Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/03/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]My buddy uses a Fuji XT-1... then again, he is NOT the NBA guy..... Frank Filippone Red735i at verizon.net So what does he use now? He asked trembling. Because I sure cant see that job being done with cropped mirrorless Fuji rangefinders. On 3/26/15 9:37 PM, "Frank Filippone" <red735i at verizon.net> wrote: > It seems relevant to mention...... > > My Photo Buddy just sold off all his Nikon stuff. > The Nikon D4s body went to a local guy who wanted it pretty badly. He > met my friend to do the transfer of money for camera. In that meeting > pleasantries were exchanged including the response to... So what do > you do for a living? > It seems that the guy shoots for the NBA. He does the arena shots with > cameras hanging all over the venue, with remote control shutter releases. > He has... count them.... 11 Nikon D4 cameras. And a "few" Nikon D3. Lenses? > Start at something wider than 20 mm and go to 800mm. We figured he carries > about 300 pounds of equipment to each game..... > > And makes a good living of it, considering where he lives..... > > He will not use a camera that is not top of the line. ( and has the > name Nikon on it). > > Frank Filippone > Red735i at verizon.net > > John I don't see your average working pro switching from full frame > DSLR'S to cropped format pseudo Leica mirrorless rangefinders. He may > get one for some cool side shoots in plenty of daylight > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- Mark William Rabiner Photographer http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information