STOP WASTING Money on Landscape Photography!
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- čas přidán 28. 07. 2024
- When buying new gear there are many ways to save some money. In this video, I'll share my experiences with my landscape photography gear and where I think you can save some money on cameras, filters, accessories, tripods, and more.
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0:00 - Save money on gear
0:40 - Tripods
2:41 - Cameras and lenses
6:01 - Used gear
6:17 - Filters
10:10 - Lightroom pre-sets
11:45 - Shoot locally
12:51 - Good investments
14:22 - Photography investment philosophy
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Excellent advice. One additional item that’s crucial to my setup: a good multi-pocket fishing vest. I keep extra cards, batteries, filters, lens cloths, gloves, etc, etc. in mine. Thus, I rarely have to dig into my pack and often can leave to pack in my car.
The Fuji X mount cameras are quite amazing in size, price, quality, and lens selection. Well worth it for anyone who want quality in an APS-C body.
I agree, I came from a full frame Canon DSLR, i was hit with a rogue wave and needed a new camera body and switched to a used Fuji XT-3 again you don't need the biggest badest camera , the XT-3 is a beast for an apsc body and the lens prices beat Canon ,, buy used and buy a few year older body and save money
Mads, great advice and common sense. Your photoshop course is excellent and helped me a great deal. Please keep the great work!
Loved this video and your perspectives. Thank you for being realistic. Wanted to applaud when you talked about finding shots/perspectives in your home environment. I started graduate school three years shortly after getting into photography and have had to be very frugal with my trips/gear because I haven’t been able to work during school.
Thanks for all the good advice, Mads. I suffer from GAS(gear acquisition syndrome) like most amateur photographers. My real love is landscape, but also do some bird photography and macro work. So that adds to the complexity of decision making. One good investment for me was to upgrade my home computer to handle some of the newer software.
This is just such a useful video, many photographers say you have to have a full bag of gear, always the newest sh*t and so on. But you made the point in this video of what is really needed. So great Mads! Thank you
Good advice Mads. I have bought almost all of my lenses from reputable used gear vendors. I saved a lot of money and have never had a problem with the physical quality of the lens or the image quality. Solid advice.
I love what you said about presets. Editing is for sure part of the process, and it helps you understand the image so much.
Thanks for the common sense Mads. You can do quite well with just a newer model iPhone in my opinion. Saves a lot of money and a lot of hassle. Great video.
I loved your comments on presets! I feel the same way - they are MY images, and I get pleasure in learning how to make them look the way I want them to look.
Great reminder, Mads. This topic feels like it's rehashed frequently, but honestly I don't think it is possible to state some of these things too often! The idea of not focusing on the specific gear as the path to improvement is SO SO SOOOOO important. And as a newcomer to landscape photography, it's easy to go gear crazy, but the money spent on education and getting out there has been so much more impactful to the quality of my work.
The one thing I'd point out is the bit about Lightroom presets. Getting a bunch of them from photographers I enjoy actually has helped me a LOT, as far as learning what makes a photo edit look the way it does. Instead of just using them and leaving them alone, I can apply one, then go digging around to find what was done in the various menus to reverse engineer the preset. I've learned a lot about getting various looks through this approach. It can definitely be a really inexpensive way to learn more about the editing process!
Thanks as always!
This is true. Sometimes reverse engineering from the solution is the best way to learn how to solve things yourself
Thank you for all your helpful tips. I have found "less is definitely more " . I have purchased photography gear that now I never use. And I have found I enjoy my love for photography even more.
Thank you for sharing your experiences and thinking. It's nice to remember thinking minimalist about gear, and investing more in our inspiration and creativity ! All the best ! 🌞
The best landscape photography channel and landscape photographer on CZcams. When I watch your video, Mads , I only see art and education! So, thank you wholeheartedly for these remarkable videos.
