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<blockquote data-quote="DaveW" data-source="post: 59972" data-attributes="member: 7183">I would like to ask a question that has been bugging me for a long time.Everywhere I read, I keep seeing how the modern entry level DSLR cameras beat the top of the range cameras of 10 years ago. I know that to be true comparing entry level v entry level past and present, and with good glass on the front of entry level cameras today, give or take depending on what you are interested in, give outstanding quality.Now, this is what I can't get my head around. Why does everyone who is a professional (full time) insist that if you shoot a wedding, you must have a top of the line or near as dam it, camera?I don't follow the logic here.I know that top cameras are built like a tank, weather sealed, etc etc, but is that really the only reasons?Or is it the case that a pro does not want to turn up with a camera that maybe a guest has?All that aside, if I was earning my living from photography, I would have the D700 or there abouts as a main, the same as I would have a quality car if I was offering myself up as an executive driver. But to put things in reality, I can't see how you &quot;couldn't&quot; shoot a wedding with a lower priced camera...It would be interesting to hear from professionals or semi professionals here because I think you are all awesome in what you do.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="DaveW, post: 59972, member: 7183"] I would like to ask a question that has been bugging me for a long time. Everywhere I read, I keep seeing how the modern entry level DSLR cameras beat the top of the range cameras of 10 years ago. I know that to be true comparing entry level v entry level past and present, and with good glass on the front of entry level cameras today, give or take depending on what you are interested in, give outstanding quality. Now, this is what I can't get my head around. Why does everyone who is a professional (full time) insist that if you shoot a wedding, you must have a top of the line or near as dam it, camera? I don't follow the logic here. I know that top cameras are built like a tank, weather sealed, etc etc, but is that really the only reasons? Or is it the case that a pro does not want to turn up with a camera that maybe a guest has? All that aside, if I was earning my living from photography, I would have the D700 or there abouts as a main, the same as I would have a quality car if I was offering myself up as an executive driver. But to put things in reality, I can't see how you "couldn't" shoot a wedding with a lower priced camera... It would be interesting to hear from professionals or semi professionals here because I think you are all awesome in what you do. [/QUOTE]

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