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Every camera brand is chasing the next big feature—but what do filmmakers actually need?Brandon Washington joins me for an honest conversation about where cameras go next: open gate, global shutter, built-in ND filters, compressed RAW, and AI. We also get into his favorite and least favorite LUMIX cameras, rising storage costs, and why a simpler workflow might matter more than better specs.What’s the ONE feature you want in your next camera? Let us know in the comments.Find Brandon:YouTube: @bwashmediaPodcast: @CreativefamliveHELPFUL LINKS ⬇🎥MY CAMERA GEAR: https://amzn.to/4cd3GIc✅MY LUTs - https://matthewdangyou.com🔥 LUMIX Creators Merch: https://lumixcreators.com🎵Audiio: https://audiio.com/matthewdangyou🎞️Phantom Luts "matt15" for 15% OFF: https://bit.ly/3XE3E5bJoin the LUMIX Creators Discord: https://discord.gg/Z8tSxyeq43🎥 Current Cameras:LUMIX S1ii: https://amzn.to/4k7YVTELUMIX S1Rii: https://amzn.to/4i3aZE5Lumix S1iiE: https://amzn.to/43iOvdGLumix S5iiX: https://amzn.to/3NU9wmQ Lumix S9: https://amzn.to/3YSDfD1(all links above are affiliate links & support the channel) ⏰TimeStamps⏰0:00 Highlights0:28 Meet Brandon Washington2:29 Favorite and Least Favorite LUMIX Cameras4:50 Open Gate and Global Shutter12:20 Square Sensors14:41 Built-In ND Filters21:35 Compressed RAW and Better Codecs24:50 Smaller Files and Storage Costs28:29 AI in Cameras36:28 Simpler Cameras and Better Workflow40:28 The Future of Cameras43:20 Wrap-UpIf you want to check out any of my professional work or hire me :) Check out the link below!https://4x3films.comSee more into my life @matthewdangyou on Instagram.https://www.instagram.com/matthewdangyou/#lumix #filmmaking

Check Out Jamie House! youtube.com/ ⁨@JamieHousePhoto⁩   HELPFUL LINKS ⬇ 🎥MY CAMERA GEAR: https://amzn.to/4cd3GIc ✅MY LUTs - https://matthewdangyou.com 🔥 LUMIX Creators Merch: https://lumixcreators.com 🎵Audiio: https://audiio.com/matthewdangyou 🎞️Phantom Luts "matt15" for 15% OFF: https://bit.ly/3XE3E5b Join the LUMIX Creators Discord: https://discord.gg/Z8tSxyeq43 🎥 Current Cameras: LUMIX S1ii: https://amzn.to/4k7YVTE LUMIX S1Rii: https://amzn.to/4i3aZE5 Lumix S1iiE: https://amzn.to/43iOvdG Lumix S5iiX: https://amzn.to/3NU9wmQ  Lumix S9: https://amzn.to/3YSDfD1 (all links above are affiliate links & support the channel)  ⏰TimeStamps⏰ 0:00 Intro 1:10 Launch of the L10 Perspective 2:44 First Impressions of the L10 5:35 Why did the L10 generate so much buzz 7:45 Is LUMIX taking photographers more serious now? 9:08 Did the L10 change the perception of where LUMIX is heading? 10:25 Hot Take: No IBIS 11:17 Do photographers care about IBIS? 12:18 Current flaws with the L10? 17:08 Do all new cameras need to be hybrid cameras? 17:59 Fixed vs Zoom Lens 23:09 Camera brands trying to please everyone 26:21 L10 Should NOT be your first camera 27:23 Camera brands creating clear identity in products 28:20 Where does the L10 fit in the LUMIX lineup? 32:56 Check out Jamie House 32:56 Hopes for Future LUMIX edc cameras 36:38 One last Hot Take If you want to check out any of my professional work or hire me :) Check out the link below! https://4x3films.com See more into my life @matthewdangyou on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/matthewdangyou/ #lumix #filmmaking

