Hi Matti! If I am heading out to do some casual photos, I usually grab a simplistic camera . If I am going to a park or natural setting, I take a point and shoot, maybe with a bit of a zoom. The worst experience is when I get out on a photo walk with too much gear and I spend all my time fiddling with 3-5 lens, bags and other things. Some of my favorite cameras are my cheapest, give me a Kodak ccd sensor camera any day. 5-16mp has been the resolutions I been using lately. I love using a DSLR too. I love shooting with my Pentax MX-1 and Q for pocket-ability. What makes me buy a new camera, usually the images I see that have a certain pop. I try to keep a low camera budget. Dedicated cameras for certain looks. Thanks for sharing!

I've gone from having six lenses of which I only used 2 regularly, to three which I use all the time: a fast standard prime, an f/2.8 standard zoom, and a standard-wide pancake. I'm going to say it made me feel less GAS-y: although I have more invested in lenses, I am using them every week. Would recommend.

It’s gas. I’ve been using 4/3 and m4/3 almost exclusively for 19 years except for my x100v. And the Nikon ZF has my heart, so I want to try full frame.

@SilentTrip

4 ай бұрын

me too, I would love if I could afford a full frame for stars and nightsky photography (I just want to share my love for the beautiful night sky)

I have an Olympus E-PL7, two Lumix GX-9s and an OM System OM-5 (with an Olympus neck strap) my newest addition. For very casual photo walks I take the Oly E-PL7, with the 20mm and 42.5mm f/1.7 Lumix lenses. I can put the camera body and two lenses in my coat pockets, and don't even need even a small camera bag.

Great video Matti! I can definitely say, that I've been in GAS mode for the past 3 months. Picked up more than I need, price was the main factor in my decision. Currently trying to sell most of them, but it's definitely difficult! Each camera has it's place, or so I think. haha

@mattisulanto

2 ай бұрын

Thanks. You would think the buying is the hard part but it's actually the getting rid of😀

Hi Matti! I have two cameras: a crop sensor Canon 100D and a full frame Canon 6D. The 6D is used 95% of the time, because I mainly take landscape and portrait these days. Also the 6D sensor quality is noticeably better than the 100D. The 100D is very handy if I go into a city and want to take a camera "just in case" because of its tiny size, and the image quality is fine for street photography. Basically the 6D does all I could ever want. It can even cope with wildlife subjects really well, except for birds in flight. I'm just not interested in other cameras after having acquired the 6D used just over a year ago, and would much rather spend money on used L series lenses...

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

Thanks. The 6D is a fine camera indeed and capable of great results in the right hands.

Two days ago you posted this on KZread well I have two cameras they’re both Pentex one is a KS2 and the other one is a K-1 mark two I had a 70 but I gave it to my granddaughter so just to let you know there’s a lot of us out hereand I don’t take a lot of pictures only and family and stuff like that. I don’t know why I bought the K-1 too. I don’t use it that much.

The camera I take out depends on how I feel that day. Last month I felt like using my LX5. It is more work to get technically good photos with it, I had to be ready for that challenge. For GAS, yes you have it, just like we all do. To what extent I would not like to say! 😉 For an unused but cherished lens, my Olympus 45mm f1.8 spends too much time alone.

The domed structure is a bandstand. Quite common in parks in the UK as well, typically late 19th or early 20th century.

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

Thanks. Someone already mentioned that and now it makes sense to me too.

@photovideomusic

4 ай бұрын

In Australia we would often call it a rotunda.

Hey Matti. I think most photographers get GAS from time to time. And, sorry, you have it! We all have our fave brands so when a new camera is released in their line up we check it out., initially online and then maybe in-store. Then we ask - do we need it? Will it help our photography? Can I justify and afford it? This might all be self evident to everyone. I usually try and not read or watch any reviews after having any alcohol (LOL) and then if I think I'd like / need the new camera I give myself at least an overnight cooling off period. Never buy a camera online in the evening. And I have a personal rule - if I buy a new camera then I have to sell a camera too. I currently have 3. Fuji X-S20, GRIII and GRIIIx, and I don't believe I have any plans to buy again! Yet!

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing.

HEre's when I look for a new camera. 1. If there's a shot or opportunity missed more than twice, and 2. There's newer camera's that can solve the problem that caused me to miss the shot. For instance, if I consistently cropped a shot and thought the result was too noisy, I'd start looking around for a higher resolution camera.

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

I don't have gas anymore. It used to be really bad at times. Watching a video of a camera and then going on online. Then people starter reviewing old cameras then I would jump on eBay and say 300 for this body great deal. But you have to factor in batteries and a lens of your in not invested into the system. I don't even go to ebay anymore. I'm 100 percent has free now.

I do not keep unused gear...(Bangkok has a very good second hand market)...I do not do video anymore...Cheers

Get the DJI Pocket 3. Seriously. I use them since Pocket 1. The Pocket 3 is a small A7Siii.

I don’t think GAS itself is a bad thing. The problem can become what we do with it. It visits me every so often, so I dance with it until the moment passes. While being wise with money (because financial peril is not fun for pros or hobbyists) there’s no shame in wanting to experiment with technology, having a lot of ideas that do need a varied toolkit to realize, or even in being a collector. I prefer to have my own experience with photography than to police the way other people experience photography.

