PhotoActive #162: Gear Acquisition Syndrome

Do you have GAS? Do we? Can I possibly avoid the gas puns when talking about Gear Acquisition Syndrome? Apparently not. New podcast episode!

Jeff Carlson on May 3, 2024

New PhotoActive episode! Gear Acquisition Syndrome (GAS) is a running joke among photographers (and musicians), but it’s also a real thing that can spin us up with the desire to buy some new camera or lens. We look at what drives this compulsion, and try to be honest about whether it affects us as photographers.

Give it a listen at PhotoActive.co or in your favorite podcast player: PhotoActive #162: Gear Acquisition Syndrome

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Published by Jeff Carlson

Author, photographer, and late-nighter Jeff Carlson writes for outlets such as Popular Photography, DPReview, Creative Pro, and others, and is a contributing editor for TidBITS. He is the author of Take Control of Your Digital Photos; The Photographer's Guide to Luminar AI, Take Control of Apple Watch, and Take Control of Your Digital Storage, among many other titles.

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