The sport of golf comes to mind. I haven't golfed in a number of years, not since the invention of the hybrid club. Went out to Dick's last year and bought a new entry-level set for under $300 on closeout. My brother-in-law went to college on a golf scholarship, won a DIII national championship, won several country club championships, and was recently inducted into his college's athletic hall of fame. He spends more per club than I spent for an entire set.
We both can have fun golfing with different skills, capabilities, and expectations.