The problem is also...
... that it's very hard to tell how good a job people will do with things like that. Yes, they can show you some prior work, but a monkey with Nikon is bound to take a few good shots now and again.

In a situation where you can't really judge the quality until you have already paid, there is a tendency to think that more expensive will be better. See also lawyers.
( Ugi , it's a game of give and cake, Mon 4 Apr 2011, 12:15, Reply)