I had fund with this on another forum. So, here goes


The two types:

Those who have LBA and those who will have LBA.

[NaClH2O]

Hi Eddy! You forgot one category "Those that have LBA REALLY BAD!!!
Note that photographers aren't the only ones who suffer from this. Musicians call it GAS Gear Acquisition Syndrome.

NaCl(and if you have LBA and GAS then you are in real trouble)H2O

[roentarre]

Hi Eddy! You forgot one category "Those that have LBA REALLY BAD!!!
Note that photographers aren't the only ones who suffer from this. Musicians call it GAS Gear Acquisition Syndrome.

NaCl(and if you have LBA and GAS then you are in real trouble)H2O

Gear acquisition syndrome would probably be an even better term coined for any type of hobbists. I might have both ... Damn it

[Jun Park]

When I got my first DS in Jan 2005, here was my equipment list:
- ZX-50
- FA 28-80/3.5-5.6
- FA 80-320/4.5-5.6
- Vivitar 50/1.7 (given away on dpreview)
- Tamron 2x teleconverter

Since then, here's what I've added:
- a second DS body
- K10D w/ grip
- (2) AF360FGZ flash units
- FA* 28-70/2.8
- FA* 300/4.5
- FA 100/2.8 macro
- FA 50/1.4
- F 50/1.7
- M 50/1.4
- DA 18-55/3.-5.6
- Sigma 70-200/2.8
- Sigma 300/4.0
- Sigma 105/2.8 macro
- Tamron 17-35/2.8-4.0
- Tamron 28-75/2.8 (sold to mikerigel and I wish I had it back...)
- Zenitar 16/2.8 fisheye

I realized I was in trouble when I added a rider to my homeowner's insurance. The rider added about 20% to my total homeowner's insurance bill

[Sailor]

Hi Eddy! You forgot one category "Those that have LBA REALLY BAD!!!
Note that photographers aren't the only ones who suffer from this. Musicians call it GAS Gear Acquisition Syndrome.

NaCl(and if you have LBA and GAS then you are in real trouble)H2O

I'm in trouble - I've got both! I got a DS2 a little over a year ago; with it I bought a DA 16-45 and DA 50-200 with the declaration that I'd need no more lenses; rather, I would use the pretty fair collection of A, M and K lenses I already had. I did nothing of the sort, and during 2006 I picked up all three pancakes, an FA35/2 (maybe my favorite lens), a DA 10-17, a AF 360 flash, a new Domke bag and a K10D. The only "legacy" lenses I use with any regularity are an FA50/1.4 and an A*85/1.4.

Right now, both my LBA and GAS are - I'm thankful to say - in remission. But who knows how long that'll last. I'm glad there is a support group here.

Jer

[shadowrulz3164]

Hi Eddy! You forgot one category "Those that have LBA REALLY BAD!!!
Note that photographers aren't the only ones who suffer from this. Musicians call it GAS Gear Acquisition Syndrome.

NaCl(and if you have LBA and GAS then you are in real trouble)H2O

id say im in that group. i have decided to stay off of KEH until i get some of my card paid off

[Artymous]

What about those of us that can't afford to ever have LBA?

[shadowrulz3164]

What about those of us that can't afford to ever have LBA?

lol, i cant raelaly afford it either :X

[Alvin]

What about those of us that can't afford to ever have LBA?

People in this group possibly develop to become the worst (good or bad? haha!) LBA'ers. It begins with a small case of Lens Lust and/or Lens Envy. When they start buying, WATCH OUT!

[slip]

LBA deterent...... The wife

Just my wee sigma 17-70....

cheers

randy

[NaClH2O]

LBA deterent...... The wife

Just my wee sigma 17-70....

cheers

randy

True Randy, but what about us with no wives?

NaCl(onliest thing that works for me...use a debit card...and get to like peanut butter sandwiches)H2O

[Alvin]

LBA deterent...... The wife

Just my wee sigma 17-70....

cheers

randy

Randy,

That depends. Remember, my wife dropped the cash right away for my (or her?) Fisheye - Hmm, maybe I should show her the 12-24mm? (To the wife - Thank you, honey)

[BrendanPK]

I had fund with this on another forum. So, here goes


The two types:

Those who have LBA and those who will have LBA.

And to go with that... Ones that are salesmen and thoes who are shooters... thats why I need to get me a sexy woman, or a really good guy who can "sell me"
Hence I do not have the most extensive LBA as that I cannot fund it

[NaClH2O]

And to go with that... Ones that are salesmen and thoes who are shooters... thats why I need to get me a sexy woman, or a really good guy who can "sell me"
Hence I do not have the most extensive LBA as that I cannot fund it

The real question is: "Do you have the most extensive LBA that you can fund? (just)"

NaCl(peanutbutter and jelly sandwiches and hotdogs is a good diet! )H2O

[benjikan]

When I got my first DS in Jan 2005, here was my equipment list:
- ZX-50
- FA 28-80/3.5-5.6
- FA 80-320/4.5-5.6
- Vivitar 50/1.7 (given away on dpreview)
- Tamron 2x teleconverter

Since then, here's what I've added:
- a second DS body
- K10D w/ grip
- (2) AF360FGZ flash units
- FA* 28-70/2.8
- FA* 300/4.5
- FA 100/2.8 macro
- FA 50/1.4
- F 50/1.7
- M 50/1.4
- DA 18-55/3.-5.6
- Sigma 70-200/2.8
- Sigma 300/4.0
- Sigma 105/2.8 macro
- Tamron 17-35/2.8-4.0
- Tamron 28-75/2.8 (sold to mikerigel and I wish I had it back...)
- Zenitar 16/2.8 fisheye

I realized I was in trouble when I added a rider to my homeowner's insurance. The rider added about 20% to my total homeowner's insurance bill

I think you need to seek out some help...I know a great therapist that aided me in reducing my lenses to six and even that was too much..I suggest you give all of your material away to a worthy cause and go out and purchase a disposible Fuji film camera. That will be your payment for sins commited. You'll feel much better after that. If not, I would consider taking all of them of your hands out of my deep empathy and compassion for your situation....

Ben