Years ago someone saw some photos I had taken and said "Wow, your camera takes really good photos." I thought that was like saying to someone "Wow, your pot makes really good stew." And it struck a chord with me when sketchmaster Spencer Nugent told me that students always ask him what kind of pen/pencil they should use; there seems to be this notion that in certain creative fields, it is the specific brand of the tool of expression that provides the results, not the person wielding it.

So it's unsurprising that a question Casey Neistat gets asked a lot is what kind of camera to use. Well, here's his answer, along with some excellent explanations and demonstrations:

In another recent video, Neistat attempts to hack a GoPro Hero4 Session in order to correct the ergonomic setback that occurs when the camera is used without a protective case. (Warning: There is some disturbing footage at the end, when Neistat happens to capture a commotion outside of the window that appears to involve animal abuse. Stop watching at 8:00 if you don't want to see it.)

Finishers among you, what would you have done? YouTube commenters insist he should have primed it first, but I don't know of any primer that would stick to a waterproof, presumably rubberized surface, do you?