This $200 camera shoots infinite film like photos

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  • čas přidán 12. 12. 2022
  • The Canon G7x ii isn't considered a very serious photography camera. However, with all cameras today kinda being the same, and film cameras + film prices becoming outrageous, "vintage digital" might be coming up. This camera allows you to shoot close to film-like photos on a digital medium. Oh, and Fujifilm x100v . #fujifilmx100v Yes, this is just for the algorithm. Don't get that camera. It's too expensive.
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  • @UlyssesAokiPhoto
    @UlyssesAokiPhoto  Před rokem +2432

    I'm noticing people pointing out the price. Remember, I live in Japan....... Not everyone lives in Europe or the US😂 I don't lie in my vids.
    1) I bought the camera for ¥33,000 yen used, approximately $200
    2) There have been used listings in Japan for similar prices last month when I was making this vid.
    The market is too hyped up now, so things are apparently getting pricey. Be careful and find good deals over a longer time span :)

    • @JCW86
      @JCW86 Před rokem +344

      Bro, people don't know you live in Japan! You sound American or Canadian, and you specified $ in the video title. So people are going to assume you're talking about buying it with American and Canadian dollars lol.

    • @whatisagent5629
      @whatisagent5629 Před rokem +75

      @@JCW86 never assume.

    • @JCW86
      @JCW86 Před rokem +198

      @@whatisagent5629 Everyone assumes, that's life. How you look, the way you talk, your accent, etc. Can't change reality, have to accept it.

    • @snapsbylan
      @snapsbylan Před rokem +40

      I found one for $200 and I’m picking it up tomorrow. Just gotta look.

    • @whoisalexfox
      @whoisalexfox Před rokem +70

      Posting the used price isn't really transparent. What is the new price where you live?

  • @rosslmccallum
    @rosslmccallum Před rokem +2819

    I like the idea of just buying a camera and sticking to it for as many years as possible. I think if you can use the same camera for more than 10 years, you really master it and if you keep going a little longer, everyone else will have moved on from using that camera And you’ll have a unique style with equipment that other people can’t easily get any more. I think that’s the way to go.

    • @rkjelseth
      @rkjelseth Před rokem +19

      Well said!

    • @KarenLum
      @KarenLum Před rokem +29

      I absolutely love this! I just dug up my first DSLR, Canon T2i, and I'm going to start playing around with it again. I'm excited to see how much better my work looks now with my current skills. I also dug up my dad's old Hi8 and DV camcorders and I'm excited to use those, too!

    • @KoopaTroopaa69
      @KoopaTroopaa69 Před rokem +1

      @@KarenLum same thing here! Good luck :)

    • @xCynFR
      @xCynFR Před rokem +9

      @@KarenLum my girlfriend is getting into photography so I gave her my old eos rebel t5 for Christmas and she hasn’t stopped using it yet😂

    • @thibaultguerand3521
      @thibaultguerand3521 Před rokem +4

      Totally concur. Still use my Nikon D300 after so many years. Only thing I wished were better is its low-light capability. New cameras take stunning shots in hard conditions. But it pushes me to get more creative.

  • @jacobopatz6344
    @jacobopatz6344 Před rokem +585

    I used to be really into big, powerful cameras with giant lenses up front. But after losing my passion for photography for a while, I feel like these subtle smaller cameras that you can tuck into a coat pocket or in your bag would really make me love photography again. The big cams will still be fun for more professional style shoots, but with a smaller one I feel like I'll be able to capture life's more meaningful moments!

    • @YamekDrope
      @YamekDrope Před rokem +9

      That’s why i am here

    • @ciao_abhi
      @ciao_abhi Před rokem +6

      i am in the same boat. Im no longer into the big dslr

    • @andyutahfilms
      @andyutahfilms Před rokem

      I really love mine too. I've made a few pov street photography videos with it.

    • @omarkharnivall2439
      @omarkharnivall2439 Před rokem +3

      It may sound like heresy but I love the gopro10 because of this, can carry and mount it everywhere anuwhere

    • @dank4195
      @dank4195 Před 10 měsíci +2

      I am in the same boat! I have so much gear i dont touch any more I am thinking I wanna sell it all to get something like this

  • @samuraijack6870
    @samuraijack6870 Před rokem +433

    The way this video was produced and the way you talk and keep even the parts where you stumble on your words. It’s so real and relaxing. Honestly maybe it’s a metaphor for the camera which despite (or perhaps due to) its imperfections is amazing

    • @asdfghjvrty
      @asdfghjvrty Před rokem +5

      unerrated comment. v nicely worded.

    • @andyutahfilms
      @andyutahfilms Před rokem +1

      I really love mine too. I've made a few pov street photography videos with it.

  • @thestuffmikedoes2309
    @thestuffmikedoes2309 Před rokem +826

    I appreciate that you got this camera for $200, and great job on this video--but I think it's potentially misleading to prominently feature the price of the camera as you do in your title when it's so different from the going rate. For example, I know you "can" find a Leica M6 or a Contax T3 in a thrift shop for $5--but that doesn't make it a "$5 camera."

