My History Of Cameras
06/24/21 • 42 min
OK ok . . . So I've been shooting professionally since 1985 and I've used quite a few cameras over the years. Here is what I used an why I used them. I paid some "Stupid Tax" a few time switching camera systems when I didn't need to. Don't do what I did!! My advise is Find a system you like and stick with it. All modern cameras are great, one may come out with some really cool feature your camera doesn't have but give your camera some time, maybe they will follow suit!! Don't jump ship and loose all kinds of money because you "NEED" the latest and greatest . . . unless of course you have money to burn! haha :)
OK ok . . . So I've been shooting professionally since 1985 and I've used quite a few cameras over the years. Here is what I used an why I used them. I paid some "Stupid Tax" a few time switching camera systems when I didn't need to. Don't do what I did!! My advise is Find a system you like and stick with it. All modern cameras are great, one may come out with some really cool feature your camera doesn't have but give your camera some time, maybe they will follow suit!! Don't jump ship and loose all kinds of money because you "NEED" the latest and greatest . . . unless of course you have money to burn! haha :)
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