Gears

Sony Alpha a300
Sony Alpha a850
SAL2470Z
SAL70200G
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG
Tamron SP AF 17-50 F2.8 XR Di II LD
HVL-F58AM
HVL-F42AM

And NO! You do not need good gears to take good photos.
I assure you. But yes.. it does help.
Especially when someone as half-assed as me is behind the camera.
🙂

So never let anyone stop you from shooting.