Watch This Before Upgrading!

Great video 👍 As a 14 year old beginner photographer, I spent my first 6 months using a compact camera and I managed to get some really nice shots by just improving my skills.

Duade, this is one of the best videos to get folks thinking about gear, their needs, and the reality of 'knee jerk' purchasing. You sure have a nice way of describing the pitfalls and benefits. We greatly appreciate the content you produce for the rest of us. (even as far away as we are, in Texas)

I went from Canon 6D to R6 18 months ago and that helped me improved my photography as it made focusing easier. I see all the new cameras popping up now but i am not upgrading as the R6 if awesome for a hobbyist like me. I believe i have a t least 5 years out of the R6 before i will upgrade. My skills will be better (hopefully) but by watching vids from people like yourself and others helps enormously. Thanks for sharing your advice with us all. keep it up mate

Great advice! As always, thank you for your experience, thoughts and sharing it with us! 🤘

Also take into account image editing software, when I first started out couldn’t understand why my images had more noise and flat compared to my friends with the same gear. Shooting in RAW and Image editing software made a huge difference. Always enjoy your channel..

Another excellent, down to earth and practical video. You have covered the bases so well Duade! Thank you!

You did a great job covering all the basis and for anyone who can understand where they are in the cycle of amateur photography your video provides a solid path. Keep up the great work as you are providing valuable information for your viewers.

Great advice, thanks Duade!

Hi Duade, Appreciate this really comprehensive YouTube video, it certainly covers a great list of considerations before we spend our hard earned money. I’m 65 now and 159cm (5’3”) and after realising the limitations of my previous system-autofocus too slow and way too heavy, about 18 months ago I switched brands to an R7 with the RF 100-500. Even with the frustration of low light issues and autofocus jumping around, I still stand by my decision and can easily and happily carry it around all day photographing which to me is invaluable. (using the Carry Speed Sling Strap,) It gets me out and about, and that’s ideally what it’s all about. First time Canon user.

Duade, Another great video. Love the checklist and really great advice to get folks thinking about gear, what they are looking to get out of photography, and the reality of 'newer gear' purchasing.

Weight is an under rated problem that many fail to consider when purchasing kit so I'm very pleased you highlighted this Duade. The OM-1 and G9II are credible alternatives to bulky, heavy and expensive FF kit.

Great video, thoughtful advice!

Great video as always! Thanks Duade!

Great comprehensive advice. I just forwarded to a friend who is finally ready to upgrade from an oldish apsc DSLR to mirrorless.

Great video and almost perfect timing. I have just been considering upgrading my gear but decided against it for a couple of reasons. Firstly I can’t really afford it but the most important reason is that I will be a full time carer very soon and I won’t be able to get out very much if at all. I did actually use most of the check list you gave but with the added “How much use will I get out of the new gear”. Keep up the good work as I really enjoy your videos

Great video, very helpful. Thank you. 🎉🎉🎉

Excellent advice, once again Duade. I am at the stage of my photography journey where “working on my skills” is the primary focus. I have been waiting for the past 6 months for the RF 200-800 and am close to not even pursuing that anymore…. Great advice! Thanks for sharing.

Fantastic video Duade !! Really enjoyed it, inwas previously using a Nikon D3400 with the 70-300mm kit lens, upgraded to a Nikon D7200 with the Sigma lens and initially noticed a big difference but was not that happy with the results, and just like you mentioned i started working on my skills and improved my fieldcraft which helped me get much better and much more satisfying results, and what i believe that if i upgrade now the only difference i would see is in image quality not much improvement in my images so still very happy with my current gear. Your channel have been very important in improving my fieldcraft. I have learnt and improved a lot froom your channel and it have hepled me understand various topics and one of the most important one was to know about histogram and not blow the whites which is was not aware about. So really thank you for your amazing content and Best wishes. Cheers

Yet another brilliant video, Duade! I'm learning so much. This has come at a good time for me as I research my next camera. Upgrading from the EOS 700D. As suggested by you, I was looking at the 90D but am now considering the R7 as I can still use that with my Sigma 150-600mm lens (just finished watching your video on best settings to reduce pulsing...). In no rush as I certainly have skills to improve on. I struggle with the AF on my current gear as well as limited ability to take bursts of shots. Again, thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge. I love reading through all the comments too.

Hi Duade, really great video and you are absolutely right. Nothing further need be said! Uwe Greetings from Germany