Unboxing videos -- why???

[sinkas]

Life is too short for delayed gratification. Rip the mongrel open!

 

[FrancoD]

Lots of exciting new cameras hitting market and seemingly endless unboxing videos and people showing off FPS.

Does anybody actually see value in such pointless videos? (My opinion)

For cameras hot off the presses, posting RAWs would be immensely more valuable & appreciated -- and take less time.

For some people opening the box and touching the components for the first time IS what is all about.
That is why they then need to buy something else...
Then again , some people collect tea spoons.

 

[graybalanced]

Maybe the easiest way to understand unboxing videos is that it like a strip-tease for people who like gear porn.

 

[overniteman]

I was looking for a hand held ham radio but was undecided about spending the green.I went over to YouTube and watched an unboxing video of the model I was looking at.

Immediately after watching it, I went over to Amazon and bought it.

I figured if the guy on the video can have a moment of fun, why can't I?

BTW, if anyone's interested it was a Yaesu FT-160R. Superb piece of equipment.