Gear Acquisition Syndrome
Save Big this Memorial Day Weekend with These Unbeatable Deals
May 23, 2025
Alex Baker
Memorial Day is here, and so are some of the year’s best discounts on photography gear. Photo and camera specialists B&H are offering some huge…
The latest camera won’t make you a better photographer, here’s why
Nov 8, 2024
Alex Baker
I’m looking at new cameras—not because I want to, but because my main camera had a mishap, and it’s officially dead. While crying through my…
These are the only six pieces of gear you need to start a photography career
Jul 8, 2024
Dunja Đuđić
I remember when I was first shopping for a DSLR camera. I was so overwhelmed by all the available options – and their prices. It…
Your camera is probably better than you are
Sep 4, 2023
John Aldred
I’ve been saying for years that digital cameras have reached a peak as far as still photography goes. Yes, there are still some small advancements…
Stop buying the gear you just want and focus on what you need
Aug 16, 2023
John Aldred
It’s a problem that all photographers and filmmakers experience at some point. We see some shiny new gear, and we just have to have it….
Don’t believe this myth about new photography gear
Jul 27, 2023
Alex Baker
How many times have I heard the phrase, “You have a great camera, you must be a really good photographer”? It’s true that right now,…
What should you really be spending money on as a photographer?
May 2, 2023
Alex Baker
What do you spend most of your money on when it comes to photography gear? It probably depends on quite a few things: how long…
The best camera (and how I found it)
Apr 30, 2023
Felix L. Esser
You’ve probably all heard the saying, “The best camera is the one you have with you.” And while that holds some truth there are good…
Here’s why you probably shouldn’t update your camera gear (yet)
Feb 24, 2023
John Aldred
It always seems like everybody scrambles to get all new gear every year or two when the manufacturers announce the newest bodies in their latest…
You don’t need to spend money on these things for great landscape photography
May 24, 2022
Alex Baker
I often think that photographers are a lot like drummers, at least when it comes to Gear Acquisition Syndrome (GAS). You never replace your equipment,…