It is advised that you shouldn’t get used to a particular brand of camera; but does this mean you buy all the brands of cameras available? No, you don’t have to buy all the brands except you’re super-rich and can afford to buy them. What I’m saying in essence is that you could be in a position especially as a young and upcoming photographer\videographer where you were employed in an establishment where they only used Canon cameras but at your new place of work they use Sony cameras. If you are asked to pick the camera and run a test shoot using the Sony, it will be difficult because you are used to working with a Canon. This is a very delicate situation that most photographers find themselves in and in the process, they lose the gig or job opportunity.
Sticking to one brand of camera and becoming familiar with it all through, (though at a point as a professional photographer/videographer you will end up being an expert in one), will your reduce skill-set and you will never really expand your skills as a photographer.
HOW YOU CAN GET USED TO DIFFERENT CAMERAS
- GET COMFORTABLE WITH DIFFERENT BRANDS: It is true that most photographers are a fan of a particular brand of camera, this isn’t the appropriate way to have a sense of your kit. This doesn’t mean you should build a complete set of different cameras, but you need to experiment essentially with different types of cameras when the opportunities present themselves to you.
You also need to know how to use the smallest of cameras; which is the point and shoot because you might be caught in a corner where you need to capture moments and you don’t have a battery for your other camera. You’ll feel much more confident if you’ve spent time getting to know the limitations and characteristics of that particular device. if you don’t experiment with different brands of cameras how do you know which one is best for you?
2. NOT NECESSARILY EXPENSIVE BRANDS: There are cameras that are a bit pocket friendly and there are places one can purchase a good second-hand camera. Don’t get stuck with your camera; you can sell or exchange it to get another brand that improves your skill as a photographer/videographer. You can’t improve your skill by having a magical relationship with one camera brand.
3. UNDERSTAND THE PRINCIPLE: The basic requirement as a photographer/videographer is to have an understanding of ISO, Aperture, and shutter speed. In knowing this principle and how it works you will be able to handle all kinds of cameras. When you use or move with different cameras you will understand better why a particular camera works the way it does and you will be more like a bank of versatile techniques and skills.
4. EXPERIMENT WITH CONSTRAINTS: The beautiful thing about photography is that you can work with constraints. yes, you can make do with what you have as a photographer.
Another great tip is to spend days shooting with a film camera which will improve your composition, skill and perfect your thought before clicking your shutter.
