I was scrolling through my Twitter news feed when I saw that Zack Arias (@zarias) was asked a question, and that question was simply, “Shall I upgrade from f/1.8 to f/1.4?”


It caught my eye as I was somewhat going through a similar dilemma. I wanted to get a Nikon 85mm f/1.4G, but can’t afford it, so was contemplating the Nikon 85mm f/1.8G instead.


So I decided to read the answer to this question, and Zack Arias responded with an answer which I interpreted as, “only if you feel limited by f/1.8” but then does link you to another article which discusses this specific lens upgrade in more depth.


I found this Blog Post very inspiring. I, myself suffer from severe GAS (gear acquisition syndrome), and am always wanting new toys. But nonetheless, I do need to remind myself that Photography is an Art form, and the gear is just the technical side of things. Better gear makes my job easier and I do feel I need to remind myself at times that getting the shot is more important than what I got the shot with.


With this year being a big year for new gear, I hope this Blog will bring a balance to the hype of new toys.

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