[Leica] Making a living as a photographer

[s.dimitrov at charter.net (Slobodan Dimitrov)]

It all depends. I see a lot of 5D MII bodies out there (AP, and local rags), 
and a significant amount of D700 bodies (various local rags). 
The 7D has been gaining ground also.
On the other hand, in the studios, it's all high end stuff. 
All full frame at that. 
Haven't seen a view camera in years. 
Everything is tethered to a laptop these days.
I think that obsoleted the view camera more than anything else.
While the bodies might be older, or a model below the top of the product 
line, the lenses are usually the top of their line.
In my case, I take out the Rebel T2i more often than my 1D.
And depending on the situation, I also use an S90, and have used the G10 in 
the past.
S.d.


On Dec 5, 2010, at 7:44 PM, Mark Rabiner wrote:

> I do think most of the 8 grand bodies are owned by amateurs and the 2.5
> grand bodies are owned and used by pros.
> "photography" as its talked about now for the most part is the act of
> amassing and trading back and forth large amounts of photo gear. By 
> software
> designers.
> "Photographers" are the ones whose focus is not on their gear but on their
> images.
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>> From: Marc Dufour <foto at marcdufour.net>
>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>> Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2010 01:06:34 +0100
>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Making a living as a photographer
>> 
>> 
>> The matter isn't photography. Nor Photography.
>> No more than Plant Orchids, Play Football or Make Camembert.
>> The matter is about consider oneself as a pro or as an amateur.
>> A professional has a better gear and depends on commissions.
>> An amateur has worse gear, and photograph for pure enjoyment.
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