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for you thoughts.

Found you through Robin's channel you both look like you have so much fun doing Street Photography, I love the red Vespa photo. I can always justify buying another Camera or Guitar to keep interest in the Hobby but now I want to do weddings so I have a new excuse plus you can always sell old gear not used anymore or buy used too the one I want is $100 used $500 new

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

Sorry to disappoint, but I only have one camera Matti. I cannot really see why I would ever need more than one. To me they are only a tool for me to enjoy taking photos - I have zero interest in video. I like buying lenses and I make sure that I always leave a lens on my camera for a week- I go on a photo walk every day. I use an OM-5 and the camera is still out-performing me. I would like to get the OM-1 Mkii but, at 61, it will probably be the last camera that I would ever buy. Thank you, Matti.

@j_taylor

4 ай бұрын

I agree, the camera is just a tool to capture images. It's great that you found one that does it all! I love my DSLR. It does everything I want: always nails focus on my subject, shutter responds instantly, and it's great in low light. There is, however, one thing it cannot ever do. I bought a MFT mirrorless camera to carry in a jacket pocket. It's my Unplanned Photo camera.

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

Thanks. You don't disappoint me, you surprise me😀

Hi Matti, my choice of camera for walks is made on the basis of the technical aspects. I will mention just there camera's as I have way too many. My daily camera which I use on frequent walks wherever I go is the OM System OM-5, because it is compact and light and weather sealed. It has all the features that I like to use like Live ND and Hand held HighRes. For portraits and (night) street photography I use the Olympus Pen-f, because of it's brilliant black & white features. For Macro and nature photography and situations where I need higher dynamic range I use the OM System OM-1. My 75mm f1.8 lens does not get that much use, but whenever I use it I get great results.

Oh I didnt realise you were here in melbourne! Would love to know any local tips for where to find used MFT gear

Let's say you get married and have your first child, you run to the nearest camera store and buy "a" camera, any camera. You take a thousand pictures every day. Who cares about the specifications of the camera then? You may as well have a dog or a cat. Or you may own a horse. You may even want to grow plants. Or landscaping a beautiful garden. In that light, perhaps we want new equipment when we don't really have a subject we want to photograph.

I still have my old Sony a7ii, and after using my Olympus EM1iii, I suddenly realise the difference in colour change. However, although it’s light and small, it’s still not as light as my Oly, which is just more comfortable for me to use. I wear glasses, and both cameras suit me, viewfinder wise! Don’t forget we have very strong light in Australia! Lots of contrast. Hello from Canberra! Trish.

GAS for trying full frame. Have Sony ZV-E10 and a Fuji XE2. Oh! And a Canon SL2. And old Nikon D40. Gee it’s GAS 😅

I would take the lightest and smallest camera I have, which is a Sony point-and-shoot HX90V (it has a good EVF!). Or the Canon V10 for vlogging with video (the battery suuuucks though)

Generally this is how I choose a camera before heading out (I break these rules constantly :-). GRII - quick snaps, rapid changing situations Olympus XZ-1 - General walk around camera, a camera when I don't want to take a camera along (mmm... that does not make any sense :-), love the colours and look of the images Olympus E-1 - When I feel like shooting film but with a digital camera Olympus E-M1-III - Do everything camera , hiking, macro, people. Rugged, weather sealed. New camera? Well, sometime in the future I would like to get a 35mm mirror-less digital for my older 35mm SLR lenses. As for less used lenses, I do not use my longer lenses very much, 90mm and longer (35mm equiv)

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

Thanks. You have a pretty solid rule book, that you can break when necessary😀

I got my gx85 kit sight unseen because I thought the two lenses would cover a lot of use cases. I felt a bit exposed not having weather sealing, had a desire for more responsive autofocus, and felt paralyzed by the compulsion to switch lenses frequently when trying to make images so I got a q2 hoping to embrace its limitations. That camera has served me well. Now I want a camera that will truly be everyday carry in a pocket I can have anywhere. Even going to work. For that I'm considering a GRIIIx. I can justify that camera for a use case more than buying a new m43 body at this point. To me those three cameras are different enough to coexist without one being an 'upgrade' for another. I use what I have interchangeably.

On my GAS shopping list would be: a DJI drone (so far managed not to buy it out of concern for regulations), Panasonic 100-400mm MFT lens (already have the 100-300 which I don't use a lot so again a reason not to indulge). What helps to get rid of the guilt is to sell some other either older or not often used gear to help fund the new purchase. If I can I'll try to buy it used (unless it's something just released). Last on the list is the OM EM-1 Mk3 or OMS OM-1 Mk1 to replace my EM1X. EM1X is a very good camera for stills but it's just very bulky to carry around and kind of beats the purpose of MFT. So in the end I usually grab my G9 or GH6 as they are more compact even though I've set up the GH6 for video. Both G9 and EM1X were bought second hand ;-)

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

Thanks. The drone rules in my country at least change all the time and they are pretty confusing too. Doesn't encourage to buy a drone.

@michaelscaplis

4 ай бұрын

@@mattisulanto same here.

It's just consumerism... Unless you're switching to Fuji. Fuji is beautiful

For my hobby I only need my GX80. Lots of fun with this camera. For my work I only need the GX80+ my S5. I don't need PDAF. Do I need more gear? If course. We all sick with GAS but it's what you want Vs what you need.