I have such a small budget when it comes to photography and much less than you mentioned. I managed to get a replacement camera (Nikon D780) when my D7200 was damaged beyond repair. I still use my old DX lenses and have recently bought some Gobe ND filters. I have a reasonably cheap tripod, but it’s fine and quite sturdy. I like landscape photography too, so I hope I am set up for now!! Thanks for your honesty. So many photographers here have the best equipment and I’ve stopped watching them because there’s so much ‘b roll’ and so little help. And when they set up their extremely expensive equipment I’m just turned off.
One item I never see anyone recommend is a good glass screen protector. I have one fitted to both my cameras. They cost under £10 for 3 from Amazon and are well worth the money. I dropped my A7R4 on some rocks while photographing an old water mill and the screen protector took the full impact. It cracked around the impact point but on removing the protector I found the screen was still perfect. I would not like to think how much a new screen would have cost + the hassle of sending away / waiting for the repair! Even if you don't drop the camera, the protector will keep the original screen free of marks and scratches + make it worth more when you come to trade in / sell. They have no impact on how the screen works (touch etc) and you won't even know it is on there if you fit it well (they are easy to fit). They are one of the cheapest items for photography but so valuable and hardly ever mentioned.
If you need a screen protector your camera is probably being smacked around pretty badly anyway, so you are not "saving" the resale value 😂
@@Tugela60 Just sold my 5 year old Sony A7R3 to MPB as "excellent" condition - used it as my main camera for 4 years and backup to the A7R4 after that. The A7R4 is also in excellent condition after a couple of years of use. Only ever had that one accident mentioned above but for a few quid I am really glad I had the screen protector on. I am sure that the screen on the A7R3 would have had some marks on it from just general use without the screen protector. You do as you wish mate - I will continue to save some money :D
@@davesemmens9496 Not if you continue to smash them against rocks.
@Tugela60 let's both do what we think is best - you go your way and I will go mine ;)
@@davesemmens9496 knock yourself out attaching useless knicknacks on to your camera 😀
Mads, you always make such thoughtful and informative videos. I always come away with some nugget of wisdom after viewing!
I can't understate how much benefit there is to doing a proper workshop with a good teacher (or teachers) like Mads or Nick Page (or both! Can vouch!). You get so much useful and valuable information, tips, in person help, and not to mention, you're surrounded by fellow photographers who are just as passionate about it as you are and thus the ideas about composition just flow and you get to bounce ideas off of one another in ways that really makes a big difference with how much you learn.
Your practical advice is extremely valuable. Very much appreciated. Three thumbs up.
I love this video. There is so much wisdom advice, and does not advertise to sell sponsored gears like some does.
On the topic of saving money by buying used, all I'm going to say is you can get a Full frame 36mp nikon D800 for 400 usd if you look around a bit
Thanks Made. Great & useful advice especially the part about filters for landscape photography.
Thank you for great advice sometimes when you watch a lot of photography videos you feel like you have to have the latest gear to matter this video is giving me hope thank you 🙏🏼
Buying used has always worked well for me, both cameras and lenses, so I recommend that to every starter as well as people wanting to upgrade. I either seek out local offers or, when further away, have a telephone call. Or use one of the used tech shops.
Excellent video again, Mads. Especially the “photograph close to home” advice. At 84 my travelling is quite restricted even though I’m in pretty good shape. While I’d love to do more globetrotting, there is lots for me to photograph less than a day’s distance from my house. And no, I do not live in the Rocky Mountains but in relatively boring Ontario. It depends on how you look at things.
A fantastic and pragmatic approach Mads! I’m currently cutting down the amount of gear that I take out. My backpack got far too heavy for a 68 year old back, it was to the point I didn’t want to go out at all. Now down to 1 Canon 5DSR, 2 lenses (16-35 & 70-200 plus x2 extender)some simple filters. Now down to 10kg! Love your work!
Phil, I hear you on not wanting to go out with heavy gear! But, my back is 7 years older than yours. 15 months ago I sold all my FF gear exactly for this reason. It more than paid for a M43 camera (Olympus EM5iii) a 12-45mm Pro lens (24-90 FF equivalent), 60mm macro lens and a cheap 40-150 lens. Total weight - abt 3kg. The 20 megapixel sensor is fine as I don't do wall size prints. Best move I ever made. The camera is now with me wherever I go. I'm currently struggling with whether to trade the cheapie lens on a new 40-150 F4 Pro lens. Same size and weight as the cheapie with much better glass and quality, but 10 times the price. I change my decision at least 10 times a day.
