@SangeenQazi
We need reviews from people who actually buy the stuff with their own money. Thanks for putting this into perspective!
@zongmuas
The low-key jab at the tube light, gym videos. LMAOO. 100% agree with you on that.
@desmondmacnamara6068
This is the info I wish I could get from every gear video. The real world professional use, and truth.
@blytheandkarry
Great video! Thanks for being specific with gear, it’s personal to you and it means more that way. I do have a comment to add at 11:21 talking about gimbal accessories: as a wedding filmmaker (who relies heavily on autofocus), I typically use a 24-105mm lens and attach the focus motor to the zoom ring. This allows me to very quickly change my focal length without taking my hands off of the gimbal handle. It’s definitely not what the part was meant to do, but does a great job for what I’ve repurposed it for!
@JonasPetri
I think it's crazy that a $400 tripod breaks after two years while my trusty $25 tripod is still going strong after three years!
@xeroforhire
The most non confrontational confrontation I've ever seen 😂
@laughwithoutsmiling
"Tube light boxing scene”💀💀 so true. I commend your bravery. I too regret buying the RS2 Pro Combo, ended up just being an expensive wall accessory. I also regret getting the insta 360 R. It was so hyped but the quality is trash. What I learned from those is that any time you see multiple YouTube / tech bloggers drop reviews on the same thing all around the same time, be highly suspicious and do your own research, wait a couple months for the hype to die down and look up reviews from smaller channels. T "Better gear won’t automatically make you better at what you’re doing. Pro gear won’t turn an amateur into a pro, you’ll just be an amateur with pro gear.” This is especially true with videography, I’ve seen better videos filmed with iPhones than $3k+ cameras. It’s about story, subject, and substance. No one really cares about the aesthetic or megapixels.
@HartenDylan
Not defending or lamenting the Peak Design tripod, but I purchased the aluminum one (also in Canada and also felt it was very expensive) due to the design videos they were releasing in parallel with their kickstarter campaign. Part of the purchase was for the tripod itself (compact, leg removal, inverting center column, etc), but they also highlighted serviceability as being a key feature in that you could disassemble and rebuild the tripod as part of their sustainability goals. Serviceability and a lifetime warranty was what won me over with the thought that if something broke/wore down over time, it would be covered/serviceable. I believe they show how to repair the slipping legs and have replacement parts on their site (in hopes that you'll be able to fix it). That being said, I agree with everything you've said here: paying $400 USD, shipping to Canada, using it for a couple years, and having the thing basically cease to function as it was intended is unacceptable. The inability to move the ball head without the horizon skewing, or having to swap out the ball head and attach a new tripod head for panning sort of defeats the purpose. As a photography tripod its also limited, as I find the base of the standard head interferes with the center column when setting up for low/high angle vertical shots. Gear that makes you fight with it while carrying out your creative vision is always an annoyance.
@PrimalOutdoors
I bought the Peak design and it was a disappointment. The gimble is the other one for me, I have one but never use it. I have also purchased cheap monitors and been dissatisfied with peaking and the 1980s video game look of the scopes. Jason
@eimhin_
Mad respect for telling it like it is! Too many creators out there are raving about super ordinary gear
@ledzeppelin9102
My Raven Eye sits unused in my gimbal case, as well. Couldn't have said it better.
@NickHouchin
I have many of the same gear regrets. I wanted to give you the heads up - Drobo actually went out of business last year. I just had to swap my whole life’s work over to another system without the proprietary format.
@davidhoyt-hoyt
On backup. We are now long past the need for hyper reliable in house backups. Yes, I back up everything. I have my work main, the originals, backup program of main drive. Then all of the files saved to the cloud. Two clouds for some stuff. Basically stuff I use, curated originals, backups for catastrophic computer loss, then cloud. It took me awhile to get here, but clouds are worth the subscription price.
@WritewheelUK
Thanks for the video. I’ve a reputation for being ‘careful’ (not the word most use) with what I spend on camera gear and try to justify every purchase. One of the most useful items I bought was a large plastic box to put all the gear I bought which I no longer/hardly ever use. After a few years, the items became a tight fit. It included gear which went back to my non-digital age, primarily Minolta SLR bodies and lenses, as well as poorly judged purchases. I had filters and a close-up lens kit which no longer fitted any of my lenses. Someone on a photographic forum mentioned his college was looking for gear for students who lacked funds. I gave the college a lot of my gear, which made me feel great and meant it was easier to put my next lot of useless gear in my box. I find gear comes into and out of the box fairly regularly. I too have a gimbal I infrequently use, and then seem to use all the time. The gimbal comes out and my cage goes in, and then reverse. I don’t give advice, mainly because I’ve made mistakes, but what I will say is, if you can’t afford to buy the lens/whatever that is perfect for your needs, you can’t afford to buy a cheaper one as, after a while, you’ll come into some money and you’ll buy the best lens and the cheaper one will end up in the box, or, hopefully, at a college. Some excellent points you raise. Thanks.
@jeff-shaw
I love my Shinobi! Especially the focus peaking! After missing focus on an important shoot I knew I had to up my game...but budget is always an issue. That lil' guy packs a punch! Thanks again for the AWESOME content!
@evan
My only issue with the PD tripod is the height. IMO it should be a good 6” taller. But mine’s held up quite well and there’s a lifetime warranty so you might as well send yours back for a fix if it’s faulty. The aluminum loses the appeal of it being so portable to me though. That and I use it for static shots so it’s ideal.
@resolving_boris
My primary 2 categories for gear are Need and Want. Keeps me under control.
@prianah85
I looked at that tripod when a friend boasted about how amazing it was. All the reviews from non influencers rip the thing apart, with the same issues you had. One thing I always do now is read the reviews on BH/Amazon etc before buying stuff. It shows real world usage, not something somebody was sent for free, only to make a 10 minute video on it and then sell it.
@sussvarman
subscribed the second you mentioned the awful canadian exchange rate. every time i try to buy an older camera on ebay i am utterly eroded.
@IsomPhilips