For your answers, note them down and write them as follows: Group 1 A - FULL FRAME, B - M43, C - CROPPED, D - FULL FRAME and so on... PAUSE AND COMMENT AROUND 4:40 mark. I know that some of you have been following me for a while, so, you might actually know from watching my past videos and seeing my photos which cameras I used. 😁 Thank you for being with me all this time.
You speak with suprb clarity. The explanations are to the point. The videos are pleasing to the eye. I could say each of the photos you show are real visual poetry. Thank you for the pains you take to make the videos! 😊
I learned this years ago when I got my Fuji X-Pro 1 and X100s. When I put my photos from them up against my Canon 5D marklll, I could barely tell a difference unless I did some severe pixel peeping. I learned I'll never be able to 'outshoot' the camera. I did update to the X-Pro 2 but it was for some features that I wanted and the jump in pixel count was secondary. My Fuji's are my workhorses since they are for my travels and street work. The Canons are just too big for that. Also, the X-Pro aesthetic just makes me want to get out and shoot. Also, the Fuji lenses are very good. I only use primes. But overall, it's not the gear, it's what you do with it, especially with the technology we have today. Thanks Mitchell. I really enjoy your videos and your courses.
Great video, it really means a lot ! Story time for those who have a minute : To afford my first entry camera+lens setup, like a lot of people, i had to really work for it. Once i got it, i knew i had to improve as a photographer, because i would not be able to get any better camera anytime soon. Seeing friends getting better gear after better gear was at first really demotivating, but eventually i saw the difference in the photographic quality. To this day i am still gratefull of the work i had to put in against my liking, it had such a positive impact. With the same gear since i started, i can trace back the progress ive actually made as a photographer. It is funny to, many times, have these same friends ask me how can i know by heart what settings and conditions will result in what kind of picture. I explain everytime, but it comes through one ear gets out via the other and the question comes back every now and then. Know your gear and your own abilities, these are really what makes the difference i have to agree ! Ps : the money ive refused to spend on new gear now lets me move and experience new things, we shouldnt forget the real value of things in the end 🫂
You are absolutely right. For a long time I refused to spend money on new gear too. Why? I was able to make any photos I wanted with what I had. Then I started to make more money, then I started getting free gear. Haha. But experiences are where it's at! 100%.
Another fantastic lesson. Absolutely love your photos and style. I’ve always loved the photo that captured me, and never concerned myself with the camera used.
Great video! Folks get obsessed with cameras (and any other gear) because it's the easiest way to get that feeling of becoming a better photographer. Drop cash, feel accomplished, no work involved. Same reason why "what brush do you use?" is always the most common question on artist's social media posts.
Thank you. It's easy to fall into the trap, and it's encouraged, of course. The industry makes money and makes it all very exciting and tempting. I DO love that excitement myself, but it can never come before photography and adventure.
Every camera i have had, from my full frame 6D and Canon RP to my small M43 Olympus Em10 mkii…….all are way more capable than i am a photographer! I just pickup what i enjoy using at the time. All are great and i use them for situations that play on their strengths. Low light, indoor events for example, i tend to use my 6D. Travelling, often the Em10mkii as a lightweight, tiny and easy to haul system. Great video; thankyou!
Awesome content Mitchell, I would love to see more of your photos. Here I go with my guessing (no cheating, I send the comment in the minute 04:11): Image group #1 A) full frame dslr B) DSLR (small resolution, crop sensor probably) C) Compact or small sensor D) Phone camera Image Group #2 A) full frame dslr B) Small sensor DSLR C) Telephone camera D) Full frame DSLR Image Group #3 I’ll not guess, as the noise is very tricky (might be corrected or add grain in software) and also long exposure vs. talent movement … for me makes it impossible to guess.
Great photos. I’ve had similar discussions with friends because I usually buy second hand gear because cameras have been great for years now. You cannot buy an eye for a good photograph. Love your shots on this video. Thankd for sharing them and the pearls of wisdom.
I love how your video stands out from all the other "best travel cameras of 2022" I found it to be the first really helpful video here on youtube. Its so refreshing to finally come across a video that is not specs obsessed and looks past the marketing that tricks you into buying high quality gear you actually don't need. Also probs to the structuring of your videos, good story telling and super informative. Showing actual photos and compare and analyse them to me is much more helpfull than people flooding me with spec info that I can also look up myself. Keep up the amazing work man and I love your photos wuuhhuuu
I did not waste any effort trying to guess. You are singing my song here - I used to shoot Full Frame canon with L series lenses and I tell people all the time they will never be able to distinguish those photos from what I am now shooting on Olympus M43. I have very expensive tastes in camera gear - I like the pro level bodies and glass but I know that is not necessary for good images. I love the way really good gear feels in my hands and the durability of really good gear, especially the weather sealing of Olympus, is always a plus. Excellent video - you are on point my friend! Today it seems everyone is "chasing the dragon" in terms of resolution, dynamic range, noise, etc... They are all missing the point of what makes a great photograph great. We are being flooded with extremely sharp and detailed photographs with no soul. Thanks again, I could not have said any of it better! Respectfully, Scott
Thank you for watching, Scott. Yeh, I like how certain gear feels, but sadly it hasn't always led to meeting my needs in other regards. I like the thought of "chasing the dragon". Seems to be exactly what ofen happens. 😁
great video. agree. there are definitely differences in your shots and some are up to my desired sharpness and noise levels and some aren't, but as you mentioned, this is partly lens, partly situation, etc. and definitely we need to know how to use the cameras we have and make the best of lighting, composition, etc. and as you get good you will know what meets your requirements.
Great video, it's something most photographers know, the camera has to be sturdy reliable with a good lens, when I was a freelancer I had two bodies (and it's a lot) and three lenses, (Hwnry Cartier Bresson just used one single 50mm) you don't want to go around and switch lenses every two seconds and don't want heavy cumbersome stuff around, coz sometime you have to be fast. But mainly it's a question of preparing the right picture (switch the brain to ON), light, timing, thinking, knowing what you are doing, sometime luck (if you are good enough to see it and catch it) it's not a matter of expensive bodies or astronomical leses, I Can't prove you wrong! Well said Mitchell (Few people say things as they are and give such good advices) To those who are waching this video there are quite a few more tips if you read between the lines, listen carefully!!
Good video. I think people forget when it comes to things like travel photography (especially when photographing people -- the locals -- as part of travel photography) you don't need the latest gear. It can help, but at the same time, you don't want the gear so bulky that you aren't as willing to carry it around and that's important. This is where I think the m4/3 system has it's place. It's a few notches above smartphones, but perhaps not as advanced as the high-end FF cameras, but they also don't cost a ton and are quite small. I mean, part of it is just having a camera ready, and the smaller cameras (either advanced P&S, m4/3 or the smaller APSC cameras) are perfect for this. Sometimes, a FF camera may become so bulky with larger lenses that by the time you get "set up" you've missed the shot. This is why a lot of street photographers prefer smaller, more "simple" cameras (and in some cases, with integrated lenses). They can shoot and work faster, even though on a pixel level, it may not be the same as a high(er) end FF camera. Because if you DON'T get the shot for whatever reason, it doesn't matter how nice your gear is or what brand camera you have... you missed the shot.
