Considering that we have a 'best photography thread' for when we take a killer photo, this sorta has become the 'i got a new camera/camera gear accessory/lens thread a lot of the time.
And you know? That's not all that bad. We're all gear whores to a certain point in here, and that's just sorta how shit goes. Sure, it's a bit obnoxious to see Thomas and Co. flaunt expensive cameras and such, but you know? Who cares. they're stoked. This is the place for them to share that stoke that they have new tools for their art.
Overall, you are right. There is a lot of gear whoring, and perhaps it should be turned down a notch, but don't rain on someone elses parade. Contrary to much belief, most of us rich white kids who ski actually do work hard to save up for our toys, and I don't think any of us in here just buy gear for the sake of it and never use it. Shit, if it didn't kill my wrist, I'd have my camera duct taped to it at all times, ready to go. hooking myself up to charge overnight. Many of us feel this same way.
I mean, yes, there should be more insights and shooting tips, but this thread is about stoke overall. There probably SHOULD be a tips/tricks thread for taking photos, where us who are experimenting or coming up with 'life hacks' for photography can share our ideas, but then again, that's like a magician sharing his tricks to a certain extent, and many of us (including myself) dont' always want to divulge that, and there's no obligation to either.
So with that said, keep up the stoke folks no matter what it is. But again, on the note of frugality, it's absolutely fair to roll your eyes every time Thomas gets another fucking Leica, or Jamie gets another red ring'd son of a bitch chunk of glass. I'd expect (and hope for) the same if I were to ever throw down for another 1D "motherfucker!" or the Hassy F-Distagon "Fuck you, dickhead" 30mm
