Outdoor and travel photographer John Greengo has spent years behind the counter of a camera store, helping people with their camera purchases. In this 8-minute talk, Greengo shares 10 of the biggest and most common mistakes he sees people making when shopping for a new camera.
Here’s a brief overview of the 10 mistakes he mentions:
1. Bad advice: Following the decisions of someone who doesn’t really know photography.
2. Underestimating what their money would buy: Temper your expectations.
3. Reality didn’t match ambitions: Know where your life is going.
4. Distracted by “special deals”: Having your purchased be influenced too much by sales.
5. Overthought the little items: Getting lost in insignificant details.
6. Thought more money would solve the problem: Is the most expensive gear really what you need?
7. Didn’t budget for the accessories: It’s not just about the camera.
8. Over-concerned about online reviews: Ignore the chatter.
9. Didn’t do the research: Know what you’re getting into.
10. Belief that a great camera takes great photos: Cameras are simply artistic tools.
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Started out doing photography at the age of 6 using an uncle's old 1940 kodak brownie box camera. At 15 years of age, I decided to buy my very own 1975 Praktica SLR camera. I now shoot with a Nikon D850. I do unpaid TFP and commercial paid work.