What are your thoughts on the state of gear reviews here on KZread?

@cameraprepper7938

6 ай бұрын

For me the biggest problem with youtube camera gear reviews are that there is too much focus on video. I want to see more reviews that only relate to still Photography, I never use video, so I do not need any video futures in neither Cameras nor in Lenses. There is only where few in depth reviews and long term reviews of gear on youtube. Many videos are too long with too much talk and too little information ! So I read most often in depth reviews and long terms reviews, it takes 1/5 of the time to read than watching a youtube video. I do not need to watch a person i 4K !!! Most of the time I watch in 720, save the planet !

@MiguelQuilesJr

6 ай бұрын

@@cameraprepper7938 It's a tricky thing as someone trying to review a product. Companies are putting more of an emphasis on video and adding all kinds of insane features, so if you don't talk about them people will feel the review is incomplete or that the person making the review is "hiding something".

@Lofote

6 ай бұрын

Yes, I agree with most of the things you say, but I would like to emphasize the "biased thing" has absolutely nothing to do with KZread or KZread reviews, but is 100% the same in photo gear magazines, photo gear websites and even your local dealer. The other thing with a "mid or long term review" getting lost in the views even though it would be much more useful is 100% true.

@Bo_Hazem

6 ай бұрын

@@Lofote Yeah youtube search is rigged. I tend to narrow it down to this yea/month/week to see more hidden results.

Don’t worry Miguel. Consumers are biased. They want to hear youtubographers talk about the camera they like

@MiguelQuilesJr

6 ай бұрын

Good point!

@Photomeike

6 ай бұрын

This 👆🏾👆🏾👆🏾. Folks want to learn how to take better pictures, but they want you to be using the same gear that they use. Or else your information isn’t good enough 🙃.

@MiguelQuilesJr

6 ай бұрын

Might as well go ahead and press the shutter button for them while we're at it 🤦😂

@charliejg

6 ай бұрын

This is truth. Many viewers only watch videos that are about what they have. They also tend to get into lots of keyboard battles in the comments.

@MiguelQuilesJr

6 ай бұрын

I've seen this every time! It takes a lot for me to comment on someone else's videos, so it always cracks me up when people find it necessary to defend their purchases. Just enjoy what you have, learn how to use it, and make things happen! :)

Wow you beat me too it. I was literally thinking and coming up with a concept of making a video like “There’s no such thing as Unbiased Reviews” Everyone has a bias in some shape or form. In your case with the store you worked at (that I also worked at) your bias was against overpriced products. So that affected how you sold the products, no matter what brand it was.

@MiguelQuilesJr

6 ай бұрын

You know the struggle all to well! If you ever want a guest-take on the video when you make it you know who to call ;)

@Edwin--

6 ай бұрын

Yes, but I have excellent bias! 😉😂

@shaolin95

4 ай бұрын

You are talking about completely different things. There is bias like, hey this camera feels better in my hands than that one...and there is bias when there are extra "incentives" not disclosed. HUGELY different things

Totally agree with your points here! I think my biggest frustration with YT reviews is that it's difficult to tell from the get-go whether or not the creator has the experience needed to make honest and thoughtful assertions about the products they're reviewing. I can't count how many times I've been watching a review only to get to the middle or end and see that the photographer is nowhere near what I would consider a "professional" in terms of quality. The things I look for in a product are not always - but certainly can be and often are - so so different than what someone who does this as a hobby looks for. I'm not saying that I expect only professionals to make reviews, but as a working professional that is almost exclusively what I'm looking for - pragmatic notes from peers about working with a certain product in a professional setting. I wish folks were a bit more honest with themselves and their audience in this regard - put a link to your portfolio in your bio, share images made with the product at the beginning to let the audience know where the reviewer is at in terms of experience and output.

First time viewer of your channel. You are spot on! I’ve started my gear channel a month ago and I’m already struggling with the idea of reviews. Your thoughts on bias are a reminder that all reviews have some level of bias whether just personal preference, obligation because they received gear for free, or got it as a loaner from a company they want a continuing relationship with. Disclosure helps, but is it enough? Thank you for making this.

