Floyd L. Davidson wrote:

Ever see a truly talented craftsman, regardless of the
craft, who *did* *not* have a set of the best tools he
could afford?

Edward Weston used a $5 R.R. lens for more than 20 years.
He was pretty much broke when he bought it, but he kept
using it when he was much less broke. He did own some
fancier lenses when he could afford them, but he never
seems to have insisted on the latest and the best.

Peter.
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