Gear Acquisition Syndrome — GAS — is ruining photographers.
Not because gear is bad, but because we’re being sold the lie that the next camera, lens, or shiny upgrade will magically fix our work, our confidence, or our careers. Spoiler: it won’t.

In this brutally honest Loud Lens episode, Khandie Rees gets real about the psychology, marketing manipulation, and industry bullshit driving photographers into unnecessary upgrades, debt, and disappointment.

She shares her own journey — from shooting her first magazine front cover on a Nikon D90, to slowly upgrading through a D7000, a D750, and now mirrorless — all without falling for hype or ego traps.

• You’ll learn:
  🔥 Why clients don’t give a single hoot what camera you use🔥 How to tell when you’re upgrading out of need vs insecurity🔥 The toxic marketing cycle that keeps photographers feeling “behind”🔥 Why second-hand gear is smart business, not a downgrade🔥 How GAS is actually a confidence issue, not a gear issue🔥 The questions you must ask before dropping cash on new kit🔥 Why skills will always beat specs — always

If you’ve ever said “I’ll be able to deliver better work once I upgrade”…
This is the episode you need.
And it might just save you a LOT of money.

Got your own GAS horror story or your proudest old-camera achievement?