The way I see it, my experience has told me that of all the lavish expensive objects of hobby doesn't equate for great results.

I've always championed using less to get more, especially with cameras and candid photography, people now make what was once a celebrated time-tested craft to a watered down, under-appreciated artform.

To its credit, those who work their way up, understanding essentially how a photo is taken, lighting, composition, etc. and gets better equipment, of course the result can only incite imitation, posers. In many cases, this is for many artforms, is more or less the hypothetical "screen".

Its in imitation that separates the copies from the true originals.