Buying Your First Camera? Beware these hidden costs!

You've decided to buy your first camera and you've begun to research all the different options and sift through all the conflicting advice. Overwhelmed yet? Unfortunately, most folks who have been on this journey seem to forget what it was like and will pretty consistently forget to mention that the cost of a camera is never the cost of the camera. In this video, I explain what I mean and share some things you need to know, and accessories you need to buy when buying your first camera so that you can avoid the frustration that will come with finding out there are "hidden costs" once you've already made your purchase.

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Relevant Links/Stuff Mentioned:
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-- 🔋 Camera Power --
► Batteries I use (Sony) - https://geni.us/sony-zbattery
► Sony Official Single Charger - https://geni.us/sony-official-charger
► Sony Official Multi-Charger - https://geni.us/sony-multicharger
► Much Cheaper Dual Battery Charger - https://geni.us/dual-sony-charger

-- 💾 Memory Cards --
► My Favorite SD Cards - https://geni.us/sony-tough-card
► The other SD Cards I use - https://geni.us/prograde-cards
► If you prefer SanDisk - https://geni.us/SanDisk-SD-cards

-- 🖥 Card Readers --
► Cheapest - https://geni.us/anker-card-reader
► Much Faster/Better Quality - https://geni.us/prograde-sd-reader
► If you need to read SD Cards and CFexpress type A cards - https://geni.us/jTog9

-- 💻 Hard Drive Options I use --
► Super Fast SSD - https://geni.us/super-fast-SSD
► Tons of space, but slower - https://geni.us/WD-elements-10TB
► Portable, rugged option in the slower/cheaper category - https://geni.us/LaCie-rugged

-- 📷 Lens and Sensor Cleaning --
► Best lint-free wipes to absorb water - https://geni.us/kimwipes
► Pre-moistened lens wipes (great for travel) - https://geni.us/zeiss-lens-wipes
► Zeiss Lens Cleaning liquid - https://geni.us/lens-cleaning-liquid
► Blow out the dust bunnies - https://geni.us/rocket-blaster
► Microfiber cloths - https://geni.us/microfiber-cloths
► Remove fingerprints and grease - https://geni.us/lens-pen
► Sensor swabs (full-frame) - https://geni.us/sensor-swabs

-- 🎙 External Mics I mentioned --
► RØDE Videomic Pro Plus - https://geni.us/rode-vidmicproplus
► The special dead cat that fits it - https://geni.us/rode-deadcat-vmp
► The Shotgun mic I use most - https://geni.us/deity-vmic-d3pro

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Table of Contents:
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0:00 - Introduction
1:15 - Why don't more people talk about this?
2:23 - Powering Your Camera
3:10 - A word of caution about batteries
3:50 - Memory Card Considerations
5:14 - Important Notes for Video
6:38 - Counterfeit Cards
7:42 - Do You Need a Fast Card Reader?
8:32 - Backup Storage and Hard Drive Tips
10:13 - Don't forget to budget for this!
11:57 - Cleaning Supplies
12:27 - What Will You Put Your Camera On?
13:43 - You'll need this for Video
15:09 - Carrying Your Stuff
15:36 - Behold! My Stuff... ;-)
16:23 - Like, Subscribe, Hit The Bell & Share This Video!

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