    • @TheMusicalKnokcers
      @TheMusicalKnokcers Před rokem +48

      This ! This canon is priced at 400-500€ in french second hand market... Not exactly 200$

    • @Rabixter
      @Rabixter Před rokem +5

      I think the point of the video was to use any older camera model which has imperfections (aka character). His Canon is just an example.

    • @suspiciousstew1169
      @suspiciousstew1169 Před rokem +4

      @@Rabixter can confirm, this camera shoots very similarly to my original g9 from 2007 although when you increase the iso from anything above 400 the photos can have lots of noise. that tends to make you shoot using lower iso settings and getting darker and more rich and higher contrast photos. prices for it rn are like $50 so i would suggest checking it out before the fujifilm x100v fans get obsessed with it and make the price skyrocket

    • @Rabixter
      @Rabixter Před rokem

      @@suspiciousstew1169 Ah interesting. Will check that out.
      Haha oh no not the x100v fans. They are ruining the used camera market :D

    • @jazzmanematthews8376
      @jazzmanematthews8376 Před rokem

      I live in the US and got mine for $250

  • @imdanstellar
    @imdanstellar Před rokem +1555

    Don't be so hard on yourself for your speaking mistakes on camera. Like a good film photograph, It gives you character and imperfection.🤣

    • @UlyssesAokiPhoto
      @UlyssesAokiPhoto  Před rokem +106

      Lol! Yeah I need to work on my speaking. You couldn't guess the amount of cursing that goes on behind the scenes

    • @rookie4619
      @rookie4619 Před rokem +9

      @@UlyssesAokiPhoto Don't down play your own ability! Great video, the text unfortunately did distract me but great ivdeo.

    • @altbinhax
      @altbinhax Před rokem +13

      @@UlyssesAokiPhoto Hey, I really like your pace, it was just right. The flow let me take in the words and images; great work.

    • @hypemanD
      @hypemanD Před rokem +5

      @@UlyssesAokiPhoto seemed totally natural + smooth to me - great stuff

    • @Holy_Algorithm
      @Holy_Algorithm Před rokem +2

      @@UlyssesAokiPhoto Your speaking is super good and very pleasant to listen to. I never even had an english teacher speaking that good english (greetings from germany).
      Great video to look at also. I really enjoyed it. Pure eye candy. 🍬

  • @hello_from_hel
    @hello_from_hel Před 9 měsíci +8

    i agree with your ideas about old digital cameras. i bought used canon eos m10 three months ago and started taking photos non-stop but the sophistication and perfection of today's cameras deliver too high-quality photos that i can't help but comparing with mine and feeling disgruntled. now that this review inspired me once again how i would like to explore the world with photography in my own way. thanks, man!

  • @owleye303
    @owleye303 Před rokem +17

    You did a great job with this video. I can tell you really feel comfortable talking about cameras and photography. That's the sweet spot for you, talk about what you know, and you'll always be on point. I had a professor once tell me to never apologize for my art. ;) Put it out there and be proud of it.

  • @lukeocasio2784
    @lukeocasio2784 Před rokem +166

    This camera is $700 NOT $200 DO NOT BE FOOLED

    • @renni9813
      @renni9813 Před 28 dny +12

      You can buy it used for 200 bucks basically new condition. Honestly if you aren’t doing photography for a living, buying a new camera is kind of fucking stupid

    • @unbroken1010
      @unbroken1010 Před 26 dny

      You whine alot

    • @ItsMercerBaby
      @ItsMercerBaby Před 24 dny

      @@renni9813he’s already stupid for not looking it up as a used product

    • @itsTomate
      @itsTomate Před 8 dny

      People who sell them, like on marketplace, just google the camera and take $100 off.. I am actively looking and can’t find one for less than $400

    • @batmaaaan58
      @batmaaaan58 Před 4 dny

      You can also buy used fx30 für 99$ the problem is no one is gonna sell it for the price 😂

  • @TerryManning
    @TerryManning Před rokem +577

    I hardly ever shoot video with my G7X Mark II but it is by FAR the camera I have used most often over the past few years I've owned it. Great interface, snappy autofocus, surprising image quality. The only flaw I found was my screen had a loose hinge but that was an easy fix, and now I take it EVERYWHERE. Nice video (as long as you don't accidentally drive the prices up LOL)

    • @mistert800
      @mistert800 Před rokem +28

      well, the prices were way higher than $200 before this video even came out, double in fact

    • @christyyun3923
      @christyyun3923 Před rokem

      mine also has a loose screen hinge! how did you fix it?

    • @aloneaflame9343
      @aloneaflame9343 Před rokem +3

      @Master & Commander "sneaky" to anyone who doesn't understand anything about the concept of affiliate marketing. but even a marketer shouldn't lie about the price, won't do him favours long-term...

