What kind of camera does a journalist need?

What kind of apparatus does a journalist need in order to make a good photo report?

This question is asked again and again. Experts compare models, technical parameters, megapixels ...

The answer to this question in my opinion is very simple - any camera can be. The quality of the photo essay has nothing to do with the quality of the camera.

The main thing - the story behind the photos. If a journalist could see this story and pass it on in photos, no one will remember the technical quality.
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For an example, look at a series of photos from Afghanistan taken on a primitive mobile phone camera and published on The New York Times website.