lev29 Loc: Born and living in MA.

markwilliam1,
See if my analogy works. SOME may "hate" Sony [photographic equipment] because they like to feel that they are superior owing to the principal brand of photo equipment they own. They can deny it all they want, asserting that Canon, Nikon, or some other brand is simply "better/superior to Sony and that's that"; but if they express additional non-constructive* sentiments about Sony products, then ask them, if it's worth bothering to (because, in my opinion, most will not cede ANY ground on an internet forum such as this, e.g. A states, '2 plus 3 = 8', but when B confronts A by correcting the statement to read, '2 plus 3 = 5', A will not directly express that B is correct.

* - primary connotation: not serving to promote improvement or advancement (source: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonconstructive)

Then there's a category that I would fall into, though not about Sony products, which I am "wedded" by virtue of my having bought Minolta photo equipment in the 1990s. I confess that I still am, after all these years, a "Mitsubishi Hater". I was the proud owner of a 60" rear-projection TV in 1997 (no HD back then.) Then one of the three color "guns" blew out. So I called the local Authorized Mitsubishi repair service, and apparently, they blew out a second tube. But for whatever reason, they got a fax confirmation from Mitsubishi HQ that the tubes would be replaced at no charge to them or me. And so my TV got fixed and I didn't have to pay a cent. Wasn't that great? The TV lasted long enough for me to donate it in 2006 to a local home for the homeless. But less than a month after it was repaired, the repair service informed me that Mitsubishi was reneging on paying for the "guns" and repairs; still no charge to me, but Mitsubishi screwed them. I realize that it's possible that the repair service didn't disclose something they did wrong to either Mitsubishi or them, but at the time, I ascertained that this was unlikely to be the case (for what it's worth.) And so, I'm a MITSUBISHI HATER and won't got near their products.

I dunno. If Mitsubishi made consumer cameras, would I go out of my way to disparage them in a forum? I guess it depends. I know that under certain circumstances with a group of friends, I might "go on a short tear."

Soul Dr. Loc: Beautiful Shenandoah Valley

I like all brands of cameras. I have Nikon, Fuji, Sony, Olympus and Pentax DSLRs and mirrorless models of each.
I like to think of myself as an equal opportunity camera user.

Will

pmorin Loc: Huntington Beach, Palm Springs

He is being serious.

newtoyou Loc: Eastport

The answer is in Kristofferson's 'Jesus Was a Capricorn'. From Silver Tounged Devil and I.
" Cause everybody's gotta have somebody to look down on. Somebody to feel better than at any time, you see."
Bill

lev29 Loc: Born and living in MA.

Cool! But perhaps you should consider yourself to be an "equal opportunity camera user" with a fairly good amount of disposable income?

- from an owner of Sony, Ricoh, FLIR, GE, Sea & Sea cameras

Blenheim Orange Loc: Michigan

I dunno, once Cher dumped him that was it for me.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

It always seems that every camera one owns is better than someone else's camera, unless it's the same model(s).

Especially one brand in particular.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

When you ask creative people how they did it, they'll feel a little bit guilty because they didn't really do it, they just have a better camera than you.

Blenheim Orange Loc: Michigan

Do you mean... Argus?

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

As in C-3???
Maybe.

newtoyou Loc: Eastport

You may have Cher and Rita Cooledge mixed up.
I think KK a bit too classy to date Cher, but not a fan of her's.
Bill

markwilliam1

Y’all are Hopeless LOL!

Bill_de Loc: US

I hope all is well!

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markwilliam1

Fine Thanks! Just wanted a discussion. Hope your well also!

johngault007 Loc: Florida Panhandle

I use Canon, my partner in photographic crime uses Sony. We have a blast together and admire each others' work and gear. I guess that is real world compared to internet forum world.

I will only have brand loyalty when someone pays me too have it!! (I'm still waiting for Tama to endorse me as a drummer....LOL)