Photography is drawing with light, and photography gear is simply the tools we use to capture that light and take photos. Photography gear can help us create higher-quality, better-composed photos. And that is it. It is that simple. Buy the best camera and lens you need and can afford, and learn how to use them properly.

Get the photography gear that you need. Only get more photography gear if

The gear will help you take better photos

The gear will help you to take photos that you cannot get with your gear

The gear will save you time or money

Or

The gear you have is broken/ worn out/ about to fail.

There – that is gear sorted.