    • @christopherdewaard6932
      @christopherdewaard6932 Před 6 měsíci +1

      it's $700 now :(

  • @BryHong
    @BryHong Před rokem +80

    I bought this camera for my dad for Christmas 2020 but he ended up not wanting to use it. I don't know if I agree about it looking like film but there is definitely something special about the way this camera renders colors and also it is extremely versatile. I have gone on multiple international trips now taking only the G7X mk II and my Olympus 35 RC, two compact cameras, one digital and one film and have had no regrets when I used to regularly bring full size DSLRs with me everywhere I went. This combination works for me as someone who is primarily a street shooter, obviously it's not going to hold up for serious landscape photographers. But yes, this camera definitely has a pleasing character to its images that I have always loved.

  • @bjornrunarsson9343
    @bjornrunarsson9343 Před rokem +53

    I appreciate your points in this video but without seeing completely unedited shots straight out of camera, I really have a hard time knowing whether this camera truly is more film-like than other compact digital cameras...

    • @cabugs
      @cabugs Před měsícem +1

      +1 on this.

  • @glenn1611
    @glenn1611 Před 11 měsíci +6

    New suscriber. This is one of the most beautiful video essays I have ever watched. The footage, the music, the narration, everything. Just perfect. Bravo, sir. And you make the G7X II sound like a digital Lomo LCA (a very good thing; also the reason I just bought one).

  • @carlosdiazphotos
    @carlosdiazphotos Před rokem +28

    When you start buying cameras that everyone is using you will get photos that everyone is taking. When you buy cameras that nobody uses, you will start to take different photos. Good video!

  • @lonewolfcreative
    @lonewolfcreative Před rokem +229

    I love this! I have started diving into street photography and definitely prefer less than perfect. In my search, I have unpacked a couple of older digital cameras from the early 2000's. The older cameras just have a unique vibe that modern cameras cannot deliver. Perfect exposure, ISO, etc., sadly, removes the magic from the photos I believe. Great video!

    • @narej3059
      @narej3059 Před rokem

      What cameras have you unpacked?

    • @lonewolfcreative
      @lonewolfcreative Před rokem +5

      @@narej3059 The Panasonic DMC-TZ5 from about 14 years ago. I also found a Sony Mavica from even earlier. The camera that required floppy disks. It is only a few megapixels. However, in the right situations, it can pull off a nice shot or two. I also like the Canon SX740 HS, only a few years old, but still a point-and-shoot. Also takes great pics.

    • @derrickdiggs8612
      @derrickdiggs8612 Před rokem +2

      Yeah. They have more of a film look.

    • @andyutahfilms
      @andyutahfilms Před rokem +1

      I really love mine too. I've made a few pov street photography videos with it.

    • @jayallan-eq4tq
      @jayallan-eq4tq Před 10 měsíci +1

      Take a look at the Olympus EP series of cameras also. Underrated.

  • @brunobergami6482
    @brunobergami6482 Před 4 měsíci

    Dang... I was just looking for a cheap camera review and found this video gem of yours... I truly love how you express through the camera. You earned one more subscriber. Cheers!

  • @jackbubble5661
    @jackbubble5661 Před rokem +4

    I really love your videos and I miss the ones where you talk about new photographers that you've discovered in the last period, they were so inspirational and also good to grow our knowledge about other great photographers! Hope to see one of those videos soon!

  • @thebitterfig9903
    @thebitterfig9903 Před rokem +14

    The G7x ii is a camera I need to shoot more. It's the camera I got back into photography with, bought factory-refurbished a few years ago. It's limitations started me on the road towards interchangeable lens digital, particularly this one time about a dozen goldfinches were on the other side of the yard. But every now and then, I dig it out and like it more than I expect.

  • @dylanlondrigan4451
    @dylanlondrigan4451 Před rokem +152

    Video essays are my favorite format of CZcams video and this review holds the same feeling for me as a well written retrospective essay. I've never seen a review made with such high quality filmography and most importantly a sense of perspective which pervades the entire piece. Your presentation both visually and aurally is absolutely engrossing and engaging; I can't wait to see what you make moving forward

    • @andyutahfilms
      @andyutahfilms Před rokem +1

      I really love mine too. I've made a few pov street photography videos with it.

  • @TheGlucoside
    @TheGlucoside Před rokem +1

    I love your way of talking and presenting. You have a super soothing voice. Also: beautiful shooting / editing here. Great work!

  • @MichaelRasco
    @MichaelRasco Před rokem

    This video made me appreciate how genuine you are about photography. Just earned a new subscriber!

  • @LewisSumisuBeats
    @LewisSumisuBeats Před rokem +30

    I've recently got into photography and this showed up in my recommended, turns out I already have this camera haha! Been using it only for videos, didn't know it could take such amazing pictures!

  • @RegalRexus
    @RegalRexus Před rokem +3

    This was such a well crafted video.
    Loved hearing your insight and thought process. Found it to be fascinating!

