Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim Brick wrote: <<So I asked her what she thought a professional camera looked like, and she said "you know, big and makes a lot of noise when you take pictures.">> Hi Jim, And that's the laymans general attitude to what professionals use! Big and makes alot of noise! I had a client that wanted me to use a "big professional looking camera" when I took pictures of the CEO, as he felt that would justify paying me what they were. :) I arrived with an M6 and one lens and he nearly died. We walk in to the CEO's office and the PR guy is still flustered all to hell as he makes the introduction and the CEO says, "Hey good camera! LEICA M6!" :) No BS, honest. The PR guy just about dropped his drawers as he didn't know the boss was an amateur photog! :) I got hired lots more times with, "Ted don't forget to bring that camera the boss liked!" :) So occaisionaly it pays having the worlds best camera! As it does get recognized. But not often. :) ted