Great tips for all photographers. It’s so easy to get wrapped up in the what’s new and fancy. I must admit I still do. I just got my first drone in January, a Dji mini 3 pro and when the Dji Mavic 3 pro just came out I had to get it. Now the first drone does limit me to the single camera it still takes great pictures. The new drone camera is crazy. So I must say it was well worth it.
Something that I can recommend is that you use camera cubes instead of buying deidcated camera bags.
These cubes usually aren't too expensive and you get the flexibility of using them in all the backbacks you already own (EDC, Travel etc.)
Another benefit is that when you are traveling it is alot more discrete than having a well known camera bag
For two decades, I was a filter for protection kind of guy. Then I became the "why put cheap glass over great glass" kind of guy and did away with protective filters. Now since I'm doing more landscape, specifically shooting in the Pacific coastal forests of Vancouver Island, BC (translation: lots of rain sometimes), I'm thinking of going back to a plain glass protective filter so that in the rain I'm wiping it down and not the front element, repeatedly. The situation and genres' of photography determine front filter need or not, studio shooting not so much, war corresponded maybe better off with a filter. UV filters are scams as they were developed in the film error, film was more sensitive to UV light, modern sensors aren't sensitive to UV lighting.
I like that you discussed step-up rings for your filters, I did that in order to keep costs down and, while there are down sides, it has worked great for me overall. Your discussion of classes vs investing in expensive gear is also key IMHO. Look at great pictures (landscape/wildlife/portrait) from more than 20 years ago, they were using solid cameras, minimal gear, quality film and took outstanding photos because they knew how to select/frame their photos.
I would also propose discussing non-Adobe editing software like Corel's offerings. Adobe software can be extremely expensive, yes it's the unofficial standard, but it's not the only option.
I would also propose that folks do a "Photo a day" challenge (which I haven't been good at keeping up with for more than a week or so) forcing you to 'see' the world and your local environment differently.
I LOVE it that you mentioned a First Aid Kit!!!
Thank you Mads! More great advice! Might be too late for me as I've probably already wasted money on some of my gear! But you have presented sound advice for someone just getting into landscape photography. I purchased one of the Benro Travel Angel tripods a number of years ago and haven't used my large heavy-duty tripod much since. Your advice of not give in to the urge to by the latest and greatest camera gear is good advice as is buying used when possible. We have to stop and think about what we really need as opposed to what we want! Most often good, is good enough! 🙂
Thank you, Mads. We amateurs need constant reminders that simple, used and cost effective equipment will satisfy most of our needs.
It will indeed!
@@MadsPeterIversen Thanks, Mads. Keep posting those winners!!
Most cameras are bought as male jewelry, so buying simple used equipment will NOT satisfy most users needs.
As a beginner I was a bit overwhelmed by options and opinions in regards to what to invest in next, after haven gotten a tripod, camera and bag, so this was very helpful. Thank you
Thank you for all your great videos. I am just getting back into photography as a hobby and your videos have been so helpful especially in picking out the right equipment. I picked up a used Sony A7RIV, a Sigma 20mm Art lens, Sony 24-106 G lens and a Sigma 100-400 lens. With the exception of the Sony 24-105 everything I picked up used which made it more affordable to get into some great gear. I am looking forward to reading your E-books and learning more. I also picked up a used Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Alpha E-Mount Retractable Zoom Lens for a family vacation, and while an APC lens it worked great being so compact for a vacation and an Orland Theme Park.
