Category FAQ

Are Camcorders still a thing ?

Camcorders are not dead at all. They are video workhorses. Virtually always in focus due to smaller sensor, will run all day w/ no overheating, easy to position/hold, great long focal ranges, etc. Mirrorless are all the rage obviously, but…

For all my youtube people, what camera do you use?

Sony FX30. Really enjoying the upgrade from the Canon EOS R so far. 1080p is good enough, but also, YouTube is prioritizing 4k videos now. The workaround is to export your 1080p footage in 4k, which actually will make your…

How long do you think my first camera would last?

Compare their lifespan like a car’s transmission. A high shutter count is a clue that it might be nearing it’s end of life, but it’s repairable. Some cameras are rated for 100,000 photos on the shutter. Some 500,000. And just…

What is the best camera brand for you?

I am a Sony fan, so I usually recommend theSony a6500 because for $639 it has IBIS, is weather sealed, has fantastic human and animal eye AF, shoots 11fps, shoots 4k30, is all metal construction, and has external mic input.

How do digital cameras work?

In a digital camera, light hits a sensor instead of a frame of film. This sensor is an array of pixels, much like a traditional TFT/LCD monitor. These pixels are light sensitive, and convert the amount and colour of light…