March Pat-ex video and a Survey

I've just been able to finish this one. I checked out the Techmoan Wikipedia entry, and I would like to think that being mentioned by Popular Mechanics lead to you being entry worthy. However, it's probably the shout out by gizmodo that did it.

Keep up the patex vids pleeeeeease.... love the raw chats and other insights they provide as a devourer of content.

I prefer the new camera. It seems to have a softer background and better auto focus. Thanks for keeping us updated! Take care.

I did miss the latest video, however I find the chats and ramble videos entertaining to watch. You should definitely keep making them!

I love the chat videos. Keep them coming, but in the pace that suits you. We can wait ;-)

Ah just a thought. I saw this also maybe to dissimilar to the Hamilton maker?, <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01GVQWEE6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Lp7NCbE8K1DS7" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01GVQWEE6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Lp7NCbE8K1DS7</a>

<a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/MACHINE-CHICKEN-VERTICAL-BURNER-ROTISSERIE/dp/B074FYYYMJ/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=kebab&qid=1553965410&s=gateway&sr=8-4" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.co.uk/MACHINE-CHICKEN-VERTICAL-BURNER-ROTISSERIE/dp/B074FYYYMJ/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=kebab&qid=1553965410&s=gateway&sr=8-4</a> just a thought

Amazon Japan! Top-tip!

Yes, do. But you haven't done any kitchen gadgets in a while ;)

I enjoy the look behind the scenes and the casual nature of the updates, however I wouldn't begrudge you the day off! Perhaps a general bi-monthly chat?

I'm not sure about "Pat-ex." It confuses me because my first thought is always "ex-pat."

Thanks Mat. I really do enjoy your videos. Thumbs up for getting in Wikipedia and I envy the new camera.

you dear sir you have the best idea ever with the auto camera review channel i do "professional photography and videography " for are clients mainly hotels and tourist attractions trust when you are in a hurry a good camera with good auto helps so much we don't get the pleasure of spending minuets setting up are camera and subject. we often have less than an hour for an entire place auto shoot raw and hope to fix it later if anything wrong. FYI just to really annoy the few professionals here who get the pleasure of time. we now often film in 360 8k soon to be 11k and then can chose the vid angle in post "only doing low res vid for website adds". also for the e-mail bounce you can get your ip flagged as spam so if using a fixed ip move to another, are you using your own domain name? can often help get you past the issues of spam filter.

I do enjoy your patron exclusives. I would miss them if you gave them the chop. This said, don't bust your gut trying to get one out once a month. Maybe every 2 months or quarterly would lessen the load, and when you have a Pat-Ex planned, the normal weekly broadcast could be a 5-10 minute cheese sandwich/Techmoan lite/Kwikmoan video.

I love behind-the-scenes content. That said, if you need to scale back a bit, I can totally understand. Or cut them out totally. It is cool listening to you talk about the ins-and-outs of making your videos. Good luck making your decision!

I like the videos, but take time off if you need to, no point in burning yourself out.

"I've just got the missus to talk to, who's not interested." Too true, and relatable! And part of why I appreciate the rambles. Personally, I would be fine if they were 15-20 minutes, if that feels more manageable.

Hope you feel better! I don't know anyone else who is into this sort of stuff, so your chats are an important part of my hobby.

I love the ramble/blather videos -- I also don't know anybody who's into this kind of stuff, so it's like having a nice chat with an interesting friend who lives far away. It's like a video version of a "One Five Special," except it's entertaining and nobody's talking about getting all their teeth pulled.

Please keep making them if it suits you Mat!

I watch and enjoy the ex-pat vids -- partially for the informality; it's a nice change of pace. But I don't think you can go wrong if you keep asking yourself "Am I enjoying creating these things?" Folla yer heart.

Always loved the channel, and when I became a Patreon I was really happy to see these more casual chats showing up on my feed. I don't really know anybody personally that's also into consumer electronics, and it's really nice to be able to hear your more casual opinions on things like youtube culture, and just dealing with getting items shipped from multiple websites.

