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Breaking the Gear Acquisition Syndrome Cycle: Why I Sold Everything (Again)

August 21, 2026 by David Fleet
A Shelf full of camera gear. Some of it packed up and wrapped to be shipped off for sale.

As a photographer of over two decades, I have cycled through more gear than I care to count. I’ve shot and owned virtually every mainstream system, from DSLRs to the latest mirrorless cameras. Two years ago, I was briefly back in the UK, took a look at my gear collection—and that’s truly what it had … Read more

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The Great Camera Gear Cull: Why I’m Selling off most of my Kit

August 8, 2026 by David Fleet
A Shelf full of camera gear. Some of it packed up and wrapped to be shipped off for sale.

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the impact that the latest Google updates had on my website traffic and, in turn, my income. As some of you may have also seen, it’s been a turbulent time since moving from the Philippines to Scotland at the beginning of the year. Huge financial stress, as well … Read more

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