Gear Acquisition Syndrome
Why Is Photography So Expensive? (And Does It Have to Be?)
Aug 5, 2026
Leonard Skapp
Photography has a reputation for being an expensive hobby, and for good reason. Camera bodies can cost thousands, lenses often cost even more, and that’s…
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 Kalinin
I remember when I was first shopping for a DSLR camera. I was so overwhelmed by all the available options – and their prices. It…
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….
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…
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,…
Is “Does gear matter?” the most pointless argument in photography?
Mar 30, 2021
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
The question “Does gear matter?” probably ever since photography became more widely available. Some swear that it does, some that it doesn’t, we’ve heard it…
Stop buying stuff! Having the latest gear won’t make you a better photographer
Aug 18, 2020
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
We can argue forever if gear matters or not, and we won’t get anywhere. Sure, in some cases it does, but you don’t need the…