>> "<i>I took quick notice of a sentiment among the photographer community that would suggest people like my self should stay far the fuck away from their craft. Fancy "I make a lot of money" types all over this arena. Looking down on us pheasants. You scummy poor people with your shitty little cameras</i>."<p>Maybe I'm blind, but I've never picked up on this attitude. I may have met one or two individuals like this, but I've shrugged them off as holier-than-thou individuals (who exist in all disciplines), not part of a wide-spread attitude in the field of photography.<p>I will say: There is probably some annoyance among serious photographers at the claims that an iPhone is on equal footing with a high end DSLR/Mirrorless camera. It's true that some mobile phones take <i>a-mazing</i> photos that truly can rival some high-end cameras, but that's usually in a very narrow context, and much of the creative input of the photography process is either automated or simply not cared about. As long as you're not <i>claiming</i> that your iPhone is on par with someone's Sony a7R IV and <i>implying</i> that there's no use for such cameras because iPhones are "replacing" them, then I think most #serious photographers don't give two-hoots what you're shooting with. Different cameras have different applications that they're the best fit for. It's all about what works <i>for you</i>, and part of that, frankly, is the enjoyment (I shoot high-end digital, point-and-shoot digital, manual 35mm film, and kodak funsaver disposables)<p>Frank Thorp, a professional news/political photographer, shoots with a fancy-pants Sony a9, but also does a lot of disposable film cameras!