2024 Holiday Shopping Guide for Creators
The cameras I've owned and my gear recommendations.
The first camera I ever owned was less than $200. It was a Nikon D3000 that taught me everything I needed to know about aperture, ISO, and shutter speed. Since then, I've owned the:
Nikon D7100 (really love Nikon ergonomics. Really bad autofocus.)
Canon 6D (liked it so much that I bought two, but then I started doing video and they weren’t a great fit for that.)
Canon RP (wouldn’t recommend)
Z Cam E2-M4 (wouldn’t recommend)
Fuji X-T4 (currently own. A hybrid set up used mainly for events.)
Canon C300 mark ii (currently own. My go-to cinema camera.)
Leica SL2-S (currently own. Mainly use for high-end editorial work and as a second/B-camera.)
Lumix GX7 (currently own. My everyday photo camera.)
Full frame vs. MFT (micro four-thirds) vs. Crop Sensor. Who freaking cares. The camera is only one part of the visual storytelling equation, but it is a cornerstone of your creative workflow. I’ve bought and sold a lot of gear. I’ve tried a lot of gear. So I thought I’d try to save you some time while you shop this holiday season. In my experience, the BFCM weekend is the best time of the year to buy new electronics. Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales are already going into effect, and you might be in the market to upgrade your gear, I thought I’d share a list (not affiliate links, just my genuine recommendations) of what gear you might consider this holiday season.
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