Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/02/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]List I had a most educational conversation with a working pro in my country. Based on his experience, different clients view the different cameras he uses differently. The older and well to do clients have a high respect for the MF Rolleis and Hasselblads. They will pay well for good pictures taken of them with those cameras. The younger lot will, on the other hand, think he is nuts if he used a Rolleiflex TLR to take their pics. What they want is to see a big SLR and the bigger the better. So he uses the Mamiya 6x7 which makes their eyeballs pop out. He thinks this is because the young is more exposed to the TV media where they see "pros" using big cameras. For 35mm, Leicas have the best reputation beating Contax, Nikons, etc. Clients never ask questions when he uses his Leica. In his words, "A leica around my neck is the best reputation enhancer. It carries its own credentials." Dan Khong