@MiguelQuilesJr

6 ай бұрын

Welcome to my channel! Happy to hear this topic resonated with you and I'm glad to bring up the conversation on my corner of the interwebs. I think you bring up some great thoughts. Disclosure definitely helps, and if it's done right I think it would be better that than nothing. In a perfect world the audience on KZread would understand that these biases exist regardless of whether its disclosed, but still understand that being biased doesn't mean that what you say or think is wrong. We can be biased (as we all are) and still have some level of correctness based on those thoughts. The more I think about it, the more I feel this should be a topic in college business courses or something lol :)

I remember when the Sony a7iii came out, there was a popular KZreadr that set up the camera at a low angle with a heavily backlit background to purposely make the Sony miss focus. He was a Canon shooter and he did everything in his power to make the Sony look bad. Even his own subscribers called him out on it.

@MiguelQuilesJr

6 ай бұрын

I think I remember that video when it came out! I was at the A7III launch event and as is the case with many Sony releases, you'll find some "reviewers" who try to go against the grain and say something sucks when many others love it. That was part of the reason why I made that A9 III 250 ISO video. I didn't talk about it in this video but another point I would have liked to make was that some people just don't belong in the "review" space. Their biases are so strong that they should probably stick to providing commentary instead.

There are 3 types of KZread Photographers....#1 Click Bait entertainers #2 Sponsored Shills #3 True Educators I think as a "KZreadr" we need to ask "is my content pushing the photography community forward?" "How am I helping that new photographer?" Last year I finally unfollowed about 10 YT Photographers on all my social media platforms. Either they were posting memes or toxicity inducing questions or anytime a new lens/body got released they were quick to shill that product therefore helping to blow up my timelines. Now I only follow the handful of educators that offer VALUE. Geartographer channels are a dime a dozen because now it seems everyone is doing it. When a company hands you a script or bullet points....really how "honest" is that review? Great video Miguel! Definitely a subject that needed to be covered.

Truth! Everyone will have a bias. It is hard to give facts for reviews without providing your own personal touch. The personality behind the review typically yields better communication than just facts. But then also, half the people looking at reviews what to purchase the product and they are looking for a reason to buy the very thing they were going to buy anyway. Just to have a sense of Justification. I do it sometimes. Now not so much. But I am definitely someone that has wasted money on a product because of reviews, but it's one of those "I decided to allow this/these review(s) influence my purchasing decision". Miggy Q we have to chop it up chief. I am still in town when you get the chance. Cheers

I’m glad you made this video and I’m planning to make a similar video based on a recent incident I had with a BIG NAME KZreadr in the photography genre. He made a video about sponsorships and I questioned him on how he can stay unbiased when the company is paying him. He got VERY defensive with me! LonTV also made similar video. We need more videos like this warning new photographers of the reality of KZread reviews!

@MiguelQuilesJr

6 ай бұрын

I watched the video from LonTV after you posted this and he made a bunch of good points. I am constantly messaging agencies and brands back when they ask for reviews of products they send me. I simply do not offer "reviews". I'll highlight or feature a product in a video, but only if I love it. If it sucks, no amount of money can make me feel otherwise. I'll have to dig around and find that other video you were talking about. :)

@rogalaphotography

6 ай бұрын

@@MiguelQuilesJr I don’t mind if a company sends me the product for a review. If it’s crap I’ll just ask them to send me a return shipping label and they can have it back. However I will ONLY review a product I’m interested in and would buy with my own money. I did a few reviews of the Dehancer Film Emulation software. But I had looked at that software MONTHS before and was quite interested in buying it. They were a great company to work with and they didn’t ask me to anything I didn’t want to do and didn’t ask to see the video in advance. However that’s a bit different than a sponsorship! I can’t figure out how to DM you on KZread so I can let you know who the other KZreadr is. 😃

@MiguelQuilesJr

6 ай бұрын

I do the same thing. I've had so many companies send me stuff to make videos that turned out to be junk, so I offer to send it back. Dehancer has a great product and has reached out to do some things in the past. I haven't found them to be a good fit for the content on my channel yet, but once I do I'll be eager to work with them. As for the video, reply back with a link and I'll delete it (and this sentence) afterwards.

