When out & about, how do y'all respond to gear small talk?

[jdramirez]

 So I have a 5d  mkiii  and when I pair that with a 70-200 is mkii,  it  draws quite a bit of attention.   But people don't have anything interesting to say...  it is always like,  " that's  some camera."  I  want to respond that they should look in my pants if they really want to be impressed.   but  no, I  just  say  thanks. 

I love talking about gear  and I really love talking about the  four year journey  it has taken me to get here.   but nice camera is on par with,  some weather,  huh?   it is vapid  and  lacks depth.

 so are y'all polite and say thanks,  or do y'all  have a  funny line or just ignore em...  just  curious.

[Mt Spokane Photography]

I seldom get comments like that, I occasionally have someone ask what camera I'm using and I tell them.  Some might say "Nice Outfit or Nice camera and I say "Thank You".  It happens so seldom that I've never thought much about it.

[jdramirez]

I seldom get comments like that, I occasionally have someone ask what camera I'm using and I tell them.  Some might say "Nice Outfit or Nice camera and I say "Thank You".  It happens so seldom that I've never thought much about it.

 I get it about once per outing...  so maybe I just attract them there type o'  people.

[Grumbaki]

Actually when i get that I use it to get a portrait done.

-"Nice camera"
- "Yeah it's great.......wanna see the results? I can take your picture and email it to you later!"

90% yes results. Of course it's not candids but it makes the best of an otherwise useless small talk.

[jdramirez]

Actually when i get that I use it to get a portrait done.

-"Nice camera"
- "Yeah it's great.......wanna see the results? I can take your picture and email it to you later!"

90% yes results. Of course it's not candids but it makes the best of an otherwise useless small talk.

are you a pro?   that's good  direct marketing for you to get clients.

[tnargs]

If they are walking past I let it slide. If they stop I say "Yes, I like it. What do you use for photography?" Then I immediately think of a couple of good things to say about their chosen weapon, even if it's a phone.

If a chat gets going, I soon ask how important is a good photograph to them. If the answer is 'not really', there is no point in embarking on a tale of my equivalent of your Four Year Journey. If they are pretty keen, I give them a nutshell encapsulation of what my kind of kit gives me in exchange for so much bulk, weight, and cost, that I cannot get out of their camera, nice as it may be.

[tpatana]

Month or so ago, I was at a sports-thingy with plenty of friends. I was walking around with 5D3 (gripped) and 70-200 IS II (with hood), one girl who is especially fun to be around with, came to me "Is that a lens or are you just happy to see me?"

[jdramirez]

Month or so ago, I was at a sports-thingy with plenty of friends. I was walking around with 5D3 (gripped) and 70-200 IS II (with hood), one girl who is especially fun to be around with, came to me "Is that a lens or are you just happy to see me?"

 shame you didn't have a 100-400 L  or a 24-105L,  cause you could have extended it.