Mike B USA
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How many true GAS sufferers are here?
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bgbgbgbgbg
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For camera bodies #1, but for lenses #3.
JohnSil
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My GAS costs $6 a gallon right now, so i'm suffering!!!
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sybersitizen
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I suppose #3 for me ... but that's not GAS. It's just difficulty in getting rid of unused stuff.
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I'm really good at unloading/selling stuff I don't use anymore and any camera upgrade involves selling my current camera as well. I know exactly what camera gear I have.
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I just sold a rarely used body, some lenses and adapters. It felt great and hopefully they'll find their next lives soon.
GAS has nothing to do with photography. It's a mental condition. Seeking professional help is the best course, and much cheaper than buying stuff that you think will make you happy. (Hint: it won't.)
GAS has nothing to do with photography. It's a mental condition. Seeking professional help is the best course, and much cheaper than buying stuff that you think will make you happy. (Hint: it won't.)
Guy Parsons
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Sadly, I'm in the last group.
Started with a camera in 1960 (still have it) and many film cameras since and then digital emerged and the "upgrade fever" struck until I got to an M4/3 level back in 2014 that suited me so stayed. Only updated my compact camera since.
Some film cameras/lenses sold or traded as they were worth something, digital loses value quickly so most here not worth the effort of trying to sell.
A dry cabinet with the digital gear in it and a big dry box (silica gel powered) with the old film gear in it, mix of SLRs and compacts. No idea of the total of cameras, all up maybe 25 to 30 but that's really a wild guess and not about to waste my time trying to find and count the little dudes.
Started with a camera in 1960 (still have it) and many film cameras since and then digital emerged and the "upgrade fever" struck until I got to an M4/3 level back in 2014 that suited me so stayed. Only updated my compact camera since.
Some film cameras/lenses sold or traded as they were worth something, digital loses value quickly so most here not worth the effort of trying to sell.
A dry cabinet with the digital gear in it and a big dry box (silica gel powered) with the old film gear in it, mix of SLRs and compacts. No idea of the total of cameras, all up maybe 25 to 30 but that's really a wild guess and not about to waste my time trying to find and count the little dudes.
shadowlands
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I own one camera and two lenses.
Gato Amarillo
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How many working cameras is easy.
How many collector pieces, junkers, and display items is a whole nother question.
Gato
How many collector pieces, junkers, and display items is a whole nother question.
Gato
BillyBobSenna
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I think the camera industry change to mirrorless has at least temporarily cured my GAS. I simply have too much invested in DSLR to make the change at this time. I have not purchased a camera or lens since the D850 was released. This is the longest I have gone without a GAS purchase in 20 years. 2023 may change this since my camera bodies are well past there 250K activations each. Crossing my fingers Nikon releases an affordable sports mirrorless. Z9 is great however does not make sense for part time pro.
Michael Firstlight
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My wife said I have GAS, so I got her involved in my photography business as a second shooter and now we both have GAS - quite satisfying.
Gato Amarillo
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But potentially twice as expensive ...My wife said I have GAS, so I got her involved in my photography business as a second shooter and now we both have GAS - quite satisfying.
JohnSil
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Michael, the ONLY reason I work as a second shooter is to pick up chicks! NOW...., you can't even do THAT!!! LoLMy wife said I have GAS, so I got her involved in my photography business as a second shooter and now we both have GAS - quite satisfying.
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Michael Firstlight
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True, but she's younger than me and really cute - I'm old, so my chick pick-up days are long behind me LOL.Michael, the ONLY reason I work as a second shooter is to pick up chicks! NOW...., you can't even do THAT!!! LoLMy wife said I have GAS, so I got her involved in my photography business as a second shooter and now we both have GAS - quite satisfying.
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JohnSil
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Touché, great comeback!!! LoLTrue, but she's younger than me and really cute - I'm old, so my chick pick-up days are long behind me LOL.Michael, the ONLY reason I work as a second shooter is to pick up chicks! NOW...., you can't even do THAT!!! LoLMy wife said I have GAS, so I got her involved in my photography business as a second shooter and now we both have GAS - quite satisfying.
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I followed DPR for a number of years before joining, so while my posting history does not indicate it, I have some historical context.
Compared to a few years ago, the GAS element of DPR is greatly reduced. That may be due to the stability of the technology. While the configurations of equipment may be changing, such as mirrorless evolving to be the dominant interchangeable lens system, image quality is pretty much at a plateau. YMMV. With some of the subjective impressions I got from comments about the latest and greatest during that earlier era I would joke to my wife that this new(er) device, whatever it is, so raises the bar that it would force photographers to go back and retake all their prior photographs. Clearly this is hyperbole, but that is how much of it came across to me as a general impression. I was, of course, superior to all of this addictive acquisition, but more on that later.
