[rollei_list] Re: Decline of Rollieflex/Film
- From: "Austin Franklin" <austin.franklin@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:25:21 -0500
Hi Charlie,
I used to frequent both of those in the 70's. I was more a B&H person
though moving forward. Do you still live in the area?
Regards,
Austin
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Austin,
Yes..I did work occasionally at 'Jon Allen' camera store on Beacon St.
when I was a kid, and then at 'Camera Corner' also on Beacon. I worked
Saturdays for the most part, since I was in high school at the time. I
bought my own Vb there when I was about 14 or 15 I guess. I made some money
shooting Bar Mitzvah parties and shooting sports assignments for the News
Tribune based in Waltham. I also made a good 'teenager's living' winning
prizes in the Boston Globe weekly photo contest . At that time, Gil
Friedberg was the photo editor. Somewhere, I still have a handwritten letter
from him, giving me advice on how to go forward with my photography if I
chose to make it a career.
Charlie
In a message dated 3/25/2010 5:49:11 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
austin.franklin@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
Hi Charlie,
What camera store did you work at in Brookline? Not the one on Beacon
Street? Yeah, I'd believe Brookline would be more Rollei clientele than
Hasselblad ;-)
Regards,
Austin
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Hi Austin...ok...I agree we have to clear up our definitions. I
counted as a pro anyone who said his occupation was a photographer or whose
conversation told me that he/she earned his living taking pictures. I did
not distinguish between 'wedding photographers' and news photographers,
portrait photographers or advertising photographers. I counted them all
equally as 'pros'. Amateurs were quickly identified by either their lesser
knowledge OR their description of the subject matter. If a guy said he
wanted a Rollei so he could get some 'great shots of new baby' I probably
assumed he was an amateur.
In any case, perhaps others on the list had different experiences
than me during that time, but I have little doubt about the 'mix' in
Brookline, MA. It's true I do take a lot for granted by generalizing that
experience, but I think there are a lot more 'Brooklines' than NYC type
cities.
Regards,
Charlie
In a message dated 3/25/2010 5:09:26 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
austin.franklin@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
Charlie,
I take your word for it, and respect your opinion on it. I will say
that I know a LOT of "professionals" who are more so advanced amateurs than
professionals. Most wedding photographers are more so advanced amateurs,
though they are technically professionals, as they make money from it. So,
I'm not personally sure how to distinguish the difference.
Did you sell both Hasselblads and Rollei TLRs? If so, did most
people interested in one, also show interest in the other? What can you say
about the relationship between the two, with respect to the customer?
Regards,
Austin
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