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• Date: 2017-03-24
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We've all seen the photographer that suffers from constant G.A.S.

I'm talking about Gear Acquisition Syndrome, the pervasive photography illness that compels many of our peers to buy every possible product, just because the marketing people said they need it.

In fact, you might have even suffered from G.A.S. at points in your past, or worse, at present!

But at the end of the day, having Gear Acquisition Syndrome really just leads to two things: a whole bunch of gear that isn't used and takes up space at home and a bank account that's on life support.

Now, I'm not saying that it's a bad thing to build your kit...

What I am saying, though, is that building your kit should be done smartly, in a way that maximizes your bang for your buck while meeting your various photography needs.

Just think about G.A.S. in terms of buying lenses.

Do you really need a collection of four or five prime lenses and a couple of zooms to boot? Or can you get by on just a few good lenses?

Actually, I'd argue that most photographers can get the job done and be perfectly content with just three lenses in their bag:

· 14-24mm

· 24-70mm

· 70-200mm

Now, I know these focal lengths aren't set in stone for every manufacturer, but generally speaking, you can find good-quality zoom lenses around these focal lengths, and once you do, you're covered from wide-angle all the way to telephoto.