p.2 #1 · Brand Hopping: Is it really that weird to be camera promiscuous?
I'm not sure if it's a matter of what can't be done with my existing system versus how a different experience my change my output. The difference in UI, ergonomics, and color rendering means shooting and editing will be different, sometimes better.
That said, the autofocus, resolution, and sharpness of my current kit is hard to walk away from.
chez wrote:
Totally agree. Unless you can identify something that cannot be done using a Sony system…why would you want to venture into another system with totally different cameras / lenses / UI / processing etc…
p.2 #3 · Brand Hopping: Is it really that weird to be camera promiscuous?
christopher_icu wrote:
This resonates.
My Sony cameras = unparalleled resolution and autofocus and reliability in tough conditions
Nikon Z8 = Never held a better *feeling* and more versatile camera
Nikon Zf = the most tactile, underrated, solidly built, retro relevant, affordable and capable
Canon 5D III = Best colors and image character I've ever seen, and the easiest to use UI
Leica Q2 Ghost edition = most beautiful camera I've ever held with the best lens I've ever used.
Yep - I think we're on the same path, my brother.
Honestly though - 70% of the time I grab the A1 II. Great lenses, AF, speed, IQ, reliability - the whole 9 yards. I could be happy with just my A1 II and A9 III but have fun enjoying the attributes of the other cameras at the same time.
And like @Bruce Marriner - there are others I'd love to have a go with that I haven't committed to.
Would be awesome to play with an X2D II 100C for a bit or a Sigma BF but I know I'd gravitate back to Sony anyway.
p.2 #4 · Brand Hopping: Is it really that weird to be camera promiscuous?
If you have the finances, you have the time and you have the desire then go do what ever you want. Personally if I was in that position I wouldn't care about what others think. Have fun!
p.2 #5 · Brand Hopping: Is it really that weird to be camera promiscuous?
christopher_icu wrote:
I'm not sure if it's a matter of what can't be done with my existing system versus how a different experience my change my output. The difference in UI, ergonomics, and color rendering means shooting and editing will be different, sometimes better.
More likely, the fixation on having lots of different gear will distract you from what makes photography better.
For example, if you have solid experience with one brand/model, the “color rendering” business starts to seem a little silly, since you’ll figure out how to get the color quality you want with the brand you have after you work consistently with its files.
(I use two brands, Fujifilm and Canon. You could not tell which system I used based on the colors of the final images.)
I get the feeling that you are sort of looking for people to tell you to go ahead and buy a whole lot of different camera stuff because it is fun to buy a lot of camera stuff. If you want to do that, feel free. No one is stopping you. No need to ask us for justification for your purchasing preferences. :-)
On the other hand if you want us to tell you that this will make you a better photographer, there’s not much evidence at all that this is the case and some pretty strong arguments that it is just a distraction.
(If you were a violinist, would it make sense to you that buying a new violin every year or switching among a whole bunch of different violins would make you a better violinist? If so, why is it that the best violinists seek out and then stick with one excellent instrument?)
p.2 #6 · Brand Hopping: Is it really that weird to be camera promiscuous?
I’m pretty confident about what motivates me to use different cameras/brands for different purposes, so definitely not looking for permission to approach my work this way.
Just investigating what drives the judgment I encounter in photography meet-ups amongst *some* photographers who are loyal to one brand.
My takeaway is that they believe that they can get their camera or brand to achieve the same thing that any other camera or brand can achieve, so if someone is brand hopping, they chalk it up to either trust-fund-baby behavior or a skills issue.
gdanmitchell wrote:
More likely, the fixation on having lots of different gear will distract you from what makes photography better.
For example, if you have solid experience with one brand/model, the “color rendering” business starts to seem a little silly, since you’ll figure out how to get the color quality you want with the brand you have after you work consistently with its files.
(I use two brands, Fujifilm and Canon. You could not tell which system I used based on the colors of the final images.)
I get the feeling that you are sort of looking for people to tell you to go ahead and buy a whole lot of different camera stuff because it is fun to buy a lot of camera stuff. If you want to do that, feel free. No one is stopping you. No need to ask us for justification for your purchasing preferences. :-)
On the other hand if you want us to tell you that this will make you a better photographer, there’s not much evidence at all that this is the case and some pretty strong arguments that it is just a distraction.
(If you were a violinist, would it make sense to you that buying a new violin every year or switching among a whole bunch of different violins would make you a better violinist? If so, why is it that the best violinists seek out and then stick with one excellent instrument?)...Show more →
