it makes a big difference but the motivation and comforting sensation gear allows you to get up and running is relatable.

@NassanOkean 3 жыл бұрын

of course gear matters

@alexshabotenko7228 3 жыл бұрын

I've always leaned toward the "gear-does-matter" camp, albeit for different reasons. I think that the camera and lens(es) you have with you sort of direct you towards this or that genre or kind of photos you'll end up taking. For example, if I go for a walk in a city with a 70-300 lens, I will shoot more closeups, candid portraits, etc, but probably not a lot of scapes. Or if I take a reflector, I can take someone's portrait in a different way, compared to the situation when I don't have a reflector.

@LuisGabriel_Curiojo 3 жыл бұрын

I completely agree with you. You have briefed the only and real reason behind this topic in over 5 minutes. Thank you very much.

@PrimalShutter 3 жыл бұрын

That film profile in the end that added red glow to the lights, is it part of the preset or an additional edit?

@JoachimSchlosser 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your insights. Yes, I do agree, gear matters to the extent whether it matches with my hands and brain.

@petegleeson1 3 жыл бұрын

Great video and I agree . I am glad I didn’t sell off my Nikon FM2N as now I have properly got into digital (having spent years just snapping JPEGs on compacts) I know I will also take more film images again. The big difference between a lovely manual film camera and a nice modern enthusiasts digital camera is simplicity. With the FM2N is you understand the basics your concentration is all on focussing and composing the image. With a modern enthusiasts camera there are so many buttons, sub menus and choices that I suspect that a sizeable proportion are bought and the owner never learns their way around them. It has taken me 2 years of ownership and 10 months of proper regular use to feel I can now use my OM-D instinctively. That is a huge dilemma, cameras that can do all these clever things are also mind boggling. But once you know your way round them brilliant. I have seen some brilliant photographers who have abandoned high quality kit in favour of their high end iPhones and produce really good work. For me as an enthusiast part of the joy is handling the camera and knowing when I pick it up I am going to do something I love and get lost in, the camera feeling right in my hand is a big part of that.

@CaptainWyatt 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I used to love my Canon 60D, especially when I got a Sigma Art 18-35 lens. The light, colour, depth of field - everything is gorgeous. But it's just so clunky and heavy now that I have barely reached for it over the past few years - on outings with the kids and stuff.

@davidjones8070 2 жыл бұрын

Oh Jamie what really matters is that you get my address correct so I can decide weather your Leica matters to me as gear I need. Ok…seriously your making perfect sense. I’ve had many different cameras in my 30 years of photographing and it most certainly is the one that fits you like a glove. Almost like those jeans your wife keeps telling you to throw in the bin but you just can’t. Love the video and congrats on the new digs.

@Needacreate 3 жыл бұрын

Finding the right gear rekindled my passion for photography and saved a hobby for me that I had started as a fourteen-year-old. And while part of it can be attributed to moving from film to digital per se, it is also a lot to do with the unique user experience and gorgeous results afforded by the Pentax system. More reliably than any other system I have used, Pentax DSLRs and lenses compel me to actually take them out and shoot, and I would even extend the gear question to what you use for post production, where DxO PhotoLab and the Nik Collection totally fit my bill. And while it remains true that just about any serious digital camera released within the last 5 to 8 years should give you good-enough image files, you are not going to get any usable files from a camera that you are weary to use and consequently leave at home.

@colinstock325 3 жыл бұрын

I agree with your comments. I didn’t get on with an Olympus OM-D MFT mirrorless. The image quality was great for a holiday camera but it didn’t work for me. It was eventually replaced with a Fuji X100V which is an absolute joy to use. I also have a Canon 5D4 and love the ergonomics. The Canon mirrorless also sit nicely in my hand.

@captaindebug 3 жыл бұрын

Quite agree that the experience of using a camera is extremely important, the problem is finding the right camera for you - the one that you are most comfortable with, the one that you always want to use. To do that I seem to have tried and sometimes bought, so many...

@tunajames 3 жыл бұрын

My last 6 years has been searching for the hardware that creates the feeling of creation best. I think this is what you are talking about. Certainly I have evolved over that time with experience and reading/studying others work. I have come from Canon->Olympus -> Fujifilm -> Leica. Whilst there is some snobbery about Leicas, the experience for me is unmatched. I have Q2 and a couple of Ms. They're top floor, no where to go from here.

