I studied your cameras...

The Book: www.jamespopsys.com/human-nature-book 🙂

And i have studied your cameras. Checkmate!

Canon messed up by banning 3rd party lenses for a while. We like choice, if you don't give us choice then we walk!

Literally the only channel on YoutTube that can get me to watch an entire 18 minutes of pie charts.

That 3.5% Minolta contingent are true people of culture.

I don't dare put all my cameras and lenses together in one place. The realisation of how much money I have needlessly shelled out in my camera and lens collection hobby when I only use about 5% of it might be a bit overwhelming.

As a gear nerd and data-addict, I loved this. Good work, James, and thank you.

You almost hit the nail on the head with why there aren't as many drones. There are so many places you're not allowed to fly them in the US. Not in national parks. In the state I live in (Missouri) you can't use them in any state park or wildlife area. The county I live in has banned them except for commercial use. You need to be licensed....The list goes on.

Just an FYI. I watch photographers based on personality not the gear they use. I'm always interested in how they think and create, the gear is always secondary.

I shoot Canon. I have for many years and own multiple bodies. I know that you don’t shoot Canon but that’s not why I watch your channel. I watch your channel because of your knowledge. I can apply just about anything from your channel to my own photography. The reason is, you cover a lot of topics including picture composition, which I love. Oh, and you’re funny and tell compelling stories haha.

18:54 Yay I made it in a James Popsys video! - This was an interesting video seeing what others have. Some of it was surprising! Glad to see other film photographers watch James too :)

I saw my kit! 😃 Admittingly i put in wayy too much effort into typing up why i use what for, why i have canon and fuji and why what bag… and trying to make the best out of my inability to make a neat kit shot as others did 🙈. I just hope my ramblings where worth something! At least 0.25s of a video 😇

Now I feel like we need to ask my audience and compare !

I watched your channel while i had fuji only, Leica only and yet Sony only....so I don't think gear is important to enjoy your channel. I like your channel because your shots are gorgeous, your video themes are interesting and you are a pretty cool guy. I don't care what gear you use for creating your work. 👌

Great video. I wish I had submitted my camera kit now. I think you are correct that we follow channels that use our primary brand... having said that, I use Nikon primarily. I love your approach to photography, how we as humans interact with nature, I find it quite inspiring. Keep up the good work, will look soon to order the book.

Congrats on getting the book out. Stoked to see it.

I hate the uneven load with shoulder bags. I'd choose a lightweight backpack kit everyday over a shoulder bag / sling / messenger bag. It doesn't matter how light it is, it's not good for your back.

Working in data analytics myself (aka dork), I enjoyed this video. I think keeping it about simple, visual, pie charts of descriptive stats - tells a clear story. In the future you could ask subeqent questions in your survey that'll clarify your assumptions, and give you opportunities to cross-reference different variables. .....like I said, dork. Never knew about the confirmation bias in how people subscribe to photography channels - though not surprising. Wonder which is more prominent - people follow channels with the same kit, or people are influenced by those they follow to learn and purchase the same kit? Longtime Nikon user here, on a Lumix/Sony channel, so I wonder if there are other factors too. Love your channel, and all the different, meaningful, ways you talk about photography! A real breathe of fresh air on photography YouTube.

Been following your journey for a while now. Thank you for being a role model and an online mentor in the photography world. Your work is making a difference, and it has earned you a loyal follower. I look forward to flipping through the pages of the book when it comes out 😊

I feel like a camera glutton!