HELPFUL LINKS ⬇ 🎥MY CAMERA GEAR: https://amzn.to/4cd3GIc ✅MY LUTs - https://matthewdangyou.com 🔥 LUMIX Creators Merch: https://lumixcreators.com 🎵Audiio: https://audiio.com/matthewdangyou 🎞️Phantom Luts "matt15" for 15% OFF: https://bit.ly/3XE3E5b Join the LUMIX Creators Discord: https://discord.gg/Z8tSxyeq43 🎥 Current Cameras: LUMIX S1ii: https://amzn.to/4k7YVTE LUMIX S1Rii: https://amzn.to/4i3aZE5 Lumix S1iiE: https://amzn.to/43iOvdG Lumix S5iiX: https://amzn.to/3NU9wmQ  Lumix S9: https://amzn.to/3YSDfD1 (all links above are affiliate links & support the channel)  ⏰TimeStamps⏰ 0:00 Intro0:44 Who is Scott Edwards? 1:20 Current go to lens camera combo? 2:16 Scott going full-time freelance 4:08 Confidence needed to go full time freelance 5:59 Scariest part of walking into in consistent payments 9:15 How much financial runway should someone have? 11:40 Advice to someone going full-time? 12:48 Youtube being apart of the business 15:14 The reality of getting free gear? 18:51 Why should someone get into YouTube? 21:03 Creating content for yourself vs for clients 23:35 What Scott is starting to prioritize on his channel 26:58 Check out Scott 27:17 Final advice for getting into YT and Freelance If you want to check out any of my professional work or hire me :) Check out the link below! https://4x3films.com See more into my life @matthewdangyou on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/matthewdangyou/ #lumix #filmmaking

Check Out Charles!   / @thelightdirector     / thelightdirector_  HELPFUL LINKS ⬇🎥MY CAMERA GEAR: https://amzn.to/4cd3GIc✅MY LUTs - https://matthewdangyou.com🔥 LUMIX Creators Merch: https://lumixcreators.com🎵Audiio: https://audiio.com/matthewdangyou🎞️Phantom Luts "matt15" for 15% OFF: https://bit.ly/3XE3E5bJoin the LUMIX Creators Discord:   / discord  🎥 Current Cameras:LUMIX S1ii: https://amzn.to/4k7YVTELUMIX S1Rii: https://amzn.to/4i3aZE5Lumix S1iiE: https://amzn.to/43iOvdGLumix S5iiX: https://amzn.to/3NU9wmQ Lumix S9: https://amzn.to/3YSDfD1(all links above are affiliate links & support the channel) ⏰TimeStamps⏰0:00 Intro0:47 Who is Charles1:56 Why did he pick LUMIX is the first place?3:30 Honest thoughts of the LUMIX S1ii4:40 Things the LUMIX S1ii Surprised Us and what keeps us shooting on LUMIX6:55 Why Charles Shoots on LUMIX vs other brands11:01 Charles first impressions of the FX513:24 Sony being Apple in the Camera industry14:34 Who is the FX5 for vs the LUMIX S1ii16:03 Limitations on the FX517:31 Marketing Going On Behind the Scenes19:37 What questions should someone ask before buying the FX522:54 Do people underestimate open gate?27:50 What firmware update do we want from LUMIX29:31 What is one thing Sony does better than LUMIX?32:25 Check Out Charles!33:07 Where does Charles think LUMIX is heading the next few years?35:16 What LUMIX forces all other camera brands to do

0:00 Intro 0:48 Who is Steven 1:23 First LUMIX Camera 2:37 Current Favorite Camera Lens Combo 5:02 How Steven got into photography 9:01 What is the planning that goes into shooting rockets 11:57 Why does Steven Use LUMIX to Capture Rockets? 14:07 Why MFT and What Camera Bodies? 18:49 What photo features do LUMIX Shooters overlook? 21:41 Check Out Steven  22:08 What's the difference between a good image and a great image?

