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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Is there any cure for GAS?


The title says it all...


Oct 18, 2014 at 03:21 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Is there any cure for GAS?


No.

You are doomed. Enjoy the ride.

Gordon

p.s. there actually is but it involves sacrifice. Taking photos rather than talking about gear and abstinence from forums and online camera stores.




Oct 18, 2014 at 03:34 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Is there any cure for GAS?


Yes.

Buy stuff.



Oct 18, 2014 at 03:43 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Is there any cure for GAS?


Yes stay away from forums, fb, and the Internet lol


Oct 18, 2014 at 03:54 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Is there any cure for GAS?


Yes.

It's called bankruptcy.



Oct 18, 2014 at 03:55 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Is there any cure for GAS?


here you go mate:

http://erickimphotography.com/blog/2012/03/04/10-tips-on-how-to-cure-yourself-of-gas-gear-acquisition-syndrome/

cheers



Oct 18, 2014 at 04:06 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Is there any cure for GAS?


Identify what tools are required to achieve your photographic objectives. Acquire those tools. Maintain, replace, and even expand your tool selection as necessary. Done.

There will always be new products that are better in one way or another than what you already have. They may be smaller, faster, higher quality, more reliable, less expensive, etc. But that doesn't mean they'll meet your particular needs any better. You'll be a constant victim of marketing and crowd mentality until you come to define your own needs (and desires) so that you can judge how well a product will affect you.

If spending money is your problem, you can hire me to analyze your gear and tell you why it's the best for your particular situation. I'll do that for a flat fee of $500. (To be fair, that'll mostly me be telling you that the gear you already own is a heck of a lot cheaper than the gear you could acquire.) Alternatively, you can hire me to provide a weekly counter-marketing message. For only $20 per week, I'll create a custom message that emphasizes the strengths of your current kit against the latest and greatest gear that's being discussed in these forums. That way, you can exercise your GAS with the gear you already own. :-)

Or, you know, give your dollars to your local Habitat for Humanity. Build a house with them. Or take a puppy home from the local shelter. It's good for the soul, or at least better than eBay.

Cheers,
Jon



Oct 18, 2014 at 04:10 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Is there any cure for GAS?


Yes, abject poverty or death.


Oct 18, 2014 at 04:30 PM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Is there any cure for GAS?


Probably the easiest solution is to disconnect from the internet or set up a firewall that blocks your access to these forums!



Oct 18, 2014 at 04:44 PM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Is there any cure for GAS?


Vacations.


Oct 18, 2014 at 04:45 PM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Is there any cure for GAS?


Divorce, destitution, dementia, death.

On the other hand, if it is a serious question, then maybe the cure for gas is the realisation and acceptance that the lens or camera won't make you a better photographer.

Some people just collecting stuff, nothing wrong with that.



Oct 18, 2014 at 04:53 PM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Is there any cure for GAS?


Hand over financial control to your wife ...

Mike

PS I'm single



Oct 18, 2014 at 05:01 PM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Is there any cure for GAS?


Bankruptcy?


Oct 18, 2014 at 05:26 PM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Is there any cure for GAS?


watches.


Oct 18, 2014 at 05:29 PM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Is there any cure for GAS?


I find that knowing that your money needs to go somewhere else is the best method. If you really do prioritize that new lens/camera, and you don't have any debt, then go for it! But if it won't earn you more than it costs in short order, and you have a mortgage, credit, or other debt, don't do it. Or perhaps you'd rather buy a new car or go on vacation. Figure out what's necessary to pay off first, then consider what you'd enjoy most. If you can afford it and there's nothing better to buy, awesome!


Oct 18, 2014 at 07:14 PM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Is there any cure for GAS?


Buy the best possible lens at your favorite focal lengths regardless of price, everything else will look like garbage, it makes it easy to say "no improvement, no buying"
But trying out a new lens is half the fun, you'll miss it.



Oct 18, 2014 at 07:15 PM
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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Is there any cure for GAS?


Thanks for the laughs, folks! Some hilarious responses!


Oct 18, 2014 at 07:19 PM
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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Is there any cure for GAS?


I'd say, only bankruptcy, death, a wife in control of your bank account or another expensive hobby that is even dearer to you than photography .

I have managed to abstain only for brief periods of time. These coincided with me not visiting any fora or review sites. Last year it worked pretty well, at least until Sony announced the a7r .



Oct 18, 2014 at 07:50 PM
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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Is there any cure for GAS?


For the first time a couple of days ago, I actually looked into rangefinder cameras, even though I know that the quality of the gear I already have far outstrips my skills. It is a disease.


Oct 18, 2014 at 07:55 PM
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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Is there any cure for GAS?


Sony RX1 just might work. Or race cars and realize photography is cheap so not really a problem. Else just discipline or painful consequences.


Oct 18, 2014 at 07:57 PM
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