Good advice Mads. Been invested in Benro for a couple of years now and recently bought a new tripod as I stupidly broke a leg on my Benro travel tripod and currently awaiting replacement parts. In terms of gear, I bought my current camera body second hand and also all my Canon L lenses were bought second hand. My last purchase 24mm tilt shift saved me around $850 buying from the used market so it worth looking to maximise your purchasing power. Definitely one of my best purchases was your processing tutorial as that along with some other tutorials I have invested in have elevated my processing skills to a higher level
Thank you, Jim! I am actually happy to hear how many of you buy 2nd hand! :D
Love your photography, just watched the video of the lighthouse. Stunning photos, breathtaking light on the grasses. Very informative video. I will watch more.
Totally agree Mads, great advice. I have very little money to spend on camera gear, I have too many horses and animals to feed lol. So I have 2nd hand gear, tried to buy good quality. Occasionally I will buy a new lens and I need to buy a monopod or new tripod, preferably both as mine is a hand me down and its not strong enough for some of my gear. I'm glad you think filters and presets are overly pushed, you almost feel pressured sometimes to purchase these items. I can only afford the basics so I have a set of ND filters and a polariser, but must get the step down rings and re hash my filter size as I have bought a much bigger lens and my filters are too small. Presets, well I've always thought like you, your work is unique to you and thats what makes you a photographer, I feel presets are the same as copying not something I'm comfortable with. And I cant afford to go very far from home so its made me look at things here and make them work for me. I'm very lucky I live on a property in the Flinders Ranges so I'm not too disadvantaged. So agree wholeheartedly Mads. You dont have to be rich to shoot good images. I've invested in a Certificate in Photography course and its the best thing I could have done, I agree that is where your money is best spent. Well said Mads, look forward to the next video.
I agree completely with your statement about travel tripods. Many people would say that they are way to flimsy for serious landscape photography but really the one I have, the PrimaPhoto Big Travel Kit aluminum with a ball head at around $100 is more than adequate for most situations, especially backpacking photo trips!!!
Thank you this is a refreshing look when compared with other material.
Interesting & informative, as always. Thank you Mads!
Another tip is to be patient and plan to buy new at the right time. For instance the Sony 200-600 is typically around £1699 at main dealers in the UK. At the beginning of Black Friday week a main dealer discounted it by 10% then a further 10% on Black Friday weekend. Combining it with both the Sony lens cashback and the welcome to Sony cashback brought the price down to £1059.
I really appreciate this video on so many levels. Great advice all over .
There is such a push out of videos today to get people to buy new gear expensive gear the newest the best no matter what and it almost putt putt the standard of oh you are using old gear not the newest you ain't good enough.
One of the best video with great practical advice.
Thanks Mads, appreciate the advice.Helpful to know the pitfalls of Landscaper Photography.
Love your videos! Just getting back into photography my father-in-law gave me his fuji X-T20. Thankyou for your videos!
Great video Mads! Awesome advice….. everyone of us should think about this…. I know I easily fall into the marketing traps out there and am trying hard not. I for one did purchase a “used” older camera system when I had replace my favorite camera last year. Settled on an older Nikon 800e , does not have all the bells and whistles, but takes great pictures and left me a boat load of money to also upgrade my photo editing system…. I believe a much smarter investment…🙂. Thanks again and keep snapping!
All great advice. I have finally seen the light and upgraded to the Kase circular magnetic system. I am hoping and praying that is the last time I invest in a filter system!
Thank you for all the inspiration sir. I have been following you for about more than a year now. Had been considering to invest in VND at the moment but you broke it down nicely..
Great advice to save money in photography. I especially like your take on using "presets".
I completely agree with you on the A7R3. The good thing for landscape is that you dont need the best autofocus, the fastest camera,….. To be honest, I manually focus for most of my pictures using focus peaking. I could very well only use non AF lenses.
As a victim of buying "stuff" expecting it to improve my photos, I completely agree. Without doubt you will be much better off getting training courses/workshops and learn what to do. When you are good enough then maybe treat yourself to some equipment. Buying a better oven, doesn't make you a better chef.
