The Challenge – Use the Nikon D5500 and Kit 18-140 lens for a “Real World Review” and “5 Min Portrait”. The catch, I have never used this camera or lens before. Click Here to see all the FULL RES exported files
Being that I had never used this camera before I had to get in the mindset that I can only use the Nikon D5500 and the 18-140 F3.5 to F5.6 kit lens. There is a misconception that you can only get great results with better glass. There is also a misconception that I can only get good photos with the most expensive gear in the world. I know once you watch this video and see the results that will never be a question or concern again.
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Great video, i´ve learned a lot. Thanks J.
Hello, i’m new to all this. Can somebody tell me what is the gadget on top of the cámara? and what is it for? Thanks in advance 🙂
I think this is the best video I’ve ever seen on youtube. Gahhhh he takes such good pics!
“I chimped her” 😂
This may have been covered, before, but what's that little box on top of the camera?
IT IS NOT TRUE that you can only shoot JPEG using the WiFi control. YOU CAN SHOOT RAW with the wifi controls.
I use this option all the time. I bought this camera for this function. It is by far the most overlooked feature of Nikon's "midrange" DSLR cameras. I can use my 10" tablet as a live view screen to control my camera. When I'm shooting night shots or landscapes the option to control my camera while it is on a tripod by using my phone or tablet is just incredible.
If your camera is set to shoot RAW you can still have the camera shoot RAW + JPEG and it sends a little 2mb Jpeg to your phone. You talk about chimping and how it's good to look and see your exposures. It's amazing to be able to see a full-size jpg on a tablet while you are shooting and really see what you're getting done.
That is such an underappreciated feature of Nikon cameras and it's really important that people know that you can shoot RAW that way because that makes it a real option for use as a professional photographer.
great work Jared 👍🏽
I never understood why everyone says "chimping" is bad. How else are you going to learn?? I mean prior to digital, you had to wait for the developed film to come back or develop it yourself but now you can just look on the dang screen. How is that bad again?? I mean, while you're learning. Obviously during a professional photo shoot you want to "chimp" as little as possible to make for a timely and smooth shoot. You should know your camera and the setting inside and out. You should have gone to the set prior to the shoot and figured out what settings you will need to shoot, ya da ya da ya da, if you're just starting out….again, in my humble opinion.
I think you embarrassed him, just a little bit towards the end…but he definitely shouldn't be embarrassed. He has a great smile and I thought that bit about "cute little dough ball" was adorable. He was obviously reacting to a compliment that you had previously given him.
18:57 By default, a d5500 came with "touch fn" switched on. And you can assign what it does just like you would with the fn physical button.
Again, by default, touch fn is set to toggle the grid on/off in the viewfinder. You can change what it does. Personnally, I set it to control my focus point
If you don't exactly know how to use it, just look it up in the camera's menu. Once you've found it, tap the "?" icon on the touchscreen. Nikon cameras has very detailed instruction on how to use their functions
I enjoy all of your content and I think that you do a great job of explaining what you are doing while you are doing it. One critique for you guys is that there is some dirt or something on your cameraman's lens. I am only commenting on this because you are a photo/video oriented channel.
Muito bom…
@19:00 Fro "NOSE" Photo … hehehe … LOVE LOVE LOVE the content, Fro!! Recently bought my first pro camera and looking forward to exploring all your videos/content/work!
Shirts looking a little tight
Thumbs up if you paused and stereogrammed at 12:30
And some hair nets for those hairy ass arms……Are you sure this pizza place in not called Harry's Pizza Cafe'?
The owner needs to be wearing a beard net too!
5 min's…?
Jared you need to be wearing a Hair NET!
Your camera with attach flash no yes
I miss being a professional photographer 😢
Are these photos Lightroom edited or something or just taken straight from camera .
I have a small nose and it still touches the touch screen. ;–)
i took of the rubber on the viewfinder and use it with my camera and it works fine for me. i use a d3300 btw
I watched over 150 your videos over last 7 days. And I got out of auto mode. I found it is not that hard because you taught so well. Now I have a lot more control of what I want to shoot. You really taught me a lot. Thank you so so much. You make photography a really interesting thing to do. The excellent jobs you did with Steven and Tod are really amazing. Really wish you can pass the one million subs asap. You are such a good Youtuber and great, candid person. I am a subscriber from Taiwan. Thank you so much again!!!
really cool photos
He calls it a 5 min portrait, but the video is an hour long… I can't be the only one to be confused about that haha
Hi Important question this lens
is made in China or Japan or Taiwan please?
You are using the 18-140 lens. How about the 18-55 lens. I think you have the skill that would allow you to get the shot right.Thanks ,Jared.
Great video Jared!
Excellent pole dancing, Captain Tight Pants. Thanks for the tips.
You got the funky music to man ??? Do you have a secret go to source for software and do you have a Mac vs windows video
What is that eyepiece extension at :39 secs please? THANKS!
I've been seeing some of your vídeos, and I just wondering how much do you charge for a photossesion like this? or even the one on norman Porter Jeans.. I just get amazed by the way you keep doing a good job no mather what gear you have..
That's the camera I have but it came with 18-55 lens, loving the video so far, keep up the great work fro!
My screen was beeping too when my nose hit it. I had to move the screen bc it was changing my focal point.
Photo chicks, depth of field video is hard to beat, with those big cans in view…. but this is ok , learning more here
No hair net, lol nicely done fro pro
Got it, you have NEVER SHOOT D5500 before. Neither have I when friend asked me to use his D5500 to take shots of his wife and him marching to the altar for the offertory. The lens on his D5500 is the 18-55mm kit lens. Naturally, it did not have the reach for me to get close-up and detailed shots. I switch lens with my 18-140mm lens, the same one you used in your video. Flash was not allowed!. Having D5300, I quickly change the ISO to 400 as my base and activated the Auto-select ISO and minimum shutter speed to 1/50. Set the camera exposure to Aperture Priority at f/5.6. Set one button as Back-focus. Got about dozen and half excellent keeper shots.
Had flash been allowed, I would probably use Flash-Bracket, set continuous at 3 fps. My Nissin MG8000 could keep up as it has on several occasions. I'd rather use my D800 24~85mm f/2.8 at ISO 4000 on that event.
Bottom line, Auto-ISO in conjunction with minimum aperture is another trick to get descent exposure.
This guy has a lot of knowledge but i just can't with the forced made fro! xD
this guy acts like hes such a pro.
This pizza joint was rated best in the US by Bon Appetit magazine a few years ago by the way. Never been but on the list (fellow Philly guy and Nikon shooter… Shoot the D5300, which I totally dig.) Waiting on my Nikon-ready, machined to shoot at infinity, with Dandelion Nikon CPU attached "swirly Bokeh king" Helios 44 58mm f2 (FSU Zeiss Biotar clone) to come in the mail. My Xmas gift to me. Great vid btw.
Why does he use the GoPro?
I am definitely getting the D5500 this Christmas!
Thank you so much. I dont always want to spend on professional lenses so this video is very helpful and money saving.
I really wanted to watch this one but the video wont play! I have a D5600 and was offered a gig shooting basketball. Need some advice. And what lense ??