Its all the other choices like RAW convertor, technique, lens use, your perspective on things that makes a difference.
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The RAW converter question is one thing that also interests me. Looks like some RAW converters can interpret the RAW data better than others.
I got the impression, that, when using Nikon or Canon professional cameras, it's best to use their proprietary RAW converters to get images into Lightroom.