Minimalist Struggles in Gear Acquisition Syndrome

Gear acquisition syndrome (GAS) is real. I didn't always used to be someone who bought my solutions and bought gear for "what if" situations. It was ruining my life...slow, gradually and surely. Let's talk GAS struggles for camera gear and where I'm at now.
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[@MikeBSalazar]

How are you currently dealing with GAS? 🤔 Or what was your last GAS-based purchase?

[@AleSalvino]

Love the studio Mike! Your production is getting better and better. 07:28 I feel you haha, I'm pretty much the same when shooting! And yes, GAS is real 100% agree, I'm one of those "what if" and sometimes (between us only) I don't even open those boxes for months! This is terrible. Plan for "just in case". I definitely need to get better at it. The interesting thing is that I hardly buy stuff for myself... but when it comes to gear I have GAS as you said in your video. Anyway, another great video Mike! 🚀

[@MikeBSalazar]

Thank you Ale! It's interesting to hear from other bigger KZbinr channels that handle gear...when they usually give away old gear or they sell them off. It's one thing if it's GAS with your own money, but what if it's...free? hehe 🤔

[@AleSalvino]

@@MikeBSalazar haha so true, if it's free... that's probably a whole different story!

[@ivipop_]

Nice video Mike, as musician and photographer-videographer as well, I'm always fighting GAS in both fields. Currently convincing me my 5d2 is enough, I found your video. Regards from Spain, new subscriber here!

[@MikeBSalazar]

Oooo! That's a double whammy. My brother is the musician in my family and I'm in the photo/video side so I have a good hint of your struggle. The Canon ecosystem is pretty solid with lenses and I believe 1080p isn't going anywhere so you should be pretty solid my man. 👌🏽 Thank you for stopping by and for the sub!

[@AivarsMeijers]

Well, at least you have great video quality :) Nice video and awesome edit! Congrats on getting out from GAS ... for now ;)

[@MikeBSalazar]

Thank you Aivars! I'm fending off the GAS as long as I can hahaha

[@LouisLuzuka]

*subbed* much love from Vancouver Canada 🇨🇦

[@MikeBSalazar]

thanks man for stopping by :)

[@KeliFancher]

Loved the video and storytelling - both informative and entertaining. A balance I hope to hit someday!

[@MikeBSalazar]

Thanks Keli! We all have a GAS story...stories...series..😖

[@TanyaTsukrova]

I can relate on so many levels :')

[@MikeBSalazar]

Recovering gear acquirer ✋🏽 I haven’t bought much or returned anything since PTYA. 🙏🏼

[@KeliFancher]

😅 - hitting a little close to home. Well… you know my last GAS purchase was the FX3 😄. I used to be much worse and did the buy/return/sell dance often. I’ve gotten much better (I promise!!!) I think I’ve only made one purchase within the past several months that I’ve regretted.

[@MikeBSalazar]

Perhaps GAS was overshadowed from CAS (Course acquisition syndrome) hahaha. Just kidding. But that FX3! Well justified and I think shooting with that will make the video creation process more fun for you 😎 I'd watch your review on it!

[@abovethemiddle8408]

Glad to hear you've recognised that you have a bad habit and that you're getting on top of it, man. Your setup is great, though I can't imagine you'd need anything else - but then I am very inexperienced in this stuff haha -.

[@MikeBSalazar]

Please don't imagine...hahaha don't give me any other ideas hahaha. The current problem I'm dealing with is the friction of setting up and tearing down!

[@garybrown9719]

I'm trying to set a small minimal set up And a long heavy set up If i end up using only one ill know which one to keep

[@MikeBSalazar]

Im curious to know which you wind up sticking to and what your setups are.

[@Abrpatel]

Very impressive KZbin studio! you should make a video on "how to setup a KZbin studio for under $$$" You have really great production value! Can relate falling down the debt trap for stuff you don't really use or get value for but for the momentary high you get when you actually do the purchase. Its a very human journey everyone can relate to :)

[@MikeBSalazar]

ABR coming up with the gold video ideas! Im curious of your little studio as well. And the mystery of...if you're always standing in front of the camera 🤔

[@Abrpatel]

@@MikeBSalazar it’s a standing desk studio

[@shawnj8765]

Yea I see 336 subscribers, you deserve a ''k'' after that number.

[@shawnj8765]

Great style and content. It's a video worthy of 100+k subs account. You'll get there if you continue.

[@MikeBSalazar]

Thank you very much 🙏🏼 much appreciated!

[@KeliFancher]

Speaking of GAS... what's that lens or body cap at 6:36?

[@MikeBSalazar]

Kondor Blue body cap. www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1537942-REG/kondor_blue_kb_sony_bc_sony_e_mount_body_cap.html

[@garybrown9719]

You at least you sell your stuff The more you spend the less you use

[@MikeBSalazar]

Yo. This hit me hard haha. I’ve also recently realized the value of renting versus buying. I’m definitely less intentional when I buy and don’t use. Perhaps when I rent, I’ll maximize most of that time.