I think you should keep making them, perhaps in the 10-15 minute range. (At your own pace of course.) In terms of the challenges when editing, I know from experience, that one of the toughest jobs is to “kill your darlings” either for brevity or time constraints. It’s a term that I learnt in a videography course many years ago. The best way for me to explain it, is by this scenario: You are editing a short-film and you have been told by the producer, that the video is too long, and you have to cut something out, but you discover that the only thing you can remove without creating a plot hole, is one of your favorite clips that you’ve spent a lot of time putting together. (Your darling) Sometimes, it’s not so much about what you personally like, as it is keeping the audience engaged and wanting to come back for more. The problem is the fine balance between making content that people like to watch, and the best high production quality content possible, that you love. (That you spent a very long time to make, but failed in the art of brevity vs. in-depth tangents covering backstories about technical challenges and research & development etc.) Mat. Whatever you decide to do, I appreciate and thank you, for taking the time to make everything you have so far. And I will look forward to see what you come up with moving on. Your Ex-pat videos has not only given me insight into how and what makes you “tick.” But it has also shown me how serious you are about doing things correctly. Both in terms of gathering facts (and interesting tangents) about a product, and also figuring out how to present your findings in a well edited, well scripted, well filmed, and even well lit conditions to properly show all the beautiful mechanical workings of the product you are covering. If there was a “Oscar Academy Awards” of product reviews (etc.) on Youtube, you would be a winner of almost all the categories! (Your acting skills needs more work. 😉) Cheers! Bo Holbo

No Issues with the pat-ex videos either..keep making them...Good to hear about things come, the thought processes and so on

I like the pat-ex videos, keep making them! I however had a slight problem with the auto-follow focus on the new camera putting things in the background in and out of focus all the time, is there some setting to fix that?

I'm all for taking the day off. Enjoy yourself.

As much I want you to enjoy a free day I really really like these longer rambling videos where you give some background information on your work.

I'm neutral, so I'm not voting. I enjoy the Pat-Ex videos when I get to watch them, but they're low in my viewing priority.

I like these extra videos, they show something behind the scenes :-). Then about the cameras: you're completely right about the different ways of how to judge on camera's features. I personally still like to lug around with a DSLR and my 10-years-old Nikon D300S does a fine job there. But it's definitely not what you're looking for. I would even say: probably a cheaper camera will do the job much better! Maybe the α is already a bit overkill, but as you said: as long as you are happy with it, it's good :-). Then about the comparison: the new camera in video-filming here, you see a bit less depth-of-field, it probably has a lower f-number (bigger lens aperture). It makes your face standing a bit more out and the rest of the room a bit softer, which is (in my opinion) great for this kind of setting. You could try if you could change the aperture-setting here when you want more kind of "everything sharp", that could be good when filming more close-up. Maybe the camera already does that automatically ;-).

No issue with the extra videos as long as they don't mean too much work and no days off! I think it's up to you to manage your workload and interests.

I really like the ramble videos personally.

Just like Mac Goudsmit above said, I couldn't agree more. These videos make me feel special to be able to hear more about you, how you think and feel, and how you create this wonderful content. It's one of my favorite parts of being a supporter. As long as you enjoy doing them I'm all for it. I hope they aren't a bother to produce.

Some of your ramble videos are my favorite. It's fun to learn some behind-the-scenes things about the world of Techmoan. It's almost as if I'm in a special secret club. Except it's not secret, it's Patreon.

I've really enjoyed the long form just talking about stuff behind the scenes videos - not sure why people wouldn't like them.

Looks like your approval rate is more than 95% !!!

Mat... it’s great that you want to do these extra videos. As long as it’s ok with you, it’s ok with me. They are definitely doing more good than harm! Really. Your work is much appreciated, and I like the way these messages sort of make me feel appreciated too!

