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Should I buy the M50 MKII?

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Re: Should I buy the M50 MKII?
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Alexis wrote:

Totally agree.

Also some of us feel that turning up to a client for a paid assignment taking photos in what would appear to them as a glorified smartphone (i,e. stretched hands holding your cameras as you hold your smartphone to take a shot) may appear to some to be unprofessional. Jared Polin (look him up on YouTube - he has 1.4 million subscribers) has some stronger words to describe this "style" of photography and never misses a chance to bad-mouth EVF-less cameras... I know this is very personal and often contentious but thought I'd mention that point for you to consider especially as you are coming from DSLR

I’ll play the devil’s advocate.  I believe that this holding a camera up to your face (for general photography) is an affectation that will pass once our generation passes.  The “Smartphone Generation” will see either method as being completely normal!  There are indeed distinct advantages to both styles that will cut through any pre-held prejudices.

Personally I do understand how my clientele (and you and Jared Polin) think.  So yes, I always show up to a shoot with my huge honking lenses, multiple clunky bodies, straps and battery grips (and monster softboxes and umbrellas if needed).  And I’ll shoot through the viewfinder!    (except for those times I need a unique angle or POV).

And my clients never think twice about my sometimes unorthodox style when I show them the pictures.  For all of my professional life I’ve had to turn down more business than I actually shoot.  Pros live by Word of Mouth and their portfolios.  So I understand your POV Alexis, I really do.

But when I’m shooting for fun, for ME, I’m stretching those arms baby.  Stretching those arms.  

R2

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