A good command of your camera and a little compositional planning is 80% of the equation

I found a great Blog entry about why having the best camera is not overly relevant to good photography. I would merely temper this by saying that you need to like the 'style' that your camera brings to each shot. Good stuff tho', check it out here

http://digital-photography-school.com/stop-wishing-for-that-amazing-camera-and-appreciate-the-one-youve-got