How to tell a rank amateur from a seasoned one, or a pro

On Sun, 20 Jun 2010 20:41:20 -0700 (PDT), RichA
wrote:

The original poster is a rank amateur. He argues against a point made
later in the thread in favour of the 7-14mm Panasonic versus the

Wrong. All rank amateurs are more concerned with equipment than the
photographs they are trying to create, no matter what camera and lens might
be in their hands.

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On Sun, 20 Jun 2010 20:41:20 -0700 (PDT), RichA
wrote:

The original poster is a rank amateur. He argues against a point made
later in the thread in favour of the 7-14mm Panasonic versus the

Wrong. All rank amateurs are more concerned with equipment than the
photographs they are trying to create, no matter what camera and lens
might
be in their hands.

I agree with that. Earlier I commented about neither Panasonic or Olympus
being pro cameras. That is not a reflection on the product, but rather the
market segment. Nikon and Canon both have Pro Service that give advantages
over Pentax, Sony et al. A skilled shooter can get great results if he/she
knows their limitations.