Bridge burning almost is never a good thing for you to do first of all.
And yes I have gotten the feeling before a client is looking for a certain level of professionalism by looking at equipment.
A friend of mine said it was obvious he got jobs simply because he had a "Hassie" no other requirement was needed.
It's really indicative of the ignorance of a client in my opinion. I'm sure they were just looking for an excuse to say its something other than the fact that they would rather use someone else so they lay the blame on some "fault" of yours rather than say they found someone else.
A client who feels they have to do this is probably not a good client anyway.
I have access to the best equipment in the world, I can rent it. Besides equipment does not make a photographer, anyone who thinks its does is a fool.
To go thru any trouble at all is not worth your time.
Regards,
Stu
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