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Wow sir, you are dead on right how I feel about all these gears head right now.
Too many photographers like to switch from one brand to another because of technical superiority of Sony/Nikon over Canon. I don't think my clients will notice any differences in perceivable quality from me switching over. Yes, it will make life a little with better features, but even my entry full frame Canon camera from 4 years ago still produce amazing images if you have good lighting, and editing.
You are right that I'd rather invest in education and be better at my craft, get more business, and provide better service than buying whatever the best out there.
glort wrote:
I only had Nikon for my 35mm Film bodies.
When Digital came along, Canon seemed to have the more affordable and better value for money product for MY needs so I switched camps. That was about 2000.
Since then, I have not had sufficient reason to change.
I'm no where near as gear tech savvy as most shooters on boards it seems but I have NEVER seen where switching brands will give me any of the following benefits :
*Improve my skill, talent or knowledge of my craft or the artistic or technical merit thereof.
* Get higher average spends from my clients,
* Get more clients,
* Get clients to hire me more often,
* Get more prestigious clients or more desirable work,
* Improve my lead generation or closure rate,
* Make my work and/ or reputation better known,
* Be a better long term investment in changing my systems, workflows and knowledge of the system I use now,
* Solve any problems I have with my current system, mainly because I don't have any.
* Feature any accessories I want to satisfy a particular need I have now,
* Offer comparable equipment and accessories at cheaper prices,
* Give me any business advantage over my competitors,
* Take any picture in their advertising or promotional material I couldn't have taken on a film camera I had 20 years ago,
*Increase the profitability and overall net worth of my business,
* And most importantly,
changing brands will not turn me into a rock start photographer
With these facts and realities in mind, I will continue to use the same brand I do now until the situation changes.
When there are real and valuable benefits to my business by switching allegiances and my accountant supports my reasoning, then I'll do that the minute I see those advantages.
To me, whether the camera or the brand I am using now is technically superior or not is irrelevant. As long as it meets and exceedes the expectations of my customers and they are happy with the work I give them, then it is good enough.
As the great majority of people I see switching back and forth between brands do it more for reasons of technical superiority rather than improvement to their business or bottom line I'll stick with what I have until clear and demonstrable reasons are evident. ...Show more →
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