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Apr 1, 2020 11:22:43   #
saxman71 Loc: Wenatchee, WA
 
I have succumbed to a GAS attack that has been building for over a month. As I sit here with nothing to do I imagine my bank account is fairly bursting at the seams with excess cash I cannot go out and spend on the senseless things I usually buy. I own a Sigma 180mm, f/2.8 macro lens and I love it - but it's heavy. Real heavy. Over the last month or so the major on-line retailers have been advertising the Sigma 105mm, f/2.8 macro lens for $500 off the regular price. I finally gave in to the GAS and ordered it this morning. Anybody else ordering equipment they could probably live without?

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Apr 1, 2020 11:24:54   #
Bob Mevis Loc: Plymouth, Indiana
 
Not me.

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Apr 1, 2020 11:26:50   #
PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago
 
saxman71 wrote:
I have succumbed to a GAS attack that has been building for over a month. As I sit here with nothing to do I imagine my bank account is fairly bursting at the seams with excess cash I cannot go out and spend on the senseless things I usually buy. I own a Sigma 180mm, f/2.8 macro lens and I love it - but it's heavy. Real heavy. Over the last month or so the major on-line retailers have been advertising the Sigma 105mm, f/2.8 macro lens for $500 off the regular price. I finally gave in to the GAS and ordered it this morning. Anybody else ordering equipment they could probably live without?
I have succumbed to a GAS attack that has been bui... (show quote)


Not me. GAS yes but no GAS attacks.

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Apr 1, 2020 11:26:51   #
JimBart Loc: Western Michigan
 
Nope

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Apr 1, 2020 11:27:30   #
Architect1776 Loc: In my mind
 
saxman71 wrote:
I have succumbed to a GAS attack that has been building for over a month. As I sit here with nothing to do I imagine my bank account is fairly bursting at the seams with excess cash I cannot go out and spend on the senseless things I usually buy. I own a Sigma 180mm, f/2.8 macro lens and I love it - but it's heavy. Real heavy. Over the last month or so the major on-line retailers have been advertising the Sigma 105mm, f/2.8 macro lens for $500 off the regular price. I finally gave in to the GAS and ordered it this morning. Anybody else ordering equipment they could probably live without?
I have succumbed to a GAS attack that has been bui... (show quote)


Yes, but holding out for the R5.
What a mind blowing camera.
And uses all my EF lenses no matter how old with full functionality.
Then the bonus is all my FD, FL and R lenses will work on it with no extra glass in the adapter.

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Apr 1, 2020 11:29:07   #
Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
I have GAS attacks day and night, but not the spending kind.

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Apr 1, 2020 11:30:41   #
CO
 
Yes. Within the last month, I purchased a new Nikon D7500 (I already have two D500's and a D750). I also purchased a new Tamron 10-24mm ultrawide angle zoom. I didn't have an ultrawide zoom before, so it was necessary to purchase it. I've already gotten shots that were not possible before.

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Apr 1, 2020 11:31:06   #
CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City
 
You are what your equipment says you are ...

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Apr 1, 2020 11:39:02   #
Quixdraw Loc: x
 
I do believe I have enough camera gear. My last purchase, supposedly arriving today was a replacement Nikon eye cup and another wrist strap. I have been keeping an eye on new products, but no (for me) game changers. Pretty much done.

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Apr 1, 2020 11:40:20   #
Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida
 
saxman71 wrote:
I have succumbed to a GAS attack that has been building for over a month. As I sit here with nothing to do I imagine my bank account is fairly bursting at the seams with excess cash I cannot go out and spend on the senseless things I usually buy. I own a Sigma 180mm, f/2.8 macro lens and I love it - but it's heavy. Real heavy. Over the last month or so the major on-line retailers have been advertising the Sigma 105mm, f/2.8 macro lens for $500 off the regular price. I finally gave in to the GAS and ordered it this morning. Anybody else ordering equipment they could probably live without?
I have succumbed to a GAS attack that has been bui... (show quote)


Just the opposite.

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Apr 1, 2020 12:45:42   #
luvmypets Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC
 
My Tamron 90mm macro arrived 30 minutes ago. ;)

Dodie

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Apr 1, 2020 13:25:18   #
PHRubin Loc: Nashville TN USA
 
Can't think of anything I need, but...

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Apr 1, 2020 13:35:27   #
AndyH Loc: Massachusetts and New Hampshire
 
Not really. I'm still working, and probably more hours than ever, but with a lot less time on the country roads I usually commute on. I've been saving money on gas and entertainment, so I just dropped the dime on an Epson film scanner. I hope to be developing and scanning some film in the very near future.

Andy

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Apr 1, 2020 13:45:05   #
saxman71 Loc: Wenatchee, WA
 
CHG_CANON wrote:
You are what your equipment says you are ...


Right on! If that's true I'm going to be so much better than before.

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Apr 1, 2020 13:48:31   #
AndyH Loc: Massachusetts and New Hampshire
 
CHG_CANON wrote:
You are what your equipment says you are ...


My equipment says I'm very, very old.

It's a lie!

Andy

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