I enjoy these fireside chat episodes. Obviously, don't make them if you're struggling for things to say, but if you do have something to say, I'd like to hear it.

Great chat video. The picture from the Sony Alpha did look like an improvement, it seemed sharper and brighter to me. Not sure if the depth-of-field blurry background effect was faked by the camera or if it was due to the lens settings - I could see it hunting a little bit if I looked at the background when your head was moving but it was still very good. Auto camera reviews would be interesting. I think they would be best testing the cameras in situations where auto mode may struggle, like a picture out of a moving car/train/bus where it may not know what kind of photo you actually want. Personally that's where having full control works for me, the photo could be taken in a number of ways but the camera doesn't know which one you want so you can dial that in. Blurred wheels on a moving car is another good example, yay or nay?

I like them... and I voted for you to continued, BUT, you "real" videos are superb and I would never want to see the quality decline due to you over-stretching your time and talents on "extras."

I like the new camera. But I observed that it was focusing almost all the time, which however might be just a setting issue.

It's odd that the people who do NOT like the exclusive videos are absent in the comments above. I'm genuinley interested as to what their reasons might be. The only one I can think of is they think that you're doing this type of video at the extent of a usual one, which doesn't seem to be the case going by your on screen comments. As the videos are optional and do not use their "patreon pledges" it's baffling to me?

New idea for a patreon exclusive, behind the scenes of the muppet outros

Hi Mat, I. I'm hoping you continue to produce these videos. There's something nice about having a personal audience with you. These types of videos are insightful and an added bonus away from what you're already producing. Please keep this up. It has nothing to do with paid versus unpaid either.

for me and it may be my old eyes, the new camera had a shorter depth of field. The items in the background weren't as sharp. Now i know we're supposed to concentrate on you, but my eye was being caught by the slightly out of focus on air sign and the subscriber counter. It's up tp yuo which camera you use, but you did ask ;o)

I like the camera, and your little monthly blather. Thanks for sharing.

I think the survey speaks for itself. Please continue to produce these videos. I find these extremely interesting. By the way: the clock is mesmerising….

I like the BTS videos, especially the ones on the tech/processes used to make the videos (I watch the director’s commentaries and “making of” things on DVDs too :-) ). But they don’t need to be monthly, or to a calendar schedule. When you’ve got some new stuff to say is fine. Or every few months. “It’s been a while and I don’t feel up to making an involved main channel video” is a good schedule too. Just saying. Ewen

I very much appreciate the behind-the-scenes blather (because it is a window into what full-time YouTube issues are like). If you're burning out, maybe switch to making a video every other month?

A few people have suggested that I can stop doing these if I’m fed up with them. It wasn’t about that - I genuinely enjoy having these chats - it’s just I was unsure if there was any point continuing if no one was interested in watching them. There’s a fine line between volunteering your thoughts to those who are interested and shouting them through a megaphone on the street to passers by who rather you just gave it a rest.

Keep making them if you enjoy making them, would be a shame for them to stop from my PoV

I say keep it if you can. I love the video's, it gives a more personal and 'intimate' dialogue, making it far more motivating to remain a patron. Between your usual video's, these candid ones, and your responsiveness on here to folk I think you are doing a great job! . that being said, if YOU are growing tired weary or stressed about it, doing them more sporadically is ok with me, But you may slowly lose folk in those cases (probably not enough to make or break the channel, really).

Hi Mat, I too enjoy these extra videos. A quick question, the SONY book by John Nathan behind you caught my eye. Have you started reading it yet and if so is it any good?

Ditto what others have said: Please keep on making these vids, once in a while -- just so long as they do not become an obligation in your mind.

If you enjoy making them, please do. The depth of field on the new camera is interesting. To me, you look a little bit like your floating in front of the background. Almost a green screen like effect.

