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Hey gang: Are cleints really concerned about the name brand of your camera equipment , as long as they get the quality their looking for? Do they really care if I shoot with a D70 or a 350D Let me know. wgw Feb 20 06 04:04 pm Link have never had a client ask me where i went to school, who are my influences, what equipment i use, etc.; have had 'em jump straight to "Can I see your Book?" and "Could you provide me an estimate (budget)?" ... FML, photog Feb 20 06 04:07 pm Link no, but they are concerned about image quality, resolution and noise. Feb 20 06 04:10 pm Link wgw photography wrote: No one cares, unless you are shooting for canon or nikon. Feb 20 06 04:18 pm Link I hada client razz me about the camera I used for thier shoot. they said it didn't look professional. But when they saw the pics I got with my "unprofesional looking camera" they stop talking about it.... it's not so much the camera, but the skill of the operator behind it... but yes, until people see the work you can produce for them, some will be concerned.... Feb 20 06 04:21 pm Link Some due, but that depends on the assignment. For instance, if you are shooting a double spread advertisment, then the quality of your camera is important. Or how about a poster? I use a Canon1Ds2 and it scales great for a 27x40 movie poster size print. However, on smaller projects, you can't tell the difference between it and my 300D Rebel (In a studio setting of course). Sure you can use software to scale an image, but still it cannot add detail that simply was not present in the original shot. Of course most projects seen on MM will be fine with almost any camera, even a Nikon. J/K! Feb 20 06 04:27 pm Link Thanks everyone, for taking the time to reply  wgw Feb 20 06 04:51 pm Link I hope not! I haven't even got a digital SLR! I use an S7000 which gets me ( and the client) the pics we need... Oh, don't get me wrong, I fully intend on upgrading as soon as budgets allow, but for the moment, my equipment is just fine! I think that some of people focus WAY too much on "which camera are you using" rather than what the photographer can do with it. SB Feb 20 06 05:13 pm Link You ought to see the looks I get when they see my old Mamiya C330.....and yes. It is my main camera! Noone has complained about the results, though.. Feb 20 06 06:18 pm Link Some clients have concerns about final output size, so I'll tell them what gear I use if they need to know. As far as brand goes, I don't think they care. Feb 20 06 06:24 pm Link Never once had it come up in 24 years of shooting. In my early days I shot Contax, and when I quit pro work I moved to Pentax, which is still my preferred gear. I have heard guff from a shooter or two, but never a client. Feb 20 06 06:28 pm Link I have found that when you mention Nikon or Cannon the client will have respect for the name but the image either from the Nikon or a pinhole oatmeal box is what sell your work Duane Feb 20 06 06:28 pm Link Our Kodak DC-290 suits our "clients" very well. Some of them are stunned with what you can get from the POS. Feb 20 06 06:28 pm Link Here's an interesting one... when caught out one day without my camera I stumbled on a breaking news story. What to do? Why pop into the corner shop, of course, and get a single use fixed focus disposable 27fr Agfa camera and shoot away. The picture ed didn't even ask as long as he got the shots. Studio36 Feb 20 06 08:00 pm Link wgw photography wrote: Mine are not. Feb 20 06 08:04 pm Link most dont care, but i have two clients that insist on medium format chrome..i dont think they care what produces it..as long as they get what they want...  Feb 20 06 08:06 pm Link wgw photography wrote: You need to ask YOUR clients...not random strangers on MM. Feb 20 06 08:13 pm Link Mark S. Alameel wrote: Wait I have made 30x40's from a Nikon, a 5 year old digital Nikon. Feb 20 06 08:19 pm Link Samurai B wrote: glad im not the only one who uses this camera and happy with it tee hee Feb 21 06 12:42 am Link Peterson Photography wrote: Sure and I can can use my old 300D and scale it up beyond a movie poster as well. However, it doesn't mean it will look as good as my 1Ds2. You just cannot reveal detail that was not originally present without a warp shell bubble and a worm hole. Yes I did a comparison before I upgraded. Feb 21 06 02:02 am Link Thank you everyone for replying wgwFeb 21 06 04:57 am Link Care about the brand? No. But they do expect you to act and deal in a professional manner and that you show up with professional looking tools. Feb 21 06 07:26 am Link wgw photography wrote: Back when I was doing commercial work, the clients didn't care about the brand of camera I used as long as I delivered good 4x5 transparencies (for most of my studio stuff). Feb 21 06 08:21 am Link Short answer. . .No. As others have said, when shooting digital, commercial clients are usually only interested in resolution (or how big the image will be at 300dpi for printing). In the "old" days, clients might specify format size, 35mm, 120 or 4x5. Some even specified film type (for example, Kodachrome made GREAT vibrant chromes, but were not true to color and were a bitch to scan, so some clients specified Ektachrome or whatever). But those WERE the old days. I have both Canon and Fuji digital systems. No one has ever said, "Hey, could you use the Canon on this shoot?" End results are all that matters. Feb 21 06 08:49 am Link The only time my equipment type or brand name as ever come up in conversation with client is during a shoot the shit session. And even them I'll bet you dimes to dollars they don't remember what brand, Mpxl or lighting I used. Although recently, I have had a few clients request 10 Mpxl or above in shooting ads. Guess photo editors are finally learning. Feb 21 06 08:59 am Link Mark S. Alameel wrote: Alright buddy, the gloves are off - let's step outside!!! Feb 21 06 09:00 am Link Timm wrote: the "old days" are still these days. i still have clients who ask for certain formats and prefer film over digital. though most are very much into the digital mindset some ADs and photo editors appreciate the look of film and request it. Feb 21 06 09:12 am Link As with Dave and Bruce, my experience is that generally they didn't care as long as I delivered big perfect chromes. My clients were ecstatic about 6x7 back when 6x6 ruled. But ADs that hovered around the shoot, micro-managing, did care - or at least they made snotty comments. God I hated ADs. I have also heard that wedding shooters were under huge pressure to use Hassleblads, even though the size of the resulting prints didn't need medium format. -Don P.S. These days "clients" never see the camera and only specify the size of the scans go be delivered, generally around 10mp for typical art anthology books. Feb 21 06 09:31 am Link I have. I have had clients very interested in the equipment that I used. They wanted to know that I was using the best equipment available for the project at hand. Many Art Directors understand the equipment and want to make sure that you are using the best for their shoot. My hedge fund clients usually ask and checkup on my education and experience. When I get a new client I usually have to give them my resume, and references for my education and experience. I don't have a problem with a client wanting to know the equipment or experience I have. As long as it makes them feel comfortable, and it keeps them on for the long term. M Feb 21 06 09:32 am Link I worked for a wedding photography who sealed expensive deals with a Hasselblad displayed on his desk and then went out and actually did the work with two Mamiya C330's. Feb 21 06 10:40 am Link Second Glance wrote: YOU WANNA STEP OUTSIDE? Fine, but if I am not there in 5 minutes, you can start without me! Feb 21 06 12:16 pm Link I've had a client ask me what I shoot with. Although, later she turned out to be a flake and I never shot with her. Although, she did try to reschedule after missing her shoot and after I had already shot another model. Feb 21 06 12:17 pm Link |
