PJ> in anything resembling volumes. Eg. the Nikon F series cameras PJ> have less than 5% pro share. Hasselblad less than 10%. Obviously PJ> the high-end is totally dependent on amateurs willing to spend. PJ> However, amateurs willing to spend $15 000 on a digital back are PJ> rare indeed.
Hi Pal, do you have any hard evidence for that? Before most agencies and papers migrated to digital, most used either F5 (F4 before that) with F100 (F90/F801s) or equivalent EOS bodies for day to day work. Given how many agencies, newspapers and photojournalists there are, I feel it hard to believe that less than 5% of Nikon F cameras was owned by amateurs. I have seen the evidence myself, working as PJ some of the time, and knowing many even from agencies. Best regards, Frantisek Vlcek
