M8 considered a professional camera?

[jaapv]

My M8 had no problem with the rain and drizzle at the opening of Montreal's Jazz Fest yesterday night (with Stevie Wonder headlining with a free outdoor show), but unfortunately 95% of the shots I took with it revealed one of the major weaknesses of the camera, which is apparently not being able to shoot directly into strong lighting. Most of my images have some form of "reflections" as can be seen from the attached photo (not great, but it's one of the most obvious examples of it that I have). I suppose I know for next time that I'd use my MP instead and only use the M8 if I were OK with chimping to check my shots immediately afterward.

I timed it; took me 4 seconds in CS4 With 4 seconds more I could have removed all traces.

 

[JohnTF]

When I shot weddings for a studio, we agreed by contract to carry back up equipment.

When the owner asked me what my back up camera was, I replied, tongue in cheek, "An Instamatic with a pack of flash cubes"

He laughed, but added, "An Instamatic with flash cubes would do a good job in the right hands"

We settled on my using a Pentax to back up my Rollei, and I eventually bought a Mamiya TLR along with a second Braun RL 515 flash, with a spare Honeywell sync cord in my jacket pocket.

I can see "professional" used in terms of lighting equipment. You need something with punch to shoot at any distance with high ceilings, after all, the light takes the picture, and not everyone wants available light for everything.

People still seem surprised that a P&S flash does not often work well for 20 foot shots.

Regards, John