Wait what are you talking about initially!? Physical gas? Then let it out man!😂 Now, seriously. As a recreational photographer I fade in & out of the hobby. This year i purchased a Fujifilm X-T30ii & Nikon ZFC. My 1st Camera : Canon digital Rebel. TBH the Fujifilm sims don’t impress me. But I’m trying to appreciate it. The Nikon is great. However; when taking pics using all 3. I can’t say I wasn’t impressed by the newer camera’s pics compared to my Digital Rebel. 2) in order to get use of all 3 camera’s. I purchased 3 separate lens 23, 35 & 50 mm. 1 for each.

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing😀

This was one of your best videos I’ve seen! New gear for me is driven by match to my style or a new capability. I bought a Pentax to use its Astro Tracer capability. I like to stay small with Olympus for hiking photography and that drove me to last upgrade to M5 for more closeup work. Of course I just bought my last PEN as a spare, small backup body and to play some with street. The great price caused me to pull the trigger.

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

It has to be something I am happy to carry for the journey. So in my case that is often an Olympus e-pl10 with a pancake. Fits in a jacket pocket. If I want something more, then it's the om-1 with a pro zoom.

Hello Matti - I will comment on 2 things here :) 1a) For me the time to change my (photo) camera was when it was obvious the Canon M system is dead. 1b) About new (video) camera - I got Pocket 3 right the day it was released as I was very satisfied with Pocket 2 for my own videos and it was clear that Pocket 3 will be even much better. I didn't hesitate a bit. 2) Regarding Pocket 3, I still see some potential for improvements via future firmware updates - so I hope many of them will come. And thank you for another nice video, good luck with getting your Pocket 3.

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. You had to be quick to grab the Pocket 3😀

Recreational photo and video maker here! I tend to switch / collect cameras often based on feeling. Right now I have a sony zve1 with 40mm g lens. Fantastic combination and for me 12mpx is plenty. Video is out of this world. But also a big m43 fan. If Panasonic would have launched a g100/gx9/gx8 with their new sensor and 4k 10bit video I wouldn’t have swapped. I also recently sold my om5 because of the video quirks. So close of being the perfect camera for me. But then I realised the zve1 has all I search for: small light (almost identical to om5), ibis, 10 bit video with organic look (like my old bmpcc). Big bonus is the low light and 14bit color fidelity in stills. Downside for me is no evf, but just like you I tend to use the screen more and more.

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing.

Rondo auto 35 ( from japan 1961) and Agfa APX 100 ,was my last walk/drive around camera in Kotka Finland (I still have 12 exposures left) :), maybe in late march i get the scans and film/10x15 pictures) back, exiting.

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. That's proper slow photography😀 I'm sure the results are worth all the wait.

@juhavuorinen6305

4 ай бұрын

@@mattisulanto Funny thing about my bw film expiriment was that I was testing my moms camera that had been used 1988 last. In one location I met woman about 35y old using sony a7mark4 50mm prime photograing same ducks and single swan in a same open water spot as i was in, perhaps fotography is a kind of universal/timeless pursuit for some of us 🤩

I've been using an Omd e-m1 for a while, I just bought an $80 Pen. I've really been enjoying straight to jpeg, straight out of camera. It's for fun.

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

Thanks. Straight out of camera is fun😀

🔥🔥🔥 this is awesome!

For me choosing is easy. For casual photo walks I take my lightest body, E-M5.2. I also own a E-PM2, but prefer an EVF.

In my case I choose the camera for the assignment. Treating informal street and architecture photography as an assignment I usually take A74 and Tamron 17-28 and 28-75 (occasionally i might take my a6700 body instead). For birds and aircraft I take a6700 and 70-350mm sony. My biggest criterion for getting a new camera is whether my ancient limbs can still carry it and take pictures at the same time without falling over.

There is one thing that every camera enthusiast knows. If I had a relative in my family tree whom I never knew, and he or she gifted me an enormous fortune, I would buy myself a Leica M11 and an Apo Summicron. Would that be my only camera, my only lens? No. It would be the start of my camera collection. Because then I will know. There is no such thing as a bad camera. Therefore, I will start collecting compact cameras with 3M pixel CCD.

It really depends on a lot of factors and priorities. I have an EM5 I, which I bought around 3 years ago, before that I had an E620 since 2010. I do see the limitations in low light stabilisation or maybe it no longer works well and the same with autofocus. Video is limited. I will just wait for a good deal on a relatively less old newer than my own camera and pounce on it when I get the chance. My general interests are travelling and landscapes and I think it does not require too much tech as such.

Great subject, Matti. My most used combo is EM-10 with kit pancake zoom because it can fit in a jacket pocket . And flip up/down screen for street photography. Not the last word in edge to edge or speed but you can't grab the image if you don't have it with you. I prefer to shoot prime but to take my 1.8s and /or telephoto then I need a shoulder bag even if it is fairly small (MFT rules!). At some point I will 'justify' a weather-proof combo, better suited to video., you know....OM-5 /12-45/20 1.4. It won't be GAS, really it won't :)

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

The EM10 is still today a nice little camera. Thanks for sharing.

