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

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

How to overcome Gear Acquisition Syndrome in Photography

How I Cured Gear Acquisition Syndrome (GAS) and Focused on My Photography Goals I’ve finally learnt how to overcome gear acquisition syndrome in photography and I’d like to share what helped me. In today’s fast-paced world of photography, it’s easy to get caught up in the endless cycle of buying new gear. Whether it’s the … Read more

Olympus OMD EM1 mark II vs Panasonic GH5 for Photography

Photo of the Olympus OM-D E-M1 next to the Panasonic GH5.

Olympus EM1 Mark II vs Panasonic GH5 — 2025 Update Last Updated October 23, 2025:I recently noticed this older post still getting traffic, so I thought it deserved a refresh — especially since it was first published back in January 2018. I still shoot with Olympus (now OM System) as one of my main setups, … Read more