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==It just doesn't==
Just the opposite is true actually, once you get better, you will be able to make use of even inferior equipment
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Consider learning how to drive, a better car will not directly make you a better driver (or a better pen will not make you a better writer). You need something that is working well and is reasonably priced to get going. 

===Between the lines===
* We are talking about [[Amateur photography]] here, if you are earning money with your photographs, you should have the ''right'' equipment for your job. 
* Knowing what your equipment can and can not do, is part of the ''fun'' of learning to deal with photography.
* Most equipment built in the last 10 years is crazy good. There are of course differences in quality, but even the ''worst'' ones are [[Most equipment is more than good enough|really really good]].
* While you can objectively measure quality, and say "''Lens A is better than B''", for the most part this does not ''show'' itself on the pictures. Especially considering the [[cost]] of some [[cameras]] and [[lenses]] the return you get for your investment when you but a ''newer'', and ''better'' equipment is usually less than what you expect. 
* Better equipment allows you to get away with more mistakes, but it will not really help you avoid making those mistakes. 


I have spent a lot of money on equipment (at least for my budget) and recently for these pages I have started collecting [[New or used|second hand]] equipment to experiment a bit more. At the moment,  I own probably [[My used equipment buying history|5x more equipment than I need]], so I have a bit of experience when I say ''better equipment does not make you a better photographer''.   

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