I am guilty of gear lust from time to time, but most folks that see my work won't have a clue what lens it came from nor do they care. I use cheap cameras and user lenses so when it's lost stolen or damaged, I can continue making photographs without regret. Anyone can go to work, make money and buy something. Not everyone can create an emotionally provocative image that makes people think or feel something new, even with an eidoscope.
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