William Robb wrote:
Well, that was scathing.
I was not in the business of educating less than savvy clients. I was in the business of taking photographs for profit, not fun. The average wedding/ portrait client is of the opinion that Nikon takes the best pictures, end of story. Nikon sez it's so, and that is enough for the average schmuck.
You use another brand (other than Leica, which is a well enough known name) at your own peril.
You need to get off the internet and go earn a real living with your camera for a while.
Regards
William Robb
----- Original Message ----- From: "Shel Belinkoff"
Subject: Re: big is beautiful
... and so is black. What drivelthe
Smaller is better, bigger is better, this camera garners "respect ..." WTF is that? Go over to the Leica list and you'll find a lot of pros using M cameras for certain types of PJ work, or documentary work, and even in corporate boardrooms. These same pros will use Canon digis for some work or the leica R bodies ... and y'know what, none of these pros pull a "Rodney Dangerfied" I don't get no respect because of my camera.
These pros are hired for results, and choose the gear they use based on numerous factors.
Now if some schmuck in a Tuxedo on his wedding day things a bigger camera is better, maybe he also thinks a bigger penis is better for the honeymoon. Perhaps his wife will "straighten" him out on that point.
True, there are perceptions of what a "pro" camera is supposed to be, but the savvy clients know that the only thing that counts are results, not the size of the lens or the number of frames per second that can be blasted off, or how big and how black that thing is hanging around your neck.
Maybe it's not just the clients that need reassurance, but perhaps the photogs need it as well.
shel
William Robb wrote:
OTOH, as soon as you are working directly with a client, often
morelarger camera garners instant respect.
This, in turn, can actually lead to better photos, as it is one
thing that puts the client at ease about the job.
