LokiZ
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Am I the only one to find this post just a tad on the humorous side? Don't get me wrong I feel for the op in his situation I do. But once again we strongly cotradict ourselves here on TPF sometimes.
When it is convenient as like in this post, we scoff at the world for seeing a style of camera (in this case a DSLR / SLR) and associating it with the world of professional photography. And this is even though with model choice aside many of us use DSLR or SLR ourselves.
Most of us agree that the definition of a professional photographer has a lot less to do with his hardware and more to do with the knowlege he or she holds within. But on the other side of the coin we do tend to use cameras which allow us to use the most features in the easiest and most efficient way possible. Or in some cases the most basic features with the most ease. Part of that is the ability to change the lens.
So to me when someone says to me you can't use that camera because it is a professional camera I say it's good that they judge that way. Why? Because I still have my point and shoot. I still have my phone. And sad will be the day when they start saying. "I'm sorry sir, you can't take any photos in here because we think YOU might possibly be a professional photographer." "We are not sure maybe the way you hold that phone/camera. Or it might be your footing" "We just need to error on the safe side."
Sure that makes light of the situation a little bit. I mean no disregard. But wouldn't you rather them ban a type of camera rather then all cameras or even worse , photographers they think are professional?
I think Overread's first post put it very nicely and concisely.
When it is convenient as like in this post, we scoff at the world for seeing a style of camera (in this case a DSLR / SLR) and associating it with the world of professional photography. And this is even though with model choice aside many of us use DSLR or SLR ourselves.
Most of us agree that the definition of a professional photographer has a lot less to do with his hardware and more to do with the knowlege he or she holds within. But on the other side of the coin we do tend to use cameras which allow us to use the most features in the easiest and most efficient way possible. Or in some cases the most basic features with the most ease. Part of that is the ability to change the lens.
So to me when someone says to me you can't use that camera because it is a professional camera I say it's good that they judge that way. Why? Because I still have my point and shoot. I still have my phone. And sad will be the day when they start saying. "I'm sorry sir, you can't take any photos in here because we think YOU might possibly be a professional photographer." "We are not sure maybe the way you hold that phone/camera. Or it might be your footing" "We just need to error on the safe side."
Sure that makes light of the situation a little bit. I mean no disregard. But wouldn't you rather them ban a type of camera rather then all cameras or even worse , photographers they think are professional?
I think Overread's first post put it very nicely and concisely.