Such valuable, easy to understand advice - and it applies to just about every pursuit: I've seen beginner archers try to _buy_ good scores with increasingly expensive gear. One thing I've learnt is that (at least in Australia) the market for used camera backpacks is almost nil, so this might be an avenue for savings albeit a minor one. I also think that purchasing a quality item is always a better course: for example, a cheap ND filter that adds a colour cast to the image. Quality doesn't cost - it pays. One thing: I don't work in Apple OS or Windows, so I do my post-processing in Darktable and the GIMP, both of which are free, and available for other operating systems, though they lack the integration of Adobe products.
Your Videos about shooting Denmark showed how simple it is to get really cool images in the area close to you, really eye opening in regard to all dream destinations around the World. Just keep practiting in your surroundings and forget all the crazy new stuff other channels are promoting. Raise your skills to be execellent. And buy used, saves lots of money.
well the surrounding landscape is pretty good for photography. there are of course better areas, but it is also much much worse. so the tip "shoot locally" is very vague.
personally, i have to drive 2 hours to get to moderately good areas.
nevertheless a very good video, as always.
Hi Mads, Really educational and refreshing perspective on gear, contrary to what many youtubers (who are not photographers perse) try to tell you regarding the latest and the greatest.
I myself recently bought an Olympus OM-1 and I already had 4 pro lenses. However, after seeing the image quality of my friend who recently bought a Sony FF I have been leaning towards switching systems. Even though I realize I have so much fun with my microfourthirds setup (and it is so easy to use). This video puts it into perspective. I might still change, but probably not right away as I just bought a new camera to begin with!
I think I would rather first invest in a good tripod, good courses/tutorials and be as good as possible with my current gear and then I might still consider changing or simply having two systems at the same time. Thanks!
Im still using the A7Riii as well, fantastic camera and i see no obvious upgrade for me still. Sure the A1 looks nice, but im still happy with my Riii and cant justify the cost of a slight upgrade - I spent the money on new glass instead! Good to see you still making the most out of it, cant recommend this model enough
Thanks for the candid advice. For a new guy like me it helps.
I use the UV filters on lenses where the tubus is open to air behind the filter threads. This is where many lenses suck in outside air that eventually leaves dust behind the front lens element. With a filter you have a fixed column of relatively dust free air instead.
Hi Mads, I totally agree with you from the point of view of a landscape photographer. But most of the amateurs like me are shooting much more than landscapes: family, pets, holidays…
In my opinion the biggest problem for amateurs is time! Time to learn and try, time to wait for the right moment, the right light…
I‘m mostly on my way with our two sighthounds. I can‘t wait for the right moment, I have to shoot when I reach a interesting location and sometimes the light is fine😁 Best regards Wolfgang
Again a good video! A good thing to add was a good cleaning cloth, what you can buy in any supermarket ( cheap but very helpful 😃) thanks again
Great content Mads! I recently bought a used Nikon D750 (my first FF after years shooting with Nikon APS-C) and a used Nikon 16-35mm f/4. I also have an old 28-80mm from film days but now am looking for a used 24-70 f/2.8 (probably will be a Tamron). With so much possibilities in available used gear it is not smart to always buy new. My favorite tripod is also a travel type, from Sirui, keeping it light ;). And lot's of money is saved watching your videos, thank you! Cheers.
Great video again Mads. Great to hear common sense advice. Thanks
Excellent video. These are some good recommendations!
Thanks for this nice tips Mads 👍🏼
Thank you for sharing your experience with us ☺️.
For me it is very helpful because i‘m actually looking for a good set of filter to invest.
Very sensible advice. Thank you!
A really great video from a professional. I had the feeling that my used bought Sony a6000, my screw in nd filters, my Rollei tripod and my lenses don't limit my work for real, but sometines there are doubts because of the behaviour of many other photographers. I do this on a budget, one reason why I choosed Affinity Photo instead of Photoshop, but I spend the time to learn these things. By the way, I have bought your first ebook, it's great.
Many thanks Mads! Great video.
Very sensible great advice. Thanks for that
Great video, and what a coincidence.. I just bought a secondhand tripod, from the benro angel serie! :) Love your content, and it made me book a trip to the faroe islands this august. Can't wait to see all the beauty in real life.