  • @kopon6273
    @kopon6273 Před rokem

    I have been watching your videos. I truly admire your style and art. It gives a unique sensation and brings out all sorts of different emotions. It's the kind of thing that makes people feel alive.

  • @straznikzteksasu
    @straznikzteksasu Před rokem

    Thanks for this video - I like the calmness and heart you're talking about the photography. I like the way you talk about using this camera - and this camera rally has something magical in the photos it shots. I like music in the background - it really helps to focus on the topic. Thanks once again.

  • @ozpain1
    @ozpain1 Před rokem +544

    This was a really great video, not only the content. How it was shot, the narration/delivery. Enjoyed this very much. Thanks for this!

    • @GrahamDixonUK
      @GrahamDixonUK Před rokem +4

      I agree with you. A fantastic clear voice and speaking naturally makes listening a pleasure. This is my first time watching, I have the G7X III and found this video very useful. Now I have subbed and I'm looking forward to catching up and getting all the new stuff too. Thanks.

    • @altbinhax
      @altbinhax Před rokem +3

      I agree, I enjoyed his delivery; the timing provided more oppotunity to absorb the words and images. Sydney never looked so good.

    • @maxmaximus2608
      @maxmaximus2608 Před rokem +3

      I completely agree. What a pleasure to watch these 10 minutes! Aesthetically pleasing, well narrated and it felt so honest...

    • @markhoffman9655
      @markhoffman9655 Před rokem

      LOL - twice have screws work loose on the rear LCD bracket on my G7X MkII - now got small screwdriver set and check every few weeks. But other than that it is a very capable camera and one of my favourites.

    • @gimintron
      @gimintron Před rokem

      Btw does all the scene in this video shoot by G7x Mark II?

  • @sixthdutch
    @sixthdutch Před rokem +20

    Nicely done visuals. You did a good job explaining some of the harder to define aspects of what make film photos look filmic.

    • @andyutahfilms
      @andyutahfilms Před rokem

      I really love mine too. I've made a few pov street photography videos with it.

  • @guyplay
    @guyplay Před rokem

    The quality of your videos is outstanding. I’ve been a Fuji fan for the past 12 years and own several. Considering picking this up. Thanks!

  • @jimmie_collins
    @jimmie_collins Před rokem +1

    Been shopping for a budget friendly digital camera that gives me film like results. Your video is very good at showcasing your shots and not being so clinical about the specs of the camera.

  • @shinshin7012
    @shinshin7012 Před rokem +167

    This is exactly why I love my Pentax Q camera. It was a an anniversary gift for my parents back in 2011 but I was the one mainly using it. The blooms, the grains, the color, they’re just film-like perfect.

    • @that_damian
      @that_damian Před rokem +3

      Yes! Same here! Love the Q! Greetings from a fellow PentaxQ daily carrier from Poland!

    • @pop-sn2mj
      @pop-sn2mj Před rokem +1

      is the low light performance unusable? i need to know

    • @ReinoldFZ
      @ReinoldFZ Před rokem +4

      Giving gifts indirectly to oneself is tight!

    • @ezradja
      @ezradja Před rokem +1

      Same here, but I sold it years ago. And now I want it back but couldn't find it in my local market.

    • @nopriors
      @nopriors Před rokem

      Is it just the Pentax Q? Not Q7 or Q10?

  • @ZaneGage
    @ZaneGage Před rokem +35

    It is so, so interesting seeing Sydney through an other street photographer's eye and camera system. So many familiar areas cast in new lights, angles, and focal lengths! Great thoughts and video!

    • @ivanrungkat8481
      @ivanrungkat8481 Před rokem +1

      Yeah, I was gonna say the same thing. It's nice to see familiar sceneries, especially shots taken around Town Hall and George St.

  • @xwinger15
    @xwinger15 Před rokem +5

    I bought this camera for travel purposes in 2017 and it’s been by my side ever since. It’s just so awesome.

  • @timellins
    @timellins Před 5 měsíci

    quality on this video is mindblowing! you definitely know what you're doing, and although as you mentioned it felt uncomfortable doing it... You absolutely NAILED it!

  • @stevieb7121
    @stevieb7121 Před rokem +6

    Great video. There are plenty of older digital cameras out there that are worthy of attention. It feels like a golden era for digital....

  • @MarsyaAzzahra
    @MarsyaAzzahra Před rokem +3

    Hands down the best video of G7X Mark II review. Ive been rewatching this video as if it was a documentary. Very well made & I am getting this camera asap!

  • @AlivkaSlivka
    @AlivkaSlivka Před rokem +1

    Great, calming video that just made me buy this camera. Thank you for your gentle approach to showcasing this beauty!

  • @jcdezmen
    @jcdezmen Před rokem +6

    This video was absolutely beautiful! Well done!

  • @AltesBuddha
    @AltesBuddha Před rokem +99

    I have watched this video 4 or 5 times in the last 24 hours. What a beautiful showcase, You've inspired me to get my first camera. To be honest, I've never really given photography much thought, but your compositions made me feel something, and for that, thank you. I wish you the best of success!

