Gear Acquisition Syndrome
Don’t believe the hype – camera companies aren’t telling you the whole truth
Apr 11, 2022
John Aldred
This was a curious video to see pop up on my feed last night from Mike Smith. In it, he talks about the marketing hype…
Stop lusting after new gear – Your camera is probably better than you are
Feb 22, 2022
John Aldred
You’ll have to forgive this post coming just a couple of hours before Panasonic is set to announce the shiny new GH6 but with the…
Photographer Buys R5 Becomes instant success — exclusive interview
May 5, 2021
Illya Ovchar
It is often said that gear makes little to no difference, however that couldn’t be further from the truth in the case of Lon Moore….
How to overcome camera gear addiction
Apr 15, 2021
Matt Bouch
From curated Instagram accounts to the digital aisles of online stores, the temptation of shiny new tech is everpresent. There’s always something new and improved…
Is “Does gear matter?” the most pointless argument in photography?
Mar 30, 2021
Dunja Đuđić
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 constantly upgrading your gear, it’s making you miserable
Nov 30, 2020
Dunja Đuđić
There are times when your gear absolutely needs an upgrade. But there are those other times when you think upgrading will make you a better…
New photographers, here are five things you should never buy
Nov 16, 2020
Dunja Đuđić
Ah, buying new camera gear. The most exciting moment in every photographer’s life. When you’re just starting, you sure need a bunch of stuff –…
Stop buying stuff! Having the latest gear won’t make you a better photographer
Aug 18, 2020
Dunja Đuđić
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…
Take a peek inside a wedding photojournalist camera bag
Aug 2, 2020
Ben Kelmer
Hello! My name is Ben Kelmer and I am a wedding photojournalist. I’m based in Tel Aviv (well, Givatayim actually, which no one can ever…
Photographer regrets buying this gear; what are your regrets?
Jun 22, 2020
Dunja Đuđić
Even if you don’t suffer from the so-called Gear Acquisition Syndrome, I’m sure that you’ve bought some gear that turned out to be a bad…