Originally posted by joefru I don't know how everyone else reads it, but I consider a "prosumer" camera to be intended for an advanced amateur. Actually, I consider the Kx0D line to be a step above "prosumer." BenjiKan's a pro. He uses a K20D. Does that make it a pro camera? Not necessarily, but I think the features speak for themselves.
"Pro" is a weird fascination with photography enthusiasts. A select few pros get to do cool artistic stuff like Ben. A few more get to do other interesting largely discretionary work and make money at it. The rest are, y'know, taking pictures of kids on Santa's lap.
Now, please don't be insulted — nothing wrong with that as a vocation, but the requirements for that are way different than those for someone who enjoys taking photographs and wants a high-quality advanced-feature camera body. I imagine that if I were a pro photographer, I'd want something different for work and for pleasure.
For comparison: the standard "pro" computer is a low-powered beige desktop model with onboard graphics and sound, and a 17" low-res LCD. What's so exciting about "pro" equipment?
For me, "advanced amateur" is a much better label than the "prosumer" market term.