    • @togethrs
      @togethrs Před rokem +4

      Lol same. Great job

    • @onion_____
      @onion_____ Před rokem +5

      I want one but I don't go outside so wtf and I gonna take pics of

    • @andyutahfilms
      @andyutahfilms Před rokem +2

      I really love mine too. I've made a few pov street photography videos with it.

    • @daskrunkly3213
      @daskrunkly3213 Před rokem +2

      @@onion_____ start hanging out with your friends and going out and capturing pretty things and valuable moments . the world is rough but there are such beautiful moments

  • @charlie316
    @charlie316 Před rokem +4

    Thank you for this video! I own a Leica D-Lux 7 for my street photography, and I love it. This video however teaches me a lot about film/digital cameras. I have a lot to think about now, haha. Thank you for this video!

  • @kefkop12
    @kefkop12 Před rokem

    First time I’m seeing a video of you, but love the whole vibe. Images, background music and your voice fit very well together. I has a soothing (not sure if i use this correctly) effect!

  • @hn7405
    @hn7405 Před rokem +1

    You're amazing, thank you. I truly love your content, the process and aesthetics remind me the design philosophy class I took back in the school.

  • @SpearfishYT
    @SpearfishYT Před rokem +12

    Beautifully shot, paced, and considered. I enjoyed this greatly and share the sentiment regarding older digital cameras. My particular fascination is with CCD sensor cameras. Whilst the
    Leica M9 is wonderful, I particularly enjoy the Fuji S5 pro combined with older Nikon lenses for portraiture…

  • @fisharefriends598
    @fisharefriends598 Před rokem +32

    That camera is great for the price. It’s very high spec. So long as the lens is not scratched and it all work. It’s a bargin.. nothing wrong with an old camera, people forget you used to buy a film camera and keep the same camera for years
    Original Leicas are still being used.. digital has made cameras more throw away, but it shouldn’t be like that

    • @erickv8512
      @erickv8512 Před rokem

      the disposability is definitely by design, they gotta get that reoccurring income. so annoying that tech in all segments has become that

  • @Dexasify
    @Dexasify Před 27 dny

    Damn! Great video man! You can fully see your passion for photography!

  • @ArmandSalmon
    @ArmandSalmon Před rokem

    Very good point & observation here. I'm looking back at some of my point & shoot canon & Panasonic images from 2008-2012 era and they each have a distinct characteristics & imperfections that make a signature look.

  • @Bossti
    @Bossti Před rokem +10

    Another great video. I also realized that what I am looking for in my photography apart from composition and interesting shapes and lighting is “character” (whatever that means…). I recently sold my Fuji stuff and my GR III and got a Lumix GX9 with Leica 15mm. Sure the sensor is smaller and the lens is not necessarily the sharpest but I just like to shoot with it and the images tend to have a certain characteristic to them that I like. I’m also eyeing the Canon GX7 m2 and waiting to spot a good deal and I’m also looking into older Pentax DSLRs to directly adapt my vintage K mount lenses

  • @travisolson9190
    @travisolson9190 Před rokem +5

    These videos are so much more fun to watch that any other type of camera review. Loved it, and subscribed

  • @paulyplewa
    @paulyplewa Před rokem +1

    What a great video! I appreciate the simplicity and elegance of it!

  • @olivernikander282
    @olivernikander282 Před rokem +1

    i watched this video, i could not sleep cuz i just had to have the g7x mk2 after i saw the photos you took with it, and the next day i had to get it, and its been awesome. Thanks for getting me excited about photography again🙏🏼

  •  Před rokem +5

    I've had this camera for a few years now. I shoot mostly with Fuji cameras and love them, but this Canon is an exception for me. Great performance in a small compact body. I take this camera with me wherever any of my APS-C cameras are already too big. This camera can fit in any pocket and still take great photos with it. It doesn't have the magic of using Fuji cameras, but the results are great.

  • @STOVL93
    @STOVL93 Před rokem +7

    Thank you for this video! I've had my G7XII sitting in a drawer ever since I got my full frame, but now I can't wait to use it again! Lately I've been looking for a travel camera (X100V), but now I realize I've already got a great, pocketable camera with just as much character. Thanks for helping me to appreciate it!

    • @oni5909
      @oni5909 Před rokem

      x100v the 2k$ camera?

  • @soin74
    @soin74 Před rokem

    Watching this on my lunch break and the video totally took ma away. Love the content, style and delivery. Never expected a camera review to did what this did to me today. Desperately needed to calm the f down and reset. Thanks!