As is often the case, the "best camera for travel" is the camera you actually have with you when you are travelling, whether that is a smartphone, a point-and-shoot, or a full-fledged pro system. No camera, no photo. But, the first thing I tell people when they are deciding what camera to buy is not to buy a camera, but to buy a lens. First decide what kinds of photographs you are looking to take, and then find the best lens to fulfill that goal. The lens will dictate what type of camera you can use with it. This advice, of course, is for the non-pro, non-enthusiast user. Those two categories of photographer already know what they want and need. One of the best travel photographs of my life was taken on a 2.0 megapixel Sony Cybershot DSC-U30 in 2003, when that camera was one of the lowest end digital point-and-shoot cameras on the market. It was the size of a large packet of chewing gum and had a 1/2.7" sensor and 5 mm fixed focal length lens (33 mm full frame equivalent) with an f/2.8 maximum aperture, and a 1" 64K pixel screen. I absolutely loved that camera. It shot hundreds of pictures on a single charge of 2xAAA NiMH batteries, and I spent a whole week with it in Italy that year, leaving home all my Nikon 35 mm and Canon APS film gear. The tiny mirror on the front made it easy to frame selfies, and the tiny size made it completely unobtrusive, always at hand, and never a target for thieves. I've been idle as a photographer for most of the past 20 years, but I'm thinking of getting a new Sony DSC-RX100VA this year, as my new travel/street photography camera. I might instead get a Canon M50 Mk II with the EF-M 22 mm f/2 STM lens. In the past 19 years, digital photography technology has improved to an extent I wouldn't have believed possible in 2003. What's important to me is having an inexpensive but high quality camera and lens that work well in low light without resorting to a backlit screen as my only composition tool. Because of this, I may decide to go with an SLR, because in low light situations, the brightness of an electronic viewfinder can be distracting, if it can't be sufficiently dimmed, and it may not be very functional in low light, low contrast situations. All of my work in the past was done with film cameras, so I'm comfortable using an optical viewfinder in the dark. I very much have a preference for natural light photography.
I never would've guessed that first GX80 shot - which is funny because I own two of 'em, haha, along with three G80s that use the same sensor. I bought into Panasonic for video in 2020 but I still use my old Nikon DSLRs for photos. I just can't break away from that optical viewfinder for stills and I've yet to find a mirrorless system that *feels* as good to shoot. Swapping them all out for mirrorless feels like spending money for the sake of spending money for my needs.
Great advice! I wish I knew it earlier! Also, I gave up on guessing a camera system on the first set of photos :-), they all look great! And sometimes the subject and the the atmosphere resonate with you to a degree when you don't even care about dynamic range, bokeh, or grain due to a high ISO.
This is an excellent video and a video more people need to see! Most people don't need a full frame camera. I have taken excellent photos with cheaper Nikon DSLRs and Sony mirrorless cameras. Even with just Nikon kit lenses. What made me move to full frame was my frustration with my APS-C cameras in low light. Even a F1.2 lens on an a6000 body was not enough. Shooting images far away I still go for crop sensor.
Great video Mitchell I only got the pic of your daughter right as full frame & was convinced the GX8 shot in 1st group was full frame. Fab pics & advice.
People are very gear oriented. And modern cameras are beyond anything photographers used in the past. It’s as though people are more interested in the tech than in taking actual photos. I’ve seen this in other activities as well. It’s like buying a new rifle that is capable of a thousand yard shot when you cannot make a two hundred yard shot. Yet you still want to “upgrade”.
As far as image quality, clarity and dynamic range, an iPhone 15 pro won't be noticeable different than an expensive professional camera in about 70 percent of cases especially in very good lighting. On the other hand, when lighting in not ideal, which is more often than people think, a higher end camera with the right lens and flash is going to be called on. But what is extremely noticeable is the difference between a crop sensor and a full frame sensor. If you remove price and weight as issues, and just compare the cameras, the full frame is vastly superior. It's amazing that people watch these youtube videos and think they are learning something but are in fact being duped.
I just watched the episode and my results are: Group 1 A -FF, B -APSC, C -M43, D -M43 (1 Point) Group 2 A -FF, B -FF, C -M43, D -APSC 2 (2 Points) Group 3 A -M43, B -M43, C -APSC, D -APSC (3 Points) So average half/half right/wrong. I totally get the point that it is not possible to note a difference in the final image based on the sensor size. Thank you !!
Hi Mitchell, great comparison! I got used to make nearly all my photos with EV-1, as, from my experience, I can get higher dynamic range from MFT sensor if I in postprocess raise it back to EV0. Simple, but working trick. I was about to switch for FF last year, but decided to stay with MFT. For my unplanned travel and documentary purposes are perfect.
There are many things we can do in post. It doesn't mean that FF might not be better for some things, but - exactly right, if you don't have a specific need - why switch?
Excellent video Mitchell, I am a X-T3 Fuji shooter now purely due to weight. Still have my 7D Canon and loath to ditch it but for the weight. A point people should note about the glass. You mentioned how important it is but it is also expensive when you change brands as few lenses fit multiple systems
I absolutely agree with you on all of the things you said. I have used the Lumix g85 for my professional documentary and video work (including videos from around the last two years here on my channel). I am only just now considering upgrading to the lumix s5, given the new projects i am taking up and that it is generally just time for an upgrade. So thank you for clearing up the misconseptions and great vid as always.
This is going to be fun! I love my m43 (Olympus system) and am more about which glass for the scene. Although, sometimes wish I had a dummy full-frame to hang on my shoulder just to quiet the ensuing dissent from folks who have never used an m43 system. But there is a difference - can't wait to see if I can tell which is which!
Best photographic video I have seen so far. I also see you have some shots from my home country. Hopefully soon, I also can join your lifestyle of travel photography and currently leaning towards an MFT. Safe travels!
Mr. Kanashkevich, I just wanted to thank you for all your videos, but especially this one (and the Behind the Scenes course). I have watched it multiple times to keep me grounded in reality. I really enjoyed the photographic process Travel Photography: Behind the Scenes. It really helped me get through 2020 and I learned a lot. I hope you and your family are well and enjoying the freedom of traveling again. I look forward to more content from you and am looking forward to exploring your photographer's mindset series in the near future.
For me the size matters. But not of the sensor or aperture. It's about the size of the whole system. Even going from a 1" class compact to a small M4/3 body changed the photos I take. Simply because it's more difficult to bring the camera and have it read to shoot. Therefore I don't see myself buying into a crop, full frame, medium format or even bigger system. At least not in the next 2-3 years. Perhaps only for special occasions.
Hi Mitchell. Nice topic you choosed.I do not think it is easy to choose the camera you picked to make your photos. I own 3 Sony cameras: 1 Sony RX100 VI that I try to always have with me. Is it my preferred camera ? A sony RX10 IV I choose when I know I will have to take small details without to be able to get close (it is a fantastic telephoto lens) and a Sony A7 III(FF) with the 24 - 105 f:4 when I know I wil be looking for a shammow depth of field or a very subtle colour gradation. I travel with all three and my wife takes the Sony RX100 And I carry the rest.That and a trepiod I use not often is all my gears and I am totally satisfied with that. No extra lenses and some very nice pictures. Go ahead Mithell !
AWESOME CONTENT! The system is not the deciding factor for me, it would be lens selection. I have, over the years, shot with Pentax, Olympus, Canon, Nikon, and now Sony. If you are over 10 megapixels and have great glass you should ok. UNDERSTANDING LIGHT is far more important!!! BUILDING rapport opens doors!!! Be a photographer not a gear junkie! I look forward to more of your content. Best Regards E. M. Jeffres
All your photos look amazing no matter what camera you use 😉. Other than sensor size there are features that matter to me like IBIS, displays, ergonomics and size. I like my Nikon full frame but when going outdoors I prefer my little Lumix. I also have a tiny Ricoh GR but ergonomics are not great.
Thank you and - yes, I think the other things are much more important than image quality because all image quality is good. Haha. For ergonomics I might try a Fuji x100v at some stage.
Group1 4/3 system, group 2 full frame, group 3 crop sensor. After writing the groups I know I missed quiet a few but, I enjoyed the information and video. Definitely knowing the gear is fundamental and knowing how to compose each image with the existing light. Thank you I will look into it further.
Well, here goes nothing. Paused at 4:44 and am guessing. Only have an M43 system, myself. Still think it is more about the glass and what's going on behind the camera ... . At this stage of my photography life, for sure. Group #1 A - M43; B - M43; C - FullFrame; D - Cropped Group #2 A - M43; B - FullFrame; C - FullFrame; D - Cropped (maybe M43 but??) Group #3 A - FullFrame; B - FullFrame; C - M43; D - Cropped BTW - I only see one other comment below mine, so far, participating in the challenge. Looking forward to watching the rest of your video!
There were more during the premiere in the chat, but in general, I think people like to look smart in retrospect. Not many people want to show that they are biased or don't know. 😊 As you can see, it's not easy to tell. You got 5 out of 12, which is not a great rate. 😛 Thank you so much for participating.
