” La seule difference entre les enfants et les adultes, c’est le prix de leurs jouets”
A famous french saying, as for those who don’t read french it means ” the only difference between kids and adults is the price of their toys”
And for those of you who don’t read English either, well you shouldn’t be reading this blog anyways…
Many photographers proudly display the list of their equipment on their website or blog, I find it amusing and missing the point.
And while you need professional equipment to do a professional job, the camera is just a tool, it’s up to you, how you use it! There is absolutely no guarantee that a professional equipment means a professional work.
As it is the case in many circumstances ( I let you guess), it’s not about what you have, it’s about how you use it!
I know some people then would say, well you can’t play tennis with a ping-pong racket! I do agree, so I regularly upgrade my equipment, in those days of digital technology you have to.
When it was all film, it didn’t matter what camera you used, as long as you had a good lens on it, digital changed all that. A 6mp dslr at 800iso will never have the same quality as a Nikon D700 (or D3) or canon 1DS or 5D at the same iso level, no way!
As a professional, new cameras allow us to be more creative by pushing the limits. So yes I will be getting that new 5D very soon, as it will allow me more freedom, especially when shooting indoors ( church, reception etc)
A list of the equipment that I use would be quite long, not really interesting. I own more than 20 cameras, most of them older than me, show me anything that’s mechanical and has a lens on it, chances are I will buy it!
I love my toys…
Nico
