I met with a potential client yesterday about producing a few advertising posters for his buisiness. Everything was going well, then he asked to inspect my equipment. I asked why and he said he just wanted to make sure I was using professional equipment. I told him I didn't have it all with me and that it seemed like a strange request, but I supposed I could arrange it. This morning he came to look things over, clearly didn't know much about the equipment, didn't look at anything very closesly, and didn't ask any questions, then left. This afternoon I got an e-mail from him asking whether my medium format equipment was all purchased after 1990 (why 1990? who knows?). I e-mailed him back and told him my whole MF kit includes equipment ranging from brand new to 30 years old, but that it's all professional equipment in good working order. Now I received another e-mail saying he didn't think my equipment could meet his needs and he'd have find someone else to work with. Is this normal? Is there something I don't know? I'm about to do some serious bridge burning here, but I just thought I'd check and make sure I'm not the one missing something. Any thoughts appreciated. Thanks. - Tim