This is a great topic and I like your thoughts! I think everyone has biases about everything but reviewers have to try to be objective. I think KZread and manufacturers make it difficult for people to be unbiased. Sometimes camera (or other products) don’t do what they say they do in the advertising. We’ve lost relationships with brands for pointing it out. I live with that but totally understand other people don’t have that choice. They have employees to support, advertising money they need to keep the company afloat, bosses telling them to cut critical lines. People WANT to be unbiased. This business just chews them up when they try. Companies want to control the messaging and finding footing in this space without playing by the rules is almost impossible. I try to get around that by taking sponsorships from companies I don’t review products for but it still annoys people so I’m not sure how to win the review game.

@MiguelQuilesJr

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Cuz! This topic has been one that's been on my mind for a long time. I agree with a lot of your points. I think that some brands out there won't put their products in the hands of someone who is going to be unfairly biased against their products. You and Tony both do a good job calling it like you see it and if a company is that insecure about the products they make, they are missing out. They should see the value of valid criticism so that they can make the best products possible. It's a tough spot for some of these brands as well just like you mentioned. I disagree on one point that you made, which is that people want to be unbiased. They may desire it, but it just isn't possible and that's the foundation of my argument. We are born with biases. As babies we are biased towards being comforted and fed. As teens we're biased to the friends that we keep and the hobbies we pursue. As adults we are biased about the careers we take, the foods we eat, the cars we drive, the sports we watch (or don't watch), the areas we choose to live, etc etc. I'm not saying that being biased is wrong, it's human nature. What's wrong (in my opinion of course) is when someone puts themselves forward as being unbiased to their audience and gets them to drink the Kool-Aid. Maybe I'll talk about this in part 2 of this video, but I say be biased (generally speaking of course)! Let the audience know what those biases are and how they might be applied to a review. If people have the same biases, then they will still see value. If they are undecided, maybe they will adopt the same biases if it aligns with them. If they disagree, it's still valuable to hear opposing thoughts before spending money on something. I'm hoping to bring up the conversation on a broader scale and hopefully the dialog will help me firm up my own position. :) With that said, you and Tony did a great thing that I tip my hat off to. We were all there for the a9 III launch, and got to try it out relatively briefly. The video that you put out was a "hands-on", which I think was perfectly positioned and labeled. In contrast, there were some other people that were there that published "reviews" after using pre-production firmware in a limited capacity for a limited time. Some of those people have a massive audience as well that can influence people either way (positive or negative) with limited experience in reviewing a product. It doesn't matter if they are influencing people for or against the product, they simply don't have enough time to test something to make those kinds of conclusions, especially considering that the final firmware that ships might be different. This is just a recent example, but I see it with every major release from every company. My personal stance is that we should label those early videos as hand-on, first look, preview, etc and then once the retail product is out in the wild and we can use it for a period of time, then put out the actual "review". You guys both do an awesome job with this, and having outside sponsors to help keep those biases in check is a fantastic way to go!

@chelseanorthrup8787

6 ай бұрын

​@@MiguelQuilesJr It's something we think about and talk about a lot, too. I do agree with your thought that bias is impossible to avoid so we should all just call it out and disclose it. It's not always easy to see, though. Even with sponsors outside of the brands we review, we ended up being influenced by our audience. If we say something unflattering we will make people mad. It's easier in every way to just nod and agree with the marketing talking points. Again, great topic and I look forward to seeing part 2. I think people understanding how the process works would help. Like you said, getting a few hours with a product can't yield an in-depth review.

@MiguelQuilesJr

6 ай бұрын

The audience influencing us isn't something I had really considered. Definitely a good point to consider. I might open up part 2 of this whole thing to an open discussion format. I think that the audience on KZread would benefit from hearing various viewpoints on all of this.

@chelseanorthrup8787

6 ай бұрын

@@MiguelQuilesJr I think it's a good discussion to have!

This is a great video. I've been thinking this exact same thing. It's not an insult to reviewers on KZread but it's the truth.

