Yes Yes Yes, I believe alot of people knows that. The biggest and final point is, CONTEXT, and not just simply answer almost everything with that statement + full stop.
"Which lens is better for portraiture?"
Ans- Its not the equipment, its the man behind which matters.(Full STOP)
"Which lens is better, 85 f1.8 or 85 f1.4?"
Ans- Its not the equipment, its the man behind which matters.(Full STOP)
"Which camera produce the best straight out-of-cam jpegs?
Ans- Its not the equipment, its the man behind which matters.(Full STOP)
Well, for me, That's BITCHING. It really hurts cause its simply IRRITATING BITCHING.
:sticktong
i agree with you for the first 2. those are valid questions.
but for the third, while certainly it is a matter of equipment, why do people bother with jpgs altogether? it definitely reflects a certain amount of laziness and unwillingness to pp. and we all know that while you CAN get good pictures without having to pp at all.. certainly pp can only add to the picture when done tastefully.
that said, the response is quite idiotic, and doesn't address the issue.
but you are using examples which are rare. in fact, usually in such threads, based on my massive post count (and thereby, thread viewing) i can tell you that such threads normally get very happy responses by people who are more than willing to share.
you usually get the equipment < photographer response when people ask questions like:
1) which is better? nikon model xxx or canon model equivalent xxx?
2) help! somebody, i need a new camera, i am not satisfied with my nikon d3
3) ditto for 2, replace with canon d mark iii
4) i have (insert long list of lenses, every range, got zoom, got whatever), but i still cannot get the results i want.. what lens/body should i buy?
5) i cannot get the color i want out of camera, will this lens, or this body help me do it, even though the lighting conditions at that time sark and i don't really understand what photography is about, but i need an excuse to buy more equipment?
you get the idea. i think it will not serve any purpose if you insist on presenting examples that support only your point of view and act that you are on a crusade to vindicate equipment coveters/hoarders.