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Just curious. I know everybody’s different.

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[–] FabianValkyrie@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (3 children)

People (photographers or non-photographers) that think “big camera = good/professional”. I work at a Best Buy as the “camera guy” and I have to explain to people all the time that no, the Nikon D7500 that we still have on display (don’t ask me why, I don’t know) is not better than a Sony a7V

[–] SirAple@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Hobbyist myself. Ive had people come uo to me just because my camera looks big like a pro camera because of the battery grip.

[–] aspiringtobeme@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Recently went to a 5D Mark IV and have people asking if I'm a professional now like that makes the difference.

Nope! Just like shooting pretty things and putting prints on my wall to remember them. Super fun :)

[–] SirAple@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Same boat, T6I with battery grip. At car meets, where others have newer cameras usually, and i get approached just because people think I'm pro, all because it looks huge. I also enjoy prints. How big do you like printing?

[–] janus270@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

White lens = great pics tho.

[–] brodyqat@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I will say tho, the Nikon d7500 was my main camera for years and I’d still be rocking that thing if I hadn’t chanced into a bargain upgrade. Slap on a Nikkor 18-200 lens and it was basically the perfect all-around serious hobbyist camera you could still chuck in a shoulder bag.