@MiguelQuilesJr

6 ай бұрын

Thank you and agreed! Its not an insult at all and I tried really hard to word this so that it didn't come across that it was. Only those who cling to the idea that they aren't biased, they are going to be the ones to feel insulted.

I love this video. We need to talk about this more.

@MiguelQuilesJr

6 ай бұрын

Thanks brother! I don't know how much I can push the needle on this conversation, but I'm at least going to throw it out there and see how people react to it. :)

I try to be as unbiased as possible but completely agree with you. I am always biased. In my videos I try not to share any opinions and just demo the units and let the viewers decide if they like it or not. The smell test lol 😂 I still like watching the biased reviews though lol 😂 Great thoughts and video!

@MiguelQuilesJr

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for that! I think it's impossible to not be biased in a review. There's always going to be something in your experience or history that makes you view a product or it's features in a certain way. I just find it naive for viewers to think that there are "unbiased" sources for reviews. If they are truly unbiased, then chances are they didn't spend enough time with the product for that to happen, rendering their reviews useful to only a certain point. This could be a college level course in marketing lol :)

As a small channel I do review camera gear but only after I buy it. That said I do admit I am biased but I try to keep things in check. I am really biased to gear that solves a problem I have or just performs flawlessly. I also try to never make a recommendation but just try to offer my experience. I also tend to focus on gear that is underserved in the KZread market so I can find an audience. I can't compete with the bigger channels that get gear during an embargo. A brand has not approached me and if they do it may be a tough choice as to making a "review" video for them.

@MiguelQuilesJr

6 ай бұрын

I'm glad to see you working to build up your channel! Starting out, I think this conversation is super valuable. Personally, I would never accept a request to "review" a product that I didn't personally purchase. Its a losing position as a creator. No one will take your word for anything you say if you didn't buy it yourself and the brands would probably not like it if you gave a negative review. Most of those companies don't really want a review anyway, they just want a video to market their product(s). If thats what they want, charge them for it and don't call it a review, but only if you genuinely like the product. Just my 2 cents :)

Fully agreed! One question that came to me while watching your video, why are you using the Lastolite Triflector the other way around? Large side down instead of up? Just curious.

@MiguelQuilesJr

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! As for the reflector, adjusting which side you have closest to the person will change the shape of the catchlights in the person's eyes.

@psou1983

5 ай бұрын

@@MiguelQuilesJr Makes sense! Never actually thought of using them upside down. Will try it out :)

Fully agree with you. I found that most of the content of reviews are similar. Prefer to read or watch the reviews after the product launched for few months.

@MiguelQuilesJr

6 ай бұрын

I was seeing and experiencing the same thing. It takes time to truly review something and get a feel for the ins and outs of it all. KZread as a platform doesn't play well with that idea though which sucks as a creator.

I liké that mindset Reviews are also hère to tempt you to replace tour Gear And thé question IS : IS it really necessary ? Am I AT thé limit of py current Gear or am I blocked with what I have ?

Good information for KZread - it's commonsense, but people need to remember this is true. Thanks!

@MiguelQuilesJr

6 ай бұрын

It definitely is, but you know what they say about common sense. It's becoming more and more uncommon with each day that passes.

Most of these videos it seems like they all use the same script. Almost word for word. “Game changer”

@MiguelQuilesJr

6 ай бұрын

Using a word like "game changer" is played out, it's lost its sting. There are few products these days that fall into that category, but somehow that word is tossed around like its nothing.

I completely agree with the content of this video.

@MiguelQuilesJr

6 ай бұрын

I appreciate the feedback!

I have bias towards Sony but I end up buying what's best to me, whether that means lesser money or better quality or both.

I get what you say about those day 1 review videos. I have the opinion that they are not fit for purpose, however. Most are little more than product previews with basic tests the reviewers could perform in the limited time they had the product. I much prefer long term reviews, but those are more difficult to make, take longer, and as you said, likely get won’t get the views. It is sad that quality journalism has to be sacrificed, because it doesn’t pay to be thorough.

well said !!

@MiguelQuilesJr

6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I remember working in a department store, in electronics. It's exactly as you say: people come in with a brand in mind, even when you know it's crap. The worst thing is, convincing them to buy another brand never really ended positively. Their own bias would sour the transaction. As far as youtube goes, I steer away from "reviews." You can always tell when a big brand is ready to launch: every youtuber seems to be reviewing the same product - Nikon Z8 was a prime example.