Check out Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@NatesFilmTutorials/videos HELPFUL LINKS ⬇🎥MY CAMERA GEAR: https://amzn.to/4cd3GIc✅MY LUTs - https://matthewdangyou.com🔥 LUMIX Creators Merch: https://lumixcreators.com🎵Audiio: https://audiio.com/matthewdangyou🎞️Phantom Luts "matt15" for 15% OFF: https://bit.ly/3XE3E5bJoin the LUMIX Creators Discord: https://discord.gg/Z8tSxyeq43🎥 Current Cameras:LUMIX S1ii: https://amzn.to/4k7YVTELUMIX S1Rii: https://amzn.to/4i3aZE5Lumix S1iiE: https://amzn.to/43iOvdGLumix S5iiX: https://amzn.to/3NU9wmQ Lumix S9: https://amzn.to/3YSDfD1(all links above are affiliate links & support the channel) 0:00 Intro 1:32 Who is Nate? 2:31 Why did Nate leave LUMIX? 4:13 Why is Nate considering going back to LUMIX? 6:16 What would make Nate fully switch? 8:17 What is the world for Content Creators choosing a camera? 10:15 What do content creators get wrong most when choosing a camera? 12:10 Camera for videographers vs content creators 14:30 Must have features for content creator camera 19:09 Features on LUMIX cameras built for creators 21:30 Building the perfect content creator camera 27:48 What makes Nate excited to get back to LUMIX 32:40 Check out Nate 33:15 What content creator camera would Nate recommend?

Check Out Nigel!Youtube.com/ ⁨@NigelBarros⁩  youtube.com/ ⁨@nigelbarrostoo⁩  HELPFUL LINKS ⬇🎥MY CAMERA GEAR: https://amzn.to/4cd3GIc✅MY LUTs - https://matthewdangyou.com🔥 LUMIX Creators Merch: https://lumixcreators.com🎵Audiio: https://audiio.com/matthewdangyou🎞️Phantom Luts "matt15" for 15% OFF: https://bit.ly/3XE3E5bJoin the LUMIX Creators Discord: https://discord.gg/Z8tSxyeq43🎥 Current Cameras:LUMIX S1ii: https://amzn.to/4k7YVTELUMIX S1Rii: https://amzn.to/4i3aZE5Lumix S1iiE: https://amzn.to/43iOvdGLumix S5iiX: https://amzn.to/3NU9wmQ Lumix S9: https://amzn.to/3YSDfD1(all links above are affiliate links & support the channel) ⏰TimeStamps⏰ 0:00 Intro 1:03 Who is Nigel Barros? 1:38 Nigel getting to NAB 4:16 Why does Nigel shoot on older cameras? 5:21 What do older cameras force you to do differently? 6:17 Do camera limitations force creativity? 7:14 What do newer cameras make easier today? 9:04 Do older cameras sharpen skills faster? 12:43 What keeps Nigel coming back to the GH5 14:37 What does the Gh5 do well and struggle in 202616:10 Biggest difference between the GH5 and S1ii 17:03 Should lumix invest more into MFT or FF 20:46 Does the S1ii make it easier or does it remove the creative challenges? 22:32 Do creators upgrade cameras to quickly? 25:12 Check out Nigel 25:27 If someone is thinking about upgrading their camera right now… what would you actually tell them to do?If you want to check out any of my professional work or hire me :) Check out the link below!https://4x3films.comSee more into my life @matthewdangyou on Instagram.https://www.instagram.com/matthewdangyou/#lumix #filmmaking

