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My name is Mike, I'm a camoholic.
Last fall added the 5D II, 14 Samyang, 50 Sigma and 21 Zeiss. Lately had a buying bug real bad and convinced myself I need to run two bodies at once. So yesterday a 6D with 24-105 arrived. Now I'm trying to refrain from selling the 24-105 and snatching up the 85L. I'd finally feel rather complete after all that and having the 100-400 already as well. Yeah right I'd feel complete.
Sad thing is I've hardly shot a thing since all that. If severe weather season would hurry the heck up I could probably save myself from giving into the buying bug. Like some sort of "fix" when waiting on being able to shoot what you shoot.
Last fall added the 5D II, 14 Samyang, 50 Sigma and 21 Zeiss. Lately had a buying bug real bad and convinced myself I need to run two bodies at once. So yesterday a 6D with 24-105 arrived. Now I'm trying to refrain from selling the 24-105 and snatching up the 85L. I'd finally feel rather complete after all that and having the 100-400 already as well. Yeah right I'd feel complete.
Sad thing is I've hardly shot a thing since all that. If severe weather season would hurry the heck up I could probably save myself from giving into the buying bug. Like some sort of "fix" when waiting on being able to shoot what you shoot.
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Forgive me bank account for I have sinned.
This year I bought A Sigma 1.4, an EF100-400L, an EF70-200L 2, an EFS15-85, a Tokina ATX16-28FX and a Gitzo GT3542XLS with a Markins Q10 to put on top.
My name is Brad and I have a problem...
This year I bought A Sigma 1.4, an EF100-400L, an EF70-200L 2, an EFS15-85, a Tokina ATX16-28FX and a Gitzo GT3542XLS with a Markins Q10 to put on top.
My name is Brad and I have a problem...
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extremeinstability said:
Told myself the same thing three lenses ago. "This will complete my kit."
And here I am... two lenses later, and another one on the way from amazon and two more in the chamber.
Fortunately, I'm coping with my addiction with a nice Michigan micro-brew. Yep, no problems here...
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Well, some days it is just too much. And then I ask myself if it's even worth doing both anymore. It can be a lot of hours and stress too. I need to win the lotto.
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Also ditto. Had planned to cut back on weddings this year, but then the company cut all employees pay by 25% so I am taking all photo jobs I am offered that Interest me.
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Also ditto. Had planned to cut back on weddings this year, but then the company cut all employees pay by 25% so I am taking all photo jobs I am offered that Interest me.
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Bruce Photography
Landscapes, 5DX,7D,60D,EOSM,D800/E,D810,D7100
serendipidy said:Harv said:
Keep Calm...and Canon On
and then I found Nikon and was additionally afflected with NAS (Nikon Acquisition Syndrome). In one year I bought as much as it took me 5 years buying Canon stuff. I was slow to start.... My Canon 24-70L II will ship once my dealer (B&H) is back to dealing again.
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DCM1024 said:
Ah, bad G.A.S. Gear Acquisition Syndrome...
Medically speaking that would be camera-specific oniomania.
The twelfth step is a Phase One IQ280 with a complete set of lenses. Go for it bro!
But seriously, if you have a lot of cash, actually do a lot of photography and enjoy it then don't worry about. But if that isn't the case then you should change your habits.
Buying gear can be a lazy way of thinking that you are becoming a better photographer. Set yourself some sort of photographic goal and don't get any new gear until you've achieved it. Also, some money is "fun" to spend whilst some money (software, backup hard drives etc) is less glamorous to get rid of. Look at what you are doing vs. what the actual priorities are.
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I've heard this syndrome can cause those afflicted to feel incredible guilt. I've also heard that the best way to be relieved of this guilt is to unburden yourself by giving all that added equipment to others. I'm available if you feel the need.
Seriously, unless it is interfering with your ability to care for yourself and family, why not?
Seriously, unless it is interfering with your ability to care for yourself and family, why not?
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Bruce Photography
Landscapes, 5DX,7D,60D,EOSM,D800/E,D810,D7100
Another thing that I've thought about is the exchange rate and how prices have gone up. I bought a Canon 500mm F4 supertel for $6140 a couple of years ago and within a few months the new ones were announced and nearly all over $10,000. That is quite a price increase. In fact all my Canon glass has gone up in price. Not that used equipment can command the same price as new, but if I had to buy it again, I wouldn't want to pay that much. I can rationalize too you know.....
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I may have the cure to the camera gear buying addiction. I just started photography and already have a full collection. After my last purchase, the 16-35II, I took on another hobby of traveling and backpacking. That seem to have cured my lens buying addiction...
except it got replaced by something else. Now I'm spending more and more money on figuring out how to best carry what I need. I just purchased a $400 Kata backpack, and I'm now looking at a much larger F-Stop Satori EXP. I just spent almost $4000 on backpacking gear and clothing just from the beginning of the year and I'm just barely starting. See, that my great cure, move on to something else. lol
I still need to get the 17 and 24 TSE but maybe after Canon released a high mega pixel camera and I got better using my current gear.
except it got replaced by something else. Now I'm spending more and more money on figuring out how to best carry what I need. I just purchased a $400 Kata backpack, and I'm now looking at a much larger F-Stop Satori EXP. I just spent almost $4000 on backpacking gear and clothing just from the beginning of the year and I'm just barely starting. See, that my great cure, move on to something else. lol
I still need to get the 17 and 24 TSE but maybe after Canon released a high mega pixel camera and I got better using my current gear.
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Bruce Photography said:serendipidy said:Harv said:
Keep Calm...and Canon On
and then I found Nikon and was additionally afflected with NAS (Nikon Acquisition Syndrome). In one year I bought as much as it took me 5 years buying Canon stuff. I was slow to start.... My Canon 24-70L II will ship once my dealer (B&H) is back to dealing again.
oi... Ditto. 2012 was at least $15k in new Nikon and a bit of Pentax gear. Offset by only a few $k return from selling off some Canon bodies that had been annoying me, a couple unused lenses, and less than a $k in print sales.
I'm certainly not cured of anything either but now that I have what I like, I've really slowed down. 2013 is only likely to trade/upgrade one or 2 Nikon bodies and add one more Pentax, 2 if they bring out a FF body.
Sorry Canon, you didn't get one penny from me last year and it's not looking too good this year unless I see a really good sale price on a 6D/kit. Actually, this year's looking good for me selling off more glass. Will likely have a net inflow from liquidating inventory.
Oh, and thanks, OP, for starting this thread. (my most enjoyable expenditures in a long time)
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DCM1024 said:
Amateur.
I just got my 17/18th lens and 4th camera last night, in the last 6 months.
A Pentax 67 105/2.4 to fit my Mamiya 645AF, a Bessa R3A, and a Canon 135/3.5 LTM lens to go on it.
I got 99 problems but lack of cameras ain't one...
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Sometimes I buy new gear to push my creativity. I must admit I've taken some really great photographs when on a 'testshoot' that I would otherwise have missed. New kit inspires me! 8) Latest acquisition was the Sony NEX, opening up a whole new world of possibilities :-\
So it looks like I've made a habit of my bad habit too...
So it looks like I've made a habit of my bad habit too...
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I'm not a frequent poster, but I do browse this site almost every day. I was thoroughly entertained reading all the posts in this thread, probably because I can relate so well to the posts!! I got into photography 3 years ago & when that bug bit me it bit me HARD! I used to have a motorcycle that I just rode for pleasure....... USED to being the operative words! I sold the motorcycle to afford more & better photog gear! I could have bought a small house with the $$$ I've spent on photo gear in the las few years! It is SO addicting!!
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