Some of it is down to the subject. A good photographer can take good pictures on the most minimal equipment, of certain subjects [with the proviso of less quality/smaller size of results] - candids, street scenes, landscapes etc.. Try to capture action like sport or wildlife/birds etc. and it becomes harder - yes they'll no doubt find a good interpretation of the theme but without the equipment it will be limited. For most of us it's a case of getting the best equipment we can afford because it makes it easier to photograph what we want - and more fun. The difference being,give a top photographer my budget DSLR/lenses and he/she will come up with top class results. Give me their pro gear and, with a bit of practice, my results should improve a bit but still lack their experience and flair.
The moral is - get the best you can afford for the particular type of photography you aspire to.
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