For a shooter, their camera and other outfit is their armament, their tool of the trade. We've said before that data is our most important capital, but without the camera, there's no data. An expert photographer Yvette Heiser says that as shutterbugs, it's veritably important for us to take care of our photography gear and keep them in good shape. This is one of the effects that separate the professional from the amateur. A smirch on your lens or a spot on your detector can ruin an image or increase post-production time. Careless use of the camera near water or keeping it in sticky conditions can reduce its life. However, you work, If your camera works.