I really enjoy the look behind the scenes, and it's just pleasant to hear you chat about your work and life. As long as making these videos isn't a huge stress for you, I would definitely still like to see them, at least occasionally if not every month.

i like the rablings , as an engineer and your one too ramblings is what were all about

Picture quality from the new camera is excellent. Very "3D" looking image and slightly softer whites.

The exclusive videos are great. I especially like the less formal ones.

Always enjoyable, please carry on!

Love the new camera, and the shutdown warning was a major improvement! Love the chats too - if you can be bothered doing them, I’ll watch them in preference to broadcast telly. I don’t get speculative phone calls - I’ve had the Truecaller for 6 years now, indeed a review of them would probably be quite profitable in the long run too! Oh, and those poor kids and the clock, maybe Amazon should have sponsored them.... if you don’t work hard, you’ll get a miserable job like this one and make you feel worthless 🤓

At the time of this comment 284/24 for keeping them (I voted to keep). Looks like 24 loud people tried to ruin it for the rest of us. :D

Artist Maarten Baas paints the time every minute: High Museum - Atlanta "Analog Digital Clock" <a href="https://high.org/video/maarten-baas-analog-digital-clock/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://high.org/video/maarten-baas-analog-digital-clock/</a>

I enjoy all your BTS/Patreon videos, just do them when you feel like doing them so they are not a chore for you....

Oh! The clock. Brilliant art piece. Loved it. Lots of hate in the comment stream on Youtube, but report and block buttons worked fine. I had it on at work from ~1800-something to past 1900 hours.

I think the poll results answer that question. Remember that complainers make more noise than people who are happy. If they don't like them, they don't have to watch them. The title is self explanatory so they should see it and just do one.

Laser turntables. I remember reading about them BITD. I expected they would replace the needle turntables but as I already knew from your previous mentions ... not so much. Weird. I think I even remember that there were to be models that would read laserdiscs and regular records. Sad that they didn't really work - sure seems like they'd save wear on your vinyl collection. :-)

Hi Mat, always look forward to the 'rambling' videos definitely keep doing them :-)

I always love your videos but looking at the length I wondered. "Is he going to entertain me for this long", but guess what. You did. I like your videos because your just being you and not some screaming person that starts his videos with "Hey youtube('rs), .......... here and welcome to another episode of..........." as loud as possible, because they think that makes them interesting. It's content that makes videos interesting.

I have to say I really enjoy these videos, its like popping into a mate's house and chewing the cud for a while, those kind of random chats are good for the soul. I will say though that if it means you can have a day off to yourself, for some relaxation, take the opportunity. I'll still watch these if you post them, but if you don't I'll still look forward to "regular programming", happy to support your channel with whatever you post. Thanks for the great videos so far, looking forward to many more.

I honestly look forward to these videos the most and this Patreon wouldn’t be the same without them. It’s odd some feel they should go when they’re not a financial drain, do not seemingly take your attention away from your main videos (you seem to always opt to do these on a day you’d otherwise rest) and they could simply “just not watch them”?? The videos are nothing more than an optional candid chat and if subscribers are not fans, they can optionally skip them. Very strange....

I've enjoyed these, and the bits when you talk about how to make YT content have been useful as I've started up my own channel. Thanks!

Mat, seriously, you could make a video about paint drying interesting. Keep doing what you're doing, you being you is greatly entertaining.

I love these fireside chats. I could listen to you all day. It's great to hear your stream of consciousness and a lot of what you say resonates with me. Please don't stop them.

I like them but in my case, I don't consider them mandatory in any way, as in if you stopped posting them I'd stop patreonizing. But I do like them! Please remember that it's your channel and you can run it as you see fit. :-) 700,000 people like your stuff but 2300 of us *really* like it and are happy to help you make whatever videos make you happy.

Though I don't watch them all myself, just a few, I generally like the idea. That being said, I don't think it's something that should be required. I enjoy your regular videos and that's the main reason I support you on here. I'm kind of in the middle on this one.