Or, your ultimate NEW gears can be a film Leica M with a 35 mm lens attached to it, a film Nikon SLR with an 85 mm F1.8 lens attached to it, and Ai Nikkor 50mm F1.8S in your camera bag. Two cameras, three lenses. This is because once you have a Sony, Canon or Nikon new mirrorless camera, you may eventually get bored since those cameras are too close to be perfect. Worse, when you use the latest RAW develop programs (in plural), you see AI will be too good in the next several years to come....

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

Thanks again for your insights.

@dokugohikken8769

4 ай бұрын

@@mattisulanto The basic premise is that there are craftsmen in your village who can repair mechanical watches, mechanical cameras, etc., who can make precision screwdrivers by hand, who can cut gears by themselves, who can make a living from their work, and whose earnings are sufficient to take on apprentices....

Gidday Matti, glad to see you are enjoying Australia Hope you get to see other parts of Australia . Cheers John

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

Thanks. This is not my first time here and on my previous trips I have been to Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth and a few more places in between😀 Also been to Melbourne a few times before. Having a great time!

Great video man! Very relaxing to watch

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@Maxhuertas

4 ай бұрын

@@mattisulanto you’re welcome!

Hi Matti, in response to your question on whether I have a fantastic lens which I hardly ever use, it will be the Panasonic Leica 42.5 1.2 Noctricon. I hardly ever do portraits nowadays. The Olympus 100-400 5.0/6.3 is almost glued to the camera now that I mostly shoot birds. Oh, and yes, I really love the street art in Melbourne too :)

The camera I had the most fun with was the Lumix, LX100. Lost it. Just ordered the Fujifilm X-T4. Why? Like the LX100 it has the mechanical dials and not a PASM dial. Old school ergonomics. The things the LX100 didn't have and I wanted are: fully articulating screen, superior EVF, larger sensor, interchangeable lenses, IBIS, weather sealing, slightly larger body and over 50% more resolution. The boxes were sufficiently ticked. Thank you for your informative and entertaining channel!

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

Thanks you. I hope you'll enjoy the X-T4 and get many great shots on it.

@lumixographer2185

4 ай бұрын

I've owned many Lumix & Olympus cameras. I considered the LX100, but found a better choice. My new-to-me Lumix GX8 ticks all the boxes you mention! So much fun going old school with the advantages of a modern-day camera!👍

I have found that as most of my photography is street photography and portrait photography I find that my Fuji X100 and old canon D10 are too obtrusive. I sold my Ricoh GR some years ago and instantly regretted it. I’d like to buy the GRiiix as the focal length of 40mm would be a reasonable compromise for both uses.

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

I don't do street photography, so my camera equipment is always chosen by purpose. Currently, my best long telephoto lenses are Nikon, so I will usually use Nikon for wildlife. If it's something where I want to use vintage lenses, then Canon equipment. Sometimes I may choose film cameras when I want a certain look. I have an infrared converted camera for when the light is very harsh and I want to do landscape. I rarely buy new cameras. My newest cameras currently are my Canon 5Ds which I bought in 2018 and a gopro hero 8 which I bought in 2020. I buy lenses when I want to do something and none of my current lenses is satisfactory. I buy old used stuff from time to time, often from thrift shops and fix it myself. When I started out, I didn't know what I wanted, so many of my purchases were off target for digital equipment. I first tried APS-c, but eventually figured out that all the best equipment is full frame. I have given away all of my APS-c gear, and now I use full frame. For Nikon I use a D800e with a D610 for backup. For Canon I use a 5Ds with a 5D Mark II for backup. I have 35mm Canon and Nikon film cameras, which share the lenses with the digital equipment. I also have a micro four thirds camera for arduous hikes when I want something really light (Olympus Pen E-PL7). I even have a large format camera for special occasions. I have a very large number of lenses. A few I bought new, many I bought used on eBay or at camera shops. Even more I got at thrift shops and did my own CLA on them. When I give cameras to family and friends, I give the complete kit. Backpack, tripod, camera, lenses, chargers, cables, batteries, cards, etc. That way, they don't have to buy stuff to use it properly. I can also give a nice spectrum of lenses to accomplish just about whatever is needed. I don't think that there is anything wrong with buying camera gear just because you want to. I do think it's a big mistake to think it will improve your photography most of the time.

Lots of questions in this video. I'm a hobbyist photographer and I take a couple of walks a day, always with a camera. Which camera I choose to take depends on a number of factors, including weather, anticipated subject(s), lens choice, lighting, etc. I don't do video, so that isn't a factor when I'm looking at new (to me as I almost always buy used) cameras.

I have 9 SLRs, 15 DSLRs, 3 Mirrorless bodies, approximnately 35 lenses, four compact digitals, a cimema camera, 3 instant cameras, about a dozen speedlights,----I'll stop there and just say, "It's always GAS."

@yuriythebest

4 ай бұрын

by this point in your commend I think you're past GAS, you are now a 'collector'

@michaeltuffin8147

4 ай бұрын

I guess so @@yuriythebest

I switched to micro 4/3 so I can take them all with me😂 But seriously, I sell or trade cameras I don't use. I currently have 2 Olympus cameras. 1 has been converted to full spectrum, the other is for birds and anything that catches my eyes while I'm using it. I do take them both frequently. The pocket 3 makes sense for your needs.