Check Out Dustin: https://www.youtube.com/@DustinArmstrongPro LUMIX Course: https://course.learnlumix.com/?ref=000d92 HELPFUL LINKS ⬇ 🎥MY CAMERA GEAR: https://amzn.to/4cd3GIc ✅MY LUTs - https://matthewdangyou.com 🔥 LUMIX Creators Merch: https://lumixcreators.com 🎵Audiio: https://audiio.com/matthewdangyou 🎞️Phantom Luts "matt15" for 15% OFF: https://bit.ly/3XE3E5b Join the LUMIX Creators Discord: https://discord.gg/Z8tSxyeq43 🎥 Current Cameras: LUMIX S1ii: https://amzn.to/4k7YVTE LUMIX S1Rii: https://amzn.to/4i3aZE5 Lumix S1iiE: https://amzn.to/43iOvdG Lumix S5iiX: https://amzn.to/3NU9wmQ  Lumix S9: https://amzn.to/3YSDfD1 (all links above are affiliate links & support the channel)  ⏰TimeStamps⏰ 0:00 Shooting a $10K Project On LUMIX 1:31 Who is Dustin Armstrong and his journey to Crumbl 2:31 Slowing down on YT to focus on career 5:57 The benefit of stepping back from YT to focus on your career 9:51 Is YouTube End Goal for Dustin? 12:18 The difference between a company vs personal brand 14:32 $10,000 Project Shot on LUMIX S1ii 18:59 The pressure shooting bigger projects 21:15 Why did he choose to shoot on LUMIX for this project? 23:27 Advantage of smaller vs bigger cameras 24:56 What things shooting on LUMIX enabled them to do more 30:17 Check Out Dustin 31:21 Why should people start a Filmmaking YouTube Channel? If you want to check out any of my professional work or hire me :) Check out the link below! https://4x3films.com See more into my life @matthewdangyou on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/matthewdangyou/ #lumix #filmmaking

HELPFUL LINKS ⬇🎥MY CAMERA GEAR: https://amzn.to/4cd3GIc✅MY LUTs - https://matthewdangyou.com🔥 LUMIX Creators Merch: https://lumixcreators.com🎵Audiio: https://audiio.com/matthewdangyou🎞️Phantom Luts "matt15" for 15% OFF: https://bit.ly/3XE3E5bJoin the LUMIX Creators Discord:   / discord  🎥 Current Cameras:LUMIX S1ii: https://amzn.to/4k7YVTELUMIX S1Rii: https://amzn.to/4i3aZE5Lumix S1iiE: https://amzn.to/43iOvdGLumix S5iiX: https://amzn.to/3NU9wmQ Lumix S9: https://amzn.to/3YSDfD1(all links above are affiliate links & support the channel) ⏰TimeStamps⏰0:00 Intro0:57 Why did the LUMIX S9 feel incomplete at launch?4:43 How important are compact lenses?6:11 Is the LUMIX S9 now complete?9:15 Does this change what we think of MFT vs FF?13:21 What is the main advantage for MFT vs FF?14:56 Check out Rhett15:22 MFT S9 or S9 which would Rhett prefer?If you want to check out any of my professional work or hire me :) Check out the link below!https://4x3films.comSee more into my life @matthewdangyou on Instagram.  / matthewdangyou

HELPFUL LINKS ⬇🎥MY CAMERA GEAR: https://amzn.to/4cd3GIc✅MY LUTs - https://matthewdangyou.com🔥 LUMIX Creators Merch: https://lumixcreators.com🎵Audiio: https://audiio.com/matthewdangyou🎞️Phantom Luts "matt15" for 15% OFF: https://bit.ly/3XE3E5bJoin the LUMIX Creators Discord:   / discord  🎥 Current Cameras:LUMIX S1ii: https://amzn.to/4k7YVTELUMIX S1Rii: https://amzn.to/4i3aZE5Lumix S1iiE: https://amzn.to/43iOvdGLumix S5iiX: https://amzn.to/3NU9wmQ Lumix S9: https://amzn.to/3YSDfD1(all links above are affiliate links & support the channel) ⏰TimeStamps⏰If you want to check out any of my professional work or hire me :) Check out the link below!https://4x3films.comSee more into my life @matthewdangyou on Instagram.  / matthewdangyou