  • @kevinbeacham1768
    @kevinbeacham1768 Před rokem

    Great video and really pleased to hear you’re enjoying your Canon and not just plugging the latest and greatest.
    My G12 is still used as a daily carry round. Great images and a battery that lasts forever

  • @charlesblithfield6182
    @charlesblithfield6182 Před rokem +29

    This camera looks very interesting to me. I am getting on in years and was taught film photography in grade 9. In school we developed our own film, made contact sheets and then prints. My dad was a photo nut and had a darkroom in our basement where he also taught me to the entire process. We used mostly B+W Kodak Tri X 400 ASA film and printed 8x10 but we did experiment with Cibachrome colour film. One bonus was we also had a Russian Kirilian photography device acquired from a local college that didn’t want it anymore and I made many colour aura photos of my fingers and hands, leaves and small objects. Smell of ozone. I was about 12 when I started and did it for 5 years. I wish film and chemicals weren’t so expensive, still have the enlarger.

  • @NDK0
    @NDK0 Před 6 měsíci +61

    That's a $700 camera here. Around $400 used. One of the perks of living in an expensive country 😅

    • @alxmtncstudio2066
      @alxmtncstudio2066 Před měsícem +5

      Around $1300 here, perks of seeing the video a year later when it's made million of views

    • @VasilWho
      @VasilWho Před měsícem +1

      Yep, $648.91 is the price in Bulgaria at the moment.

    • @unbroken1010
      @unbroken1010 Před 26 dny

      You can blame it on Sleepy Joe

    • @ZombieFleshEaterMuiridi
      @ZombieFleshEaterMuiridi Před 23 dny

      For me it doesn't compute how an older model second hand is almost the same price as a newer camera...or some of the better alternative options

  • @Bio.Hacked
    @Bio.Hacked Před rokem

    I love your usage of sound and music in this video!

  • @dream_up_tomorrow
    @dream_up_tomorrow Před rokem +1

    That was wonderful to watch aesthetically and informative to boot. Thank you.

  • @wesleytingey248
    @wesleytingey248 Před rokem +3

    I've been shooting a Canon G7x ii for a year now. My main camera is a Fujifilm X-T2. I like to take a camera with me wherever I go. With two little babies often in tow, I don't have room or hands to carry a "normal" camera. The G7x solved this problem for me. And I get great images with it. I especially love the pop-out flash. Really gives that point and shoot direct flash look that I love.

  • @Poseidon313
    @Poseidon313 Před rokem +6

    Im normaly someone who watches a video at 2x speed but your narration and music choice was soo good and a little methodic that I totally forgot to speed it up. It was a nice change in pass to the normal in your face youtube videos. Thank you really liked the video keep it up.

  • @orionrl9999
    @orionrl9999 Před rokem

    regardless of the review you're making, this video is just beautiful to watch. the music, editing, angles, and your speech is just flawless. good shit man keep it up

  • @DoomCrossing
    @DoomCrossing Před rokem +1

    I can feel your relationship with this camera through this video
    Brilliant video editing, everything just perfect
    Liked and subscribed immediately
    Very very good stuff
    Congrats and keep doing this ❤

  • @4saken404
    @4saken404 Před rokem +37

    My favorite retro digital camera is the Fuji f30. It's a 6 megapixel from 2006. The sensor on it was just incredible and noise looked a lot more camera grain like than with nearly anything else even from 10 years later. My biggest personal gripe was that it was only a 36-108mm lens and I like to widen back to at least 28mm. Otherwise I might consider trying to find one again. Even the original one I had I bought years after it came out and it still held its own. Unlike with many other cameras you could zoom in to 100% and pixel peep and the image would still hold up great.

  • @ericazucena3804
    @ericazucena3804 Před rokem +4

    recently started getting into photography and videography and wanted something more than my iphone camera, i picked up the g7x mk3 and i instantly loved it the videos come out really nice and the photos just have a certain characteristic to them. the g7x lineup of cameras from what ive heard are all pretty good and this video just made me love my camera even more and made me want to get out there and take more photos thanks for the video.

    • @andyutahfilms
      @andyutahfilms Před rokem

      I really love mine too. I've made a few pov street photography videos with it.

  • @BrandonLibby
    @BrandonLibby Před rokem +2

    Whenever I dust off the old Sony a390 and shoot with it’s CCD sensor, I’m always blown away by the colors. The best part is that the old Minolta A-mount lenses pair beautifully with the colors creating a wonderfully imperfect yet realistic image quality.

  • @tranquilbear3152
    @tranquilbear3152 Před rokem

    Deciding to get this as a starter and I love the colors. Thank you!

  • @henryeugenereyes7676
    @henryeugenereyes7676 Před rokem +5

    Great video. Currently for the "vintage digital" look, I am using a Fujifilm X-E1 with a Micro-Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 and other old manual focus lenses -- I will definitely look out for the Canon G7x ii.Thanks.

  • @janwilson9485
    @janwilson9485 Před rokem +17

    Lovely to see another of youre very well thought out videos. I think you make valid points - I still love my canon 5D as its output looks film like to me. I will look out for the canon gx7 II as it would be a useful addition to my walk around camera the GRiii - sometimes the 28mm lens is just too wide. Thanks

    • @andyutahfilms
      @andyutahfilms Před rokem +1

      I really love mine too. I've made a few pov street photography videos with it. I also own the Ricoh GR iii

  • @rleeshutter8019
    @rleeshutter8019 Před 11 měsíci

    Love your videos and content. Please keep going! Your videos are refreshing!!!