Was cool when I first started, getting the the limit of a point and shoot. Now that I've gone to a Sony a6400 for portability I have gotten some awesome shots. I like that my phones post processing is faster but I can't get as good of shots or do well in low light. That's where the big guns in a small package comes in.
Great video. You have proven very succinctly that it's not the gear but the photographer that makes a great photo, by showing some of your great photos, which should be an inspiration for all. Well done!!
Very good! I agree with you, cameras today are very capable. For most people every system is more than enough. In travel photography I guess access to the communities or places, or moments is far more important. The human factor hopefully is still the most important.
I use all formats both in film and digital but when I travel, I use my MFT system. I like your videos because they talk about all aspects that really matter.
"to perfect yourself as a Photographer..." feeling and amusing with the light as much as you "know the limitation of your gear..." Awesome, Mitchell... action camera, cellphone, cropped or bigger sensor, point & shooting models... nothing really matters if you don't know what to do with any of them... take care, see ya, blue skies 🤙🏻🍀📸
A carpenter or other tradesman would be happy using Dewalt, Hitachi, Milwaukee, Bosch etc power tools. A chef would use Meile, Bosch, Kleenmaid etc oven. Who cares? The camera is just a tool. As my father taught me “ A poor tradesman always blames his tools!”.
And spend money on many kind of matters will also make you fullfilled and not necessarily need to all in for yourself, in that case, would you mind to give me some opportunities like design a logo or something for you in return for some fund for me to buy a hard drive I really needed right now to back things up?
Great video! I'm currently struggling to get into the Panasonic Micro 4/3 system for its compactness. I don't really need exceptional low-light performance. The problem is, that I've invested a bunch of money in Canon EF lenses over the past 15 years.
Great video! I did not even guess, because they all looked great and it was hard to separate them. I tried many cameras in the past: Sony, FujiFilm, Panasonic, Olympus en Nikon. But Fuji fits me the best because of the ergonomics, lenses and yes color science. I will go on travel next week and will only use jpg kodachrome 64 recipe of Fuji X Weekly overday and acros in the evening. Tried it out in my neighbourhood and I am happy with the results. The fun part is that the fuji recipes look like processed raws. I think only for professional portrait photographers it’s important to go for aps-c/full frame/ mid format to get most pleasing portraits. But other genres it’s harder to separate pictures, especially for documentary you want to show the environment. And we should spend more time on our skills instead of gear. I recommend everyone following your course, I learned a lot!
Looking at your work is the best rebuttal for anyone who thinks you can't get great photos from MFT. Any photographer who currently owns MFT would gain more from practice (and likely your course) than a FF camera.
Great video as usual. I have realized that I highly underestimated my camera and most probably overestimated my skills. Thanks. BTW, apart from your tutorial videos I really enjoy watching your adventure films as well.
I just recently came across your channel and am absolutely loving your message throughout your vids....being someone who kept chasing "better" cameras through the early part of my career, i had this false understanding that if I didn't have full frame, i wasn't serious and would not be taken seriously. Eventually i worked up to a D810 and D850 along with numerous gold ring Nikon lenses (all of which i still have). But as my skills continued to advance, so did my confidence i had this epiphany of sorts....why am i breaking my back carrying around all this high end gear when I'm getting beautiful shots with my light fuji setup.....needless to say, my nikon gear continues to collect lots of dust as my fuji does vast majority of traveling with me now. With that all being said i can 100% relate to your understanding on this topic and there's something to be said about forgetting about the gear and just getting out there with what makes you happy as ALL gear is plenty capable! Keep up the great work!!
I started with Konica. Minolta bought Konica, Sony bought Minolta. I worked at Sony, so I got DEEP discounts on Sony gear. I no longer get discounts, but I’ll always use Sony. All my gear is A or E mount. I’m too old and lazy to learn new gear.
Hi Mitchell, I appreciated the perspective you shared in your video, and the fact that you described the usability of MFT raised a question for me and I wonder what are your thoughts on the matter. Will a Panasonic LX100 perform well in those situations as it also has the MFT sensor and a zoom 24-72 mm lens (I think that being the equivalent on 35mm) with F 1.7. Have you had a chance to work with that camera, will there be lesser quality due to the zoom lens optics vs. a 35 mm prime !?
Excellent video. I truly believe that crop sensor systems, especially MFT, are mostly criticized by people who don't know how to use them to their best advantage, or maybe have not used them at all. I also agree with you about the critical contribution of lenses. Some high-end FF lenses are just not that good wide open, or at least not their best. Most all MFT lenses are sharp wide open, at least in the center, many acceptably sharp across the frame wide open. I can also shoot two stops faster in some low-light situations than a FF shooter, because I can shoot wide open and still have adequate depth of field and a sharp, sharp image. Their supposed advantage in low light goes away because they have to shoot at two stops higher ISO than me and my Lumix MFT cameras. FF is better in some situations, but not always.
Kevin Mullins! He shoots wedding with his Fujifilms system for a long time and he is the only professional I know who regularly submit JPEG from his camera to clients. Oh, Mitchell, your best photos are from the MFT system (just kidding, they are all great).
This is the first video I've watched from your channel, I like the way you explain, your accent (it's elegant and easy to understand) and the experiment you did, I could guess only few pics. I'm an absolute beginner and I know clearly that learning photography is the most important thing, gears and specs are very nice to know (especially for geek like me) but they are important only in specific situations. I have an Alpha 6400 + SEL18135 that I cannot use properly yet but I'm thinking to upgrade to an Alpha 6700 due to the new menu and better specs.
I really liked this video (with the proviso that the title is misleading, I really don't like that). I think you are correct, basically, but I don't think it's "wrong" to want to use, say, a Leica because it feels good to you or because it makes you feel like Robert Frank, or Joel Meyerowitz, or Dorothea Lange, and you feel like every click of the shutter will produce a classic photo people will ooh and ahhh over. It's your money and, again, nothing wrong with taking the pictures for yourself to admire. Look, GAS is fine as well, it's YOUR money. But the reason a lot of people are far more into brands/gear than the actual photographs they produce is that you can't buy good pictures (whatever "good" means) while you CAN buy a particular brand. Face it, it's far easier to "prove" you're a great photographer because you're using Leica, or Sony, or Nikon than because your work is actually admired (by whomever you're targeting). Of course, those are only my opinions, and I freely admit there are honest use cases for a particular format or brand (e.g. full-frame for portraits or landscapes, you prefer Hasselblad colors to Fuji). In my case, I am guilty, I buy far too much gear and take far too few pictures.
Totally valid points, but at the end of the day, it depends on why one is into photography in the first place. I mean, for me, it's to make photos, to meet people, to go to amazing places. It has very little to do with using the gear. The using of gear part for me carries almost no value. I can however understand how for some people it does. I'm not saying that it's BAD, like you say, it's your/their money. BUT... does having a Leica mean you're a "photographer"? Absolutely not. My whole channel is about growing as photographers, producing great images. So, that's the angle I'm coming from. Thank you for your thoughtful comment.
Mitchell, thank you for another informative video. I shoot with an Olympus system and value its compact size. I'm also well aware that the primary limitations are on me, not the system's. Humbling! Nonetheless, I hear the Sirens calling: "Come on, curl up with a larger sensor"! Tie me to the mast. Better in low light, which I find myself shooting in frequently. Sharper image when cropping, which I do all too often. The push and pull is maddening! I'm curious to know what the pivot point was for your switching from micro 4/3 to full frame. I watch many of your videos and don't recall seeing an explanation (I sensed a falling out with the Panasonic brass, but figure sensor size was the determinant). By the way, I have purchased "The Photographer's Mindset" and refer back to it often.
Hey Bruce, I actually did make a whole video about this. ua-cam.com/video/ENn22i3fANA/v-deo.html And thank you very much for your purchase. I hope it keeps being useful.
