Every so often the question arises on the Message Boards that asks about the necessity to invest in a high end SLR as opposed to submitting work product from one of the better point and shoot, or fixed lens cameras on the market today. Often a vocal and obviously inspired group of people make the argument that the equipment is not important and that any good photographer, worth his or her salt, can make good images with ANY equipment. Others, particularly those who have invested in cameras with sticker prices that would shock Donald Trump (well maybe not him. . but you get the idea) suggest that equipment is critical in producing good quality images suitable for stock or any other business use.

Much as I would like to, just for once, find a question that could be answered as an absolute ...