Why change the subject to talent of individual photographers when we're talking purely about hardware here? An amazing photographer took a beautiful picture with a low tier Powershot. Great. What does that have to do with the fact that an R5 is a far more technologically capable camera than that low-level Powershot? Lol Seriously, what is wrong with people?
I wasn't changing the subject, you were too obtuse to see the point. I'll spell it out for you better.
Most of us, myself included, would be far better spending our money on opportunities, education, trips, courses, workshops etc than a lens that costs twice as much and resolves 50lppmm more, focuses 1/1000 second faster, or is 1/3rd stop faster. This week I have spent $300 on education and passes/opportunities and not a cent on gear, I am a better photographer today than I was last week.
I get the RF 50 1.2 trounces the EF 50 f1.2 everywhere, indeed if you are heavy 50mm f1.2 user that one lens alone is worth moving to R bodies. I get the frustrations of dealing with the slow focus on the EF 85 f1.2 as well, though I know people who used it successfully for indoor sports, but again the AF speed and accuracy alone is worth the upgrade if you are a heavy user of that specific lens.
But the EF 35 f1.4 II is not slow to focus has beautiful rendering and is a fraction the size weight and cost the new RF version will be. Am I wrong to question the value of that as a purchase for many people?
What is wrong with people? Quite a lot, sadly, especially if they think buying all this new gear is going to make them a better photographer.