Name: Why NOT to Buy a Camera in Japan
Uploaded: 2021-02-08T19:20:05.000Z
Duration: 11 min 27 s
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I'm giving away a camera soon, quite possibly one of the ones on this shelf.

I will not like like a brand new one in a box, But we will talk about that later.

It has been a hot minute since we have had the chance to talk about cameras.

We're gonna talk about some of the year that I used to shoot these videos and the adventures and talk about why the average Joe or Jane probably shouldn't buy their camera here in Japan.

But let's start with what is probably the most common question that I get sent to me.

This is a really broad question, but since cameras are essentially a tool and there to fill a need, it's a pretty easy one to answer.

When I bought my drift car, I was given the advice to only change or upgrade parts on that car after breaking them.

Now I am paraphrasing and translating from Japanese here, but I was told finding your limits will teach you where you need to invest your money or improve your skills.

Unless the changes purely aesthetic, drive it until you break it.

In fact, photography has always been this way.

For me, most people's goal, including myself, is just to take nicer pictures.

Every photo that you're looking at right now has been shot on one of two cameras, either my iPhone six plus or my iPhone eight plus.

In fact, I rarely share anything on Twitter that wasn't shot on this old iPhone, including night shots.

Sometimes I'll pair it with a moment lens that I just pop it in the light room mobile.

Make some adjustments like I will always say, to shoot with your phone until that's not enough, and then figure out what's not enough.

Figuring out what your phone can't do will help you narrow in on the needs that you're trying to fill by spending money on a camera.

Now, as for camera choices, if you already know what needs you want to fill or if your goal is just to buy a DSLR because you want the feel of a camera in your hands and don't get me wrong.

Let's talk about how to choose a camera in just a second after I give some love to our sponsor.

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So if you're just getting started into photography, the good news is there's not really any bad modern DSLR choices for beginners, especially for photography.

Just find a camera and lens within your budget from a maker that you like.

Just find a camera that you like the field, even the shutter sound as long as it gets you out.

Shooting I've always loved Lucas is advice because it's representative of exactly how you should be approaching photography.

You should be doing what you love with a tool that you enjoy using it.

And for photos, pretty much every modern DSLR could do the basics.

Now, if you want to do video, you're going to need to do a little more research.

But I'm gonna go over my gear in just a minute, and that will hopefully give you a range of ideas and potential starting point.

Now, if you're looking to get really technical and learn more about what the gear can and can't do, I highly recommend checking out Gerald Undone.

He produces quite possibly the best and most detailed looks into cameras and year that you will find on the Internet today.

Now, for my gear breakdown, I am gonna go fast, so stay sharp and be ready.

The first thing I want to say is that brand loyalty doesn't matter anymore.

But there are so many good cameras out there that it would be absolutely ludicrous to limit yourself to one single brand.

I use quite a few different cameras, and I separate them all by use case.

I'm gonna go pretty quick here, starting with this right here.

Probably my favorite camera to shoot with this camera has it all the auto focus.

It is my go to for on the go documentary projects night shoots, but because of the cost, I usually only use it for projects where I know I'm gonna have the extra time or space to take care of it because I don't want to damage it.

And I usually pair it with a 12 to 24 or 24 to 1.

Now for really running gun stuff, I use my canon 90 d It also shoots four K, but not nearly as beautifully.

And the low light isn't anywhere close to being as nice.

Like if I'm doing a rushed shoot or I know I'm gonna have to repeatedly take that camera in and out or put it down, pick it up.

I'm gonna use this camera because I know it could take the abuse.

And if it gets damaged or destroyed, which has happened, it's gonna set me back, but only about a third of what the Sony would set me back.

So there's that for many of the same reasons I'll often pair it with a cheap canon.

Tend to 18 lens or sigma 17 to 70 because they're both decent lenses and moderately easy to replace.

Then comes the Black Magic Pocket Cinema six K.

Now this camera is a beast with beautiful image quality, but takes quite a bit of work and a little bit of knowledge to use and no auto focus or stabilization and massive final sizes means I tend to use this camera for stationary shoots in Mork controlled environments, often paired with lights and another camera and all that.

But with all the adventures and everything, the camera I probably get the most questions about is the GoPro.

Now this camera is pretty much always on me.

It's also less than half of the price of the 90 d.

So I typically use it for any situation where I think there's a risk of dropping the camera or losing or destroying it.

Obviously great for movement and action stuff.

The newer models have image stabilization, and the audio is passable.

It is definitely not made for low light situations.

My biggest beef with this thing is that it could be really temperamental, like sometimes it doesn't even want to turn on.

You gotta keep pulling the battery in and out just to get it to start, especially the hero nine GoPro.

I don't really need five K and my action camera.

What I do need is reliability would be great if it would just turn on when I push the button like right there.

It's got a fully charged battery and just there we go.

But I will say that, man, can this thing take a beating?

Pretty much all of my GoPro end up severely beat up or potentially even destroyed.

So if you're looking for something durable, definitely go for an action camera.

But if you're looking to have some fun, I recommend going with a 3 60 camera 3 60 cameras.