I love these rambles, keep doing them in whatever manner you choose. Also agree with your view of cameras and reviews. Most of the time I just want the camera to handle everything, although sometimes might want to use some of the controls to do something more artsy. I recently bought a mirrorless camera and nearly got the a6400, but in the end I got a LUMIX G85 because of its image stabilization and was a little cheaper as well. After taking a look at the poll above, looks like a great majority wish for you to continue with these Pat-Ex videos. One thing I’d be interested to see in a future Pat Ex is your thoughts on Brexit and how you think it might affect you.

I thoroughly enjoy these videos myself and voted to continue! But I'd understand if you eventually decide you'd rather dedicate the time to other ventures. I used to do a monthly video called "LGR Wrap Up" where I'd cover the month's LGR activities based on a list of notes I'd taken. It became quite a drain on my productivity despite only being a once-a-month project, which I never expected from the outset. Turns out that, no matter what, I get frustrated with my unscripted ramblings and can't hold myself to my own promise of keeping things simple and unedited, so increasing quantities of my time was spent whittling down my spiels into a coherent structure each month. Which ended up meaning way more editing than I bargained for when I began the series. So I just canceled it after about a year, heh. No moral to the story, other than to echo that making these videos once a month is much more involved than it often appears. And of course, Patreon didn't exist back then and these videos you're doing are a reward of sorts, so you've got more to consider than I did. Anyway, looking forward to watching this one when I get the chance! 👍

I'm a fan of rambling videos. Just make them easy on yourself, the less editing and other work you need to do on them, the better :)

I really like your videos where you waffle on a bit. In regards to spam filters, if you're sending from a custom domain (techmoan.com i presume) you may need to add some TXT or SRV records to your dns to get past some of the more aggressive spam filters (I remember aol and yahoo being some of the worst). Hope that helps mate!

Yes, there is an audience for what you maybe feel are rambles or unstructured chats. But it can definitely be therapeutic to talk about what you do, especially as a one man band. Maybe a tad harder to do so like this when there’s no direct reply or feedback, but we’ve learnt a lot about behind-the-scenes from them so far. Maybe a way to improve the structure, if you feel it is running away with you, would be on screen text applied in the edit. Or much easier is a simple written whiteboard behind you in the shot of what you plan on talking about in each one. If you want to get fancy you could wipe off the topic as you’ve covered it, so your audience could skip visually if they were only interested in some aspects. It’s also a simple way of introducing structure and will remind you what you wanted to talk about. There’s something rewarding about physically crossing off points as you’ve covered them, especially those that arose from less than favourable situations. Having said all that it could become another infamous countdown clock of a tool.... maybe a pie chart could combine topic and relative time you want to discuss them? Now, having said that bit the only thing in my mind is some sort of Not The Nine O’clock News sketch mimicking an Open Polytechnic BBC2 2am video.... but I digress.... maybe I should have used a whiteboard before I started typing this comment? Lol!

I like your patreon exclusive ramblings too, but if they take too long to make I think you should stop. Take some "me" time. Or maybe just make them once in a while when you need to get something off your chest.

Like many of the other commenters, I like all your videos, whether I’m actually interested in the subject or not. It is a bit like getting to know you. I was surprised to hear my name mentioned. What a proud moment for me! It’s too bad I couldn’t find anyone to tell who cared. I also share your apparent interest in animals. I didn’t know there were monkeys native to the UK. How fascinating. I wonder if they’re a nuisance. Do they interact with the kangaroos?

I hadn't seen that Elbow Cassette Player you mentioned so I looked it up. The comments on the Facebook page are so bizarre. There are a bunch along the lines of "I have a bunch of old tapes but haven't seen a tape player in so long, now finally this comes along so I can finally play those tapes! Where can I buy it!" Do these people really not realize there are millions of cheap tape players still being made? There are a bunch of others who also haven't realized that there already exist tonnes of cheap USB tape players, or that you could just use a patch lead to record onto a computer...

