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my friend : we've shot food pics for more than a year, how about we move to the new level, shot insect?
me : yeah... sounds good, i also don't want to become pro 'food' pics for the rest of my life...
my friend : ok come on let's go, time to shopping 'macro' lens
me : errr... errr... how much the cheapest 'macro' lens?
my friend : i think around rm1k...
me : (in my heart, he are saying rm1k like rm10)...
my friend : so what you're waiting for...? you're expect to shot insect with your kitlens?
me : u go 1st laaa... i think i want to stick to food pics forever...

see how with limited gear will limit your skill...?

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don't buy how to improve skill? eg you want to learn macro, no macro lens how to learn macro? but that doesn't mean you buy the most expensive out there la. can settle with cheap ones also no issue.

epo, earlier on you were talking high end gear vs low end gear.
the above conversation is a totally different area of discussion already...........

which was already covered by myself more than a month ago.

you talk a lot so far, but don't mind me asking - how much is your knowledge and experience in photography?

As long as the photography in you is not driven by money, then you will be fine

eh correct kan? gear equal to body, lens, flash,etc
or are u refer to gear = body only? or lens only?
previous discussions covered body, lens & flash so i thought i'm in the right track...

mind to share or show me the link... just want to know your thoughts...

hahaha... this is the difficult part if you're talking in forum...
i can't say good then people will say "eksyen la luuu..."
neither say noob then then people will say "low profile la luuu..."
what is the best answer to describe your questions...???
but with low end gear, you should know the answer laaa... 

hahaha... u think the above bugs u alone? it also bugs me & i think it's bugs me more than u feel... lucky i can accept the fact, otherwise i need to sell my old car to expand my skill abilities...

i've also admit that pics taken by goldfries was awesome with kitlens but how about below examples...

my friend : we've shot food pics for more than a year, how about we move to the new level, shot insect?
me : yeah... sounds good, i also don't want to become pro 'food' pics for the rest of my life...
my friend : ok come on let's go, time to shopping 'macro' lens
me : errr... errr... how much the cheapest 'macro' lens?
my friend : i think around rm1k...
me : (in my heart, he are saying rm1k like rm10)...
my friend : so what you're waiting for...? you're expect to shot insect with your kitlens?
me : u go 1st laaa... i think i want to stick to food pics forever...

see how with limited gear will limit your skill...?

so when i read people writing that "no need high end gear, standard gear can capture nice pics already"... actually they're not telling the truth, they're just want to cool u down so u don't feel ashamed with your standard gear...
yes i'm happy with what i'm have but a bit dissapointed coz i can't expand my skill abilities with current gear...
i repeat again, no hurt feeling just want to hear/share a thought...
wow i thought max kitlens can go up to 55/70mm max, how he can get a close to the action shot? walk inside the field?