> An example is that professional photographers don't "baby" their cameras. The corners are dinged, everything is worn, and they pick them up in one hand withou

> An example is that professional photographers don't "baby" their cameras. The corners are dinged, everything is worn, and they pick them up in one hand without putting the strap around their neck to stop it falling. If it's too fragile to use, it's too fragile. A professional photographer will have gear built to take that kind of abuse; most enthusiasts will not have that to the same degree (e.g. may have weatherproofing, but not to the same standards), and professionals will have insurance in case that goes wrong (and backups for the most important pieces), and there's something tangible to gain from taking the risk (getting the shot, getting a better shot, delivering better value, ...) > But here's the thing: the bare phone is beautiful. It has a very well designed glass and metal body. It's shiny. It's elegant. It's as small as it can be made. Phones are designed to be put into cases. They're as slim as possible at the expense of battery life, heat management and better hardware so they don't feel like bricks when put into a case because pretty much everyone will put them in one. My iPhone handles like crap without one, despite its sleek lines, and cases are actual fashion statements these days.