Yes it is often does benefit in that manner as you say for many can easily come to understand my train of thought and meanings in my post. Likewise others may come off against stronger should they disagree. Not that matters much as their reasoning or post are often flawed.
Even if your camera is not up to standard the images it produce still causes people to flock to your threads to post marveling over your form. Should they read and get to know you than they get taken in by your personility. Thus I hardly credit your pictures in any negative light.
You are afterall more than capable of handling yourself.