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Originally Posted by PhotosbyChuck
If you further argue that consistency is an issue with a particular brand
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The problem with analogies is of course that none are perfect, otherwise they wouldn't be analogies. But to torture this one some more...
Sometimes brands matter. If you were a chef and a particular supplier had consistency issues with the quality of the produce that they delivered to your kitchen and it impacted the quality of your results, then you would certainly have reason to talk to other chefs in the area about other alternative suppliers.
But to switch back to photography and be honest with ourselves: Most of the time when someone says something like "Here is a photo I took. I used a camera and a strobe." and the viewer responds with "What brand?" it is usually a situation where the brand is irrelevant. The technique and experience is what made the shot (or ruined it), not some equipment characteristic unique to a particular brand.
One of the things I have found amazing about so many photographers over the years is the inherent contradiction in insisting that photography is all about the photographer, not the gear, and then turning around and insisting on learning about the exact brand and model number of every piece of gear that every other photographer in the room owns.
Yes, some brands use analogue control, and some use digital control. Some brands have a better reputation for consistency and reliability. Some are within our budgets and some are not. But for all of the effort that has gone into the brand war discussions (and I use the politest word I can think of) I think that some of that effort could be better spent on things that would actually result in improved images. For example, it would be great if more photographers would step up and admit that ultimately, they are responsible for the image and everything that happens in the frame, and if something about the image doesn't work, they needed to do something about it at the time, not pass the blame. Yes, Artforms, I'm looking at you.