To steal a bit of
@BackdoorHippie analogy... You can buy a great tone... That guys playing with Plant... He bought a Great guitar tech that knew how to get every ounce out of that rig. But you still have to be able to play.
Equipment only gets you so far.
Me I am still learning. I bought a decent body, and it has helped me stretch. The lenses I have work for what I am doing but they will be replaced as i can afford it. In the mean time I am trying to learn by spending time here and looking at composition and light. Sometimes I get it right sometimes not. But all the time enjoying it... even if I am the only one
and I am working at getting better at what I like. Next for me is a wide angle 11-20 2.8 or something of that nature... than a 200-500...