Re: Re: why not the D300

Here in Oz the Nikon guys told me at a show that seeing I had a D2H and an F100 that qualifies me for the NPS.

It seems to me that what once may have been a Designation for Top
Quality Items has become somewhat expanded to include use as a
Marketing/Advertising Ploy Primarily to Boost sales . The once
[possibly ] clear line has become somewhat fuzzy since the
introduction of the term ProSumer.

A lot of Manufacturers in Most industries produce several lines of
Product aimed at different levels of the Consumer Market; Nothing New
here, and nothing New with some strictly Amateurs aspiring to
Acquire and Use better Equipment.

I am reasonablty sure that in some situations a Professional might
decide to utilize Consumer Grade equipment { where there might be a
high risk of Damage or Loss of same and the Customer might not be
willing to cover any losses for instance}

I feel a lot of Amateurs shoot with equipment that is at least
initially well beyond their abilities [ Myself for instance]
I feel some professionals [ or aspirng to be Professionals] will try
to go the cheap route and do the best they can spending as little as
possible.

I have seen some Fantastic Work by folks who will only ever consider
themselves Amateurs.
I have seen portfolios by Professionals i wouldn't pay a nickel for.

No Question many or Most Professionals do Great work; and some should
not ever be allowed to touch a Camera.

Like in our society Most Doctors are reasonably Well Qualified but
some are just bumbling fools who should not be allowed to practice
period.

As in all aspect of todays World

the title of Professional regardless of trade has been corrupted
to the point of being Meaningless.

The Quality of ones work Remains the only true measure one can rely on

Rambling Thoughts

Good Shooting

Mike

--- In NikonLenses%40yahoogroups.com">NikonLensesyahoogroups.com, Stephen AIPP <dbmaster...> wrote:
&gt;
> Here in Oz the Nikon guys told me at a show that seeing I had a
D2H
> and an F100 that qualifies me for the NPS.
>;
> I would think D200 and D300 are perfectly suitable cameras for a
pro
> to be using. I think Nikon would rate them just the same way as
the
> F100 to get into NPS.

Stephen...Can you make an adapter for attaching 1 1/4" eyepieces to
Nikon lenses for less than a small fortune? Nikon use to make a
telescope adapter but, for some reason,found them
unprofitable...Dave V

--- In NikonLenses%40yahoogroups.com">NikonLensesyahoogroups.com, Stephen AIPP <dbmaster...>
wrote:
>
&gt; Here in Oz the Nikon guys told me at a show that seeing I had a
D2H
> and an F100 that qualifies me for the NPS.
>;
> I would think D200 and D300 are perfectly suitable cameras for a
pro
> to be using. I think Nikon would rate them just the same way as
the
> F100 to get into NPS.
>;
> Gianni you will have to tell me what your area of Engineering is.
> Seeing my studio is shut now I am back in my trade, Machining
*LOL* I
> can make some really nice bits if anyone wants some.
&gt;
> Stephen
>
> On 27/03/2008, at 7:07 PM, Gianni Rondinini wrote:
&gt;
> > On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 02:44:26 -0000, you ("Chris Stanford&quot;
> > <stanford4110...>) wrote:
&gt; >
>; > >engage in 'professional-like' levels of skill in photography,
and
&gt; > >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
&gt; > 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
&gt; > 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
&gt; > 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,
> >
>; >
>;

At 03:25 AM 3/27/2008, you wrote:
&gt;Here in Oz the Nikon guys told me at a show that seeing I had a D2H
>and an F100 that qualifies me for the NPS.
>;
>I would think D200 and D300 are perfectly suitable cameras for a pro
>to be using. I think Nikon would rate them just the same way as the
>F100 to get into NPS.
>;
>Gianni you will have to tell me what your area of Engineering is.
>Seeing my studio is shut now I am back in my trade, Machining *LOL*
>I can make some really nice bits if anyone wants some.
&gt;
>Stephen
>;
>On 27/03/2008, at 7:07 PM, Gianni Rondinini wrote:

Read about the Nikon NPS service.

<http://www.nikonpro.com/about_nps.php>;

and

<http://www.nikonpro.com/>

Shakey Jack