Gear Acquisition Syndrome

    Photographs Are Made With Light, Not Sensors and Tech

    Oct 11, 2016 Caleb Kerr

    Great light is what creates great images What makes a photograph is not the camera sensor, or the autofocus system, or the depth of field….

    Photography is not about the cost of the kit

    Oct 4, 2016 Marcin Baran

    What’s in my bag? I don’t have a bag. Well, I do have, but it is the size of my laptop. I see this question…

    Stop with the gear lust already – Technology isn’t going to fix your problems

    Sep 16, 2016 Eric Kim

    We all have problems in life. Some of us are overweight, depressed, or tired all the time. Some of us lack creative inspiration, skills, or…

    Amazing Deals on Photography Gear – 5 Great Options for Used Equipment

    Jul 29, 2016 JP Danko

    The pace of technology can be frustrating as new photography gear is quickly outdated – but you can also use this to your advantage as…

    TAINTED LOVE: why photographers fail

    May 20, 2016 Donald Giannatti

    Recently there has been a spate of very sad, and ultimately defeatist articles decrying the “death of photography”. We have no shortage of examples. Seriously….

    This Chart Puts 2015 Video Cameras Head To Head

    Dec 10, 2015 Udi Tirosh

    2015 was definitely a year of video for everyone, especially with Sony and Canon releasing the A7RII and 5D SR which made (semi)pro video available…

    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…