I just turned 38 last month. Going on my 15th year in the business.

<<<-- Originally posted by David Stoneburner : I just turned 38 last month. Going on my 15th year in the business. -->>>

Congrats! I just turned 38 last Friday

Congratulations to you as well. So far it's not that bad of an age.

43 here (although one of my doctors says my not so good ticker adds 20-30yrs to my total - sigh, what do they know?). About a year ago I was asked to video my stepson's wedding... borrowed a Digital 8 Sony... 12 months later and a ton of $$ invested, well here I am :)

Canon Optura 20, cheapo Panny (deck use) and a dvc80 at the moment. Editing in FCP on a dual 2.0 G5.

Will be 52 this coming Tuesday. Surprised I've lasted this long, given the lifestyle :) Been in entertainment most of my life, on both sides of the camera. The XL1s is the first one I've ever owned, as opposed to using my employers gear. LOVE this forum.

Ripe age of 25 12 month moon phases.

i'm 33, feel like i'm 24, most of the time act like i'm 13.

-a.

Looks like I get one of the winning ticket's for the high side. I'm 64, and still climbing these mountains up here. I guess that's what keeps me acting like a mere 30 year old.

My hat's off to you, Robert. I can only hope that I am able...and willing...to climb anything taller than a footstool 14 years from now.

Turning 23 in November, been doing DV for a little over a year now and still learning everyday - from this community of course.

38 and learning to surf

average age
 

51.5 years old. Starting shooting news video in its infancy back in 1976. Started a corporate video operation in '79 and lost that position in a '01 merger. Started my own video communications business which has been a struggle. Now, searching for a full-time corporate video or communications postion...that, too, has been a struggle.

For all these years, video is what keeps me young. It's the ultimate blend of technology and story telling.

I want to keep the average up so I'll concede that I turned 44 this past July.

So Ken, what's the latest on stats?


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Well thanks to several recent members senior to me our reported stats are creeping up just a bit. With 155 members reporting to-date:

Average age: 35.79
Median age: 34
Standard Deviation: 14.21

58 last month. Make my living as a public school teacher. Got into teaching late in life. Video tape weddings, graduations and recitals for family and friends. Own 2-panasonic gs70's. Looking seriously at moving up to a larger chip camera. Considering some of the newer 16X9 cams. So many to choose from and so little money.
Glad to be here and (as a rank amateur) I appreciate all the advice and help I've received from a number of you.
Doug