NewTubers worry about camera upgrade costs
13 posts across 7 communities in the last 60 days; 46% from r/NewTubers.
“Okay, I fell into the trap and I was thinking about buying the Canon Mark G7x III. Does anyone else use this type of camera for their content? I really think it would look very professional!”
“Hello everyone, I recently opened a new YT channel and wanted to record myself painting some miniatures. I have an older iPhone with a decent camera that I would normally be okay with using, however the quality when it comes to recording close-ups isn't the one I am looking for…”
“I can't recommend a Nikon upgrade otherwise the other Canon owners will kick me out of the club, but if money isn't an issue and you're going to get enjoyment out of using it, then I say go for it. If you're looking at it as an investment for YouTube, I'd ask myself is your…”
Several new content creators are debating whether to upgrade their cameras, weighing the benefits of improved stabilization and color against the financial investment. Some suggest assessing YouTube income before making a purchase.
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“Been using my B1s for more than a decade now, bought them in 2012 and some of them started to have uneven power output between shots so looking at upgrading them. Also worth noting their absolutely ridiculous accessories pricing (really, $950cad for a 5´ octo?)…”
“What do you guys think? I could get a pro camera but always nice to save money if you think getting a professional camera will make no difference to the success or outcome of the videos outside of them looking more crisp. Lmk what u think! Ofc standing out is good though. submitted by /u/Antidotebeatz [link] [comments]”
“I hiked the Pacific crest Trail a few years ago and posted a video every few days that I’ve recorded on my phone and edited with iOS iMovie. So honestly, I’d probably get a better phone before I do anything else. New phones have fantastic cameras. It doesn’t matter what brand and they all have apps that can edit movies. It sounds like you may have a niche that’s gonna work and that’s awesome.”
“Okay, I fell into the trap and I was thinking about buying the Canon Mark G7x III. Does anyone else use this type of camera for their content? I really think it would look very professional! submitted by /u/squirtcurvy [link] [comments]”
“Mmm yes, but I'd like to start with at least a good video quality, because I love things that look artistic and cool, and maybe Pixel 6 video quality won't help.”
“Hi there, I have a few questions as I am brand new to all of this. Before I spend a crap ton of money, Please tell me the best vlogging video I could get. Right now, it's more about going to places in other cities from where I live and getting footage of small, owner-owned businesses. That is not to say that one day I would like to travel the world and vlog that. What is the best equipment for me to get? Looking at Amazon has fried my brain submitted by /u/Embarrassed_Entry597 [l”
“I’m the one with the question lol what camera did you use to film this and editing software? I need something like this for a hobby”
“I’ve used my iPhone 13 Pro Max a few times for videos in the past, it’s definitely usable! 😊”
“Use what 1. Works. 2. Meets your budget 3. Helps you make what you want to make. Anything outside of that is opinion”
“iPhones are great for video with the right lighting. Get a cheap basic lighting setup and your good 🤙”
“i think if i can fix the video quality, things will actually get a lot better. a lot of people in my comments have said stuff about it. tbh my videos look fine on davicini but when i upload they look much worse, so not sure if a camera is worth it? submitted by /u/grilsjustwannabclean [link] [comments]”
“The Elgato is a good choice for a budget friendly step up from built in, or cheaper webcams. Used one for 2 years. No issues.”
“Hello everyone, I recently opened a new YT channel and wanted to record myself painting some miniatures. I have an older iPhone with a decent camera that I would normally be okay with using, however the quality when it comes to recording close-ups isn't the one I am looking for. Here is my issue: I have been looking at budget camera recommendations for the past few days, but all the ones being recommended are out of my budget by a lot. I can only afford spending 200€ (300€ at best) on a came”
“i'm trying to start a yt channel, and i have a great camera i used for pictures. It's a canon eos m50, and i think the video quality is too good lmao. i have only a 16gb SD card and i can film for like 25minutes max. Is it normal ? Should i buy a bigger SD card ? what is the size my file should be ? submitted by /u/blaisecendras [link] [comments]”
“I’m looking for the cheapest alternatives. The cheapest alternative is to use your phone and get lighting instead. Good lighting will improve the look a lot more than a good camera, and is a lot cheaper. For cameras themselves, if you're looking for "cheap" I'd recommend something in the RX10 or ZV series. You can likely get two of them for under $2,000 if you buy used (possibly under $1,000 for the ZV), and the older models may not be the absolute best available anymore but th”
“Gotcha. If IBIS and color are a significant upgrade, and will make your life better or your content noticably better, I could see justifying it.”
“I guess i could have done better clarifying. My biggest thing would be probably in body stabilization and coloring. I just wasnt sure if there were other aspects I was missing that isn't already in essentially a hype video. Or maybe people that made a similar switch and were disappointed overall.”
“I can't recommend a Nikon upgrade otherwise the other Canon owners will kick me out of the club, but if money isn't an issue and you're going to get enjoyment out of using it, then I say go for it. If you're looking at it as an investment for YouTube, I'd ask myself is your YouTube at the stage where it's raising enough money to make this purchase? But it's possible to just have cameras as part of your hobby, that's my thing. I earn bugger all on YouTube, and it d”
“I guess my question is... is there anything about your current setup that is limiting you in some way that the ZR will solve? I'm not a camera guy, so I'm not as well versed on the bells and whistles, but what stands out to me was it sounds like you're mostly talking about upgrading for the sake of upgrading, not really because there's currently anything wrong with what you have. When I moved from my phone to a ZV-E10 II, there were specific things that I wanted that it fixed, bu”
“Are you going to use this new camera to film something that you will turn into YouTube content for your channel? If not, this is the wrong subreddit for the question. If yes, most of the technical video quality, at least for YouTube purposes, depends on the lens and lighting. Sony a7iii is probably good enough for whatever content you might want to make until the point where your content earns you enough to comfortably upgrade. It's not a magical solution that will get you more views. If you”
“Camera is the least important piece of the puzzle tbh. The ability to tell an engaging story is the most. Wether it be an actual story, or keep an engaging narrative through your video. Second, and almost tied, is good sound. A bad video with good sound is ten times better than a great video with bad sound. I’d argue that even composition, lighting etc is more important than a great camera. With all that being said. A new and great camera you use, beats an old camera you don’t use. So if that’s”
“So im about to be going on a roadtrip and my YouTube feed has been flooding me the Nikon ZR. Im about to be heading on a roadtrip next month i want to document and im trying to decide if I should upgrade my body from an A7iii For background im not a professional. Just a hobbyist that wishes they could quit their day job. But don't we all. I currently have an A7iii that I use a Sigma 24-70 f2.8. As I said above I have been getting so much content on the Nikon ZR that I feel like I should get”