joer wrote:
Mostly what one hears from photographers, i.e., pro, enthusiast and neophytes, is that the equipment doesn't matter; its the photographer.
Then one has to ask, how many cameras, lenses, flashes, accessories, etc., do you have? Or what cameras or equipment do you lust after?
I think the evidence suggests that gear does matter, although it may not be most important. A skilled lumberjack with an axe will not compete with a man/woman who knows how to use a chain saw.
Yes, it is definitely the photographer that matters, every single click of the shutter.
And your analogy is wrong in comparing an axe to a chain saw and making it sound like it's the same with camera's. It is not the same. Bad analogy.