OVERHYPED CAMERA GEAR beginners should avoid!

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Spending money on gear you don't need or will never use is the worst... Today we're chatting about overhyped photography and filmmaking/videography gear: a couple of pieces of gear that I think are overrated because they're terrible (plus what to get instead), and we'll also explore some camera gear that gets a lot of hype, but that aren't great purchases at the beginning of your photo or video journey - items that aren't terrible, but that beginners should avoid until they have a bit more experience and know what direction they want to go.

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Table of Contents:
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0:00 - Let's talk (overhyped) gear
0:44 - I've made this mistake, too
1:54 - Does this make me a real YouTuber? ;)
4:30 - Stop buying pointless lens filters
5:28 - A few reasons UV filters are pointless
8:31 - A favorite of landscape photographers
9:46 - The problem with "getting it right" in camera
11:15 - But does that camera fly?
14:34 - A good piece of kit, but wait
16:01 - Thoughts on camera bodies
16:57 - When is it time to upgrade?
17:53 - My planned approach to gear advice on this channel
19:13 - ಠ_ಠ

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