Your Favorite YouTube Camera Reviewers

tron · Sep 16, 2011

I think this would be a fun and helpful thread to share who we love watching on YouTube. Please feel free to add to the list!

Updated!

Digitalrev (all around camera review channel):
DigitalRevCom's Channel - YouTube

Mijonju Show (tons of analog camera stuff, specializing in rangefinders):
Mijonju's Channel - YouTube

Dom Bower Photo:
http://www.youtube.com/user/Dombowerphoto

Zach Arias:
http://zackarias.com/category/for-photographers/critique_for_photographers/

Fro Knows Photo (Jared Polin):
http://www.youtube.com/user/JaredPolin

So what about YOU?

StringThing · Sep 17, 2011

As you've mentioned, I get a kick out of Kai on DigitalRev. I also started watching:

FroKnowsPhoto

trizzo · Sep 17, 2011

All my favourite channels you have already listed (Fro + Kai).

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Destin · Sep 17, 2011

trizzo said:
All my favourite channels you have already listed (Fro + Kai).

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+1. Gordon Lang at camera labs is good for more raw data from the review, and highlighting features. He's too serious though, with no sense of humor. Fro and Kai do a better job of testing and reviewing under real world conditions, and keeping you entertained.

trizzo · Sep 17, 2011

I am sorry. I forgot to mention him also. All those three channels are my top favourites in my subscription list. Really good channels to check review, opinions and experiences. Also Jared Polin (aka Fro from FroKnowPhoto.com) is doing very good job. He keeps me inspirating with every podcast or videocast he release...

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Markw · Sep 17, 2011

I quite enjoy Dom Bower:

Dombowerphoto's Channel - YouTube

I like the Fro and DigitalRev as well, but I do feel like DigitalRev is a bit too casual at times, and miss over some of the more important parts of what a review should be. I think the Fro is a little too biased sometimes about his "Hebrew Trinity" and this puts him automatically against anything that has a variable aperture, or even zooms. Especially if it's third party. I was surprised to hear him recommend the Sigma 17-50/2.8; albeit reluctantly.

Mark

Josh66 · Sep 17, 2011

^^^ Whoa - I didn't even recognize you with the new avatar. :lol:

I was all ... Who's the new guy...? "Markw from Baltimore"...he's not new ... wtf... :lol:

I love me some DigitalRev though. And actually, the casualness of it is part of what I like.

I'm sure you knew, but they are also a sponsor of this forum.

Markw · Sep 17, 2011

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^^^ Whoa - I didn't even recognize you with the new avatar. I was all ... Who's the new guy...? "Markw from Baltimore"...he's not new ... wtf...

Haha, I actually changed it a while back. I just havent been around in a bit. My dart frogs have been taking up alot of my time lately.

Mark

Overread · Sep 17, 2011

In addition to the mentioned ones above:

â¢ Critique • Photography By Zack Arias â¢ ATL â¢ 404-939-2263 â¢ studio@zackarias.com

Ok its not youtube, but I'm fairly sure he's probably got a youtube channel somewhere on the net - but a great series of critiques and other videos by Zack!

tron · Sep 18, 2011

I figured I would update the first post

keep em coming! I think this thread will help on those days where you want to kill some time.

Side note, I would watch more of Jared Polins stuff but his intro is SO damn annoying

2WheelPhoto · Sep 18, 2011

tron said:
I figured I would update the first post keep em coming! I think this thread will help on those days where you want to kill some time.

Side note, I would watch more of Jared Polins stuff but his intro is SO damn annoying

+1 but FRO ...KNOWS....PHOTO dot com :mrgreen:

tron · Sep 18, 2011

fro.........knows............fo-toh........................................DOTCOM!!

Sw1tchFX · Sep 19, 2011

Overall, there aren't really any good youtube channels based around photography IMO. The only two that i thought existed were froknowsphoto and digitalrev.

DigitalRev is OK sometimes, but it's rough around the edges. It's kind of like the Top Gear of photography, but with this immature, amateurish flavor. I REALLY wish they did some episodes that focused on analog photography. Just one or two.

Froknowsphoto I can't stand. The 5 min. portrait I think is a GREAT idea, it can give other photogs perspective on how another works in the field which I think is important, but everything else about it drives me insane, the "edit this RAW file", the "rapid fire critiques", and some other things i can't remember..I feel if he had guest speakers or other photographers, it would really augment his show.

Actually, now that I think of it, FroKnowsPhoto is the video version of Ken Rockwell.