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Old 10-06-2009, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by kencaleno View Post
Just to correct the terminology here "prosumer" comes before "entry level" and doesn't apply to dslrs-The term covers advanced point and shoot cameras,and those with superzooms. D300 and D700 are classed as "Semi-Pro"-but in the real world,a pro will use whatever does the job, be it a point and shoot,or a flagship dslr,because he/ will get the results he/she wants,because any camera is just a tool-the "equipment behind the eye, is more important than the equipment in front of the eye."
This is silliness. "Prosumer" is a term used to describe a market segment between "consumer" (entry-level) and "pro" (high-end). It says nothing about actual skill of the user. It merely refers to feature set, price, and target audience.
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