#gear vs skill

Does gear actually matter anymore, or is it just a flex for Instagram clout?

"Do YouTubers with $20,000 rigs create better content, or just more polished garbage?"

Is gear actually holding you back, or is it just a convenient excuse for bad composition?

Do expensive lenses exist to make your photos better, or just to impress other photographers?

Do expensive lenses actually make your photos better, or is that just a marketing lie to make you feel like a pro?

Is gear really holding you back, or do you just not know how to use your camera yet?