The Cure For Gear Acquisition Syndrome
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- čas přidán 19. 07. 2020
- Hey guys, I am definitely a film gear head. Actually, I pretty much love tech in general. In this video, I share my thoughts on gear acquisition, my struggles with it, and how I have tried to slow down on buying the latest and greatest. As a CZcamsr, I will definitely be making more gear reviews in the future showcasing new technology in film, but I will always try to mostly highlight the things that I find most valuable in life (and in film). Either way none of us need it all and don't have to run to buy the newest camera or lens on the block.
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You deserve more subscribers. Your videos are honestly some of the best I've seen for story, camera information and even the occasional editing tips are great. PS, your skin tones on this video are spot on!
Hi Robert, thank you very much. Well, I am glad you found me. Regarding my skintones in this vid, I shot everything in the standard picture profile and just used a consistent Kelvin for every shot. Made editing really easy as I didnt have to color grade at all.
@@StoryDrivenThomas Wow, very nice!
Man this was such a well put together video. When folks ask me about upgrading their cameras, I'm simply going to point them to your video.
Thank you!
You are a breath of fresh air to videographers young and old, pro and novice. Thank you for the wake up call.
Thank you so much!
I wish CZcams recommended this as your first photography video! It might save people thousands.
Thank you, I really needed this video. Thank you 🤲🏾
You might be my new favourite vlogger! Minimalism and videography!!
beautiful video! love the concept and the last question you asked in the end! this wil help my gas for camera lens :)
I am glad you found it helpful! Here is to buying just a little less 😎.
This is so good. Thank you for the reality check and the checkout from materialism. Very encouraging brother!
Hi Reagan, thank you for watching.
Wow. Your channel is a Jewel. I'm so glad you came across my CZcams search. I love your style. Bless you brother
Thank you very much!
Man I LOVE that video! It speaks to me in so many ways!
Thanks J!
You are completely right, Thomas. I have used the GH5 for wedding filmmaking and it's treated me so well. It almost feels as if I am thinking about "cheating" when I think about new gear haha. I will say- having reliable, consistent autofocus like dual pixel would help me out during the wedding day for select shots. I always appreciate your value-first approach to making these videos!
Hi Manny, Thank you very much! I feel the exact way you do about my GH5 and GH5S. They have been such a pleasure to use and have never failed me once. But you know, I too would love to have reliable auto-focus not only for some parts of the wedding day (mainly just the ceremony processional) but also when I am making CZcams videos. The reason I am so close to the camera is so I can put myself in focus LOL. But anyway Manny thanks for the comment.
ThomasVisionFilmsTV no problem man! Let’s hope Panasonic releases another micro 4/3s with good reliable autofocus! (And better lowlight :)) that’s all I want haha
excellent reporting and well thought out analysis
Thank you.
Here’s a future CZcams star!
Hey Gerry! Man, this comment made my day. Thank you.
Perfect video. Awesome cinematography
Glad you liked it!
This was awesome man! You captured the feeling so well lol
Thanks a ton!
You were speaking to me directly man.
On point my man.....
Thank you.
Your the best! Thank you!
Thank you!
Great! 👍👍👍😊
Thank you! Cheers!
😂 I've been waiting for almost six years for Canon to release a good mirrorless camera. FINALLY!
I know I know lol. I am proud of Canon for releasing this camera. I never thought they would do it. In a few years when its time for a new camera I will definitely consider the R7 and R8 :-).
This is awesome on so many levels.
Hey JB, thank you very much.
@@StoryDrivenThomas Its an honor to watch you work.
I don't have many gear as of cameras etc but I understand what you mean. Just like for me I couldn't wait for Blackmagic production!! As soon I got what I wanted, I wanted more specs and you are right!!! But I need to be strict and master what I have!!!!! Great video bro!!!!!!
Hi Desean, I am glad you enjoyed the vid! I am also glad that you can relate to my film gear addiction! It's so hard to be happy with what we have when new cameras are dropping every 6 - 8 months. Good luck on your film journey!
You too bro!! Oh I did get the sigma 16mm f1.4 for the price it's a beast great in low light!!!
Incredible wisdom in this video.... ( as I just purchased my new Olympus 7-14 mm...) I’ did save the cash however!
Thx Scott! Ive been wanting to try out that 7-14mm. Let me know how you like it. You know I had a whole section in the video about it being ok to purchase stuff you need (just made the video to long). For example I broke my Macro lens and so I recently bought another one. For me I just use to buy everything I wanted and didnt just focus on what I actually needed.