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

I only own one camera now that I've sold my Canon 80D, my new α7RV, so it's an easy call what to bring! I use the screen more when shooting on the street because it's less obvious, but otherwise, I love the viewfinder. I just wish the ergonomics on cameras were better for left-eyed people like myself.

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

Yeah, the world is for the right handed and the right eyed, mostly anyway.

Nice to see Melbourne. I lived there in the early 90's. Great city!

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

Melbourne is fantastic.

I think I saw a Panasonic rep waving at you as you went by with a G9ii being suggested! Good camera for both photos and video. What, you don’t use a view finder, then maybe the new A7Cii (yes, it has a viewfinder, but it’s so small). Ok, the OP3 is a great choice as well if only for vlogging type video!

I just bought a (likely temporary) new camera. I already have the A7iii and XT3 and am perfectly happy with either. Both do all I want / need while their successors so far don't offer much more than I need at an attractive price. BUT I have a travel project coming up and before I throw out a lot of money on a trip and return empty handed because something breaks, I decided to buy a second Sony (used) and ordered an A7IV. I decided on the Sony because I simply have more / better / the right lenses and accessories for the system for such a trip and because I got a good deal. I also only have to carry one system on such a trip, which makes the whole thing much easier to organise. If I could choose new, I'd probably have bought an S5ii(X), but it would be yet another mount with yet another upfront cost of things like flashes, adapters, batteries and more. Because I don't start from scratch and I don't need another or new system - I just needed a backup in case something goes wrong. And when the travel project is done, I might sell the new camera or my old one again - simply because it's cheaper than renting would be for the same time period and because I don't need more than I already had. Buying new for me becomes a thing when the new generation offers something that would improve on my experience and results in a lasting manner. With Sony, for me, this could be mostly software like focus bracketing for macros, pixel-shift high-res, the new flippy screen and the better evf. But it would all have to come together in one affordable package and not something spread out between their newest 4k+ models. So changing the mount becomes an option, but the cost and time to learn it again, as well as the often only incremental upgrades, also often don't justify the effort and money spent. Upgrading a camera comes from a place of being offered something better at a good price. Switching a mount comes from the current offerings not providing this improvement AND needing a new camera due to defects or gross dissatisfaction with the results, handling or company policy.

Firstly without spare money there are no purchases. Then it splits into two reasons, technology improvements or shiny and pretty😅. I’m content with the sharpness of my lenses even budget ones so mostly I would look at bodies but as a Canon user I found that you have to wait ten years for Canon to bring out anything worthwhile as they reuse and cosmetically change camera parts. Lastly as I get older and more sensible I just take photos as my gear is suitable for 90% of my needs even though it’s old [DSLR).

I love that 50 2.5 on the a7Cii. Great walk around combo that is pretty much equivalent to your a7iv.

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

Thanks. Yes, the A7CII would be pretty much like my camera. Only a bit more compact.

HASSELBLAD X2D 100c with XCD 35-75 lens or Leica SL2 with SL 24-90 beauty. It will get you out of GAS 😂every else is okay

Hi Matti, I think the time to upgrade to a new camera is if you might want two card slots, or if you want a tilt screen if you shoot a lot of low angles. Or maybe you might need a camera with more Megapixels if you do a lot of cropping. Nice Mural photo, you have a good eye. I enjoyed this photo walk. Thanks Matti. 😊

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@seaeagles6025

4 ай бұрын

Your welcome Matti 😊

I have a small handful of cameras, but my main is a a7r4. If i am going out for a causal walk, i take my a7 3. It does what i need, and the file handling is easier.

Hi Matti, that's pretty simple. I'm trying to push my existing cameras to the limit. In my case a Lumix GX8. At some point I realized: Fine camera even today, but my preference went more and more to "low light" shots. I love the operation of the Lumix system, and it just so happened that after a long time this company brought out an affordable 35mm camera with the S5II. This camera is simply fun, especially with the 1.8 fixed focal lengths. And for focal lengths over 200mm (35mm equivalent), there's always the GX8 and compact telephoto lenses. Do you need it? Not really. But if you look at the development between the GX8 and the S5Ii - there has definitely been progress. Not as rapidly as in the smartphone sector, but "conventional" photography is not stagnating either. What I would like to try out would be the Leica Q3. Wetzlar is less than 30km away from me, the camera is just incredibly stylish and definitely far too expensive. But costs and benefits don't always have to be in relation to each other. Especially if you don't have to earn money with it.

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

Thanks. I'd be very happy with the Q3 also but the cost is just too much for me😀

Lovely to see the streets of Melbourne in the background! Hope you are enjoying Australia? Did you go to the Taylor Swift concert?!?

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

I’m having a good time. Miss Swift is really not for me😀

@Democratiser

4 ай бұрын

@@mattisulanto There were 4 million Australians trying to get a ticket to one of the concerts! In any case, no interchangeable lenses were allowed into the venue (Melbourne Cricket Ground). Do you have a relationship with Matt Irwin? He is based in Melbourne and has a Nikon focused YT channel, and is a master of Melbourne street photography.

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

@@Democratiser We have exchanged some messages with Matt.