@MiguelQuilesJr

6 ай бұрын

You know the situation all too well. That was the situation day in and day out. Can't count the number of times I would go home and tell my wife about some foolish customer who came in and bought something I recommended against, only for them to come back 31 days later (after the return window) to bring it back.

I bought a pair of speedlites based on some reviews and after me looking at its features on the company website. I compared with other brands.I liked what I was getting so I made the purchase. The issue I had later, was that this company doesn’t make studio strobes/monolights. In slave mode, the particular brand model I bought, isn’t compatible with other brands. Their other units will work in slave mode with other brands. I bought a monolight and trigger for it and had to use the monolight in slave mode if I wanted more than one light set up.

@MiguelQuilesJr

6 ай бұрын

Oh wow, that's not cool. Would you mind sharing what speedlite that was? I'm not aware of any that don't fire in slave mode when another flash fires. Definitely want to stay far away from those!

@CanadianArchivist

6 ай бұрын

@@MiguelQuilesJr I bought two Yongnuo YN685 and the Yn622tx controller. Then the monolight I bought years later is the Godox MS300 and the Godox Xpro trigger. The Yongnuos will fire no problem with the Yongnuo trigger. They’re native to the system. But if I use the MS300 and x-pro trigger, the yongnuo yn685 can be put in slave mode but only if it is set with another Yongnuo speedlite as master and using wireless trigger system. No optical sensor built in to detect other flashes. Other Yongnuo 500 series do. So to use the MS300 i can use the Godox XPro trigger OR I can put the Godox in slave mode and use the two Yongnuo with the YN622 TX trigger. The MS300 has an optical sensor built in. So it will fire with the Yongnuos.

I found sony to be the most agressive in social media. Rarely you find a video talking bad about sony cameras. No overheating, no problems.

@MiguelQuilesJr

6 ай бұрын

I see the exact opposite. Here on KZread it seems everyone's cameras are overheating, slapping people's mama's, doing all sorts of terrible things. Whatever it takes to stir up drama and get those clicks.

some are Shit peddling from time to time. I read so many reviews on nanite pavo tubes, bought them and turned out to be trash and you can get the same product with a different brand for a third of the price. I do like your reviews and a couple of others, personally now i just get the product, test it and return it if i don't like it.

@MiguelQuilesJr

6 ай бұрын

I've seen many creators talking about products that are pretty trash. If they do that and titled it anything else but a "review" then to me that's fine. You do you boo boo lol Just don't make the audience believe it's an objective review. I'm pretty much the same as you, I watch videos about something I'm interested in and just make sure to buy it somewhere that has a return policy in case it turns out to be something I don't like. :)

Subbed. I've been saying the same thing. Shout out to the "Camera Conspiracies" channel. He's still looking for the "perfect cam er a"

Agree, the hype train is real

I think you should watch every review with your own bias, based on your own experience, use case for the gear, and preferences for brands and products you like. I don't think reviews on KZread are less objective than visiting a camera store and talking to a single shop clerk, at least you can select the reviewers you like and watch multiple videos on the same topic to see difference in emphasis and conclusion. I quite like that. And I think too the companies steer marketing, whereby they sometimes make mistakes. Selling the Canon R5 as a great video camera was a mistake, even though Canon made an excellent photo camera with video features. I think Fuji is making a similar mistake with their GFX100ii launch. This causes reviewers to be overly positive or negative about gear, while in fact the truth lies somewhere in the middle.

@MiguelQuilesJr

6 ай бұрын

You make an excellent point. I don't think I'm that old, but I remember a time when that was how recommendations were made. You went to your local store, and depending on who was in front of you they would likely steer you into the product that they loved the most. The funny thing is that here on KZread, people think it somehow works differently. In a store setting it would be difficult to get multiple opinions and perspectives on a product. You'd get whatever salesperson approaches you and thats that. On KZread, you can leverage multiple perspectives which is pretty awesome. The rub for me is when those creators put themselves up as being unbiased, and even worse when a viewer believes it and then views others as being biased/shills/etc.

