I've bought a few cameras in the last 12 months. I'm currently very happy with where I am and I think I can probably shoot everything I might want to shoot with either my Toyo field camera or my Cambo monorail. I've got four lenses which cover all focal lengths I've found myself shooting at over the last 6 or 7 years (with digital) and so I think I have all the lenses I might want to use.
Of course, I would love an old brass petzval lens but I see myself as still learning to use the gear I've got so throwing anything else into the mix is just going to confuse me and complicate things! I've only just figured out swings so need to keep my gear at a minimum. I did buy a Cambo 8x10 a few months back, which I've only had one shot out of but I knew with my current methods of transport (bus and train) that it wouldn't be a camera I'd be able to get out regularly. The price was such that I couldn't not buy it for next year when I buy a car and I'll be in a position to take the 8x10 out more regularly.
When I shot digital, I amassed a huge collection of lenses for my D700 and it was just getting ridiculous. I'm glad I'm down to a fairly minimal collection of gear - and everything gets used (bar the 8x10) so I don't feel anything was a waste.
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