Is m4/3s TOP PRO equipment ? It IS ! ;-)

wolfychi said:

Cibalius said:

wolfychi said:

Did you ask her what was the reason that PRO CAMERAS are forbiden?

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No, it all came pretty much as a shock to me and I forgot to ask, though I'm not sure she would know the answer - she was instructed that way by her superiors in the church and I doubt she knows the reasons.

But I think the reason is that church robberies and thefts of very old and valuable churchs items are pretty common in this country (Czech Republic) and it's not rare that someone "orders" what is going to be taken - based on the photographs that are photographed before in the church.

I realised that many years ago when I just buy my first Olymus E1 and went to one very old church - after just a few photographs, a man (in black) appeared (priest, I suppose) and asked me to leave. A few years after, I've heard that church was robbered and many valuable old artefact was stolen. Coming from the country with extremely strong church tradition and influence, I simply couldn't believe something like that is happening but it obviously is.

Or, used to happen as I was thinking until yesterday. If they forbid the photography, then it's pretty obvious the danger of such acts is still present. Though, if someone wants to "choose" what's going to be stolen based on photography, image from high end mobile phone will be sufficient, I'm afraid... :-/

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umm, seem illogical if it is about property protection from thieves, Any mobile phone would have been sufficient to do the job, in fact, the mobile phone would have been a better tool to do such thing, such as instant upload or email to anyone for confirmation etc.

it remains a mystery. hehe

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Sranang Boi said:

That's why I walk with my mobile phone with excellent camera as a back up. Sometimes it is a bit risky to take pics with a normal camera. But I have been experimenting with using my GX8 and the image app. Two of the Panasonic lenses can be zoomed via the app. So I have the camera slung sideways on my shoulder, and use the camera app to snap away unnoticed. Work in progress, but I have had a few otherwise risky shots that way.

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RSColo said:

Of course. Kinda like a private club. Very exclusive.

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Alex Ethridge said:

I doubt it had anything to do with robberies. I base that on my days as a wedding photographer. There are some churches that forbid photography during a ceremony on the basis that it somehow is irreverent to take pictures during one. I know there wasn't a ceremony going on when the lady said to stop; but, some people (churches) carry things like that further than others.

I ran into the problem more with Catholics than any other denomination. Weird though, some priests strictly forbade it and others encouraged me to take all I wanted.

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Jan Chelminski said:

I believe this finally settles the matter, I'm sure I speak for everyone when I congatulate you for what has been accomplished!

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dark goob said:

Yeah, I used to take my E-5 and E-M5 to clubs to shoot bands. The door man would sometimes say, "No professional cameras." So I'd say, "No look, dude, it's just an Olympus—not Canon or Nikon or anything professional like that." Then they'd let me in

Once inside I had a guy ask me, "How the hell did you get that huge thing past the doorman? He wouldn't even let me bring in my Rebel...!"

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