Affected with GAS, Gear Acquisition Syndrome

[mackguyver]

Is gear envy related to GAS? I keep thinking that other peoples lenses are bigger than mine, and that makes me suffer from GAS even more...

It sounds like you need to check the size of your other equipment

 

[Rienzphotoz]

Congratulations on the 2 new lenses ... may they serve you well ... now, let me help your GAS a little, mind you, I am not helping you, I am only adding fuel to your GAS ;D ... the 16-35 f/2.8 L IS is a very nice lens, its one of my most used lenses (more than the 70-200 f/2.8 L IS II).

Why, I would like to have a 16-35 2.8 L IS too! GAS or no gas!

it is a very cheap lens for now. It does not exist ;D. I do not think stabilizer that much important at such a wide angle lens, so a very sharp across the frame 16-35 2.8L III lens with no coma would satisfy me

Oops ... my bad, I meant "II" ... but the second "I" became an "S" ... now that sounds like "I became an ass" :-[

 

[Dylan777]

GAS has subsided now, and hopefully it won't return until at least December...

Until December? ... you have a very robust healing mechanism ;D ... coz I suffer from GAS almost every day ... wife says visiting CR is the cause, her educational background is Masters in Pharmacy, so I think I should believe her, even though I do not necessarily take her advise for GAS cure i.e. do not read CR ;D

LOL Rein My understanding is that pharmacists can advise but not prescribe If symptoms continue consult your doctor

To cure G.A.S, just ask Neuro for prescription. I did and I ended up with 400mm f2.8 IS II ;D

 

[Rienzphotoz]

GAS has subsided now, and hopefully it won't return until at least December...

Until December? ... you have a very robust healing mechanism ;D ... coz I suffer from GAS almost every day ... wife says visiting CR is the cause, her educational background is Masters in Pharmacy, so I think I should believe her, even though I do not necessarily take her advise for GAS cure i.e. do not read CR ;D

LOL Rein My understanding is that pharmacists can advise but not prescribe If symptoms continue consult your doctor

To cure G.A.S, just ask Neuro for prescription. I did and I ended up with 400mm f2.8 IS II ;D

This is Neuro's prescription:
http://community.the-digital-picture.com/member.php?u=1413&tab=visitor_messaging#visitor_messaging
May God give peace to all those who have visited his gear list page ;D

 

[sagittariansrock]

GAS has subsided now, and hopefully it won't return until at least December...

Until December? ... you have a very robust healing mechanism ;D ... coz I suffer from GAS almost every day ... wife says visiting CR is the cause, her educational background is Masters in Pharmacy, so I think I should believe her, even though I do not necessarily take her advise for GAS cure i.e. do not read CR ;D

LOL Rein My understanding is that pharmacists can advise but not prescribe If symptoms continue consult your doctor

To cure G.A.S, just ask Neuro for prescription. I did and I ended up with 400mm f2.8 IS II ;D

This is Neuro's prescription:
http://community.the-digital-picture.com/member.php?u=1413&tab=visitor_messaging#visitor_messaging
May God give peace to all those who have visited his gear list page ;D

Good thing Neuro is a non-prescribing type of doctor.

Oops ... my bad, I meant "II" ... but the second "I" became an "S" ... now that sounds like "I became an ass" :-[

This reminds me of something:
I saw these ads for a reality TV featuring Todd Chrisley, and it seemed he kept saying "I.S." It took me a while to understand what he was actually saying

 

[NancyP]

Oh do I have GAS. I am trying my hand at B & W analog after some 35 years - 4" x 5". So: I bought a cheap starter studio monorail camera and one lens from a local LF shooter. Now I am looking at 1. a used spot light meter 2. a lens wrench 3. a magnifying loupe for fine focus on the ground glass 4. a few additional film backs 5. one or two additional lenses with shutters and lens boards (you can get a good used lens with working shutter for 150 to 500 bucks) 6. film changing bag 7. darkroom trays, brown bottle, piece of glass for contact print making

Am I nuts, or what? Granted, the whole gemisch is less than a Sigma lens bought new. Still....

 

[Rienzphotoz]

Oh do I have GAS. I am trying my hand at B & W analog after some 35 years - 4" x 5". So: I bought a cheap starter studio monorail camera and one lens from a local LF shooter. Now I am looking at 1. a used spot light meter 2. a lens wrench 3. a magnifying loupe for fine focus on the ground glass 4. a few additional film backs 5. one or two additional lenses with shutters and lens boards (you can get a good used lens with working shutter for 150 to 500 bucks) 6. film changing bag 7. darkroom trays, brown bottle, piece of glass for contact print making

Am I nuts, or what? Granted, the whole gemisch is less than a Sigma lens bought new. Still....

