mizanur_rahman3

<p>I think the question has some practicality. For most folks, the most important thing in a digital camera is the megapixel count, followed by *X Zoom or **X Zoom, LCD size and scene modes.<br>

Given, an average person can tell a good photo when he sees one, its not always easy for everyone to find the relationship between the photographer - his/her equipment - and the final photo. People who judge a camera by megapixels and **X Zooms may also use a photographers' list of equipment as an indicator of professionalism or quality. Least, they may just find it more reassuring.<br>

As long as things like Megapixel count is the dominant perception of quality, i think one cant blame a photographer's advertising copy for being blunt. If u are pitching to an Eskimo, it is better to have ur brochure translated beforehand. :-)<br>

If a client feels photos frm a MKII is better than photos frm a MKI and I hav a MKII - why not give him/her one more reason to be happier and charge more if possible ? ;-)</p>

I was just thinking, can PDA's or smart phones connect to cameras via mini USB ports & transfer files ? if thats possible and if u hav any PDA/smart phone with huge storage u can look for an appropriate cable and give it a try.

i know, it sounds geeky ... still ... :-)

regards,

Hi Irene,

Going thru your thread and after watchin your beautiful photo stream over flickr i shud say, u have a collection of very pleasant and warm photos and ur subjects show very little inhibition / stiffness before ur lenses, kudos to your photographic and people skills! :-) considering ur moderate arsenal of equipments, u hav done quite well.

as a bystander, i was just thinking, say being affluent ... today you spend apprx 3000 $$ in equipment to start your business tomorrow and after one year or two - if your business fails to fly or say u get other priorities - then u may hav to sell off all of your extra gear (at a loss) that u dont need as a hobbyist or just hav to let them collect dust in your cupboard and swallow the depriciation cost. it just can happen.

there can be another way; my guess is, if u start a new business in a small town, probably u will not get more than three paying customers / a month for next six months. if that is the case then u can consider hiring equipments for first few gigs and then, say after 10 or 12 gigs you may decide to buy the equipments you hire most frequently. in this manner u will only buy the equipments u need most and if u see ur business is not doing as good as expected and you need to close your door then you will have lesser amount of loss to absorb.

besides that, u can buy a tripod / at least one flash / one shutter release cord / one extra card any day if u must visit the store. :-)

Regards,

Mizan