I still use my SIGMA DP2s (41mm 2.8 FF-equivalent, ~5MP Foveon-Sensor, from 02/2010) & DP3M (75mm 2.8 Macro FF-equivalent, ~15MP Foveon-Sensor, from 02/2013). Those two unusual imaging devices are old-fashioned high-quality (Foveon-Sensors!) technical cameras that require you to do things a bit like an old-fashioned traditional photographer, and it's a pleasure taking time and using them with a tripod in great light and a delight to be inspired by the enjoyment I find in the slow-paced, yet obligatory post-processing in SIGMA PhotoPro... 😅

I really enjoyed your demonstration of 50mm zoom techniques!😉 I have a new-to-me Lumix GX8 with a set of new-to-me prime lenses (7.5, 14, 20, 42.5 mm). The change from zoom to prime lenses has brought me back my old-school film days. And, shooting b/w with primes really makes my zoom motor work! I think a new camera and/or lens gives an opportunity to shake up your approach to photography. And the cost of new camera/lens is small compared to brain stimulation/enjoyment you get!👍🙂

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. What is a 50mm zoom technique?

@lumixographer2185

4 ай бұрын

@@mattisulanto 50mm zoom techiques hearten back to the dark-room days when 50mm was the one lens you had on your camera and the camera zoom motor was driven by your feet.😄👍

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

@@lumixographer2185 I have never head that but I'm familiar with "foot zoom" or "zooming with feet".

If I feel lazy and don't want to edit, I go for a 35mm film camera with just one prime lens, black and white or colour stock depending on the weather. If I want to play safe in a special ocasion, I go for digital raw shots, always light, my biggest combo is sony a6100 and a 16-55 2.8

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

Thanks.

Waiting for Eric Jennings to show up :D To answer your question (and give you and algorythm comment) I choose my olympus EPL 10 for street and casual photowalks. It has a tilt-screen which I came to prefer, silentshutter in all modes and weighs very little, paired with 1 or 2 of the 1.8 primes. It's a little slow with contrast detect only and the 16 megapixel sensor isn't the biggest, but it is enough. (would have gone for the EP7 if it wasn't like 3 times what I paid for the EPL10)

3:16 Gazebo.

So I only have one camera (if you don't count the phone as one) but I do have a great lens that I don't use very much. The Sigma 56mm f1.4 for MFT - it's great optically and you can see the shutter blades so it looks super cool. However the focal length is not one that I use very much - having said that maybe I should get it out again....

Yep! It’s GAS alright. It sneaks on you as a “need” but in reality it’s GAS, an incurable syndrome ;-)

Easy. Olympus E-M1iii for street and general photos that I spend time with each image. Olympus E-PL6 for my EDC when I carry a camera along to City or work. Sony A-7 for bokeh / shallow DOF photos when a loud shutter and size is not an issue. 😊

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

Thanks my friend. I've seen you out with all those cameras😀

I love my Nikon z5 but it's too heavy and bulky to travel with or take it with me on motorbike rides. Looking for maybe a micro 4/3rds ?

Yes I would go crazy over those graffities and murals… 😅

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

I knew that!😀

For camera choice, first, I look for a camera in one of my current camera systems. Today that is Micro Four Thirds, Panasonic L mount, and Canon RF. (Note: I bought the R5 for birding without having any RF glass because autofocus for birding was the upgrade). Now that the OM1 and G9ii are out, I may sell off my Canon. A big feature for me is how it feels in my hand; the feel and menu need to be "comfortable" and fit my flow. Last, it needs to fill a gap that I can't accomplish with my current camera.

@danncorbit3623

4 ай бұрын

I totally agree about the feel. I have big hands so I always put battery grips on them. I think if you love your equipment , it can motivate you to use it. Over time, it becomes like an old friend.

When the DJI Osmo Pocket 3 came out, I instantly knew I needed one! You can grab mine any time for your own use when you come to KL next.

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

You were smart enough to know what you want and I was not😅

@gordon3988

4 ай бұрын

Looking forward to your review!

Good questions! I choose a camera the same way I choose a hand tool: Does it feel good in my hand while doing what I need it to do? (However, I do prioritize the viewfinder experience.) When I have found this, I have no interest in new gear unless there is some specific technical need. If it works, I prefer the familiar over the novel, any day. The best hand tool is the one that, over time, becomes more and more an extension of my self.

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

Thanks. Don't start me on hand tools, I have a soft spot for them. That's where my GAS is😂

I want a Sony A7P, "P" for PHOTOGRAPHY with NO video functions !!! I never use video and I never will (most people never use video !), so I want a minimalistic Camera with few easy functions, 93 megapixels sensor because I love Landscape Photography, 9.5+ mega dots EVF with higher magnification (than now) because I do manual focusing 99.99% of the time and the best possible IBIS. G.A.S. keeps the Photo industry alive 😇If there is a Lens (or Lenses) I haven´t been using for a while, fx the Sony 14mm 1.8 GM, then I use it a lot for a period of time. I only use my two Sony A7RIV Cameras, but I often use APSC mode (26 megapixels), so it feels like I have four Cameras in two Camera bodies.