Strictly speaking bokeh is not the same as out-of-focus areas. "Know your camera" for me is the same as understanding the physics and technical details of my gear. No need to be obsessed with technical stuff, but eg. should know why to use ETTR. Or to know I only have 12-bit raws in electric shutter (silent) mode with the GX80, but 14-bit with the X-T20. Other technical details in mind, I agree with you. And as always, thank you for the quality content! 🙂
On my first trip to Europe ( France 2014) from here in Canada I actually brought 2 cameras and 3 lenses. All fit in a small bag. I had the option to bring my Pentax K50/ kit lens and a fast prime but I actually brought my Pentax Q with standard prime ( 47mm 1.9 eq ) and my Q10 with two zooms covering 28 to 200mm (eq). Why the Q system? Because even with its limitations I loved and enjoyed using it so much. I had so much fun during the whole trip with this kit.
For most photography of people, etc, the camera won't matter, and the setting won't matter too much. You can always adjust in post. That's why some of my best work was on a Nikon FM2N. Just get the shot--that's hard enough work.
I love pocketable Ricoh GR III (or III X) for travel and EDC. And yes, gear essentially makes no difference (for photography) EXCEPT for extreme low light and ultra-wide angle. As for which camera, which image, too many degrees of freedom. Strictly you need to compare using identical subject, framing and lighting, then let folks choose. But many good points here nevertheless 👍
I was always told in photography class it is not the camera that makes the photo, it is the photographer which makes the photo. I agree with all the gear, one could get lost with their photographic abilities as a photographer because they leave it up to the gear to make the shot. In the same analogy to an electric car, we are not doing the work so much.
Hello Mitchell Thanks for this very usefull video, as usual. In my opinion the most decisive asset is the photographer then the lens then the post-process and lastly, the camera. I have one question though. Since you own diffrent cameras, I suppose that according to certain parameters (the environment, the time of the day, the topic you have in mind) you decide to take one or two objectifs with you specific for that experionce. How do you make your choice and takink wat criteria into account ? Many thanks in advance Mitchell.
All of your photographs are fantastic. There's a saying in amateur astronomy, my other hobby, that the best telescope you have, is the one you use the most. I have a D750 and the 2.8G zooms, as well as the 18-35 and 24-120, which are much easier to lug around. My other camera is a Sony Xperia 1II...!!! I'll be adding an X100V soon. You're absolutely right, all of the above, including the phone, are far more capable cameras, than I am a photographer, and only time will tell which one I use the most. In my defense, I like to think that the above will give me the best chance of improving my skills as a photographer... but maybe I just have to admit that I'm a Nikon, Sony, and Fuji fanboy...
I enjoyed watching this youtube, pleasant language to hear, to the point, and I’m in line with your point of view regarding the priorities of a photographer
Mate that was the most informational video I’ve watched on photography in my life! Thank you, you’ve just unlocked the full frame lens in my consciousness… I’ve been looking for this for a long time but it’s finally clicked, It doesn’t matter what the camera is it’s the lens that matters, seems so simple now 😁😂 thank you! 🙏
Set A: first two photos, aps-c; last two, full-frame. Set B: first two photos, full frame; last two, aps-c Set C: aps-c; then full frame; then aps-c; and last, full-frame
If I had seen this video first, I would have saved myself some money. I couldn't possibly guess which picture was taken with which camera. I didn't even venture a guess. Lesson learned. Thank you!
The camera clubs favourite topic - gear bashing 🤣 you're no photographer if you don't have a Fuji medium format or Leica! We like to travel with a full frame and a micro four thirds and are well aware (that when it comes down to sheer image quality) that both systems exceed in certain circumstances (though I have to say the full frame wins most for me)
I agree. More than the camera, the creativity of the photographer is important. But for example, I want to take portraits of people in low light, for this I need a camera with a high ISO value. Sometimes I think the camera is also important according to the subject.
Hey, Great video with super examples. What about the weight of those high end prime lens for aps-c ? Since the video is about travel, I think that is super important to talk about. It seems to me that you can have less limitations with the same type of lens on the full frame. You would have a lot more limitations with a kit lens on a aps-c. The dynamic range limitations on some aps-c can be huge in daylight photography where your sky ends up white instead of blue. What do you think ?
Can you talk about if these classic dedicated dials camera like Fuji, Leica M and Nikon Zf are as fun to shoot with as people said it PASM camera are fun too? I not a spec and bokeh chaser and I just want to have practical yet fun to shoot setup, I planned to get Sony A7RV for the unique 4 ways screen but now I will get Nikon Zf instead for the classic dedicated dials experience, is it worth it? I thought to get a manual focus Voigtlander 50mm f1.0, Nikon own 14-30mm f4 and 70-180mm f2.8 but I also going to get a Panasonic HC-X1500 25-600mm camcorder too, should I drop the tele lens for the camcorder even tho I want to shoot some compression photos and also maybe get a small M43 Lumix GX9 with an ultrawide lens to replace the ultrawide lens so I don't need to change lenses at all?
Older video, but I knew right away that the photo with the guy smoking a cigarette was or had something to do with Leica haha. I have a Leica camera (can tell how they render photos most of the time) and have been eyeing that Nocticron lens for my gx85.
Incorrect, camera matters a lot. If you don't believe it, try using a cheap slow lens on a cropped sensor camera at night. Good camera + good photographer = Excellent photos Bad camera + good photographer = Okay photos Good camera + bad photographer = Bad photos Bad camera + bad photographer = Disaster photos
@@mitchellkphotos and I agree with you completely. I’m working for decades with Nikon, Panasonic and Olympus in different formats and they are just tools. For me what count at most is the ergonomics. It should be a pleasure and easy to use also with closed eyes. Right now I love the Olympus em1 / OM1 and Nikon Z6.
@@mitchellkphotos.... Your video reflects my thoughts. Nowadays, there is a "number of mega pixels , x number of frames/second, AF speed, largest aperture, etcetera", game in photography gear is going on. I feel younger generation photographers, instead of honing the skill of photography, are swayed towards believing that the higher the number the better. This type of number game is promoted by a couple of camera manufacturers and a lot of UA-camrs. I am not totally against a better performing gear. Yet, I will get or strive to get the best possible image with the camera in my hand. Thank you. Lol.
For your answers, note them down and write them as follows: Group 1 A - FULL FRAME, B - M43, C - CROPPED, D - FULL FRAME and so on... PAUSE AND COMMENT AROUND 4:40 mark.
I know that some of you have been following me for a while, so, you might actually know from watching my past videos and seeing my photos which cameras I used. 😁 Thank you for being with me all this time.
You speak with suprb clarity. The explanations are to the point. The videos are pleasing to the eye. I could say each of the photos you show are real visual poetry. Thank you for the pains you take to make the videos! 😊
Thank you very much!
I learned this years ago when I got my Fuji X-Pro 1 and X100s. When I put my photos from them up against my Canon 5D marklll, I could barely tell a difference unless I did some severe pixel peeping. I learned I'll never be able to 'outshoot' the camera. I did update to the X-Pro 2 but it was for some features that I wanted and the jump in pixel count was secondary. My Fuji's are my workhorses since they are for my travels and street work. The Canons are just too big for that. Also, the X-Pro aesthetic just makes me want to get out and shoot. Also, the Fuji lenses are very good. I only use primes. But overall, it's not the gear, it's what you do with it, especially with the technology we have today. Thanks Mitchell. I really enjoy your videos and your courses.
Thank you so much, John. I totally agree.
Great video, it really means a lot !
Story time for those who have a minute :
To afford my first entry camera+lens setup, like a lot of people, i had to really work for it. Once i got it, i knew i had to improve as a photographer, because i would not be able to get any better camera anytime soon.
Seeing friends getting better gear after better gear was at first really demotivating, but eventually i saw the difference in the photographic quality.
To this day i am still gratefull of the work i had to put in against my liking, it had such a positive impact.
With the same gear since i started, i can trace back the progress ive actually made as a photographer.
It is funny to, many times, have these same friends ask me how can i know by heart what settings and conditions will result in what kind of picture.
I explain everytime, but it comes through one ear gets out via the other and the question comes back every now and then.
Know your gear and your own abilities, these are really what makes the difference i have to agree !
