GAS
Mar 13, 2023 02:50:16 #
ronpier wrote:
GAS attacks create and maintain both the used and new camera markets. Nothing wrong with how people spend their money.
I absolutely agree with you, but I see GAS as a "must have regardless" syndrome which supports many manufacturing industries, helping to maintain high prices and high salaries at the expense of those caught up in, as I suggested, label worship, very often for totally wrong reasons.
Mar 13, 2023 05:35:01 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
How would one know they're not a successful photographer without having tried the best equipment?
I don't think a successful photographer needs the "best"? equipment?
How about defining your interpretation of "successful" ? Does that include yourself?
Mar 13, 2023 06:22:30 #
Sidwalkastronomy
Loc: New Jersey Shore
johnk4007 wrote:
The best equipment, ok! I'm just starting Astropho... (show quote)
The best now is the Webb telescope and to buy one is tough with supply chain issues.
ASTRO is difficult and you should be fine.
An 80 triplet is awesome. Enjoy it.
Use that scope on lunar crators the details and contrast will amaze you
Mar 13, 2023 06:54:51 #
Back at n the day gentlemen an upgrade in “sensor” resolution was new film$3-$8.00, your Nikon FM was just as good a film holder as a new F3, they were both nearly the same size, you weren’t going to detect significant difference in the photos unless a different film was used. It’s all been turned on its head.
My first DSLR was the Fuji S pro 1, I believe it did 6.5 megapixels took wonderful pictures, I bought it used, $700? Don’t remember, the box had a sticker that said $4,995. Thank god someone had GAS in the day, someone spent $5k on a camera, that allowed the camera store and Fuji to make a profit for further model up grades, inthink I spent $800 on my Pro S2, someone had paid $3k when it was new. It’s been that way all along, my newest camera is my D700, I was fine, through a friend he told me about his buddy that was selling an D850, well those are so far out of my league, 140,000/200,000 on the shutter count, a lot, but no signs of duress, clean as new, $1,000.00, I’ve never owned a fully contemporary camera in my adult life, close, here’s where HAS comes into place; I practically lived on the desire to upgrade always checking sites, I was looking at a D810 for $800 and was going to go that route, but this D850 was win-win baby. Now my GAS has moved, I’ve got lenses but it’s those premium AF-D, and AI lenses, they’re cheap and fun to collect. And the gas goes on…
My first DSLR was the Fuji S pro 1, I believe it did 6.5 megapixels took wonderful pictures, I bought it used, $700? Don’t remember, the box had a sticker that said $4,995. Thank god someone had GAS in the day, someone spent $5k on a camera, that allowed the camera store and Fuji to make a profit for further model up grades, inthink I spent $800 on my Pro S2, someone had paid $3k when it was new. It’s been that way all along, my newest camera is my D700, I was fine, through a friend he told me about his buddy that was selling an D850, well those are so far out of my league, 140,000/200,000 on the shutter count, a lot, but no signs of duress, clean as new, $1,000.00, I’ve never owned a fully contemporary camera in my adult life, close, here’s where HAS comes into place; I practically lived on the desire to upgrade always checking sites, I was looking at a D810 for $800 and was going to go that route, but this D850 was win-win baby. Now my GAS has moved, I’ve got lenses but it’s those premium AF-D, and AI lenses, they’re cheap and fun to collect. And the gas goes on…
Mar 13, 2023 07:18:51 #
Delderby wrote:
GAS is a sign of Immaturity, Lack of Confidence, Indecision, Failure, Boredom, Label Worship and Desperation.
It certainly doesn't stand for Get And Shoot.
There are still plenty of self-styled photographers who slobber over the likes of AA - who did Get And Shoot, without GAS.
It certainly doesn't stand for Get And Shoot.
There are still plenty of self-styled photographers who slobber over the likes of AA - who did Get And Shoot, without GAS.
Well... I believe that we, Engineers, are cured against GAS.
That's because we are used to spend millions - of other people's money - in fancy stuff. And we get to play with it!
So, when it gets to spend our own money in gear, the itch has already worn off...
Mar 13, 2023 08:00:56 #
cmc4214 wrote:
Quite judgemental of you. Here is my judgement: Hoarding money is a sign of greed
👍. Also, those who shun new things might be indecisive and have a fear learning. There are good and bad reasons for most decisions, equipment purchases included.
Mar 13, 2023 08:57:18 #
Success has a lot to do with luck, but it also involves using the best equipment.
Mar 13, 2023 09:08:12 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Success has a lot to do with luck, but it also involves using the best equipment.
Even better when somebody else pays for it...
Mar 13, 2023 09:59:13 #
Mar 13, 2023 10:44:56 #
Sidwalkastronomy
Loc: New Jersey Shore
jlg1000 wrote:
Even better when somebody else pays for it...
I got my Tamron 150-600 G2 with my first stimulus check and tax payers paid for it, does that count?
Mar 13, 2023 11:28:52 #
Sidwalkastronomy wrote:
I got my Tamron 150-600 G2 with my first stimulus check and tax payers paid for it, does that count?
You're paying for it...oh...you are paying.
Mar 13, 2023 12:51:56 #
Sidwalkastronomy
Loc: New Jersey Shore
Canisdirus wrote:
You're paying for it...oh...you are paying.
I'm retired on SS so my taxes are very low
Mar 13, 2023 13:10:59 #
Sidwalkastronomy wrote:
I'm retired on SS so my taxes are very low
Everything you buy now...every bill...that stimulus check debt is there...and growing at a rate 6%.
Mar 13, 2023 14:00:55 #
I've always believed that with the best equipment, the only thing that need improvement was me. I've applied that principle to everything from cameras to ski equipment and cars. Seems to have worked, mostly.
Mar 13, 2023 16:00:24 #
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