Semi serious Question- How to Cure G.A.S

**dneira29** · 07-11-2021, 07:09 AM

I don’t know about everyone else I sometimes find myself to have to much G.A.S that I don’t know what to do with myself. And sometimes I just feel it build up so much that I need a release. Does anyone have any tips on how they deal with their G.A.S as for me its urges may soon be pushing me over the edge?

**pepperberry farm** · 07-11-2021, 07:15 AM - **11 Likes**

(laughs maniacally)

**ismaelg** · 07-11-2021, 07:30 AM - **4 Likes**

Let me know if you find out....
Let's put it this way: I've been buying cameras and stuff since 1989. I've sold a whopping 2 cameras in my life; one last year and one last week.
I'm now considering selling duplicates or redundant. No need to have 6 K1000s. I think I can survive with only 5

You can start by selling those redundant items that are not been used. However, beware the money can easily go straight into G.A.S. again...

Thanks,

**Kerrowdown** · 07-11-2021, 08:01 AM - **2 Likes**

That's actually really pretty easy...

Only buy something... when your existing kit can't do what you need it to.

Ask the Harem.

Last edited by Kerrowdown; 07-11-2021 at 08:11 AM.

**jatrax** · 07-11-2021, 08:39 AM - **2 Likes**

Think about the image rather than the gear. Focus on getting the best possible image in the field and then the best result from development on the computer. That has largely helped with me. I've spent more time working on my skills rather than dreaming over a bit of gear that likely will not really make any difference to my skill level. I will still buy things, just got the DFA 70-210. And I still want a couple of Pentax-A lenses to add to my collection. But I have managed to get over the belief that buying a lens will improve my images.

Roadboat24 · 07-11-2021, 08:42 AM - **5 Likes**

Give your wife the check book and credit cards....

aaacb · 07-11-2021, 08:48 AM - **7 Likes**

I noticed that the less I shoot, the more GAS takes over. So for me, it's just using what I have and not worrying about gear. But sometimes it's interesting to try some things

Dartmoor Dave · 07-11-2021, 09:02 AM - **8 Likes**

There's only one way, and it involves people dressed in black looking sombre over a casket. . .

**ehrwien** · 07-11-2021, 09:07 AM

Originally posted by dneira29

And sometimes I just feel it build up so much that I need a release.

That about sums it up. Get a new lens, feel that your gear is complete for a while, enjoy shooting with what you have but feel something lacking when comparing to other pictures, wanting that one lens more and more, decide that you don't need anything else, buy the lens, rinse and repeat.

Sometimes just looking at what is offered on the (used) market makes me snag something if the price is right... I can prevent that by keeping busy enough so I don't even have time to keep an eye on prices, but every now and then in a boring minute I'll have a look anyway...

**aslyfox** · 07-11-2021, 09:07 AM

Change from Pentax

[ not recommended ]

stevebrot · 07-11-2021, 09:09 AM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

(laughs maniacally)

...am expecting a package from ^ ^ ^ in the near future. An enabler, he is.

Steve

Not a Number · 07-11-2021, 09:14 AM

I'm afraid there is no cure except what Dartmoor Dave says.

stevebrot · 07-11-2021, 09:15 AM

These things place a limit on G.A.S.:

-- Available funds
-- Available space on shelf/in bag
-- Realization that a tool unused is a tool wasted and too many of one's tools are languishing in dark corners unused.

Steve

stevebrot · 07-11-2021, 09:25 AM

Originally posted by jatrax

But I have managed to get over the belief that buying a lens will improve my images.

So true! There are literally thousands of ways to great bokeh and probably just as many solutions that offer amazing optical performance for what is in focus. In my hands and for my creative intent, will a new D FA* 85/1.4 blow away either of my Tamron 90/2.8 (72B) or (coming in the mail) Tamron 90/2.5 (52B)? Probably not. OTOH, there is the matter that despite already owning the Tamron 90/2.8 (72B) there is the 52B coming in the mail.

Steve

Bertrand3000 · 07-11-2021, 09:29 AM - **5 Likes**

Before buying something, ask the Pentax forums community so we can attempt to talk you out of it.

