So is equipment really a big factor?

If you don't think those full resolution images are sharp & clean, you should be in a straightjacket.

cdifoto wrote in post #5657972
If you don't think those full resolution images are sharp & clean, you should be in a straightjacket.

I need a check up on what i think is sharp, ill pm you (if you dont mind) a picture from my 400 F/5.6, i keep thinking its a dud and it deppreses me so.

Nick_b wrote in post #5657802
I rented a 300mm 2.8 IS a while ago here are two pictures taken on the same day of the same car.

Sunny...

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Overcast....

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These look vaguely familiar.

cdifoto wrote in post #5657353
Ahh yes that's right you're over there in Sun City. It's funny though...British photographers **** about their dreary days but man I'd love it over there. Overcast days are a giant, free softbox.

What CDI said ^^^^

The quality of light on overcast days can be amazing. I also prefer to shoot allot of things on overcast days. Colors are more vibrant. Portraits on overcast days. ahhhhh...perfect...