@sempringham3868 3 жыл бұрын

Yep. I've bought three cameras since, but if it's a shoot that matters I always pick up my 11-year-old Canon 5D MkII. That camera and I understand each other. Good luck on the move.

@pistenzwerg_7925 3 жыл бұрын

That's so true. Just a few years ago the only camera I owned was an old canon DSLR some friend wanted to throw away. And I would have rather picked up my phone than this camera. But than I invested in my very own fujifilm xt3 and now I just have to pick it up at least once a week and just go out and shoot. It's an urge inside of me. But a camera like a canon eos 1ds would not have the same effect on me... I really appreciate how you discuss topics on a completely different level than everyone else - Thx

@albertoskytwins3527 3 жыл бұрын

I recently bought a Ricoh Gr II, old camera but powerful and small enough to carry on my pocket so I basically carry it everywhere I go, I shoot way more now and I enjoy photography much more. That's probably the best desition I've made since I started photography.

@Magneira 3 жыл бұрын

Indeed, when I moved from a Sony to a Fuji and got a dedicated exposure compensation dial, my world changed. Today I would 100% of the time choose a camera with dedicated exposure dials over a 2000 stops of dynamic range or perfect eye detection.

@TheHatMusic 2 жыл бұрын

I like my Pentax KM. It was a freecycle acquisition, it had been unused for about 30 years and has some nice lenses. It's had a full CLA done, and it's faultlessly reliable. It's the camera I instinctively reach for when I want to just take one out with me. I have a Nikon D7100 as well, which is really very good and does get plenty of use, but it has too many buttons and screens that just don't appeal to me when I just want to have a camera in my bag while I'm walking somewhere. The Pentax doesn't get in the way. Just load film, and go - and granted, that's true with many other film cameras, but that KM just feels nice to use.

@GoGrJr 3 жыл бұрын

again, in love with the lettering and editing of your vids!

@mikejankowski6321 3 жыл бұрын

Gear doesn't matter until it does. That covers it, because as soon as you start to answer the implicit question, you lay down the parameter of how you cross from one side to the other of that line for that consideration. Is it the focal length, the aperture, the mechanism, the form factor, the weather resistance/ruggedness, the film size, the bokeh, etc. that you are needing? Are you after capability or comfort? You can always make an image. Can you make the image you desire, with aplomb and excitement? As an aside, I was in Bath for a day long ago, had a wonderful time with my Canon rig at the Roman baths. Good luck on the new digs.

@NeimEchsemm 3 жыл бұрын

Love your content as always :) I encourage people to start photography by learning how to shoot, because all the gear and software of the world will have limitation when your base image is not good (hell I even encouraged people to shoot with their worst gear, in jpeg for a year before even considering using raw). On top of forcing you to do good images without any modern help, this also allow to appreciate later the niceties of Raw, and a fancy camera. Ultimately, when you reach a certain experience, some gear will become handy if you want to produce your best work. But, by then you will also know what gear you will need.

@kcapkcans 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a bit of a gear head. not in camera equipment, but in general, when I get into something, I get into the gear. Music, tech, sports, art, woodworking, I have lots of stuff for all of it. I have recently gotten back into photography after a couple decades and have decided that I can get to know one cheap version of a platform really well for a year before I upgrade, but in the meantime I can probably make some decent shots... hopefully. And I think that the limitation of learning that one platform should do me well.

@antontaranenko8824 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!!! 👍 For me, I am so happy that I didn't change my system from Nikon to some other when moved to mirrorless. I just love my Z7 no matter what they saying about AutoFocus or else. I just can't go out without it, makes my wife freaking out about, me having the camera all the time. But that is what makes you having nice and unik shots when you have your favourite gear at any time right under your hand.

@AdrianSalariu-ADS 3 жыл бұрын

I've rented many cameras and lenses but none has made better pictures than my trusted X100F. I can run it blindfolded and it's always in my pocket which is part of it's success. There is only one addition to my gear and that is an old Sigma DP2 Merill which servers different purposes. Bath is lovely and a good move if you ask me.