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Re: [OM] Obese cameras and E-system Uberbricks

Subject: Re: [OM] Obese cameras and E-system Uberbricks
From: Rick Beckrich <rbeckrich@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 08:08:47 -0500
This grizzled old coot can atest to the fact that BIG cameras will get you
through police lines unaided, while that Barnack Leica, or a Canon G5 will
produce at the very least, a thorough credentials check.

On 1/21/09, Sue Pearce <bs.pearce@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> I have a friend that is a well regarded pro. He originally shot OM, but
> went
> to Nikon because his clients didn't like his choice of cameras. They didn't
> exactly say this, but it was plain that he lacked credibility. The Nidon
> cured that problem.
>
> bill Pearce
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ken Norton" <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 7:50 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] Obese cameras and E-system Uberbricks
>
>
> > Dr. Flash wrote:
> >
> >> Correct.  Bigness in cameras is goodness for a pro.  The customer knows
> >> that the camera makes the picture and bigger cameras must necessarily
> >> make better pictures.  You don't dare show up with a smaller rig than
> >> the guests are carrying.  It's not good for the image... the business
> >> image that is.
> >>
> >
> >
> > Absolutely!!!!  There is a confidence that is instilled in the customer
> > when
> > they see that you show up with something serious and better than they
> > have.
> > Even if you can do the job with something humble, but you're having to
> > overcome the fears, concerns and glares coming your way. I suppose if
> some
> > grizzled old coot with the presence of HCB shows up with an equally old
> > Leica, that can instill a confidence too.
> >
> >
> > ws wrote:
> >> > But you look much more professional you look with that bigness.
> >> > How can you be a self-important photog without something
> >> > impressive in your hands.
> >>
> >
> >
> > I like being a "self-important photog". Is there something wrong with
> > that?
> > <grin>
> >
> > AG
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