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yup i know. but using kit you enjoy sometimes gives you the motivation to capture some magical stuff.
Would you feel more motivated using your smartphone to or your mirrorless camera?
For me i like mirorrless/dslr as the feeling you get holding a camera, the shutter, the ergonomics, the lenses and general excitement gives me great pleasure .
Dont forget, photography is also a mind game. Its not all about light and your eye. You need a good mindset to take good pictures.
A good mindset could come to these things below:
1. Using gear you enjoy handling and working with
2. Being in a new place or capturing a subject or new style of shooting.
3. Having a good mindset prior to shooting(haing a positive mind in life etc)
I agree that I feel more motivated to shoot when I have a camera that I want to pick up and use. I've shot portraits, weddings, sports and events with a whole range of kit from 40D, 5D mk1, Sony A6000, Nikon D750 and they have all delivered the results that the client wanted and paid me for which, to me, is key. There are still numerous photographers earning their keep with older 5D's and the equivalent Nikons so that's why I can't help but laugh when there are complaints that it's the fault of a 5D4 or A7Rii for the photographer not delivering the results (on the whole) ;0)
Personally, I find more enjoyment in building cameras at the moment which is why I said I'm not the target market for the A9 but I agree that having the 'right' camera for you makes all the difference.