Of course, you are nuts! ... but welcome and say hello to all the nuts who participated in this thread ;D ... you are among like minded nuts citizens here, so you should feel very comfortable sharing your GAS addiction ;D
Having said that, and going by the list of all the analog stuff you want, I think you should be classified as the most unique nut in this thread.
Cheers

 

[Snodge]

Oh do I have GAS. I am trying my hand at B & W analog after some 35 years - 4" x 5". So: I bought a cheap starter studio monorail camera and one lens from a local LF shooter. Now I am looking at 1. a used spot light meter 2. a lens wrench 3. a magnifying loupe for fine focus on the ground glass 4. a few additional film backs 5. one or two additional lenses with shutters and lens boards (you can get a good used lens with working shutter for 150 to 500 bucks) 6. film changing bag 7. darkroom trays, brown bottle, piece of glass for contact print making

Am I nuts, or what? Granted, the whole gemisch is less than a Sigma lens bought new. Still....

Are you sure you don't need a Hasselblad or Bronica so you can do medium format film?!

 

[alexanderferdinand]

What I really really need is the Fuji X100s.
NOW!!

 

[mackguyver]

For all of those afflicted with GAS, I'll offer some assistance. You can charge all of your gear to my credit card. The number is 37 - oh wait, I have to run - will give you the rest of the number later...

 

[NancyP]

Nah. I want MOVEMENTS! Shift, shimmy, and tilt! I want to shoot landscapes with "infinite" depth of field (tilt), cliff faces (rise), local architecture (all sorts of movements). This is a bucket list thing. I might hate it after a year of putzing with it. I might be seriously hooked - a 30 x 40" print from a first-rate 4 x 5 color transparency is an awesome thing, and I have always liked analog B and W DIY.

 

[Roo]

Nah. I want MOVEMENTS! Shift, shimmy, and tilt! I want to shoot landscapes with "infinite" depth of field (tilt), cliff faces (rise), local architecture (all sorts of movements). This is a bucket list thing. I might hate it after a year of putzing with it. I might be seriously hooked - a 30 x 40" print from a first-rate 4 x 5 color transparency is an awesome thing, and I have always liked analog B and W DIY.

I say go for it!!

And share your results/experiences of course

 

[jdramirez]

It's starting to get nice out... I have a hankering for some long exposure images... I need more lenses so I can make that happen.

 

[tron]

It's starting to get nice out... I have a hankering for some long exposure images... I need more lenses so I can make that happen.

You (we) always need more lenses (actually the correct verb is ... want) ;D

 

[KKCFamilyman]

I am having it now with an upcoming trip. Purchase the 70-300L to have a lighter zoom for trips. Started getting backdrops and working on making a room dedicated to studio work. Now looking at bags, memory cards and possibly the g1x mark ii. Maybe a lens if the sigma 50 art comes out.

 

[mrsfotografie]

Phew!!! I think I've satisfied my GAS for the moment... cheaply! Enjoying my little 24mm f/2.8 (scroll down):

http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=3453.0 ;D

 

[dr croubie]

Nah. I want MOVEMENTS! Shift, shimmy, and tilt! I want to shoot landscapes with "infinite" depth of field (tilt), cliff faces (rise), local architecture (all sorts of movements). This is a bucket list thing. I might hate it after a year of putzing with it. I might be seriously hooked - a 30 x 40" print from a first-rate 4 x 5 color transparency is an awesome thing, and I have always liked analog B and W DIY.

That's how it starts, I've now got two 4x5 monorails (with 6x7, 6x9, 6x17, and 70mm roll-backs), an 8x10, two 4x5 Travelwides on their way, plus a whole bucketload of lenses, 65/90/135/180/270/465/600, and my latest (and oldest) addition, a 12"/21"/28" Turner Reich Triple Convertible uncoated Anastigmat. Hey, if it was good enough for Ansell Adams it's good enough for me (and this entire setup still costs less than a 5D3+lens kit).

But after a year or two of scanning film (epson v750), all I can say is, get an enlarger. But an 8x10 enlarger is huge, so all of my 4x5s, 6x17s and 8x10 are contact-printed with my 6x7 colour-head.
BTW, www.apug.org is where all of us film weirdos hang out, if you start there you'll really learn what GAS can be...

 

[Michael_pfh]

I am still fine, no symptoms at all

 

[jdramirez]

I am still fine, no symptoms at all

The last thing I bought was a 135L... for the 2nd time. I think my biggest temptation moving forward will be the 5d mkiv. I've resolved not to buy it... but I have to admit... I'm a little tempted.

 

[mackguyver]

I am still fine, no symptoms at all

I find that very surprising, given how little gear you have in your signature line.