More examples of: "it's the user, not the tool..." (although I have to admit, an auto-focus tool is a GREAT advantage)
These are from Sept 2002, when I had a 2.1mp digicam. All taken at Callaway Garden's butterfly house.
And one of my all-time favorites...
Mind you, for every awesome shot, I'll have 5 not-awesome shots. That last one -- I didn't realize until I saw it on the computer what I had actually gotten a picture of. I thought it was just 2 butterflies sharing a plant.