Ah yes, that was an epic moment. "Oh, don't think much of my Canon S90? How about a Phase One IQ180?"
I did not however mind the question. I took it as curiosity rather than a put-off.
I just see you as being a "blue collar guy with white collar money."
You can joke about us hating you, because if the positions were reversed, we'd do exactly what you're doing, and you'd be exactly where we are.
When you get a new supercar, your first thoughts are to take it to the local dragway, and not some snooty wine-tasting club gathering sponsored by Ferrarichat or Rennlist. You have more in common with the chuckleheads of SVTP than you do with jagoffs talking down Mustangs in 6speedonline.
Amirite?