Sunray effect!

Dear all,

In this photo, I tried to set the apperture small (f12 or something) but still, there was not much sunray on the photo. Is that because I was using a "kit" lens but not an L lens? Thanks for help

Here comes the photo: Drying noodle

The star effect has nothing to do with how much the lens costs. In your photo, the sun was hidden through the fabric or woven wall. You'd have had more of a chance if the sun was cleanly shown by itself.