Great video. Mads, great advice and common sense ! I just bought a Canon EF-S 24mm used to equip my old Canon 600D as an all-around camera and for street photography.
Good advice! I've come to buy second hand quite a bit. Although I bought the 2 camera's I use now as new, ball heads and most lenses were bought second hand and still perform just fine. 2 second hand lenses broke down on me too soon though, a Canon 24-105 which I replaced with a 24-70 f4 and a Canon 100-400 I which I replaced with a 100-400 II. Both lenses are probably used the most of all. Although I get a lot of use from my Canon 100 macro II as well. That one I bought new as it has stabilization and the previous one did not.
One of the biggest ways to save money is definitely buying used. Most of my gear is “professional” and bought used. I saved a lot of money!
Not everywhere there is a used market, especially with quality gear so in my case... I can't find absolutely anything that I want and not to mention I will never buy a used camera :D It's not only about money but most people don't really respect their property so I prefer to get it clean and untouched :)
@@dicekolev5360 With experience, you learn how to select the cream puffs from the duds, but I fully understand your point
I have R III and R V .The Sony A 7 R III is a beast!The image quality is fantastic!
Great advice as always, Mads. I have my own Holy Trinity: a 16mm Sigma, Tamron 28-75mm, and a Tamron 70-300mm. On top of that, I am still using the Sony a6000. I am considering buying a used A7RII, or a used A7RIII. I'm not in a big hurry to spend more money on a full-frame system that might not make that much difference in the end results. I did recently purchase a new Artcise carbon fiber tripod, because I'm 6' tall and got tired of bending over all the time. Being OUT in nature is the most important part of landscape photography. At this time, I'm not interested or willing to spend a small fortune with the so-called "latest and greatest" gear. Great vlog, as always.
Thanks for the tips! 👍
Thanks for your explanations. It once again helped me 😊 getting smarter
Excellent advice! Thanks for a great video
Well said particularly your comments re filters and LR presets!
Nice one mads, 1 little tip that could save you money is if you a looking to buy the latest/greatest camera /lens then why not hire one and try it out (even if you are using it for a once in a lifetime trip, safari etc.)
so validating that after 3-4 hours of research (6 mos ago) i decided to buy step up rings and a 3 stop ND filter and bypassed the variable ND filter or the graduated filter. Ticked me off that it came AFTER my trip to the USA Florida Keys. so mad that shipping is slow these days from Amazon. Great video.
Good suggestions. I am satisfied with an even cheaper approach. Years ago I was told I needed to spent $1000 for a tripod. Instead I use a Slik 340 tripod with ballhead. It cost me barely over $100 and has lasted for 14 years of use. It is light weight at about 3# and has been trouble free. I also continue to use an APS-C camera, a Canon 32.5 mp 90D. APS-C cameras and lenses cost about 1/3 of the FF price and provide almost identical performance and image quality.
You explain very well and you saved me a lot of money:)
Excellent video. Super tips. Thank you.
Great video, thank you for sharing!
Great advice. You said almost everything I've been thinking on the subject of how to save money on camera gear. I would add 1) consider third party accessories. I saved more than $300 on a battery pack for my Sony by buying a no-name brand 2) if you have a mirrorless Sony consider 35mm manual focus primes, with a cheap adaptor. I've saved thousands by using my old Canon FD lenses rather than buy new autofocus lenses. If you're a landscape photographer you don't really need autofocus.
Correction: I meant I saved money on a no-name battery grip rather than a battery pack. So you can choose which brand batteries you want to use in the battery grip.
Good advice, agree with UV filter I had one on my best lens and found I got flare photographing around sunset at the beach took it off all good!
