Canon 5D Classic JPEG ONLY

Videos about the latest and greatest are always going to get a lot of views. We, who love photography, typically also love gear. For better or worse.
However, I have been losing interest in new gear for years. There is nothing wrong with it, I just find that the law of diminishing returns hits pretty hard when it comes to photography. Is the latest flagship sports camera from Canon better than an old 1ds? Sure it is. Is the Nikon Z8 better than an old Nikon D700? Yep. Is the Sony A7RV better than the old Sony A99? Yes.
But, does that make you a better photographer? Absolutely not.
Although modern cameras have a ton of modern conveniences and technological improvements, the price doesn't really justify the purchase. Especially if you are not a working professional that is relying on your camera to pay your bills. Particularly when there are so many good deals on used cameras. The amount of money you can save by buying last season's camera absolutely, by far, outweighs any minor improvements that have been made to this season's camera.
But, how low budget can we really get away with?
Whether you are an experienced photographer looking for a fun way to spend a little money, or you are (far more likely and often) someone who is brand new to photography and you are trying to break into this hobby as cheaply and easily as possible, this video might provide some helpful insight.
I purchased the cheapest full frame, professional camera on the market.
I purchased the cheapest lens that would fit this camera.
I used only available light.
I shot JPEG only.
I did not use a tripod or a remote shutter or any other tools.
Heck, I didn't even scout locations or spend time finding the "perfect" solutions to any issues I ran into.
If I accidentally underexposed? So what.
If my shutter speed was too slow and the photo turned out a bit blurry? Who cares.
If I needed to crank up the ISO? So be it.
This was worry free, hassle free, complication free, simple, old school
"just be in the moment" photography, straight to JPEG, straight out of camera.

Enjoy.

0:00 Intro
0:10 Finding the gear
2:20 My setup
3:01 Results

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