Do you ever suffer episodes of high GAS?

Why did you move from the Tamron 150-500 to the Sony 100-400 GM?

Looking at your signature you still need a wide zoom, not trying to give you GAS, just an objective observation

I spent a lot of time in 2021-22 selling film cameras and accessories from my way too large collection. I banked the profits to cover most of my purchases over the last year. My GAS is pretty much satisfied at the moment. While I try to concentrate on buying used, there were a few new items on this list.

October '22. Sony a7IV(new). Took advantage of trade-in bonus to add this body.
December '22. Tamron 2.8/28-75 G2(used) Got a great deal on a used but mint copy for about half the price of new.
Early '23. Sony 1.8/11mm (new) First time I've every pre-ordered a new lens, but worth the full retail price. Heavy usage.
June '23. Gitzo Traveler GT1545T legs (used) Needed a light-weight traveler, got a great deal on a mint copy.
April '23 Sony 1.8/20 G (used) Good used price, mint condition. Bought primarily for astro and landscapes.
July 23. Sony 4/70-200 G OSS. (used) Mint-as new, half the price of recently introduced M2 version. Very pleased with this.
August '23. Voightlander 1.2/40mm SE. (used) My most recent GAS attack. Mint-as new, saved almost $300 of retail.

I mostly buy from two sources: B&H, UsedPhotoPro.com (Roberts Photo Indianapolis IN), and occasionally KEH. All three have trustworthy rating systems, good return policies, generally good used prices, and with Roberts and KEH, 180-day warranties.
I often check eBay to see what items have sold for, I only occasionaly buy there anymore.

addy landzaat wrote: Why did you move from the Tamron 150-500 to the Sony 100-400 GM?

The Sony 100-400 GM is smaller and lighter than the Tamron (so easier for hiking with). It can also exploit the frame rate of the ɑ1 (i.e. I can shoot at 20-30 fps if needed). The Tamron is throttled back at 15 fps.
Also because I'm now shooting with the ɑ1 and not the ɑ9, having the extra 100mm at the long end isn't as critical for bird photography because I can crop more.
And with the 1.4x TC I do have more reach than the Tamron, albeit at the cost of shooting at f8.

Looking at your signature you still need a wide zoom, not trying to give you GAS, just an objective observation

I don't really feel the need for a wide zoom . I feel I have got the wide end covered with the 15mm, 21mm and 35mm prime lenses. The only niggle is I only have 1 APS-C lens (to go with the FX-30). There may be a need in the future for the Sony 10-20mm or 70-350mm. I'm not really feeling it however

I had a terrible case of GAS this week.

Newly purchased lenses:
- Sigma 105 f/2.8 A Macro for Xolunanoke
- Sony 70-200/4 FE G
- Sony 20-70/4 FE G

Send help.

jvsanchez wrote: I had a terrible case of GAS this week. Newly purchased lenses: - Sigma 105 f/2.8 A Macro for Xolunanoke - Sony 70-200/4 FE G - Sony 20-70/4 FE G Send help.

Oh my! That’s quite the week of spending.

I mean they are nice lenses but that is quite the weekly spend. Has it sated your GAS for this month?

Cheapest attack of GAS: a present given by a colleague.


Including a 35-70 f4 Minolta and a 70-210 f4 Minolta, both AF.

But not a collectors item: really cheap to find on MP