I have found this to be true myself. Congradulations on your
move to "PRO" photography.
--Tom <laughing>
Treena Harp wrote:
>
> I think everybody's got this whole camera body thing all wrong. :) I have
> truly found the secret for respect (yeah, right ...). When I first started
> using my ZX-5n with an AF280T at school functions, I noticed that parents
> with larger cameras (like Rebels and N60s) seemed to feel free to jump in
> front of me while I was trying to do my job. I then ended up having to do a
> little pushing and shoving, because these were the same people who would
> have complained to my publisher if their little darling's face wasn't in the
> paper.
>
> I gave this dilemma some thought, and I decided that I didn't need a larger
> camera -- I just needed a larger FLASH! It was an epiphany! I actually
> needed another anyhow, so I shopped and shopped until I finally bought a
> Sunpak handle-mount potato masher. Now when I enter the gymnasium, they
> respectfully can't get out of my way fast enough. And I now have a good,
> powerful flash that works with literally every camera we own. Not only do
> people not notice what it's strapped to, they are somewhat frightened by it.
> :))
>
> In other words, gentlemen: Size really does matter ...
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > > If
> > > I wanted respect for my camrea, not for my pictures, I'd buy a Leica or
> > > perhaps a Nikon.
> >
> > you'll never get any respect using a Leica. Whenever I use mine people
> > completely ignore me and just carry on doing what they were doing
> > anyway. They must think I'm just some scruffy old git who can't afford
> > a new camera. It's great :o)
> >
> > ---
> >
>
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