Re: why not the D300

These are commendable sentiments indeed, it seems to me however, the
terms 'profession',professional, 'pro'', etc., are normally reserved
for identifying what one normally does for a living; the activity that
sources income for living (i.e., 'What is your profession?') Does
photography constitute the major source of one's income or not, seems
to be the defining question here. As noted, there is nothing stopping
an amateur, or even a neophyte, who has the resources, from buying a
D3, but this act does not make him/her a 'pro'. The fellow who
supports himself through selling huge numbers of shots taken with his
FM2n, would constitute my definition of a 'professional' photographer.

Admittedly, as a secondary definition, "professional" can be the
adjective which describes the quality of ones activity. Amateurs can
engage in 'professional-like' levels of skill in photography, and
produce 'professional' images. (S)He is still an amateur.

The camera (and very long lenses) might well 'make the man', but it
doesn't make the photographer - professional or otherwise.

Some thoughts for a cold and wet Vancouver evening... Check it out at,
<http://www.katkam.ca>

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> I agree 100%
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> What distinguishes a "pro&quot; are ethics, professionalism, and
talent; not their cameras. Any damned fool with the money can buy a
D3...and too many do!
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> Great light, always,
> =Sunjammer=
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> Barry Ailetcher millcutter4...:
&gt; Someone posted that you can't use a D300 if you are a pro
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On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 02:44:26 -0000, you ("Chris Stanford&quot;
< stanford4110%40yahoo.com">stanford4110yahoo.com>) wrote:

>engage in 'professional-like' levels of skill in photography, and
>produce 'professional' images. (S)He is still an amateur.

i would like to introduce a third option.

let me talk about myself as an example. i'm an engineer working as a
consultant for different customers. i talk with people in other
companies, they tell me what they need, i develop a project, have it
manufactured and i have to prepare the user's manual for that machine.
i need a number of images for my user's manual, then i use my camera
and lenses to do the photos i need, whichout which i couldn't do my
job. this is why photography is a part of my profession without which
i wouldn't live. i think i'm a professional photographer.

said this, i'm glad to see that nps in uk consider a d100 as a
professional body and most of the quite-commonly used lenses are in
that list: 20/2.8, 35/2 and so on. even a 28/2.8d can be a part of the
6-pieces list of professional equipment.

as usual, the (goddamn) italian importer doesn't provide us with a
list of material needed to apply for the nps program.

regards,

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