  • @Rudy1150
    @Rudy1150 Před rokem

    i have this camera and originally purchased in 2017 because of the form factor (easily fit in a large pocket), and the 1" sensor. It takes really good low light pics. I only take in on vacations but this video reminds me i should take it out more often. thank you for the inspo.

  • @samchu5335
    @samchu5335 Před rokem +6

    i own the g7x mk ii too. love it !! bring it for dive trips too. and yes, the price of x100v is way to inflated . thanks for bringing this camera to a spotlight of it its own.

  • @therawrpie
    @therawrpie Před 9 měsíci +10

    Hi I just want to come back and say this video changed my life. I already had a G7x ii lying around and I sort of neglected it for a long time to take videos because of my depression. This video gave me a small enough step to pick up my camera again, simply shoot one single picture. That single picture led to reason to leave the bed and go outside and experience life again.
    Oh and my photos are stunning now thanks to your settings video. One million thank yous!

    • @atomic_stories
      @atomic_stories Před 2 měsíci +1

      Your comment made me very happy, Rawrpie. Thanks for sharing ❤

  • @MaaxVisuals
    @MaaxVisuals Před rokem

    This was a great video man! also love how you shot the A roll

  • @Rawnchie14
    @Rawnchie14 Před rokem

    Neat - I bought this camera way back as a video first camera, and now seeing this I'm intrigued to get it back up and running to see if I see similar results.

  • @char21905
    @char21905 Před 6 měsíci +5

    I checked the price and now it’s above $899CA 😭😭 it’s so sad cause I’ve been looking for a camera like this and it’s so expensive now..

  • @vedroelcitra
    @vedroelcitra Před rokem +42

    I'm using many professional expensive cameras for work but this particular camera still has a place in my heart :) Thanks for sharing this, Ulysses! High five from Sydney, too!

    • @jordanjoestar8839
      @jordanjoestar8839 Před rokem +1

      The only professional camera is the one a professional has in their hand.

  • @alasaad2684
    @alasaad2684 Před rokem

    that surely the most relaxed video i have watched recently and i love it well done

  • @olimpiu500
    @olimpiu500 Před rokem

    i must admit, this was one of the Most pleasing video i Watch lately. Just with one video you made me to like and folow you. i enjoy your videos.

  • @Chris-NZ
    @Chris-NZ Před rokem +3

    Really interesting comments there and a perspective I haven’t previously considered for a camera I’ve owned for four years. My initial purchase was motivated from the perspective of a very capable , inconspicuous camera for everyday use with my only regret being its lack of a seperate mic input jack. (As found in the ver iii model.) Currently on loan to a beginner I’ll be giving its images a rethink when it comes back !!😀

    • @andyutahfilms
      @andyutahfilms Před rokem

      I really love mine too. I've made a few pov street photography videos with it.

  • @saurabhsonic
    @saurabhsonic Před rokem +42

    Wow - I feel like this video was a love letter to my Canon G7X Mk ii. A camera that I should have paid much more attention to than I have. I bought it for vlogging purposes - but never quite got into vlogging. So it just sat ignored. Until recently I picked it up again for photography purposes. It takes gorgeous photos. That Canon color science is just right for me. There's so much for me to learn and I think I'll be able to do that with this camera.

    • @andyutahfilms
      @andyutahfilms Před rokem

      I really love mine too. I've made a few pov street photography videos with it.

  • @JohnGulish
    @JohnGulish Před rokem

    Bro great video, I loved the lighting in your talking head segments. I've wanted to get a G7x for a while and I might just pull the trigger after seeing your video

  • @amazingbwkl
    @amazingbwkl Před rokem

    i'm so glad i've found this video ! You are amazing , keep doing what you are doing , your photos are beautiful

  • @justinch14
    @justinch14 Před rokem +6

    Loved the whole production of this video! And always out there making me a proud owner of the G7X mii. 👏

  • @yerrhero
    @yerrhero Před rokem +7

    Yup, that does it. I’m buying this camera and finally giving photography a try. That camera is so satisfying and this video in itself feels personable. Felt like you were speaking directly to me

  • @stevenashmore4522
    @stevenashmore4522 Před rokem

    You have a great voice for this kind of narration. Excellent video.

  • @dancingbetweenus
    @dancingbetweenus Před rokem +1

    love how beautifully made this video is. ✨

  • @countachsbunda
    @countachsbunda Před rokem +5

    I absolutely adore the aesthetic of this vid ! I was just wondering, how do you make the light kinda glow in your photographs ? Just love that effect :D

  • @oversharingturtle4462
    @oversharingturtle4462 Před rokem +3

    I’ve genuinely never gone down to that side of the town hall steps. Seeing the stairs from that angle messed with me… anyway next time you’re in Sydney go for a walk around Newtown, you’ll find colours beyond imagination down the side streets

  • @AndreViens
    @AndreViens Před rokem

    Just subscribed. I clicked because I was curious about the subject, but the way you presented it with the video and narration was great.

