This post "Putting an end to the Mirrorless War" is by Blair Bunting: Mirrorless Peace With the release of Nikon’s new mirrorless camera and the impending release of Canon’s competitor, we are seeing the future of photography as we know it. However, in the response of some we are also seeing the demise of the community as a whole. Where passion and creativity once dominated the perceived agility of a camera, now spec sheets and internet comment sections threaten to destroy the art as we know it. People have started refusing the words of true artists and now mindlessly worship the words of talking heads that make edgy YouTube videos. As a community and as a family, we can do better. Brand loyalty can serve a purpose. For many years I was an ambassador for Nikon and I am now honored to serve as an ambassador for Hasselblad. I know what it is like to be loyal to a brand and take pride in the gear that I use. However, this should never come at the cost of despising another camera company. In blindly hating the merits of one brand you hurt your art, and there is no greater loss that the possibilities missed because of arrogance. I am grateful to be friends with ambassadors from many brands, from Brian Smith at Sony to Joel Grimes at Canon and the family at Nikon that I met while serving alongside them. All of these photographers make great images with their...
Published By: Nikonrumors - Tuesday, 28 August, 2018