Mads, this is great advice, as a beginner photographer I am using an old 2012 SONY Nex 5R With a kit 18-55 3.5-5.6 lens & also a 18-200 3.5-6.3 Zoom lens. i was going to look for a 35mm prime lens second hand but as yet haven't done so as i do not know enough to make a good choice & working with a very tight budget i want value for money. I think the 2 lenses i have will cover most eventualities but it would be nice to have something with greater aperture. You videos are & have been very helpful to my learning. It feels so good to learn the craft using a camera & not a phone camera
Great advice Mads! I'd add a few things if anyone sees this:
Variable ND filters used to be awful as you say! I've recently had great success with a 2-5 stop one from Urth, though. It has hard stops so you can't turn it too far and get the cross vignetting, and doesn't seem to affect sharpness at all. It's also pretty cheap, around £30 here in the UK.
UV filters, basically just transparent glass, do still serve a purpose for protection: against fingerprints, grit when wiping the lens front with a cloth, thorns or sticks which might come at the lens from different angles... And combined with a lens hood it's even better. Mine only cost £20 ish, and for me as insurance that's worthwhile.
I think your points about buying used and buying older kit are the most important things, which the people who look at the hobby and think 'that's too expensive' don't consider. I was using a second-hand a7rii for a couple of years, and if you're only manually-focusing and you don't mind carrying around a few more batteries it's still highly recommended!
Agree about the filters although they area a bit ‘marmite’ but being a wildlife shooter my 200-600 won’t fit in my bag with the lens hood on in the extended way, so have a filter as can take a quick shot with it on and it doesn’t fall off like the lens cap does….
very nicely done video. Thanks.
Wonderful information, thank you.
wise words Mads, I learnt the hard way by buying gear (filter system) etc only for it to collect dust. I do like my big Benro though :)
I agree with all your points, starting with GND filters. I have one but once I learned to exposure blend, I never use it. Also lens hoods vs UV filters. VND filters are great for outdoor video (you didn't mention that) but useless for stills shooting.
You won't say you despise presets; I will. I never use any. And yes, local photography will teach you to work harder to get decent images. Then, when you get the chance to travel to prettier places, you'll be that much more skilled to get really good images.
Very helpful tips! Thanks a lot !
Good video clear explanation especially on the presets
Thank you for sharing, less gear is better 😁 more photography less time wondering what lens or filters to use or carry
I would like to add what I think could save you quite a lot of money when considering what lenses to buy, especially when buying new. First and foremost, think of what focal lengths you really use and enjoy using. The best way to find that out is to take various zoom lenses into the field first and then check the focal length of images you took. When you are just beginning, there are lots of rental services that have a wide selection of lenses to pick from. It's way better to rent a lens or two for a few days and then buy that one lens that you enjoyed using, rather than buying one lens only to sell it later with a loss and buying another one.
Let me give you an example - the common combination is 24-70 and 70-200. However, most of my pictures are usually somewhere in the range 35-70, then around 135mm and after that all the way to 400mm. So I'm currently shooting with Tamron 28-75 G2 (mostly because of the size+weight) and Sigma 100-400mm. Sure, there is a slight gap, but I rarely need that focal length, and then I will make do with cropping instead. If I got 70-200 because everyone has it, I would be annoyed of not having the reach of 400mm and I would probably soon sell it.
Another thing - if you don't need to, don't buy the cheapest gear. I did that mistake with a lens. While I really enjoyed the lenses focal length, I was constantly annoyed by the lack of sharpness. Replacing it with a better lens means losing some money in the long run.
And finally I would like to emphasise on what Mads already said - you don't have buy the best. Let me use the Sigma as an example again. It's maybe 5% less sharp than the Sony 100-400 lens, but it's 2.5 times cheaper. Sure, Sony has faster AF, but most of the time Sigma is OK and more than sufficient for landscape. You will find examples like this everywhere. Looking at the youtube videos it may look like you like you need the best of the best, but most of us don't. In fact I would say whenever you don't know for sure that you need the best X because of Y that Z doesn't have, then you don't need the best and can go with Z. Usually the difference between the best and second best is way bigger and 2nd and 3rd...
Thank you for making this video.
New subscriber for your honest advice given 🤓👊🏻
thank you for the information love
Thank you for an excellent video! Nowadays I never buy new camera gears. Keep it simple! Both with the shooting of pictures and all equipment 😊