> Yet every time I've seen stuff fly by I didn't recognize, I only had my phone with me. Doh! That’s my point. Timing, preparation, and some good luck (eg with

> Yet every time I've seen stuff fly by I didn't recognize, I only had my phone with me. Doh! That’s my point. Timing, preparation, and some good luck (eg with weather) are all more important than gear, which I think answers OP’s statement