Ps : the money ive refused to spend on new gear now lets me move and experience new things, we shouldnt forget the real value of things in the end 🫂
You are absolutely right. For a long time I refused to spend money on new gear too. Why? I was able to make any photos I wanted with what I had. Then I started to make more money, then I started getting free gear. Haha. But experiences are where it's at! 100%.
Another fantastic lesson. Absolutely love your photos and style. I’ve always loved the photo that captured me, and never concerned myself with the camera used.
Great video! Folks get obsessed with cameras (and any other gear) because it's the easiest way to get that feeling of becoming a better photographer. Drop cash, feel accomplished, no work involved. Same reason why "what brush do you use?" is always the most common question on artist's social media posts.
Thank you. It's easy to fall into the trap, and it's encouraged, of course. The industry makes money and makes it all very exciting and tempting. I DO love that excitement myself, but it can never come before photography and adventure.
Every camera i have had, from my full frame 6D and Canon RP to my small M43 Olympus Em10 mkii…….all are way more capable than i am a photographer! I just pickup what i enjoy using at the time. All are great and i use them for situations that play on their strengths.
Low light, indoor events for example, i tend to use my 6D. Travelling, often the Em10mkii as a lightweight, tiny and easy to haul system.
Great video; thankyou!
Awesome content Mitchell, I would love to see more of your photos.
Here I go with my guessing (no cheating, I send the comment in the minute 04:11):
Image group #1
A) full frame dslr
B) DSLR (small resolution, crop sensor probably)
C) Compact or small sensor
D) Phone camera
Image Group #2
A) full frame dslr
B) Small sensor DSLR
C) Telephone camera
D) Full frame DSLR
Image Group #3
I’ll not guess, as the noise is very tricky (might be corrected or add grain in software) and also long exposure vs. talent movement … for me makes it impossible to guess.
Great photos. I’ve had similar discussions with friends because I usually buy second hand gear because cameras have been great for years now. You cannot buy an eye for a good photograph. Love your shots on this video. Thankd for sharing them and the pearls of wisdom.
I love how your video stands out from all the other "best travel cameras of 2022"
I found it to be the first really helpful video here on youtube. Its so refreshing to finally come across a video that is not specs obsessed and looks past the marketing that tricks you into buying high quality gear you actually don't need.
Also probs to the structuring of your videos, good story telling and super informative. Showing actual photos and compare and analyse them to me is much more helpfull than people flooding me with spec info that I can also look up myself.
Keep up the amazing work man and I love your photos wuuhhuuu
I did not waste any effort trying to guess. You are singing my song here - I used to shoot Full Frame canon with L series lenses and I tell people all the time they will never be able to distinguish those photos from what I am now shooting on Olympus M43.
I have very expensive tastes in camera gear - I like the pro level bodies and glass but I know that is not necessary for good images. I love the way really good gear feels in my hands and the durability of really good gear, especially the weather sealing of Olympus, is always a plus. Excellent video - you are on point my friend! Today it seems everyone is "chasing the dragon" in terms of resolution, dynamic range, noise, etc... They are all missing the point of what makes a great photograph great. We are being flooded with extremely sharp and detailed photographs with no soul. Thanks again, I could not have said any of it better!
Respectfully,
Scott
Thank you for watching, Scott. Yeh, I like how certain gear feels, but sadly it hasn't always led to meeting my needs in other regards. I like the thought of "chasing the dragon". Seems to be exactly what ofen happens. 😁
I agree with you.. Most people i met are obsessed with the photographic gears.. Not about the art of photography itself!
-Malaysia
great video. agree. there are definitely differences in your shots and some are up to my desired sharpness and noise levels and some aren't, but as you mentioned, this is partly lens, partly situation, etc. and definitely we need to know how to use the cameras we have and make the best of lighting, composition, etc. and as you get good you will know what meets your requirements.
Great video, it's something most photographers know, the camera has to be sturdy reliable with a good lens, when I was a freelancer I had two bodies (and it's a lot) and three lenses, (Hwnry Cartier Bresson just used one single 50mm) you don't want to go around and switch lenses every two seconds and don't want heavy cumbersome stuff around, coz sometime you have to be fast. But mainly it's a question of preparing the right picture (switch the brain to ON), light, timing, thinking, knowing what you are doing, sometime luck (if you are good enough to see it and catch it) it's not a matter of expensive bodies or astronomical leses, I Can't prove you wrong! Well said Mitchell (Few people say things as they are and give such good advices) To those who are waching this video there are quite a few more tips if you read between the lines, listen carefully!!
Good video. I think people forget when it comes to things like travel photography (especially when photographing people -- the locals -- as part of travel photography) you don't need the latest gear. It can help, but at the same time, you don't want the gear so bulky that you aren't as willing to carry it around and that's important. This is where I think the m4/3 system has it's place. It's a few notches above smartphones, but perhaps not as advanced as the high-end FF cameras, but they also don't cost a ton and are quite small. I mean, part of it is just having a camera ready, and the smaller cameras (either advanced P&S, m4/3 or the smaller APSC cameras) are perfect for this. Sometimes, a FF camera may become so bulky with larger lenses that by the time you get "set up" you've missed the shot. This is why a lot of street photographers prefer smaller, more "simple" cameras (and in some cases, with integrated lenses). They can shoot and work faster, even though on a pixel level, it may not be the same as a high(er) end FF camera. Because if you DON'T get the shot for whatever reason, it doesn't matter how nice your gear is or what brand camera you have... you missed the shot.
THIS is what most of us came to this video for. Completely agree.
As is often the case, the "best camera for travel" is the camera you actually have with you when you are travelling, whether that is a smartphone, a point-and-shoot, or a full-fledged pro system. No camera, no photo. But, the first thing I tell people when they are deciding what camera to buy is not to buy a camera, but to buy a lens. First decide what kinds of photographs you are looking to take, and then find the best lens to fulfill that goal. The lens will dictate what type of camera you can use with it. This advice, of course, is for the non-pro, non-enthusiast user. Those two categories of photographer already know what they want and need.
One of the best travel photographs of my life was taken on a 2.0 megapixel Sony Cybershot DSC-U30 in 2003, when that camera was one of the lowest end digital point-and-shoot cameras on the market. It was the size of a large packet of chewing gum and had a 1/2.7" sensor and 5 mm fixed focal length lens (33 mm full frame equivalent) with an f/2.8 maximum aperture, and a 1" 64K pixel screen. I absolutely loved that camera. It shot hundreds of pictures on a single charge of 2xAAA NiMH batteries, and I spent a whole week with it in Italy that year, leaving home all my Nikon 35 mm and Canon APS film gear. The tiny mirror on the front made it easy to frame selfies, and the tiny size made it completely unobtrusive, always at hand, and never a target for thieves.
I've been idle as a photographer for most of the past 20 years, but I'm thinking of getting a new Sony DSC-RX100VA this year, as my new travel/street photography camera. I might instead get a Canon M50 Mk II with the EF-M 22 mm f/2 STM lens. In the past 19 years, digital photography technology has improved to an extent I wouldn't have believed possible in 2003. What's important to me is having an inexpensive but high quality camera and lens that work well in low light without resorting to a backlit screen as my only composition tool.
Because of this, I may decide to go with an SLR, because in low light situations, the brightness of an electronic viewfinder can be distracting, if it can't be sufficiently dimmed, and it may not be very functional in low light, low contrast situations. All of my work in the past was done with film cameras, so I'm comfortable using an optical viewfinder in the dark. I very much have a preference for natural light photography.
I never would've guessed that first GX80 shot - which is funny because I own two of 'em, haha, along with three G80s that use the same sensor. I bought into Panasonic for video in 2020 but I still use my old Nikon DSLRs for photos. I just can't break away from that optical viewfinder for stills and I've yet to find a mirrorless system that *feels* as good to shoot. Swapping them all out for mirrorless feels like spending money for the sake of spending money for my needs.
Great advice! I wish I knew it earlier!
Also, I gave up on guessing a camera system on the first set of photos :-), they all look great! And sometimes the subject and the the atmosphere resonate with you to a degree when you don't even care about dynamic range, bokeh, or grain due to a high ISO.
That's the idea. 😁
as always, your videos are amazing ! keep going
Thanks very much.