On a more contemporary level, now when I read threads on updating or upgrading, I see a majority of responses to the OP asking what is the limiting factor to their present gear and what do they expect to gain from the contemplated new purchase(s). Quite often the OP can't answer these questions. They don't know their present equipment well enough to know its capabilities and limitations. Pretty challenging to justify updates/upgrades under those circumstances beyond just wanting the latest and greatest. To me that is GAS. Noting wrong with it, but call it what it is.
I have a number of cameras and systems. I am of the different courses/different horses school, so they each have a role. I haven't bought anything for a few years because I don't see anything that will improve my photography. If I am not going to see it on the print I put on the wall, I am not interested.
As I said above, I am superior to all this addictive acquisition. That superiority should entitle me to a level of benevolent condescension, but unfortunately I (and equally or more unfortunately my bride) know where the bodies are hidden. I am also a fly fisherman. I went through a spell where I did not see a fly reel I did not like, and thus bought. I now have fly reels, mechanical works of art, that I have never used. This only stopped when large arbor fly reels became dominant, and only because I find them so ugly. That was GAS, just different toys.
So much for superiority.
Compared to a few years ago, the GAS element of DPR is greatly reduced. That may be due to the stability of the technology. While the configurations of equipment may be changing, such as mirrorless evolving to be the dominant interchangeable lens system, image quality is pretty much at a plateau. YMMV. With some of the subjective impressions I got from comments about the latest and greatest during that earlier era I would joke to my wife that this new(er) device, whatever it is, so raises the bar that it would force photographers to go back and retake all their prior photographs. Clearly this is hyperbole, but that is how much of it came across to me as a general impression. I was, of course, superior to all of this addictive acquisition, but more on that later.
On a more contemporary level, now when I read threads on updating or upgrading, I see a majority of responses to the OP asking what is the limiting factor to their present gear and what do they expect to gain from the contemplated new purchase(s). Quite often the OP can't answer these questions. They don't know their present equipment well enough to know its capabilities and limitations. Pretty challenging to justify updates/upgrades under those circumstances beyond just wanting the latest and greatest. To me that is GAS. Noting wrong with it, but call it what it is.
I have a number of cameras and systems. I am of the different courses/different horses school, so they each have a role. I haven't bought anything for a few years because I don't see anything that will improve my photography. If I am not going to see it on the print I put on the wall, I am not interested.
As I said above, I am superior to all this addictive acquisition. That superiority should entitle me to a level of benevolent condescension, but unfortunately I (and equally or more unfortunately my bride) know where the bodies are hidden. I am also a fly fisherman. I went through a spell where I did not see a fly reel I did not like, and thus bought. I now have fly reels, mechanical works of art, that I have never used. This only stopped when large arbor fly reels became dominant, and only because I find them so ugly. That was GAS, just different toys.
So much for superiority.
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I think it helps that the D850 was a camera Nikon didnt obviously handicap in any way with the tech they had on offer at the time as often tended to be the case with that class of DSLR's from them and Canon.
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I've got roughly below 10 cameras and only use one of them.
For me I know I don't need it but knowing I cannot easily buy something off the shelve or simple add to cart online drives me to just get the camera in advance for potentially one day I might actually use it.
For example take the Panasonic TZ220/ZS220, this is a camera I've been looking at for well over a year and was not in stock or sold out fast whenever it was in stock. After a years wait I have manage to book one and just thinking if I want to proceed with the purchase.
The thing is I don't need it but I want it, and the fact i'll probably have to wait another year drives me to just purchase the camera now.
Also is the fact that we've not seen a compact camera like it since 2018 and the announcement that most major camera manufacturers are not focusing on compact anymore which leaves me to believe it could be the end of an era for such types of cameras. Encouraging me to buy it.
For me I know I don't need it but knowing I cannot easily buy something off the shelve or simple add to cart online drives me to just get the camera in advance for potentially one day I might actually use it.
For example take the Panasonic TZ220/ZS220, this is a camera I've been looking at for well over a year and was not in stock or sold out fast whenever it was in stock. After a years wait I have manage to book one and just thinking if I want to proceed with the purchase.
The thing is I don't need it but I want it, and the fact i'll probably have to wait another year drives me to just purchase the camera now.
Also is the fact that we've not seen a compact camera like it since 2018 and the announcement that most major camera manufacturers are not focusing on compact anymore which leaves me to believe it could be the end of an era for such types of cameras. Encouraging me to buy it.
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