  • @stefanmodigh7897
    @stefanmodigh7897 Před rokem

    I totally forgot that I still have my G7xmrk1, its been laying around for almost 3 years... I think I will pick it up again and shoot some this weekend...thanks for the inspiration Sir....your video was really refreshing to see from all the "hustle" videos on yt. Subbed!

  •  Před rokem +9

    Your videography in this convinced me I was watching a movie, not a review video😆 if you haven’t done it before, I would love to see a setup video or how you get your footage so enchanted looking🙆🏻‍♀️

    • @Kuwandi
      @Kuwandi Před rokem +1

      Right ? … me to so good and NOT A HARD SELL …just a nice calming approach ✅💯

  • @jominhas
    @jominhas Před rokem +25

    Nice one! I've been shooting old zooms for a couple of years now, even before the digicam craze. Like everyone else, I was firstly drawn by CCD colors and the price of this cameras. Also, some of them have quirky features which can make them really fun to use. I'm yet to try the Canon G5x or G7x. Right now I have my eyes on a Ricoh CX3. Cheers!

    • @damirkvajo
      @damirkvajo Před rokem +1

      I've been shooting on DSLRs since 2007, but wanted something more compact for my hiking trips. First I wanted sony rx100 (even though I'm on Canon since 2003) but what made me buy G5X mk1 instead of all these models is the viewfinder...

    • @marcoesposito910
      @marcoesposito910 Před rokem

      @@damirkvajo hey, I’m also looking for s g5x bc of the viewfinder. Do you reckon the sensor and image quality to be exactly the same as in this video about g7x??

    • @amberhawke
      @amberhawke Před 9 měsíci

      @@damirkvajo The GfxMk2 also has a viewfinder, it is now a pop-up similar to the Sony Rx-100 series starting with the model III.

  • @emmanuelpower2439
    @emmanuelpower2439 Před 8 měsíci +1

    You've convinced me to take this camera seriously... I love the reasons you give for liking the machine 😊

  • @RaoBrandon
    @RaoBrandon Před rokem

    awesome video, loved the storytelling, coloring and cinematography!

  • @KokoroKompass
    @KokoroKompass Před rokem +7

    The color grading in this video looks really good! I just got a new point and shoot, Sony hx99. But maybe I should’ve gone for the canon instead!

  • @wildwolf3343
    @wildwolf3343 Před rokem +3

    Really enjoyed this video thank you. What you said about grit and grain resonates with me very much. I’m thinking of going with a compact camera again and happened upon this. So hard to get a smart phone now to take photos that represent what my eyes see - and they are the photos I appreciate most because of their imperfections!

    • @realamericannegro977
      @realamericannegro977 Před rokem +1

      Would you say that this has better image quality than iphones? I hear may say that even old point and shoot powershots look better than iphone 11 and etc.

    • @wildwolf3343
      @wildwolf3343 Před rokem

      @@realamericannegro977 I think it depends on what you like yourself with your personal preference is with an image. The thing with a modern phones and cameras is that they do so much of the processing for you. Whereas the older cameras in all their imperfections can be perfect in my eyes. I that’s why I’m going to resurrect my 12-year-old Panasonic super zoom To start taking photos again.

    • @wildwolf3343
      @wildwolf3343 Před rokem

      @@realamericannegro977 I meant to say that I don’t have this particular camera myself.

  • @christinaz.271
    @christinaz.271 Před rokem

    Your video intrigued me and now I'm thinking of buying it. It's quite pricey where I live (1099lv or 560€) so I want to make sure it's worth the money. I love how you emphasized on the imperfect photos and that's exactly what I want.

  • @seansidelko4102
    @seansidelko4102 Před rokem

    I've had one for years, and it's awesome. I love that it shots raw and I can dump photos into Lightroom and edit them there as well. Being pocket I can take this into places I can't my DSLR into it. The low light auto focus isn't great at times , but if you take enough photos you'll get the shot you want. It takes practice to use and realize it's not going to be perfect on the first pass.

  • @thegingerpowerranger
    @thegingerpowerranger Před rokem +9

    Fuji xpro has modes in it that will emulate a range of the most popular films that were available back in the day. Highly recommend checking it out if you want to shoot digital camera but have the soul of film in your photo

    • @fixedit8689
      @fixedit8689 Před 7 měsíci

      All Fuji cameras have the film mode.

  • @Havenotats
    @Havenotats Před rokem +2

    Congrats on the reach this video is receiving!
    Much deserved ✨

  • @nigelhill74
    @nigelhill74 Před rokem

    Great video. I live in Sydney so it is feels odd seeing a video like this where so many locations are instantly recognisable and intimately familiar to me.