If you look at a famous painting, you don't wonder what brand of brushes the now-decomposing artist used. Of course, if you go to a painters forum, you'll see passionate debates about which brand of brush to use.

Only a poor craftsperson blames their tools, but a good craftsperson will tend to get better results with better tools.

I'm primarily a film shooter, even though outside of photography, I'm quite "digital". My tastes in cameras are best described as somewhat idiosyncratic. I like to own reasonably priced cameras that can be made to produce excellent results.

Pigeon Point Lighthouse
Beams of light coming from the Pigeon Point Lighthouse at night, with the moon in view.
Goofing around during a shoot
Melinda uncurled on the floor, lit in blue
Nursery
Dona against a cityscape backdrop with blue lights
Chains
Ursula with a chain
Summoning
Ella against the backdrop of a city, in the reeds, with stars
Back and water
Ursula with her back turned to the camera and a water bottle.