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

I'm afraid we'll never see that camera. Video is here to stay and I'm pretty sure (no facts to back this up though) that video is growing and more people buy cameras for that. Photography on dedicated cameras instead is not growing that much any more. I think a simple minimalistic photo camera sounds super nice but I don't think I'd buy it after all. It would be a niche product and therefore expensive too. There is always the Leica M for the purists😀

@cameraprepper7938

4 ай бұрын

@@mattisulanto I do not like rangefinder Cameras like the Leica M, there are also Hasselblad which is without video functions. If the camera manufacturers do not wish to ditch video functions in at least one model (the R series should have been without video ! Then they could at least make it possible to shut off and hide all video functions in the menu for all of us that never do videos, and as I wrote, there are many more photographers that never do video than those who do. I know a lot of photographers, I think only 5% or less do videos and many of those who do videos only or mostly do on their phone, because it is easier. The hardcore videographers I know is less than 1%. KZread creators have too much influence on cameras.

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

@@cameraprepper7938 I suppose it depends who you know. Most photographers I know shoot both photos and video😀 Either way, there must enough video shooters to justify video on every camera. I think only few would be ready to pay more for a camera that has no video. Then again, the GR has video but it's next to useless as a video camera but still selling well. I don't believe the GR shooters use the video feature. It's as good as no video camera.

@cameraprepper7938

4 ай бұрын

@@mattisulanto It is not only how I know, it is also other pro and hobby photographers, pros and hobby I find on the internet. I honestly do not see why still photography and video cameras should no e separated, Still photography Cameras will be much better and video cameras will be much better, you can get separat video cameras, but chose are more expensive, hence why so many jump to "hybrid" cameras and demands more and more video functions. I do believe that if the camera manufacturers ask more "normal" pro and hobby photographers, then there will be space for more still only Cameras.

I just pulled out a Zeiss Batis yesterday. It's the 25mm f2 and it' is an amazing lens. I sold the 85mm a while ago because I had sold my A7c which I hated. I still have an old Nex 6 which I'll never sell since my wife bought it. I could not believe the quality of the shots I got with it. I guess it's around 38mm effective on the crop sensor, I had such a good time I decided to adapt it to my Z6, so I bought an adapter this morning from B&H, I also have a "new" pre ai Nikon 105mm 2.5, the seller mislabeled so I can't use it on my D810, but the lens was perfect and I couldn't return it, that lens is incredible, it's living on my Z6 with the FTZ adapter.

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. The Batis 25mm is a fantastic lens as far as I can remember.

My ultrawide, super telephoto and macro lenses are excellent but I rarely get to use them b/c my standard primes and zoom are more compact on the whole and cover 90% of what I shoot. It's a bit sad, but they are specialist lenses, so it makes sense.

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

Thanks. That makes sense.

what the camera you shoot the vlog with?

When I zoom out and the photos are not popping out of the monitor, and when I zoom in 400% I'm not satisfied with the pixels, it's time for GAS 😂

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

That's a good way to check out whether you need new gear.

G.A.S…I’ve got it too🙄, ! lol or not?🤔😂. G’day Matti 😎✌️ I’m enjoying your Melbourne episodes - fantastic, thanks for sharing them. I just purchased the DJI Pocket Combo pack yesterday from Mark @ DigiDirect, Melbourne. Just happened to be setting mine up when i came across this video. Haven’t used it yet. Intending to give it a run next week. As for “GAS” I fell in love the Pocket 3 after first watching Roman Fox and Faizel Westcott, both using one in their videos as with Sam (Opticalwander) he started vlogging with one too. The pocket 3 seems to be a big hit amongst vloggers. My purchase justification to myself was less weight than a normal camera body it’s physically smaller than most camera bodies. Draws less attention in the street and that microphone . It’s all about the weight, for me less = more walking around filming in the city. 🍻

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

Thanks. I'm having a great time in Melbourne. It's the convenience that make the Pocket 3 desirable. It's so easy to pull out and start filming and it's easy to see why every KZreadr got one. Everyone but me😀

@jdstrobist

4 ай бұрын

@@mattisulanto haha! 😂As you mentioned in your video, we may see you using one before too long. 😎✌️

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

@@jdstrobist I'll buy one for sure but probably when I get back to Finland in the summer, our summer that is😀

My camera still of choice is the full frame Nikon D3S with the 28mm 2.8 prime attached. It's a tank with a good collection of primes and a couple of zooms. Heavy, 12 megapixels, 720p video, still looking for a sling bag it will fit in. I've looked at Sony and even picked up the ZV-1. MAYBE Sony in the future as the budget allows.

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

Wow, the D3S is a tank, beast! Thanks for sharing.

Hi Matti, I'd recommend the Sony Alpha 7iv but you already have it. Job done!

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

That's a great camera!

Since narrowing my photo genre down to ‘Urban Exploration Photography’ and travel, I found that I had too much gear, which got in the way of my photography and story telling. I’ve decided to sell off stuff but keep my recently purchased A7cR and a few primes (I print large) plus maybe my GR3x. However, I’m also getting powerful GAS pains and looking at adding a Q2 that a friend is selling relatively cheap.. Nah, too expensive for a casual photo walk..

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

Thanks. The A7cR is such a nice package and tempting😀

What camera are you using to vlog? Looks incredible. 😮

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

Please take a look at the end of the video.

I buy a new camera generally when then autofocus and dynamic range improves

Is Melbourne a ghost town or something? I don’t think we saw a single other person in the background for the entire video!

