JCO opined:
I think you are overlooking a MAJOR truism I have found in my experience, and that is that when it comes down to it, the average person DOESN'T WANT what the pros use because they are just plain cheap when it comes to buying things that are not their main hobby or interest and when they hear the word professional they run for cover because "They don't need that" due to an instant knee jerk reaction that professional means expensive and it's most likely just overkill for them even if its not the case at all. For the vast majority of non enthusiasts "good enough" is BETTER than professional in their minds...
JCO does not cause us to have to guess his opinion, however, it is not always based on facts. **It usually is** but if you put enough out there, you make some mistakes.
Most of the people I used to work with recognized the superior capabilities of a Porsche 911 when compared to what they owned and drove. They didn't make their choices based on good enough being better than professional. They came to the conclusion that, given their available resources, it wasn't cost justified.
I often sell digicams and am faced with people whose desires vastly exceed their budgets. After we go over why and how they will use the item they come to the conclusion that what they choose will meet their needs without causing them to stint on necessities. Do they realize that there is something better available? Yes. Do they want to own the better/best item? Yes. They certainly aren't enthusiasts, but they view the digicam they are going to buy as good enough to meet their needs, not as better than a "professional" camera. They've come to the conclusion that owning "good enough" is better than not owning professional.
Larry in Dallas
