Comments on: The greed for photography equipment

By: Mauritius Photography

Mauritius Photography — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 18:48:38 +0000

Great tips dude..thanks for the advice.

By: My new photography gadget :P | Yashvin, pages of my life

My new photography gadget :P | Yashvin, pages of my life — Thu, 27 May 2010 07:27:20 +0000

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Fri, 14 May 2010 02:08:41 +0000

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By: Raj K-B

Raj K-B — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:28:01 +0000

@ Sachin: It’s called by the same name on many photography forums: G.A.S :p

By: Yashvin

Yashvin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:39:04 +0000

@Sachin : lol! I don’t know for guitars and accessories, but to some extent it can be said to be true here too. However, there are things which might be different different lenses = different situations/conditions etc…

You know how we call them? “Artistes en herbe”

Thanks for ur visit here once more

By: Sachin @ Web Design Bureau of Mauritius

Sachin @ Web Design Bureau of Mauritius — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:30:57 +0000

There’s a word for this for us guitarists, it’s called GAS : Gear Acquisition Syndrome. Many guitarists think that having a better guitar, better amp or nicest pedals will improve their playing but the real thing is to learn and practice a lot. GAS usually gets people to kill their personal budget and I even know some broke people who have concert quality gear but only play in their lounge .

By: Raj K-B

Raj K-B — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:01:30 +0000

As a photo enthusiast with little initially to spare, one of the first things that I did was to read and read and read reviews and consult with friends re which gear would be more suitable to my needs and so on. It doesn’t mean that the frenzy for gear abates, obviously
But after some time, you realise that there are things in your camera bag that you will rarely use and some that you will always reach out for. For instance, it’s amazing how handy a polarizer filter or an ND filter is, whereas I bought a remote trigger that I only use for tripod shots indoors (which I dont do often…
I guess when you start with this hobby, you find that you get what you pay for… you start feeling that if you invest a lot in “good” lenses or “good” camera, you will get better returns from the investment. I’m starting to find that it’s not really the gear which makes the picture but rather patience, skill and knowing one’s gear and technique. That has curbed my ebay purchases somewhat. But it doesnt mean that I have stopped completely. I do look out for a cheap (but good) deal out there for miscellaneous equipment. But I foresee a time not too far in the future where I’ll be selling some of my lenses…

By: Yashvin

Yashvin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:09:17 +0000

@Doorgesh : lol **$hy**

By: Doorgesh Mungur

Doorgesh Mungur — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:01:13 +0000

I understand how u feel. you always feel that u never have enuf

for the time being i have a Nikon D80 + a Nikon D60

The following lenses:

Nikkor 50mm f1.8
Nikkor 18 – 70
Nikkor 18 – 105
Nikkor 28 mm f2.8
Sigma 28 – 105
Tamron 70 – 300

The following flashes :

Sb 600
Sb 900

Additional equipment :
tripod
monopod
Speedlight prokit 6
Speedlight Beauty dish
Gary fong whale tail
Silver reflector

I still feel i dont have enuf…

next step, hopefully, Nikon D700

By: David

David — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:57:05 +0000

Man! how i do understand your craze rite now! since last month i did buy 1 new lens (the no1 on ur list ^^) as well as a new flash (no2 on ur list! hehe ) and now as if it was not enough, i cant get the Nikon 18-200mm Vr zoom out of my mind!!