Choosing the Perfect Camera for You (At Any Budget)

Couch to $500K

#99 - The most common thing people ask me online is, "what camera should I buy?”

When there are new cameras being released from every brand multiple times a year, it is really hard to do enough research on your own to figure out which camera is right for you and what you’re going to use it for.

In this podcast episode I chat with Greg Farnum all about cameras and which ones we’d buy. We talk through what features really matter when choosing a camera, what accessories we’d recommend beyond just the camera body or lens, and finish by discussing what we’d buy with a $500, $1,000, $2,500, or $10,000 budget.

Whether you're in the market for a new camera or you want to be reassured that what you have is good enough, this episode will help you out.

Chapters / Timestamps

• 0:00 — Introduction
• 01:41 - Greg's Background
• 05:14 - Important Camera Features
• 17:07 - $500 Budget Recommendation
• 23:36 - $1,000 Budget Recommendation
• 28:47 - $2,500 Budget Recommendation
• 44:22 - $10,000 Budget Recommendation
• 47:50 - Invest in Lenses Not Cameras
• 48:53 - Essential Accessories

Items Mentioned

• Greg's YouTube Channel
• Greg's Instagram
• BenQ 4K Art Series Monitor
• Zoom H6 Recorder
• Sony RX100 VI
• Sony a6000 & 16-50mm
• Canon G7X
• FUJIFILM X-T30 Mirrorless Digital Camera with 18-55mm Lens
• Sony a6400 16-50mm Lens
• Pocket 4k
• Pocket 6k
• Sigma 18-35
• DaVinci Resolve
• Canon RP
• Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM Lens
• Polar Pro 2-5 Stop Variable ND Filter
• SwitchPod - Handheld Tripod
• Small HD Focus
• Atomos Shinobi
• Atomos Ninja V
• BMPCC Tilta Modification Kit