nomad,

No disrespect to anyone, but a good picture usually owes the photographer more than the equipment.

A good photographer will make any camera sing and dance, whereas a poor photographer will not get great pictures out of the best camera in the world if you see what I mean.

Looking at other people's photographs will not achieve anything, much better to find out how people get on with their cameras imo, not through their pictures, but their comments on useability, etc....