Vi kan ju faktiskt också vända på det du skrev och fråga hur viktigt är det att du har en stor tung och maffig kamera som ser verkligt proffsig ut fast den kanske är rätt ordentligt frånseglad tekniskt? Så kan det faktiskt vara också. Jag skickar med något jag saxat från fstoppers: Inlägget handlar om varför denna fotograf INTE tycker sig kunna använda små spegellösa kameror även om de mycket väl skulle fixa jobbet rent tekniskt.
"Perception
The mirrorless cameras, in my opinion, have always left something lacking. Yes, they're convenient in size, but because they're so small, consumers and therefore my clients, don't see them as professional. At least not as seemingly professional as a nice, hefty, meaty DSLR like my Canon 1DX. The bigger the better in their eyes. Not that our clients should be dictating what kind of cameras we use because obviously they don't know enough about them to do so, but their perception of them is important. It reflects on us and gives them an opinion about our work potentially before they even see it.
The way a client views a photographer shooting with a mirrorless camera, as opposed to one using a (D)SLR, is not to be taken lightly. For me, branding is a huge part of why I’m successful in my business, and much of that has to do with my perceived value. I charge a premium for my clients to hire me to come shoot their luxury weddings. In some level, if I show up with a little, mirrorless camera, I feel like I'm not meeting their expectations. Having a less-than-professional looking camera is the last thing I want, especially when side-by-side with guests who so often bring their own (D)SLRs. It's going to make me appear less credible as a photographer and potentially cause my client confidence to drop. When photographing these events, I feel that my equipment and I should in a way match the grandeur of the event."
Är det faktiskt det här som utgör en del av gruset i dojan? Fotografer som är rädda att inte bli tagna på allvar för att de kanske misstänker att kunderna tror att de inte har råd med en riktig kamera??