I like them, but whatever you think is best! :)

Just try to keep them shorter (like 30 minutes) and that won't take up as much of your time.

I enjoy them too, as long that you find them fun to make. Its nice to watch something non scripted sometimes. You get to see more about the person behind the channel and i actually watch and rewatch them because you are a great story teller. 😊

As long as making them is not a stressful task (and something you can enjoy), please continue to do so!

Mat, I enjoy the all your videos. It's like getting a visit from an old friend. Nobody is forcing the naysayers to watch. They are just people who have a bad outlook on life and have to complain about everything. As the old Air Force saying goes, "They'ed complain if you hung 'em with a new rope". Keep on keeping on, bro.

I enjoy watching them, but equally I would not stop supporting the channel if you stopped making them. If you enjoy making them then keep at it, if not then maybe just do them whenever you feel like it. I think an audio setup would be great too.

Hi Matt, the videos are too long for my liking, but if there's an audience and if you enjoy making them i'd suggest you just carry on with them!

First the new video camera is better video and audio quality, good purchase. If planning to continue the long format talks, would be help to have a topic index with time stamp notes in the comments. So, if there was a topic of particular interest the viewer could jump to that point in the feed.

I signed up to your patreon for the early access to videos, but stayed for the update vids. I hope you keep doing them, I love watching them ... they're like a nice catch up with a friend. :)

Keep them going, they're great. And even feel free to do an mini informal review, unboxing of stuff etc. during the video. Fun!

I watch every video you produce. Techmoan is one of my favorite channels. So much so I support your work via Patreon. So I hope you continue with making Pat-ex videos. That said, if you want to use that time for a day off, by all means take the time off. I am being selfish when I say that because you won't make any videos if you burn out or fall into bad health.

They don’t have to be long. But I enjoy them. Keep on your good work.

I listen to you while I’m doing the dishes or showering or something else so maybe just audio would be fine as a podcast

I like you as a person and can relate to you, so I do enjoy you just blabbering on about stuff, and your daily life, or month for that matter.

Yes keep on doing them but only when you are feeling like doing them don’t feel forced into it. On the subject of Sky Q remotes I have recently upgraded to Q and the new remote now has physical buttons as well as the touchpad area and this area can be switched off in settings.

The Pat-ex videos are interesting because they’re a glimpse behind the scenes, and the personal touch is appreciated by many of us, as the comments above show. I don’t think they’re too long. But of course if it means you don’t get a day off, or you’re under the weather, don’t feel obligated to record one. (Maybe, if they take too long to set up, how about an audio version, as if you were recording a podcast?)

Hi Mat - really enjoyed this Pat-ex video, as usual. Please don't stop! The length works fine for me - I can watch in installments if necessary and usually watch them 2 or 3 times as there's a lot to take in. The most common misleading phone call I get is from insurance claims management companies who want to talk to me about 'the car accident you had that wasn't your fault'. These are so prolific (obviously a very profitable area) that they've started using a good quality recording of a very polite young lady introducing herself by name, and asking if it is correct that you've been involved in a car accident that wasn't your fault. If you say 'No', the call disconnects automatically, and if you say 'Yes' you get transferred to a real human who pretends they are already working with your insurance company and just want you to confirm a few details (ie, all of them!) A good game is, when asked the question by the recording, to say a word that is obviously neither yes nor no (eg Potatoes) which the system really can't cope with (you get transferred to a real person). Then when they say they have a report of your accident, ask them to read it to you - then they hang up. Pathetic, I know, but the more of their crooked time you can waste, the fewer innocent people they'll be troubling. Have you had the one which is a recording of someone telling you that your internet connection 'has been compromised' and will be cut off today. 'Press 1 to speak to an engineer' They apparently get you to download some software that does goodness knows what to your computer. Strangely, the recording is of a woman with a definite US accent, but it got my wife very worried. Keep up the good work, Mat - it really is appreciated, not only for the content, but for the style which is just perfect in my view! PS, yes the video from the new camera definitely looked 'better' - I think it may just have a more pleasing white balance - a bit warmer (i'll have to go back and check at the changeover.) Have a good weekend.

