just to further drive home the point that its not all about the gear: here are samples that show it is your skill in capturing the moment that decides how the photo looks, no matter how crude your camera:
from my archives-
taken with my Olympus C700 2MP camera:
the following were taken with my 3MP S1 IS camera:
"black or white"?
a photoshoot I did for a Mitsubishi dealership prior to the release of the current Eclipse (see the dealer plate at the back):
and finally a couple using my cheapest DSLR - a Canon Rebel XT:
skill and experience overcomes gear and conditions anytime.