This is an excellent video and a video more people need to see! Most people don't need a full frame camera. I have taken excellent photos with cheaper Nikon DSLRs and Sony mirrorless cameras. Even with just Nikon kit lenses. What made me move to full frame was my frustration with my APS-C cameras in low light. Even a F1.2 lens on an a6000 body was not enough. Shooting images far away I still go for crop sensor.
Great video Mitchell I only got the pic of your daughter right as full frame & was convinced the GX8 shot in 1st group was full frame. Fab pics & advice.
Thank you very much!
People are very gear oriented. And modern cameras are beyond anything photographers used in the past. It’s as though people are more interested in the tech than in taking actual photos. I’ve seen this in other activities as well. It’s like buying a new rifle that is capable of a thousand yard shot when you cannot make a two hundred yard shot. Yet you still want to “upgrade”.
As far as image quality, clarity and dynamic range, an iPhone 15 pro won't be noticeable different than an expensive professional camera in about 70 percent of cases especially in very good lighting. On the other hand, when lighting in not ideal, which is more often than people think, a higher end camera with the right lens and flash is going to be called on. But what is extremely noticeable is the difference between a crop sensor and a full frame sensor. If you remove price and weight as issues, and just compare the cameras, the full frame is vastly superior. It's amazing that people watch these youtube videos and think they are learning something but are in fact being duped.
I’m very aesthetic oriented. If the camera looks ugly I’m never gonna use it even if it has the best specs 😅
I just watched the episode and my results are:
Group 1 A -FF, B -APSC, C -M43, D -M43 (1 Point)
Group 2 A -FF, B -FF, C -M43, D -APSC 2 (2 Points)
Group 3 A -M43, B -M43, C -APSC, D -APSC (3 Points)
So average half/half right/wrong. I totally get the point that it is not possible to note a difference in the final image based on the sensor size. Thank you !!
Hi Mitchell, great comparison! I got used to make nearly all my photos with EV-1, as, from my experience, I can get higher dynamic range from MFT sensor if I in postprocess raise it back to EV0. Simple, but working trick.
I was about to switch for FF last year, but decided to stay with MFT. For my unplanned travel and documentary purposes are perfect.
There are many things we can do in post. It doesn't mean that FF might not be better for some things, but - exactly right, if you don't have a specific need - why switch?
Excellent video Mitchell, I am a X-T3 Fuji shooter now purely due to weight. Still have my 7D Canon and loath to ditch it but for the weight. A point people should note about the glass. You mentioned how important it is but it is also expensive when you change brands as few lenses fit multiple systems
Very true about it being expensive. Good think I changed before the pandemic. 😂
I absolutely agree with you on all of the things you said. I have used the Lumix g85 for my professional documentary and video work (including videos from around the last two years here on my channel). I am only just now considering upgrading to the lumix s5, given the new projects i am taking up and that it is generally just time for an upgrade.
So thank you for clearing up the misconseptions and great vid as always.
Not a problem and thanks for tuning into this one. 😊
This is going to be fun! I love my m43 (Olympus system) and am more about which glass for the scene. Although, sometimes wish I had a dummy full-frame to hang on my shoulder just to quiet the ensuing dissent from folks who have never used an m43 system. But there is a difference - can't wait to see if I can tell which is which!
😁 Glass IS important. One of the keys in fact, but, I don't want to jump ahead much. Stay tuned! 😊
Best photographic video I have seen so far. I also see you have some shots from my home country. Hopefully soon, I also can join your lifestyle of travel photography and currently leaning towards an MFT. Safe travels!
Mr. Kanashkevich, I just wanted to thank you for all your videos, but especially this one (and the Behind the Scenes course). I have watched it multiple times to keep me grounded in reality. I really enjoyed the photographic process Travel Photography: Behind the Scenes. It really helped me get through 2020 and I learned a lot. I hope you and your family are well and enjoying the freedom of traveling again. I look forward to more content from you and am looking forward to exploring your photographer's mindset series in the near future.
Thank you so much, Paul. Really feels nice to hear such feedback. My family and I are great. Stay tuned for another video soon. :)
For me the size matters. But not of the sensor or aperture. It's about the size of the whole system.
Even going from a 1" class compact to a small M4/3 body changed the photos I take. Simply because it's more difficult to bring the camera and have it read to shoot.
Therefore I don't see myself buying into a crop, full frame, medium format or even bigger system. At least not in the next 2-3 years. Perhaps only for special occasions.
Hi Mitchell. Nice topic you choosed.I do not think it is easy to choose the camera you picked to make your photos. I own 3 Sony cameras: 1 Sony RX100 VI that I try to always have with me. Is it my preferred camera ? A sony RX10 IV I choose when I know I will have to take small details without to be able to get close (it is a fantastic telephoto lens) and a Sony A7 III(FF) with the 24 - 105 f:4 when I know I wil be looking for a shammow depth of field or a very subtle colour gradation. I travel with all three and my wife takes the Sony RX100 And I carry the rest.That and a trepiod I use not often is all my gears and I am totally satisfied with that. No extra lenses and some very nice pictures. Go ahead Mithell !
AWESOME CONTENT! The system is not the deciding factor for me, it would be lens selection. I have, over the years, shot with Pentax, Olympus, Canon, Nikon, and now Sony. If you are over 10 megapixels and have great glass you should ok. UNDERSTANDING LIGHT is far more important!!! BUILDING rapport opens doors!!! Be a photographer not a gear junkie! I look forward to more of your content.
Best Regards
E. M. Jeffres
Agreed!
All your photos look amazing no matter what camera you use 😉. Other than sensor size there are features that matter to me like IBIS, displays, ergonomics and size. I like my Nikon full frame but when going outdoors I prefer my little Lumix. I also have a tiny Ricoh GR but ergonomics are not great.
Thank you and - yes, I think the other things are much more important than image quality because all image quality is good. Haha. For ergonomics I might try a Fuji x100v at some stage.
Group1 4/3 system, group 2 full frame, group 3 crop sensor. After writing the groups I know I missed quiet a few but, I enjoyed the information and video. Definitely knowing the gear is fundamental and knowing how to compose each image with the existing light. Thank you I will look into it further.
Well, here goes nothing. Paused at 4:44 and am guessing. Only have an M43 system, myself.
Still think it is more about the glass and what's going on behind the camera ... . At this stage of my photography life, for sure.
Group #1 A - M43; B - M43; C - FullFrame; D - Cropped
Group #2 A - M43; B - FullFrame; C - FullFrame; D - Cropped (maybe M43 but??)
Group #3 A - FullFrame; B - FullFrame; C - M43; D - Cropped
BTW - I only see one other comment below mine, so far, participating in the challenge.
Looking forward to watching the rest of your video!
There were more during the premiere in the chat, but in general, I think people like to look smart in retrospect. Not many people want to show that they are biased or don't know. 😊 As you can see, it's not easy to tell. You got 5 out of 12, which is not a great rate. 😛 Thank you so much for participating.
Was cool when I first started, getting the the limit of a point and shoot. Now that I've gone to a Sony a6400 for portability I have gotten some awesome shots. I like that my phones post processing is faster but I can't get as good of shots or do well in low light. That's where the big guns in a small package comes in.
Yeh, I mean, the phones, I would say are still a whole step below.
This was such an important video to make…especially for new photographers. Thank you 🙏
Great Effort energizing wonderful beautiful incredible awesome memorable phenomenal
Awesome video mate, can't believe you haven't got more views but I'm personally glad I came across the channel
Thanks for coming across it. 😁
Great video. You have proven very succinctly that it's not the gear but the photographer that makes a great photo, by showing some of your great photos, which should be an inspiration for all. Well done!!
Very good quality composition of photos, keep rocking Bro.
Very good! I agree with you, cameras today are very capable. For most people every system is more than enough. In travel photography I guess access to the communities or places, or moments is far more important. The human factor hopefully is still the most important.
I definitely believe this!
I use all formats both in film and digital but when I travel, I use my MFT system. I like your videos because they talk about all aspects that really matter.
"to perfect yourself as a Photographer..." feeling and amusing with the light as much as you "know the limitation of your gear..."