Mat, you're an interesting and funny guy and so you on a ramble for 30 mins plus is something I really appreciate. So I'd love it if you could keep doing them but of course not to the detriment of your free time or good health. Also been meaning to ask, have you caught True Detective series 3 on Sky. Some interesting old tape recorders in the background of the 'interview' sections. Apologies if it's already been asked

Which ever you choose I’ll still support your channel. I’ve selected keep doing them because I really enjoy them. Not wishing to get all weird but it’s like a friend talking to me when I watch them and I feel it brings about a feeling of involvement and personabilty (should a word exist). Being a parent of a challenging child and therefore unable to get out and socialise with my friends that much currently it makes me feel more human if that makes sense.

I like the Pat-ex videos. If it's not too much of a hassle please keep doing them. About the cameras: The new camera is definitely better. Color, contrast, sharpness - all is improved. Of course it's not a night and day difference but a clear improvement.

So hard to decide, I really love your videos (why I am here), but also I grant you your time off, as it is really important for us freelancers. Do it, as you can. If there is time, make a video, otherwise: enjoy your free day! :)

Good morning Mat. I really like the Pat-ex as, to me, it’s part of supporting you as a creator and hearing about what’s going on with what you’re up to/ what’s been going on. A few things chime with me too. Work has recently changed their spam services and I now get multiple alerts on all the things it’s blocked (amusingly it blocked the ICO newsletter) and tediously having to realease all the ones I actually need. Also I was recently looking for a smaller “holiday” camera having given myself backache lugging my full DSLR kit around New York (tangent - made time to visit B&H only to find it closed on a Saturday!) and settled on the LX100 as I only take stills and it has the manual controls I want (without the wily waiving😂) as well as having a good intelligent auto for when I don’t + it makes it easier for the Mrs to use too. Keep up the good work. lastly circa 20mins would be reasonable length but if you’ve got lot to share just keep going. G

I love those long Patreon exclusives, we get to know you better and there is always some interesting info packed in too!

I don't know what kind of feeback you've been getting, but I love a chatty video...

I do enjoy them, but admit I probably wouldn't miss them if they went.

I voted to keep them as I enjoy your rambles but I'm not going to feel aggrieved if you feel it's time better spent on other stuff or simply having one of those life things that we're all (apparently) supposed to get ;)

These are just great. I like these because I come to the channel for you opinion, so when we just get a 40min+ ramble from you it's sort of like a video podcast with no real topic. Personally I think these are great, and I enjoy the behind the scenes looks at things

👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 ...also, try Gordon Laing at cameralabs for sensible camera reviews

Mat, I enjoy the behind the curtain chats

I enjoy your rambles. If you like making them, please do.

I really like them, too. How did you get the feedback, by the likes/dislikes? Then maybe we're just lazy when it comes to those buttons...

I definitely look forward to these each month +1 to carry on making them.

Please keep making the exclusives. I love them just as much at the regularly scheduled programming 😀

Do what you want to do. I like them when I'm in the mood because they are quite personal and you are up front and straightforward but they would't reduce my interest in your channel if they weren't there.

Continue to make them!

You can make them shorter if you want. Just sit and talk for a few minutes when the inspiration strikes you; we don't need a schedule as such. I do enjoy them though, it makes you into a friend - someone we know - rather than some distant "TV personality".

I miss a third option: Make them shorter. I really like your videos and hearing you talk, even the videos that doesn't really teach me anything new, but these Patreon exclusives are generally too long. They are not uninteresting, but perhaps give them a quick cut, just to cut to the chase :)

I love these videos! They are really nice to put on in the background when I'm repiarin something in my workshop.

Please keep on making them, I really enjoy the background stories!