Well then, i'll have to put in a complaint about quality!!! hahaha
Audio quality is by far more important than video quality.
1 out of 80,000 views is still a good percentage for me.
It all depends on what you're happy with. For me, I'm perfectly happy with a gopro or phone video. If you want a "successful" youtube channel, you might need more. Might.
One of my favorite channels is hickock45's. TBH, it's about the only one I'll watch. He has no snazzy editing, intros, logos, hashtags, or cheesy taglines. I don't know what filming setup he uses, but I doubt it's top-end. His channel is just him shooting and talking about different guns. I watch it because he's my kinda funny, and is knowledgeable and laid back. The video/audio is good enough for me to see and hear what's going on, and that's all I care about.
His channel is way bigger than mine (or most hunting channels) will ever be, and he gets to shoot guns he didn't pay for. I think most folks would be happy with those results, and call the channel a "success."
I just don't know that a super expensive camera/mic/software is necessary or worth it for me or most self-filmers. I definitely won't be buying one unless the channel pays for it, which ain't happening any time soon.
Look at
@WHW and his footage. None of it is 4k, and I don't think anybody gives a hoot. I'll watch his grainy old videos WAY more than most of the flat brim wearin'', hashtaggin', gang-sign flashin' wannabe stuff that seems to dominate the internet now.
Point is, film for yourself, or if you film for others, ask yourself how much folks really care about seeing your mug in mega high definition. There exist people whom I like to look at in high def, but y'all ain't it.
For self-filmed hunting videos, all that I care about is that I can't hear you mouth-breathing, you're not a weiner, and you can hold a camera still enough that it doesn't give me a migraine. All the other little warts just add character. I watch youtube videos BECAUSE they're not slick and polished and scripted.