I just need this one lens and then I have everything I need. I swear!
Lol
well said man! great insight! taking those recommendations to heart for sure. also, love that that Minimalism doc. I also read a bunch of Joshua Becker.
Hey Caleb, thx for checking out the vid! Any book in particular you'd recommend by Joshua Becker, would love to check one or two out.
@@StoryDrivenThomas absolutely! Joshua Becker wrote The More of Less (which I read first and is amaze balls) and also The Minimalist Home which is more step by step, room by room but also very good. But he also has a great blog that I subbed to.
@@CalebHoover thank you so much going to see if any of them are on audible right now. Thanks man.
@@StoryDrivenThomas awesome! thanks for the vid! so appropriate right now during the resolution battles
Thanks.
Hi, Tommy. I would love to see a comparison and contrast between the GH5 and the GH5S. Take care.
Sorry about calling you Tommy in the last post. I didn't catch the auto-correct made by the phone. But I do want to say that you are a great storyteller, verbally and visually.
Hey Marcus, no worries at all. I've been called worse than Tommy :-). Thanks for the comment and compliment! And I will definitely see if I can find a creative way to do a comparison of my two fav MFT cameras. But as I mentioned in this video I really am trying to get this channel away from being gear centric.
Wise words there Thomas. I believe that buying the latest gear can make us less creative. Working with gear (and money) limitations can lead to innovative problem solving and allow us to find a new way of approaching and creating something. Having said that, if you still have some gear to give away, i'll send you my address 😎
Thanks Simon! Totally agree. Oh, and I may have some EF lenses I'm not using haha.
Bout time you come back lol.
Lol, I technically came back a week ago :-). But it's good to be back.
Preach it! Luckily I don't have the money to buy a lot of gear or my life would be ruined. I still salivate and dream when I see these new cameras coming out, but that little voice inside says "you don't shoot enough and there's very little you could not do with your GH5...very little." Now lenses...ooof! I want, I want I want. It's not just camera gear like you talked about in the last half. We humans have a tendency to want "stuff" as we get that dopamine rush that, for a short while, makes us feel good. (besides that crummy old R5 overheats, so there!) Ha!
Yeah, I still have to hold myself back sometimes because I have always wanted those Voigtlaender lenses for the GH5 and I also want some Anamorphic SLR lenses as well. But I don't really need them (maybe Santa will get them for me one day). I laughed so hard @ "that crummy old R5 overheats" haha. You know I see people giving that R5 a lot of pain about the overheating but the thing is, I don't think anyone has the final version of the camera (they all have pre-production models). So I think the final model might not have any overheating issues. But in the end your right there is very little our little GH5 can't do (except use auto-focus). You know that's why I decided not to get the S1H. P.S. My wife is starting her own CZcams channel and she want's the R6 (she needs auto-focus) so I guess Canon might get my money after all :-(.
Da pweshus! We wants it, we neeeeeeeds it! 🤦♂️
LOL @ Da Pweshus!
No R5? I know why. You saw the presentation of the Blackmagic 12K. :-)
(If not, WARNING! it may contain GAS) They have 12K 60p, 8K 110P, 4K 220p - all in B-RAW and a workflow to process the data on a normal editing machine.
Hi Ulrich, ha-ha yeah I seen the BM 12K. My computer would file a restraining order against me if I tried to edit 12k lol.
My cure for GAS is money. I am too poor to have a lot of gears 😂😂😂
lol
*Hides Gopro*
😅. It's all good man. The funny thing is I need to make a follow up to this video called "I like Gear".
@@StoryDrivenThomas man I have a profound love for gear but I do know it’s GAS but when you’re the coach the team and the quarterback it’s like am I tripping or do I need these things I’m running a self made production company basically better to have then to not have
@@djcuda I totally get it and I am torn in some different ways. Im pretty good as far as my biz in concerned. The rule I have for my Video Production business is to only buy gear that will make me more money (or drastically make life easier). However the conflict for me comes as someone who creates CZcams videos because I want to be able to test out different gear for content. However, I want to make gear videos without making my audience feel like they have to buy everything that I am trying out.
@@StoryDrivenThomas right I do tech reviews One thing as a tuber whether you know it or not is that you’re an influencer and the little things you say people will take it to heart hook line and sinker. It’s so it’s crazy not to have gas at this point because there’s been so much leaps and bounds in technology, that new things that are obsolete has become so compacted good it’s more tempting now than it ever has been in history, the tech game is crazy rn