One thing about people is that many of us have the same taste and likes or dislikes as others. If your buddy is just like you and they dislike a movie his review is more meaningful to you. I bought a bunch of things based on KZread reviews and half was a waste of money the other half has been fruitful. I now rent stuff when possible cause sometimes things are way to overhyped

@MiguelQuilesJr

6 ай бұрын

Totally agree! If I really like something I'll buy it, but I always get it somewhere that has a good return policy in case things don't work out.

Interesting. I suppose we're all a little biased for sure. For me, there's a few guys out there I've watched for a long time and I've come to trust their opinion...when I see they're not afraid to tell it like it is, telling you what they like about their gear and what they don't. Even if they are 'ambassadors' for a certain brand, I feel like I can learn a lot from them. Just my 2 cents.

Don't worry a lot of nerds had the same bias against apple ;) Mkbhd had the best take about reviews and bias. For the objectivity VS subjectivity of a review you just have to focus and empirical data when you can like sharpness or speed of autofocus with a vs b testing. And for the subjective parts you just state your preferences and bias, so the person who has the same knows what he's getting and the person who doesn't care about that specific thing can ignore that fact

@MiguelQuilesJr

6 ай бұрын

I wear that nerd moniker with pride! haha Good point about MKBHD's take on this topic. He's got a lot of this right but he doesn't even hold himself to that same standard in his own videos. He often editorializes his thoughts on a product and since most people think he created "reviews", they put those other videos into that same category. It's a tough spot to be in as a creator.

youtube is just a giant commercial. even the content between the commercials is a commercial. Reminds of a 21st century qvc.

@MiguelQuilesJr

6 ай бұрын

That's the dilemma right there! Is an actually "review" even something that can exist? And if it can't, does that mean we can't get any valuable info from it all?

@cecilsharps

6 ай бұрын

@@MiguelQuilesJr it's about the same as trying to pull valueable information from a 1995 issue of shutterbug. The medium changed but the message is still the same.

You worked at Circuit City Miguel?😮

@MiguelQuilesJr

6 ай бұрын

Early on in my career I wished I worked there! Funny story about Circuit City. I applied for years and finally got an interview. I got all fancy, tie and everything to go to the interview and as I walk into the waiting room I see a girl who was one of the top 5 most popular girls at my school waiting to be interviewed as well. Needless to say, I didn't get the job lol

There is one guy that will give a glowing review whenever a specific company releases a new camera, but when another certain company will release a new camera he will state „it’s really good….. but do we really need xyz“. There is always that „but“, of course only with cameras of one specific company 😂

I guess if you go out there looking for IT (bad reviews) you'll find it. Perhaps being a photographer with just shy of 50 years of experience, I'm a savvier consumer of content, so I don't have that problem of coming across BS reviews. I know when someone doesn't know what they're talking about but that isn't any great power. It's pretty basic and if you're looking on YT for information on equipment, you're not familiar with, it's a simple task to search for reputable content. It's NOT that hard. If you're interested in a particular brand then google THAT brand, see the content they link to, then look for content with comparisons and pros and cons. You BUILD your own algorithms as you go after all, by what you're searching for. There's not a single BS review that appears on my YT home page and there never has been. IDK this video seems to be reaching for a reason to create content. It would have been better to focus on being a video that actually guides the viewer to HOW to find content/reviews that will be helpful rather than spending the ENTIRE time talking about how bad they ALL are and with zero specifics. It's a WINGE session and nothing more. If someone asks me for advice, I'll say I've been a Nikon man since the mid 70's, but I've shot with Contax, Pentax, Canon, Olympus, Graflex, Deardorff, Toyo among others and for handheld I still shoot Nikon. Now back in the 60's and 70's there really was ONLY one camera that 90% of professionals used and that was Nikon. They were tanks, you could drive nails with them, my father's friends who were stringers for UPI, Life etc. swore by them, carried them through rice paddies in Viet Nam and were still using the same Nikon F 20 & 30 years later! But even then I'd say look, Canon, Olympus, Minolta, Pentax etc, they're all good cameras. What are you using it for? Get a good 50mm lens and start shooting then build out from there. It's the same today! If you know nothing then use your iPhone, it's a great little camera and even 10 years ago I shot a GD exhibition with one!