Check out Anson!!https://www.tiktok.com/@ansonandcohttps://www.instagram.com/ansonandco/https://www.youtube.com/@Ansonandco HELPFUL LINKS ⬇🎥MY CAMERA GEAR: https://amzn.to/4cd3GIc✅MY LUTs - https://matthewdangyou.com🔥 LUMIX Creators Merch: https://lumixcreators.com🎵Audiio: https://audiio.com/matthewdangyou🎞️Phantom Luts "matt15" for 15% OFF: https://bit.ly/3XE3E5bJoin the LUMIX Creators Discord:   / discord  🎥 Current Cameras:LUMIX S1ii: https://amzn.to/4k7YVTELUMIX S1Rii: https://amzn.to/4i3aZE5Lumix S1iiE: https://amzn.to/43iOvdGLumix S5iiX: https://amzn.to/3NU9wmQ Lumix S9: https://amzn.to/3YSDfD1(all links above are affiliate links & support the channel) ⏰TimeStamps⏰0:00 intro0:57 Why the belt?1:26 Why Anson bought the PYXIS 6k2:42 How big of a deal is the PYXIS 6K getting autofocus7:13 What would it look like is Blackmagic made a hybrid camera9:06 What happens in the camera market if Pyxis 12k gets autofocus?13:47 Who benefits the most with BM getting autofocus17:04 BM getting AF means for LUMIX?21:54 What is the biggest limitation Blackmagic has?25:31 New type of cinema camera bodies?29:00 More limitations of the PYXIS32:42 Check out Anson33:11 What does LUMIX need to do next to stay ahead?If you want to check out any of my professional work or hire me :) Check out the link below!https://4x3films.comSee more into my life @matthewdangyou on Instagram.  / matthewdangyou

Go Check Out Brandon!   / @brandontalbotcc    / brandontalbot_  HELPFUL LINKS ⬇🎥MY CAMERA GEAR: https://amzn.to/4cd3GIc✅MY LUTs - https://matthewdangyou.com🔥 LUMIX Creators Merch: https://lumixcreators.com🎵Audiio: https://audiio.com/matthewdangyou🎞️Phantom Luts "matt15" for 15% OFF: https://bit.ly/3XE3E5bJoin the LUMIX Creators Discord:   / discord  🎥 Current Cameras:LUMIX S1ii: https://amzn.to/4k7YVTELUMIX S1Rii: https://amzn.to/4i3aZE5Lumix S1iiE: https://amzn.to/43iOvdGLumix S5iiX: https://amzn.to/3NU9wmQ Lumix S9: https://amzn.to/3YSDfD1(all links above are affiliate links & support the channel) ⏰TimeStamps⏰0:00 Intro1:24 Who is Brandon Talbot 5:53 What separates the Nikon ZR from the LUMIX S1ii?9:21 What does Nikon ZR do better than the LUMIX S1ii?12:04 What the LUMIX S1ii does better than the Nikon ZR?14:00 PYXIS 6K & LUMIX S5iiX Sharing the Same Sensor17:28 What do camera companies need to start doing differently going forward19:57 4 Inch Screen is a MUST22:00 Other Stand Out Features More Camera Companies Should Do25:35 Check Out Brandon26:03 What should creators prioritize when choosing a camera?If you want to check out any of my professional work or hire me :) Check out the link below!https://4x3films.com

Check out Caleb!youtube.com/ ⁨@CalebHoover⁩  https://www.instagram.com/hhm_caleb/https://www.instagram.com/thevideo.lab/HELPFUL LINKS ⬇🎥MY CAMERA GEAR: https://amzn.to/4cd3GIc✅MY LUTs - https://matthewdangyou.com🔥 LUMIX Creators Merch: httpe://lumixcreators.com🎵Audiio: https://audiio.com/matthewdangyou🎞️Phantom Luts "matt15" for 15% OFF: https://bit.ly/3XE3E5bJoin the LUMIX Creators Discord: https://discord.gg/Z8tSxyeq43🎥 Current Cameras:LUMIX S1ii: https://amzn.to/4k7YVTELUMIX S1Rii: https://amzn.to/4i3aZE5Lumix S1iiE: https://amzn.to/43iOvdGLumix S5iiX: https://amzn.to/3NU9wmQ Lumix S9: https://amzn.to/3YSDfD1(all links above are affiliate links & support the channel) ⏰TimeStamps⏰ 0:00 Intro 1:02 Who is Caleb Hoover? 3:06 Why Caleb Built a Podcast Studio? 6:41 Current Podcast Studio Setup 10:58 LUMIX Creators HOUSE 11:40 LUMIX Cameras using for the Podcast Studio 16:02 Setting up other peoples Podcast Studios 21:30 Recommend on getting into the Podcast World 26:21 Check Out Caleb! 27:11 Rebuilding from scratch, what would Caleb do?