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

There are people walking in the background. However, on weekdays during working hours the suburbs are not crowded. Based on my experience that's the same in every city.

Thanks Matti.... enjoyed your video....I have two cameras & on one of them I leave a particular wide angle lens on it most of the time...the other camera I change lenses depending on what pics I am taking... before I go out I decide what combination I want to use...no new cameras for me as I can't afford to upgrade to mirrorless gear...I still love my two DSLR cameras & lenses...I have Nikon cameras.... cheers 🦘🦘😄

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and great to hear it was enjoyable.

This word's new 4 me.. Gear Acquisition Syndrome 😮или "синдром покупки оборудования".

Good topic . What camera are using to vlog?

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

Thanks. Please see the gear list at the end of the video.

I only own the original Olympus EM5 at the moment. Last year, I did buy a 2nd hand compact camera to try out in my art bag for taking reference photos for sketches, but I didn't like it so I sold it on. I also sold 5 lenses last year that I really wasn't getting enough use out of and I knew I wasn't really interested in taking them out this year. My needs have changed and what I like to shoot has become more focused. I've tried various genres and had various lenses for those genres and now I've got a good idea of what I really enjoy shooting and what I don't really care for and that allowed me to streamline my kit. So I basically have a 3 prime set plus the 2 tiny Panasonic kit lenses the 12-32 and 35-100 for family trips where I might need the wider 12mm or something longer than my 45mm prime. Those two weigh nothing and take up very little room. My GAS for camera gear has pretty much passed but now I have GAS for certain art supplies instead 😂 PS. The round building is a bandstand, it's a sheltered place for bands to give concerts in the parks. There are lots of them around here in New Zealand too.

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

Bandstand? Interesting indeed. Thanks for sharing.

@zenlife1200

4 ай бұрын

I should have said for brass bands. Most of them were built at the end of 19th century and some are very ornate. New photo project maybe 😉

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

@@zenlife1200 Yes, of course. I have seen these before but somehow could not make the connection😀

As for when deciding to upgrade, it's much easier now that it used to be. When digital tech was improving quickly, there was sometimes a real need to upgrade for resolution or noise reasons. But for the last several years, improvements have been incremental and would not affect my life much, so spending money returns fewer rewards. The last purchase for a used Olympus E-M1.2 was because my previous E-M1 had high shutter count. I shoot a lot of bicycle races so wanted to avoid risk of failure, and also the price was right. I used that E-M1 for 8 years so I can be patient.

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

I have a Fuji X-T5 and a number of Fuji lenses. I can't see any reason to change while it all still works fine.

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

Don't repair it if it works😀

RICOH GRIIIX for street and B&W, SONY A7C for landscape & portrait with only 3 lens (24/35/85 mm).

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

Thanks. That's a nice and compact setup.

when i want more megapixels and need better focusing with a future telephoto. i did my research and found a canon r7. while my panasonic could do birds, i think the canon would be significantly better. unfortunately my combo with the canon is an 18-45mm. if i like it that much, i might trade in a lens or two until i have acquired a 100-400mm lens for the Canon. nothing is wrong with the 100-300mm of mine, but i feel like M43 for these lenses are basically on par with Canon's RF lenses for telephoto specifically. also the Vespa picture, also red flowers for the subject of red would've been an interesting composition :D

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

Thanks. I tried the red flowers but they did not work for me😀

I probably missed it, but what are you using for video right now? whatever it is, it looks really good. I don't think the Pocket 3 has as good of output from what I've seen, but it sure looks very handy, which might be a worthwhile tradeoff.

@ProbablyAnAmateur

4 ай бұрын

he uses a Sony Alpha A6700 with a wide angle lens.

@ColeDano

4 ай бұрын

Thanks :)@@ProbablyAnAmateur

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

At the end of most videos I have a list of the gear I used. So it pays to watch until the very end😀

If a camera makes me doubt, if I want to carry it out, then I might as well sell it. I dont mind more weight and size, as long as I get photo quality I want. Everything else, like weight and size, combined, is a price worth paying. Nothing worse, than regretting not carrying your best gear, when life presents you, with an amazing shot. I decide to upgrade, when its 3 or more generations or tiers, from my current gear. Any less, and the gains are marginal. That's just how I see it.

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

Thanks. All good points and make sense.

Yes I do have lenses I don't use as I got caught up in buying lenses that I thought I would use...🦘🦘

I do own 3 Fujifilms, X-T2, X-T3, X-H2. If I go out like today with my daypack, I most probably use my T2 with the 16-50 OIS: cheapest cam, cheapest lens. My photos don't get better with 40 MPixels. But I must admit, AF is better on the other cameras, so I am thinking about selling the T2 this year.

@thepirateshoots

4 ай бұрын

Oh, I forgot: there are two analog dslrs in my collection, too :)

@mattisulanto

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. The AF on those early Fuji cameras was not strong but they are still nice cameras.

Honestly for me it comes down to a feature I need or a desire to shoot a particular type of photography. I shoot a lot of landscapes and low light, so it predominantly comes down to dynamic range improvements and high iso improvements. I also shoot street, wildlife and portraiture on occasion. I have a D850 that's my landscapes and low light camera. E-M5 III and a E-PL9 for street and a OM1 for wildlife. The Nikon and OM1 also double for portraiture.