Gear Acquisition Syndrome

    You may own too many lenses: when is it time to start selling them?
    Feb 1, 2019 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    Is there even such thing as too many lenses? Well, I’m afraid so. If you suffer from the so-called Gear Acquisition Syndrome, at some point…

    Live a Life of Leisure
    Nov 22, 2015 Eric Kim

    Dear friend, life is brutally short; live a life of leisure. I don’t mean to say suddenly quit your job, but to enjoy every moment…

    Confessions of an ex gear addict: How buying cameras and lenses made me miserable and lose thousands
    Sep 29, 2015 Olivier Duong

    I stated pretty innocently with my first camera, and then slowly but surely I became a camera and lens addict, throwing money out of the…

    Gear Does Matter, But Not How You Thought It Does
    Sep 8, 2015 Stefan Kohler

    The most popular (and worn out) “advice” given to aspiring photographers is probably “It doesn’t matter which camera you use”. But is that really true?…

    Photographer Shares 9 Pieces of Gear He Wished He’d Never Purchased
    Aug 24, 2015 Allen Mowery

    Many people suffer from gear acquisition syndrome (GAS), regardless of occupation or hobbies.  It’s part of living in the materialistic Western World.  The problem with…

    6 Excuses Why You Don’t Improve In Photography And Why They Are Wrong
    Aug 11, 2015 Laya Gerlock

    There are always reasons to go watch some Simpsons or stare at Facebook. That little voice in your head will give you all of them…

    3 Essential Street Photography Lessons
    Mar 19, 2015 Marius Vieth

    First things first. My name is Marius Vieth and I’m a 26 year old fine art photographer from Amsterdam who loves nothing more than street…

    This Collection Of 600 Vintage Cameras Is Currently For Sale On eBay
    Mar 1, 2015 Liron Samuels

    If you suffer from GAS (gear acquisition syndrome) and would like to sooth the itch for a while, or if you’re simple jealous of your…

    Why Your Kit Lens Isn’t as Bad as You Think It Is
    Feb 4, 2014 Jeff Guyer

    One of the things that I try getting across to my students is that despite all of its amazing capabilities, the camera is just a…