Then the client is simply a fool. They should pay attention to the photographer's portfolio not his camera.
Any photographer worth a light should be winning clients with their work, not their choice of viewfinder.
You may be right Keith, but I'm not going to tell them they are fools for what they may believe
I also think it is foolish to think that the
general public who buys the wedding photography or portrait work being discussed here are photography experts with finely developed tastes and sophistication as you seem to imply. For many, this is their only foray into paying this kind of money for photography.
Yes, the work is how any client initially selects you ... along with up to half a dozen other shooters ... then they investigate further. Work that attracts them is the price of entry ... but is the tip of the Iceberg.
Not advocating running out and getting a MFD system because it will land more clients. However, in general, a professional looking studio can do wonders in shoring up the confidence of a client and separating you from a Rebel toting shooter who's work they also liked.
BTW, the biggest wedding I landed all year came down to a me or another shooter whom the client liked. I won because I shoot with a Leica, and the client heard it was the best camera. Did I argue with him? Now that wouldn't just be foolish, it'd be downright stupid. :ROTFL:
-Marc