Actually, I learned about this back in 1961 when I first tried making money with my new Pentax H3.
A guy wanted me to point him to a wedding photographer. No, I wouldn't do, he wanted a pro, "Some one with a big black camera" (a direct quote). So, I gave him the name of a friend that used a Crown Graphic. "Oh, I already talked to him, he charges too much" (another direct quote). So obviously a pro camera is BIG, and BLACK used by someone who charges too much <GRIN>. And to further make the point; when I was using that monstrous Mamiya Universal Press (Black Model), I always got a lot of respect because I was obviously a Pro! Once again PRO = BIG BLACK CAMERA. Sorry, Pentax never has and never will make a big black 35mm. And now you know why the F5 and EOS-1v are so bulky, they didn't have to be, but they wouldn't sell as pro cameras if they weren't <very tiny grin, because it is more true than not>. While I am at it another way to be taken for a pro is to wear a name tag and a tie. I have gotten into places and events buy draping my self with my MXs and a dirty Domke F2 camera bag, and wearing the aformentioned tag and tie. I mean who wears a tie if they are not at work? People are programed to respect a tie, especially some place where it is not the norm. I believe that with a BBC, tag, and tie I could walk into just about anywhere, no problem. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto ----- Original Message ----- From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2003 8:28 AM Subject: Re: Is the MZ-S only fo amateurs? > I agree with you, Tom. > > > I gotta tell you, though, Tom, you really missed the boat on your definition of > a Pro Camera: it's a 35mm (including digital) SLR that says either "Canon" or > "Nikon" on it! <vbg>