Awesome, Mitchell...
action camera, cellphone, cropped or bigger sensor, point & shooting models... nothing really matters if you don't know what to do with any of them...
take care, see ya, blue skies 🤙🏻🍀📸
A carpenter or other tradesman would be happy using Dewalt, Hitachi, Milwaukee, Bosch etc power tools. A chef would use Meile, Bosch, Kleenmaid etc oven. Who cares? The camera is just a tool. As my father taught me “ A poor tradesman always blames his tools!”.
And spend money on many kind of matters will also make you fullfilled and not necessarily need to all in for yourself, in that case, would you mind to give me some opportunities like design a logo or something for you in return for some fund for me to buy a hard drive I really needed right now to back things up?
Great video! I'm currently struggling to get into the Panasonic Micro 4/3 system for its compactness. I don't really need exceptional low-light performance. The problem is, that I've invested a bunch of money in Canon EF lenses over the past 15 years.
Your x100s shots are amazing.
There are only 2 of them! Haha. I think they are no more amazing than any of the other shots. Lol.
Great video! I did not even guess, because they all looked great and it was hard to separate them. I tried many cameras in the past: Sony, FujiFilm, Panasonic, Olympus en Nikon. But Fuji fits me the best because of the ergonomics, lenses and yes color science. I will go on travel next week and will only use jpg kodachrome 64 recipe of Fuji X Weekly overday and acros in the evening. Tried it out in my neighbourhood and I am happy with the results. The fun part is that the fuji recipes look like processed raws.
I think only for professional portrait photographers it’s important to go for aps-c/full frame/ mid format to get most pleasing portraits. But other genres it’s harder to separate pictures, especially for documentary you want to show the environment.
And we should spend more time on our skills instead of gear. I recommend everyone following your course, I learned a lot!
Thanks so much and yes - I think in life in general we should work on ourselves more than most of us do. 😁
Looking at your work is the best rebuttal for anyone who thinks you can't get great photos from MFT. Any photographer who currently owns MFT would gain more from practice (and likely your course) than a FF camera.
Thank you very much for those nice words.
A full frame is superior to a cropped sensor. Sure, you can get great shots with any camera but you are being handicapped if it's not a full frame.
@@gutenbird You are all over this video with your stupid comments.
Great video as usual. I have realized that I highly underestimated my camera and most probably overestimated my skills. Thanks. BTW, apart from your tutorial videos I really enjoy watching your adventure films as well.
That’s Gold. Thank you
Loved the video. Your contribution in my photography journey has been to see colours. Thank you for sharing your knowledge 🙏
Wonderful to hear. 😁
I just recently came across your channel and am absolutely loving your message throughout your vids....being someone who kept chasing "better" cameras through the early part of my career, i had this false understanding that if I didn't have full frame, i wasn't serious and would not be taken seriously. Eventually i worked up to a D810 and D850 along with numerous gold ring Nikon lenses (all of which i still have). But as my skills continued to advance, so did my confidence i had this epiphany of sorts....why am i breaking my back carrying around all this high end gear when I'm getting beautiful shots with my light fuji setup.....needless to say, my nikon gear continues to collect lots of dust as my fuji does vast majority of traveling with me now. With that all being said i can 100% relate to your understanding on this topic and there's something to be said about forgetting about the gear and just getting out there with what makes you happy as ALL gear is plenty capable! Keep up the great work!!
Which fujifilm camera do you shoot with?
@@IRUN10S xt4
I started with Konica. Minolta bought Konica, Sony bought Minolta. I worked at Sony, so I got DEEP discounts on Sony gear. I no longer get discounts, but I’ll always use Sony. All my gear is A or E mount. I’m too old and lazy to learn new gear.
Hi Mitchell, I appreciated the perspective you shared in your video, and the fact that you described the usability of MFT raised a question for me and I wonder what are your thoughts on the matter.
Will a Panasonic LX100 perform well in those situations as it also has the MFT sensor and a zoom 24-72 mm lens (I think that being the equivalent on 35mm) with F 1.7. Have you had a chance to work with that camera, will there be lesser quality due to the zoom lens optics vs. a 35 mm prime !?
I love your travel photos, do you have any plans for a photo book compilation for sale in The future?
You mean like a printed photo book?
@@mitchellkphotos yes!
Excellent video. I truly believe that crop sensor systems, especially MFT, are mostly criticized by people who don't know how to use them to their best advantage, or maybe have not used them at all. I also agree with you about the critical contribution of lenses. Some high-end FF lenses are just not that good wide open, or at least not their best. Most all MFT lenses are sharp wide open, at least in the center, many acceptably sharp across the frame wide open. I can also shoot two stops faster in some low-light situations than a FF shooter, because I can shoot wide open and still have adequate depth of field and a sharp, sharp image. Their supposed advantage in low light goes away because they have to shoot at two stops higher ISO than me and my Lumix MFT cameras. FF is better in some situations, but not always.
Kevin Mullins! He shoots wedding with his Fujifilms system for a long time and he is the only professional I know who regularly submit JPEG from his camera to clients. Oh, Mitchell, your best photos are from the MFT system (just kidding, they are all great).
Oh, to clients? I'd give Jpegs to clients, depending on what kind of client of course.
This is the first video I've watched from your channel, I like the way you explain, your accent (it's elegant and easy to understand) and the experiment you did, I could guess only few pics. I'm an absolute beginner and I know clearly that learning photography is the most important thing, gears and specs are very nice to know (especially for geek like me) but they are important only in specific situations. I have an Alpha 6400 + SEL18135 that I cannot use properly yet but I'm thinking to upgrade to an Alpha 6700 due to the new menu and better specs.
I really liked this video (with the proviso that the title is misleading, I really don't like that). I think you are correct, basically, but I don't think it's "wrong" to want to use, say, a Leica because it feels good to you or because it makes you feel like Robert Frank, or Joel Meyerowitz, or Dorothea Lange, and you feel like every click of the shutter will produce a classic photo people will ooh and ahhh over. It's your money and, again, nothing wrong with taking the pictures for yourself to admire. Look, GAS is fine as well, it's YOUR money. But the reason a lot of people are far more into brands/gear than the actual photographs they produce is that you can't buy good pictures (whatever "good" means) while you CAN buy a particular brand. Face it, it's far easier to "prove" you're a great photographer because you're using Leica, or Sony, or Nikon than because your work is actually admired (by whomever you're targeting). Of course, those are only my opinions, and I freely admit there are honest use cases for a particular format or brand (e.g. full-frame for portraits or landscapes, you prefer Hasselblad colors to Fuji). In my case, I am guilty, I buy far too much gear and take far too few pictures.
Totally valid points, but at the end of the day, it depends on why one is into photography in the first place.
I mean, for me, it's to make photos, to meet people, to go to amazing places. It has very little to do with using the gear. The using of gear part for me carries almost no value.
I can however understand how for some people it does. I'm not saying that it's BAD, like you say, it's your/their money.
BUT... does having a Leica mean you're a "photographer"? Absolutely not. My whole channel is about growing as photographers, producing great images. So, that's the angle I'm coming from.
Thank you for your thoughtful comment.
Mitchell, thank you for another informative video. I shoot with an Olympus system and value its compact size. I'm also well aware that the primary limitations are on me, not the system's. Humbling! Nonetheless, I hear the Sirens calling: "Come on, curl up with a larger sensor"! Tie me to the mast. Better in low light, which I find myself shooting in frequently. Sharper image when cropping, which I do all too often. The push and pull is maddening! I'm curious to know what the pivot point was for your switching from micro 4/3 to full frame. I watch many of your videos and don't recall seeing an explanation (I sensed a falling out with the Panasonic brass, but figure sensor size was the determinant). By the way, I have purchased "The Photographer's Mindset" and refer back to it often.
Hey Bruce, I actually did make a whole video about this. ua-cam.com/video/ENn22i3fANA/v-deo.html
And thank you very much for your purchase. I hope it keeps being useful.