HELPFUL LINKS ⬇🎥MY CAMERA GEAR: https://amzn.to/4cd3GIc✅MY LUTs - https://matthewdangyou.com🔥 LUMIX Creators Merch: httpe://lumixcreators.com🎵Audiio: https://audiio.com/matthewdangyou🎞️Phantom Luts "matt15" for 15% OFF: https://bit.ly/3XE3E5bJoin the LUMIX Creators Discord: https://discord.gg/Z8tSxyeq43 🎥 Current Cameras:LUMIX S1ii: https://amzn.to/4k7YVTELUMIX S1Rii: https://amzn.to/4i3aZE5Lumix S1iiE: https://amzn.to/43iOvdGLumix S5iiX: https://amzn.to/3NU9wmQ Lumix S9: https://amzn.to/3YSDfD1(all links above are affiliate links & support the channel) ⏰TimeStamps⏰ 0:00 Intro 2:02 How David Got Into The Video Industry 10:24 Jesus Transforming David's life 14:56 Finding Your Identity in the Creative World 18:00 The Reality of Switching Careers 22:23 Concerns of AI in a creative world 27:33 How can AI be brought into the cameras? 33:53 How camera technology will change the future 36:00 What made the GH5 so popular? 45:17 Why are creators switching to LUMIX? 48:15 LUMIX Firmware Updating Older Cameras 51:55 The difference between Sony and LUMIX0 1:01:25 MFT & Full Frame Dilemma 01:07:40 Future Camera from LUMIX? 01:11:33 Benefit of the Kolari Clip In Filter 01:14:03 Check Out David! 01:14:56 Advice for Creators with pivoting and switching camera brands

Check Out Mark: https://www.youtube.com/@markwiemelsHELPFUL LINKS ⬇🎥MY CAMERA GEAR: https://amzn.to/4cd3GIc✅MY LUTs - https://matthewdangyou.com🔥 LUMIX Creators Merch: httpe://lumixcreators.com🎵Audiio: https://audiio.com/matthewdangyou🎞️Phantom Luts "matt15" for 15% OFF: https://bit.ly/3XE3E5bJoin the LUMIX Creators Discord: https://discord.gg/Z8tSxyeq43🎥 Current Cameras:LUMIX S1ii: https://amzn.to/4k7YVTELUMIX S1Rii: https://amzn.to/4i3aZE5Lumix S1iiE: https://amzn.to/43iOvdGLumix S5iiX: https://amzn.to/3NU9wmQ Lumix S9: https://amzn.to/3YSDfD1(all links above are affiliate links & support the channel) ⏰TimeStamps⏰ 0:00 Intro 1:19 Who is Mark 5:18 Current Favorite Camera 7:51 Why don't some creators talk about the cameras they use? 9:28 Does talking about 1 brand limit you? 11:47 Using other cameras to review gear? 14:57 Why remaining more brand agnostic can lead to more views 17:56 Is there pressure to stay neutral? 20:52 Why the lens mount matters most? 21:53 Hot Takes... 24:37 Running a video production company with LUMIX 30:30 Film students gravitating towards LUMIX 32:45 Films students' first reactions to LUMIX 38:35 Does LUMIX have a perspective problem? 41:18 Why don't creators openly share that they shoot with LUMIX? 43:35 Check Out Mark! 43:52 What does LUMIX do better than people give credit for?If you want to check out any of my professional work or hire me :) Check out the link below!https://4x3films.comSee more into my life @matthewdangyou on Instagram.https://www.instagram.com/matthewdangyou/#lumix #filmmaking