mesposito
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I'm knew on MF, so I don't post very often. I like to make sure I know what I'm saying first.
Anyway, no technical discussion here.
I had a great time shooting with my Phase One Body/P65+ in the Southwest U.S. for the last couple of weeks.
Having moved to Phase One (with help from Guy and Capture Integration) from Nikon in May, I'm really having a blast with the setup - P65+, 45mm, 80mm kit, 150mm, 300mm - and even more with the results. I didn't find the transition difficult at all, but maybe that's because I do Landscape Photography, and I take my time. My only stress is catching the light before it's gone. (ok, and when the shutter stuck - but that was fixable)
Anyway, I was taken back a bit when a Photographer (standing near me at sunrise one morning) asked me the following question:
"That's a nice camera - Is that a Digital back?"
"Are you a Professional?"
First, I am always nice to people in public, although at sunrise I want to work on my art, and not chat gear. So, I just smiled and answered "Yes, it's a digital back. .... and I do my best" and turned back to doing my thing. Really, it was just before sunrise. I wasn't about to start a discussion on my professional career and career changes.
Ten minutes later this guy says to me "You didn't answer my question. So you're either a professional or you just have a lot of money!"
I really didn't know how to respond to that. I know arrogance runs rampant on the Internet but gosh, I thought I could get away from this out in no-man's land. I don't know if I was reading too much into his questioning, but it sure sounded like he was figuring out whether or not I "deserved" this pricey setup.
I did speak with a couple of other photographers during the trip that were very nice. This one just baffled me. When the sunrise was done I actually did speak with him a bit.
So my question: Was the the norm or the exception? I'm very excited about the gear, but I don't want to talk gear while I'm out there working. After it's all over, let's talk gear. No problem.
Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
Anyway, no technical discussion here.
I had a great time shooting with my Phase One Body/P65+ in the Southwest U.S. for the last couple of weeks.
Having moved to Phase One (with help from Guy and Capture Integration) from Nikon in May, I'm really having a blast with the setup - P65+, 45mm, 80mm kit, 150mm, 300mm - and even more with the results. I didn't find the transition difficult at all, but maybe that's because I do Landscape Photography, and I take my time. My only stress is catching the light before it's gone. (ok, and when the shutter stuck - but that was fixable)
Anyway, I was taken back a bit when a Photographer (standing near me at sunrise one morning) asked me the following question:
"That's a nice camera - Is that a Digital back?"
"Are you a Professional?"
First, I am always nice to people in public, although at sunrise I want to work on my art, and not chat gear. So, I just smiled and answered "Yes, it's a digital back. .... and I do my best" and turned back to doing my thing. Really, it was just before sunrise. I wasn't about to start a discussion on my professional career and career changes.
Ten minutes later this guy says to me "You didn't answer my question. So you're either a professional or you just have a lot of money!"
I really didn't know how to respond to that. I know arrogance runs rampant on the Internet but gosh, I thought I could get away from this out in no-man's land. I don't know if I was reading too much into his questioning, but it sure sounded like he was figuring out whether or not I "deserved" this pricey setup.
I did speak with a couple of other photographers during the trip that were very nice. This one just baffled me. When the sunrise was done I actually did speak with him a bit.
So my question: Was the the norm or the exception? I'm very excited about the gear, but I don't want to talk gear while I'm out there working. After it's all over, let's talk gear. No problem.
Thanks in advance for your thoughts.