i was out and about taking pics with my D7100
there was a couple, a man and a woman, nearby talking
the woman pointed at me and said, "now THAT is a real camera"
i just smiled and said thanks (the guy with her was twice my size so i got outta there before he thought something was up lol)
anyway, i do not know if he or she were professional photographers, but would a pro consider that model of Nikon a "real" camera, whatever that means:)
amateur / aspiring photographer:)
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