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<blockquote data-quote="eha1990" data-source="post: 16736" data-attributes="member: 5443"><p>You ask a very good question.&nbsp; From what I've read for various blogs and forums, I think most people tend to get caught up in what type of gear you are using.&nbsp; I don't think that gear alone or being published defines if you are a pro photographer or not.&nbsp; I think the most important thing is experience and the combination of gear that you use.&nbsp; The photographer makes the picture, not the gear.&nbsp; If you don't know how to use your gear, it doesn't matter if you have a D3s, the picture isn't going to be its best.&nbsp; The debate over what is considered pro gear has snagged me slightly.&nbsp; I'm upgrading from a N75 and I've really been debating over buying the D7000 or waiting for the D400 or D800 to come out in the marketplace.&nbsp; But because I keep waiting because I don't want to buy the D7000 and then next week have the D400 or D800 come out on me, I'd be mad if something like that happened.&nbsp; Why do people think the D7000 is able to be used at the pro level?&nbsp; Is FX Full Frame the only type of camera that is considered a pro camera?&nbsp; Some people think if you are not using a D3s or above, then you are not a pro at all.&nbsp; And just because you don't make over 50% of your living using your camera doesn't mean you are not a pro either.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="eha1990, post: 16736, member: 5443"] You ask a very good question. From what I've read for various blogs and forums, I think most people tend to get caught up in what type of gear you are using. I don't think that gear alone or being published defines if you are a pro photographer or not. I think the most important thing is experience and the combination of gear that you use. The photographer makes the picture, not the gear. If you don't know how to use your gear, it doesn't matter if you have a D3s, the picture isn't going to be its best. The debate over what is considered pro gear has snagged me slightly. I'm upgrading from a N75 and I've really been debating over buying the D7000 or waiting for the D400 or D800 to come out in the marketplace. But because I keep waiting because I don't want to buy the D7000 and then next week have the D400 or D800 come out on me, I'd be mad if something like that happened. Why do people think the D7000 is able to be used at the pro level? Is FX Full Frame the only type of camera that is considered a pro camera? Some people think if you are not using a D3s or above, then you are not a pro at all. And just because you don't make over 50% of your living using your camera doesn't mean you are not a pro either. [/QUOTE]

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