The Strays: A Brand Agnostic Jamboree.

Out in the wild, I try my best not to discuss brands.

In this space, I find it interesting. A “look at what I made with this” exercise. I prefer highlighting interesting results from less spendy, odd ducks, or less pedigreed offerings. Main point is you likely do not “need” the latest and greatest or most expensive offering.

Even when choosing a pedigreed offering, I try my best to get the cheapest option. And for the most part they do just fine. Off the top of my head, I can not think of any that have let me down. Most important is setting my expectations appropriately…

Where was I? Right. The Strays.

These are a small collection of photos that did not make it into other posts. There were not enough of any of them to hold up a post on their own, but I like them. So I figured I would gather these strays into their own post.

As always. Nothing Earth shattering. The camera pedigree, brand, model, or sensor format does not matter. I like them all.

Thoughts.

I recently had two photographers at two different levels ask my advice on gear.

My first question was, why ask me?

I have a terrible track record for picking gear. I waffle regularly and will occasionally sell gear only to repurchase it later.
I am some dude with a blog.

But they did. One is a professional in the industry with bona fides across many areas, even running photo related companies. The other is a talented photographer that is sorting things out. My advice to both was the same.

If you can stay with what you have.

Instead of another camera model, ask if it is needed or see if a lens might add what you need.

Where a newer model was being eyed I asked if an older model from the same line up might do.

Very sensible of me, no?

The reason why I say these things can be seen above. The images are from gear that varies wildly. The key ingredient in all images was the person behind the camera, not the gear. Regardless of brand, sensor, size image capturing medium, or specs I will take the same photo. I know of no camera that will change the image I take. It may make it easier. It may increase my hit rate. But since I am not really into speed related image capturing scenarios, like sports and such, or other more rarified genres most any camera will do.

There I go. Into the weeds again.

Wrap up.

In spite of my gear churn journey trying nearly every brand and format in most cases I land on this.

Use what you have. Enjoy the capture. The gear matters, sure. Some are sharper. Some I enjoyed capturing more than others. The color may vary. But the gear does not matter nearly as much as many would have you believe for most daily scenarios.

Happy capturing.

-ELW