I don't think i explicitly think it gives me more faith in them, but subconsciously i think in general in a world of social media influencers, i think the guy willing to use a Canon or Nikon DSLR in 2025 is probably more likely an actual veteran of the industry.
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Definitely. I repurchased a 40D by your recommendation instead of something far more expensive and concentrated on my skills rather than letting the camera coax me. Not only richer but happier.
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Hi Martin. I think there are several factors at play in this scenario. If someone is demonstrating using a "latest and greatest" such as R5 Mk2, the viewer if not the presenter will probably be distracted by the hardware, either consciously or subliminally, and maybe left feeling that somehow the camera was doing the heavy lifting. Because GAS... Choosing a camera that can demo a technique as simply and clearly as possible is probably key here. This is irrespective of whether it is a few years old or very old. Especially if the viewer is unfamiliar with the particular camera brand and how it works. You recent video from the Beddgelert area with the 5D II was a good example of taking a fancy new camera get out of the equation to help get your points across. The viewer was left in no doubt that compositional technique and your skill got the photos...
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This scenario reflects mostly on the individuals ability and knowledge to use photo gear not on the gear itself. A good photo is a good photo regardless of the medium. High end gear stacks the odds in favor for more specialized kind of photography.
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Though it doesn't matter, i think that it comes out as a more friendly approach to a beginner that you can do your craft with a cheap camera anyone can afford. i think it gives the viewer a sense of modesty and a balance of skills vs gear when you can create awesome landscapes or portraits with a Rebel series crop Canon camera from 2008... This may be entirely in my head but i think of it like a pro Motocross rider that can rip the track even with a small 85cc two stroke dirt bike and do better times than most other riders with faster bikes...
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For me personally when Nikon released D3/D4 the gap was closed and it didn't matter which camera you are using. And nowadays when most of the images won't get past monitors it matters even less then it used to.
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Martin, similar to what others have said, it doesn’t inherently give me more or less faith, but I do agree that it can take more skill to achieve some results with older tech. It just all depends on the technique. Generally speaking, cameras have been pretty great for the better part of a decade now, so if it’s a lighting/composition/editing technique, the camera gear matters not, in my opinion. Obviously, these things aren’t impacted by camera bodies, for the most part, but if it’s about capturing a bird in flight, for example, then I might be more impressed with great results if you’re using an antiquated autofocus system. Again, this is just one example. Generally speaking, I like your approach of using time-tested gear, with lots of aftermarket support and the fact that even if I don’t use any gear in your particular ecosystem, I still understand the technique and how to use it with my gear. It is helpful to have specific guides on a given camera’s use, but I think you risk isolating your viewership to users of that brand. Without even realizing it consciously, the CCs I follow have a higher likelihood of using the brand of camera I use. Maybe that’s the algorithm recommending them to me, which is why I saw them initially or, alternatively, I just gravitate that way. Perhaps a different channel or video series for that sort of thing might be best, if I’m reading between the lines correctly. Either way, I enjoy your content and the way you explain yourself. Thanks for all of the content and techniques. I’ve learned a great deal from you.
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Cameras, even low end, non pro cameras have been good enough for years now. I attached a Nikon AFS 50mm 1.8 to a Nikon D5200 and took a grade A head shot of my dog. I see folks with Z9’s and $3000 lenses take lesser photos.
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The latest and greatest gear makes it easier to create a desired image. It takes vision based on experience to conceive the desired image. I hope that made sense. I'm no more eloquent than I am elegant.
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Would largely depend on the 'technique' being demonstrated - does the camera 'work' for the demonstration (is it capable of providing a successful result) and to what extent are the results generalizable.
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I’ve seen people make better pictures with a Canon 1200D than most do with a new R series camera. So, it’s not the gear mate. It’s the user.
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Pinhole or Pentax, a good photographer will be comfortable with either.
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I don't know enough about cameras except that the camera itself doesn't really matter. It seems most everyone uses an R5 or a Sony A7, I think it is? They might be the ones for it to make a difference.
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Doesn't make a difference if the results are good. I would find it surprising to learn they were using something very old but I wouldn't think anything less of them. A number of people still like to use an old film camera and some have returned to old digital cameras because they like the output from CCD sensors.
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I have a cousin who still earns money from photos taken on a canon 350 rebel and a good lens. It’s all down to him, not the kit. Hopefully he’ll share a little of his magic to this learner 🙊
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There’s more nuance. If I see a bold claim by a photographer/ YouTuber I’ve never heard of or whatever I think “who tf are you to tell me what to do.” But if you’re in a reliant robin and beer an XJ6 in a drag race you didn’t just beat the Jag did ya. The king would be inviting you for tea and bikkies
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I'm a bit torn between having more faith and making no difference. Basically I've known for a while that cameras have been better than most photographers for more than 10 years so, if you can't get a great photo from a Canon 5Dmk2 (17 years old) and an ancient Canon 24-105mm f4, then it's YOU, not the gear. There's simply too much emphasis on Megapixels and Dynamic Range when so many of the greatest digital images ever taken were taken on the 5D Mk1. Show me your images and I'll judge you on those, not your camera spec sheet.
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It could also be very well be that their technique is outdated and useless on more recent hardware.
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Makes no difference. It's the image that I make the judgement on. Saying that, I do like seeing people take amazing images on dated gear. Always helps my gas.
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Martin Castein
Question time for you guys if you dont mind again. If someone is demonstrating a technique and they are using an old heap of junk camera and the results are good, does that make you feel like you have more faith in what they are saying or does it make no difference? Thanks again everyone.
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