07-11-2021, 07:09 AM	#1
dneira29 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 535	Semi serious Question- How to Cure G.A.S I don’t know about everyone else I sometimes find myself to have to much G.A.S that I don’t know what to do with myself. And sometimes I just feel it build up so much that I need a release. Does anyone have any tips on how they deal with their G.A.S as for me its urges may soon be pushing me over the edge?

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pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,751	(laughs maniacally)

07-11-2021, 07:30 AM - 4 Likes	#3
ismaelg Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,683	Let me know if you find out.... Let's put it this way: I've been buying cameras and stuff since 1989. I've sold a whopping 2 cameras in my life; one last year and one last week. I'm now considering selling duplicates or redundant. No need to have 6 K1000s. I think I can survive with only 5 You can start by selling those redundant items that are not been used. However, beware the money can easily go straight into G.A.S. again... Thanks,

07-11-2021, 08:01 AM - 2 Likes	#4
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,833	That's actually really pretty easy... Only buy something... when your existing kit can't do what you need it to. Ask the Harem. Last edited by Kerrowdown; 07-11-2021 at 08:11 AM.

07-11-2021, 08:39 AM - 2 Likes	#5
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Think about the image rather than the gear. Focus on getting the best possible image in the field and then the best result from development on the computer. That has largely helped with me. I've spent more time working on my skills rather than dreaming over a bit of gear that likely will not really make any difference to my skill level. I will still buy things, just got the DFA 70-210. And I still want a couple of Pentax-A lenses to add to my collection. But I have managed to get over the belief that buying a lens will improve my images.

07-11-2021, 08:42 AM - 5 Likes	#6
Roadboat24 Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 490	Give your wife the check book and credit cards....

07-11-2021, 08:48 AM - 7 Likes	#7
aaacb Pentaxian Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,726	I noticed that the less I shoot, the more GAS takes over. So for me, it's just using what I have and not worrying about gear. But sometimes it's interesting to try some things

07-11-2021, 09:02 AM - 8 Likes	#8
Dartmoor Dave Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Dartmoor, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,888	There's only one way, and it involves people dressed in black looking sombre over a casket. . .

07-11-2021, 09:07 AM	#9
ehrwien Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 2,783	Originally posted by dneira29 And sometimes I just feel it build up so much that I need a release. That about sums it up. Get a new lens, feel that your gear is complete for a while, enjoy shooting with what you have but feel something lacking when comparing to other pictures, wanting that one lens more and more, decide that you don't need anything else, buy the lens, rinse and repeat. Sometimes just looking at what is offered on the (used) market makes me snag something if the price is right... I can prevent that by keeping busy enough so I don't even have time to keep an eye on prices, but every now and then in a boring minute I'll have a look anyway...

07-11-2021, 09:07 AM	#10
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,582	Change from Pentax [ not recommended ]

07-11-2021, 09:09 AM - 4 Likes	#11
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by pepperberry farm (laughs maniacally) ...am expecting a package from ^ ^ ^ in the near future. An enabler, he is. Steve

07-11-2021, 09:14 AM	#12
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	I'm afraid there is no cure except what Dartmoor Dave says.

07-11-2021, 09:15 AM	#13
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	These things place a limit on G.A.S.: -- Available funds -- Available space on shelf/in bag -- Realization that a tool unused is a tool wasted and too many of one's tools are languishing in dark corners unused. Steve

07-11-2021, 09:25 AM	#14
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by jatrax But I have managed to get over the belief that buying a lens will improve my images. So true! There are literally thousands of ways to great bokeh and probably just as many solutions that offer amazing optical performance for what is in focus. In my hands and for my creative intent, will a new D FA* 85/1.4 blow away either of my Tamron 90/2.8 (72B) or (coming in the mail) Tamron 90/2.5 (52B)? Probably not. OTOH, there is the matter that despite already owning the Tamron 90/2.8 (72B) there is the 52B coming in the mail. Steve

07-11-2021, 09:29 AM - 5 Likes	#15
Bertrand3000 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 2,009	Before buying something, ask the Pentax forums community so we can attempt to talk you out of it.