Strictly speaking bokeh is not the same as out-of-focus areas. "Know your camera" for me is the same as understanding the physics and technical details of my gear. No need to be obsessed with technical stuff, but eg. should know why to use ETTR. Or to know I only have 12-bit raws in electric shutter (silent) mode with the GX80, but 14-bit with the X-T20. Other technical details in mind, I agree with you. And as always, thank you for the quality content! 🙂
Un video genial, Mitchell! Muy acertado.
On my first trip to Europe ( France 2014) from here in Canada I actually brought 2 cameras and 3 lenses. All fit in a small bag. I had the option to bring my Pentax K50/ kit lens and a fast prime but I actually brought my Pentax Q with standard prime ( 47mm 1.9 eq ) and my Q10 with two zooms covering 28 to 200mm (eq). Why the Q system? Because even with its limitations I loved and enjoyed using it so much. I had so much fun during the whole trip with this kit.
I've always loved your videos. So straight-forward with really good examples of the points you are making.
For most photography of people, etc, the camera won't matter, and the setting won't matter too much. You can always adjust in post. That's why some of my best work was on a Nikon FM2N. Just get the shot--that's hard enough work.
Danke!
I love pocketable Ricoh GR III (or III X) for travel and EDC. And yes, gear essentially makes no difference (for photography) EXCEPT for extreme low light and ultra-wide angle. As for which camera, which image, too many degrees of freedom. Strictly you need to compare using identical subject, framing and lighting, then let folks choose. But many good points here nevertheless 👍
This video just earned you a sub. Love it
I was always told in photography class it is not the camera that makes the photo, it is the photographer which makes the photo. I agree with all the gear, one could get lost with their photographic abilities as a photographer because they leave it up to the gear to make the shot. In the same analogy to an electric car, we are not doing the work so much.
True only to a point. Certain hardware is able to capture images lesser hardware just can’t. No matter how talented the hand.
Hello Mitchell Thanks for this very usefull video, as usual. In my opinion the most decisive asset is the photographer then the lens then the post-process and lastly, the camera.
I have one question though. Since you own diffrent cameras, I suppose that according to certain parameters (the environment, the time of the day, the topic you have in mind) you decide to take one or two objectifs with you specific for that experionce. How do you make your choice and takink wat criteria into account ?
Many thanks in advance Mitchell.
I'll have a video about lenses again soon. In general, I like to keep it as simple as possible though.
Every time I start suffering from GAS I am going to watch this video!! :)
Hahaha! 😂 Glad to save you some $ then.
All of your photographs are fantastic. There's a saying in amateur astronomy, my other hobby, that the best telescope you have, is the one you use the most. I have a D750 and the 2.8G zooms, as well as the 18-35 and 24-120, which are much easier to lug around. My other camera is a Sony Xperia 1II...!!! I'll be adding an X100V soon. You're absolutely right, all of the above, including the phone, are far more capable cameras, than I am a photographer, and only time will tell which one I use the most. In my defense, I like to think that the above will give me the best chance of improving my skills as a photographer... but maybe I just have to admit that I'm a Nikon, Sony, and Fuji fanboy...
I enjoyed watching this youtube, pleasant language to hear, to the point, and I’m in line with your point of view regarding the priorities of a photographer
You deserve more subscribers. Amazing video.
Good one dude ! I saw that you changed the title too. I like it better like that !
Thanks man. Might change it again. 😁
Sort of looks like the cameras I have in my office! Can't wait to see the video!
Hehe. You gotta use em! 😁
I always enjoy your photoss add videos. They always fill me full citement and Wanda.😊
Mate that was the most informational video I’ve watched on photography in my life! Thank you, you’ve just unlocked the full frame lens in my consciousness… I’ve been looking for this for a long time but it’s finally clicked, It doesn’t matter what the camera is it’s the lens that matters, seems so simple now 😁😂 thank you! 🙏
This video is incredibly well done! Thank you.
Set A: first two photos, aps-c; last two, full-frame.
Set B: first two photos, full frame; last two, aps-c
Set C: aps-c; then full frame; then aps-c; and last, full-frame
As you can see it's not easy to guess. 😁 Thank you for tuning in!
...i got 6 right... failed
@@superjfbm APSC is not right in some cases, so less than 6. 😛
If I had seen this video first, I would have saved myself some money. I couldn't possibly guess which picture was taken with which camera. I didn't even venture a guess. Lesson learned. Thank you!
The camera clubs favourite topic - gear bashing 🤣 you're no photographer if you don't have a Fuji medium format or Leica!
We like to travel with a full frame and a micro four thirds and are well aware (that when it comes down to sheer image quality) that both systems exceed in certain circumstances (though I have to say the full frame wins most for me)
Another great video 👌
In all honesty, with modern sensors (2022), it doesn't matter anymore what your sensor is. Glass/Lenses matters more.
The Fujifilm 100V just looks so beautiful amid the sea of blackboxes. I can’t afford it right now, but hopefully I can buy it soon enough.
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I agree. More than the camera, the creativity of the photographer is important. But for example, I want to take portraits of people in low light, for this I need a camera with a high ISO value. Sometimes I think the camera is also important according to the subject.
That's what I say. When you know specifically what you need to change cameras for - then you can think of doing that. 😁
You can take low light shots with a film camera, and adjust in PS. Its the shot that counts. Just get the shot.
Lets see this new interesting video and the comparison great work Mitchel
I think there will be some surprises. 😊
I am very happy to came across your channel.
Agree with every single word!
Very insightful video!
Hey,
Great video with super examples.
What about the weight of those high end prime lens for aps-c ? Since the video is about travel, I think that is super important to talk about.
It seems to me that you can have less limitations with the same type of lens on the full frame. You would have a lot more limitations with a kit lens on a aps-c. The dynamic range limitations on some aps-c can be huge in daylight photography where your sky ends up white instead of blue. What do you think ?
Can you talk about if these classic dedicated dials camera like Fuji, Leica M and Nikon Zf are as fun to shoot with as people said it PASM camera are fun too? I not a spec and bokeh chaser and I just want to have practical yet fun to shoot setup, I planned to get Sony A7RV for the unique 4 ways screen but now I will get Nikon Zf instead for the classic dedicated dials experience, is it worth it? I thought to get a manual focus Voigtlander 50mm f1.0, Nikon own 14-30mm f4 and 70-180mm f2.8 but I also going to get a Panasonic HC-X1500 25-600mm camcorder too, should I drop the tele lens for the camcorder even tho I want to shoot some compression photos and also maybe get a small M43 Lumix GX9 with an ultrawide lens to replace the ultrawide lens so I don't need to change lenses at all?
Older video, but I knew right away that the photo with the guy smoking a cigarette was or had something to do with Leica haha. I have a Leica camera (can tell how they render photos most of the time) and have been eyeing that Nocticron lens for my gx85.
The photographer’s ability to use their camera is what makes the difference.
Incorrect, camera matters a lot. If you don't believe it, try using a cheap slow lens on a cropped sensor camera at night.
Good camera + good photographer = Excellent photos
Bad camera + good photographer = Okay photos
Good camera + bad photographer = Bad photos
Bad camera + bad photographer = Disaster photos
Great Pictures!!
Thank you
@@mitchellkphotos and I agree with you completely. I’m working for decades with Nikon, Panasonic and Olympus in different formats and they are just tools. For me what count at most is the ergonomics. It should be a pleasure and easy to use also with closed eyes. Right now I love the Olympus em1 / OM1 and Nikon Z6.
Hi, Great underrated subject !
Thank you and I think so. 🙂
Outstanding video.
Thank you 😁
Amaaaaazing video!!!!
Wonderful images! Great informative video. Bravo!
A pleasant vlog..
Speaking my mind...
Then again, there is a number game going on. People started chasing numbers...
Thanks
Please expand. I am not getting what you're saying.
@@mitchellkphotos....
Your video reflects my thoughts.
Nowadays, there is a "number of mega pixels , x number of frames/second, AF speed, largest aperture, etcetera", game in photography gear is going on.
I feel younger generation photographers, instead of honing the skill of photography, are swayed towards believing that the higher the number the better.
This type of number game is promoted by a couple of camera manufacturers and a lot of UA-camrs.
I am not totally against a better performing gear. Yet, I will get or strive to get the best possible image with the camera in my hand.
Thank you. Lol.