for ME as a consumer I "question" when I see all the big names blowing up a certain product as this most amazing thing like a certain AI software we are seeing lately, when everyone has nothing but good things to say makes you question is this a paid "commercial". I am watching channels like you for more of the BTS/How to's on shoot portraits etc, where as what is the best camera/lens well all of that is personal preference. For ME, i don't like Sony system, cameras feel like toys to me but doesn't mean it doesn't work. Color science is person specific. As I tell my clients. 100 people can look at the same pic and see 100 different things!

@MiguelQuilesJr

6 ай бұрын

You're 100% right! As a consumer you should definitely question everything. If something looks interesting, just make sure you buy it somewhere with a good return policy and you're golden. I can't speak for other creators, but for me, I only work with brands (and more specifically their products) that I genuinely like and enjoy using. I can't count the number of offers I've had to talk about stuff on my channel that I personally didn't like, so I simply turn down the offer. I've had companies throw thousands of dollars my way to talk about a product/service/etc and to me, if I don't like it I'm not bringing it in front of my audience. No amount of money can make me change my mind on that. As for your content preferences, stay tuned because I have a bunch of BTS and portrait tips coming! :)

@MichaelFrederickPhoto

6 ай бұрын

@@MiguelQuilesJr and that amount of self accountability of not wanting to be a “shill” for a brand solely on $$$, respect that! Look forward to the upcoming videos!

I wonder if technology hadn't evolved like it is now, would there be so many so-called photography influencers

4:40 - Miguel was the guy that would eat the chocolate and vanilla in the "Napolitana" ice cream gallon, but would leave the pink stuff alone 😄 (like most sane people)

@MiguelQuilesJr

6 ай бұрын

Only if I found a tub of that mess in someone else's freezer!! 😂😂😂

When I was new to the platform one of the first channels I subscribed to which lead me to a huge amount of my base of channels, was also the first I unsubscribed - Why? The KZreadr began to get lots of interest from brands, forgot all about sponsored content and every other week would announce this is the best phone I have ever tested and this is my new goto phone - it obviously was BS and then Bye Bye. Other creators who received free camera equipment then announced they were switching because this brand was better also binned. Be genuine and honest otherwise do not review kit!

@MiguelQuilesJr

6 ай бұрын

With how KZread works it's all so easy for people to see! You can't do that for very long without people figuring out that something is up.

It's Canon - my guess.

@MiguelQuilesJr

6 ай бұрын

Good guess, but nope. I actually used Canon when I started out.

Most of the youtubers are just that - youtubers. They don't review, instead they reaffirm their purchases and see everything through the KZread algorithm prism, not purely from a working photographers' point of view. As a working professional you have to be able to look beyond the filler content and fluff anyone can glean from manufacturer spec sheets, and get the information YOU need for your work. Otherwise, rent, borrow or whatever and figure out if a product is right for YOU, not some backward cap wearing youtuber.

Circuit city and bose? LOL

@MiguelQuilesJr

6 ай бұрын

Good guess! I interviewed at Circuit City but never got the job. As for the brand, thinking bigger than Bose 😉

@tstanley01

6 ай бұрын

@@MiguelQuilesJr Fry's and Apple

@MiguelQuilesJr

6 ай бұрын

Half right, Apple it is! 😂 COMPUSA was the other.

Apple?

@MiguelQuilesJr

6 ай бұрын

DING DING DING DING DING!!

@PaulFeinberg

6 ай бұрын

@@MiguelQuilesJr😂😂😂 I am still a fanboy the silicon chips are so dang good now lol

@frankline.gonzalez-dwindt2355

6 ай бұрын

I would say profoto ?

@MiguelQuilesJr

6 ай бұрын

Profoto doesn't sell at any consumer electronics stores. That's a specialty thing 👍

Due to inflation and retirement. I have to spend wisely.

@MiguelQuilesJr

6 ай бұрын

Absolutely!

