Impossible Task

[PhotoHobbyist142 168]

It seems like an impossible task to become knowledgeable off all major digital camera brands and their lines of DSLR, mirrorless, pocket models, etc... . I have tried to learn just about Canon and that has been difficult with their three tiers of DSLRs and countless other lines. It seems there are many models going back as far as 2014 that are still relevant.

Have you become knowledgeable of all major brand models and how did you do it?

 

[Jeff1574 74]

As you say, this would be completely impossible, but good luck ....

 

[Rickbb86]

Absolutely not, it's like the old saying, the more you know the more you realize how little you do know.

 

[Zeno Evil100 7]

Sounds like a task for an A.I. / LLM tool for anyone skilled enough to use one.

 

[PhotoHobbyist142 168]

It does seem the more I know the less I know. Darn confusing!
Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, Olympus, Panasonic, OM, Lecia, Ricoh, ...
It doesn't help they give the same camera different names in different countries, and often the names don't clearly signify where they reside in their lineup. Where do you start?

It is easy enough to use AI at the Google search prompt. Just click on "AI Mode" on top left after a search. Problem I have is trusting AI. If it doesn't know the answer, it tries to sound knowledgeable while making stuff up. It fibs!

 

[Zeno Evil100 7]

Problem I have is trusting AI. If it doesn't know the answer, it tries to sound knowledgeable while making stuff up. It fibs!

The trick is to query the A.I. multiple times. It will often fess up to inaccurate responses.

 

[smoke665]

Have you become knowledgeable of all major brand models and how did you do it?

I guess my first question is - for what purpose? Will knowing all the details of all the brands somehow make you a better photographer? I started my journey in the 60's settled on Pentax in the 70's and haven't found a reason to change. Over the years with each upgrade, by staying with the same brand, I didn't have to start back at square one. Instead I was able to concentrate on the primary objective..photography.

 

[Zeno Evil100 7]

I suspect the research is to make the most informed purchase as you can, especially when that kind of information is so easy to access. I've made many bad purchasing decisions in my youth by not giving the process due dillegence.

 

[PhotoHobbyist142 168]

I guess my first question is - for what purpose? Will knowing all the details of all the brands somehow make you a better photographer? I started my journey in the 60's settled on Pentax in the 70's and haven't found a reason to change. Over the years with each upgrade, by staying with the same brand, I didn't have to start back at square one. Instead I was able to concentrate on the primary objective..photography.

I've stuck with Canon, but wonder if I am missing out. There is a vast amount I don't know about.

 

[smoke665]

I've stuck with Canon, but wonder if I am missing out. There is a vast amount I don't know about.

There are two different camps of photographers, those who are focused on the craft and those who are focused on the equipment. Those who focuse on the craft ultimately become better photographers, those who chase the equipment never fully concentrate on the craft.

I have several bodies, the ones I use most are the APSC K3ii and the full frame K1MII. Both have done everything I needed, and neither has made feel like I needed more.

Canon makes a good line, stick with what you know, learn it intimately and it will do everything you need.

 

[greybeard59 32]

I know Nikon but that is about it.

 

[TJMcG139 22]

Many people brag about all the cameras they own and all the different brands they have, but all it does is make me wonder how much they really know about the cameras and how much they really know about using them. I have two cameras I use interchangeably, one a crop sensor, one full frame. I have one film camera that I use and a few that are used as mantle displays. I don't have to or want to know everything there is to know about hundreds of cameras I will never use; I have enough trouble making good pictures with the few I have.

 

[webestang6431]

Our sales staff has to learn about everything in the store that they sell not just cameras/lenses. I have no idea how they do it.

 

[Splitpair22 5]

The trick is to query the A.I. multiple times. It will often fess up to inaccurate responses.

But who has time for that?

 

[benhasajeep73 71]

In film days I would say I was familiar. And even into the initial digital age. But once everyone and their brother starting coming out with a DSLR of some type, it's just an impossible task. Unless you are say you are a researcher for Popular Photography or somthing like that. Where you spend your working hours researching what is out, what is new, and what's coming at least 5 days a week. Also simpler earlier as well. Back when even having an aperature control mode was something new. Now, cameras have a dozen possibilities for just auto focus options. Let alone all the other features.