From a guy who's an amazon affiliate who earns a commission from qualifying purchases. Lol

@MiguelQuilesJr

6 ай бұрын

What does that have to do with anything I'm saying?

@KC-in9px

6 ай бұрын

@@MiguelQuilesJr Calling other youtube "advice" channels a joke when you're in the same game. That's hilarious.

@MiguelQuilesJr

6 ай бұрын

You clearly aren't understanding the points I'm making in this video. Watch again.... Slowly....

@KC-in9px

6 ай бұрын

@@MiguelQuilesJr Now you're being passive aggressive? If you can't handle criticism you probably shouldn't be on KZread. Grow up Senõr.

@MiguelQuilesJr

6 ай бұрын

@@KC-in9px You call that being passive aggressive? Perhaps you're being sensitive. There's nothing of what I said that is negated by me being an Amazon affiliate. What do you believe to be the point I was making in this video and how is it negated by me being an affiliate?

Keep in mind too we forgot to put in that ,THEY CANNOT UNDER CONTRACT reveal the talking points, the inserted "excitement" areas as well as the fact that they have these products WAAAAAY earlier than most, embargos and the like....the problem is yeah these guys gotta pay bills....and sadly these companies pay in advance. thats the real. Im glad you touched on this we spoke about this back in new york.

@MiguelQuilesJr

6 ай бұрын

Its been on my mind for a long time, and so much of this is misunderstood by the general public. I didn't even get into some of the things I wanted to, but I figure I'll circle back on those other thoughts in a separate video.

@criticalshotstudios

6 ай бұрын

@MiguelQuilesJr they have the videos already locked and loaded cause they have the product 3 to 4 months in advance so after about a week of dicking around they then use the spec sheet provided to hit the talking points.....thats provided. The vid is done by month one and it just sits until the embargo lifts then every KZread douche and their mother has that absolutely stupid thumbnail of mock shock ready to post. Hell the embargo date they know 70% of the time and honestly....the vid can just be scheduled and you are done...

@MiguelQuilesJr

6 ай бұрын

That's the worst of it. 9 times out of 10 thats why I don't make those videos for my channel. I personally only talk about products I like and enjoy using, but there are definitely a lot of KZreadrs who feel obligated to put something out on anything and everything that comes through. I'm not saying their opinions about a product/feature/etc is wrong, but sometimes when you use something for awhile a so-called problem might be nothing at all. There's so much to this topic...

Also....yes circuit city and their ABSOLUTE need to push apple product was down right evil, they didnt care how you tricked their asses into buying it, and that was before apple care...HAHAHAHA that shit was pure villain energy working for CC

@MiguelQuilesJr

6 ай бұрын

CC was doing that too!? I thought it was just the place I worked at. lol

@criticalshotstudios

6 ай бұрын

@@MiguelQuilesJr nah thats why apple also got you more on the totem pole than most. also remember samsung training? I got so much camera crap from passing those classes hahaha galaxy camera....

@MiguelQuilesJr

6 ай бұрын

There were a lot of big brands that were pushing sales people to drink the kool aid. The funny thing is that once they left from doing their training, I just kept doing as I always did lol

I liké that mindset Reviews are also hère to tempt you to replace tour Gear And thé question IS : IS it really necessary ? Am I AT thé limit of py current Gear or am I blocked with what I have ?

@MiguelQuilesJr

6 ай бұрын

I think its an honest conclusion to think that these "reviews" are meant to tempt you to replace your current gear. Personally, I've never really seen it that way. I think there are people at different stages of the buying cycle. There are some out there who don't have a camera/lens/etc who are doing research to find the thing that is best for the money they have to spend, and thats probably a much bigger slice of the pie than those people who are trying to replace gear. People are generally happy with what they have and it's hard to convince them otherwise, so it's a tough spot to try and convince that group. It's easier to speak to the group who is trying to hop onto all of this, and thats another aspect of this that is kind of messed up in my opinion. You've got "reviewers" who are giving recommendations to those people who might not know any better after only using a product for a few days (at best). They then go on to use something else for a few days and a few weeks later (for the sake of generating content) they lead you to believe that's the new best thing to get. It's a weird cycle.