Think You've Got GAS?

Holy moly!

Think You've Got GAS?

"A photo-journalist from Mumbai has broken his own world record with a collection of antique cameras. The Guinness Book of World Records states that Dilish Parekh has collected 4,425 cameras, which has broken the previous record also held by Parekh.

His collection previously amounted to 2,634. Most of the cameras are antiques and he now officially holds the record for the largest collection.

Parekh announced his news on August 19th, World Photography Day. He admits to having a passion for antique cameras and has a wide range of makes and models, collected over the last 25 years. The collection of cameras includes some well-known makes, including Canon, Leica, Kodak, Nikon and Zeiss."

Cool collection

I'll say one thing; I don't feel so bad now.

Yes, and there is a cure, GAS-EX - when you wife threatens to become your EX if you don't get rid of the GAS...

Keyan wrote in post #16250679
Yes, and there is a cure, GAS-EX - when you wife threatens to become your EX if you don't get rid of the GAS...

I have a feeling this gentkeman never discovered the joy of marriage.

LOL! On both responses.

Wow! I have a lot of catching up to do!

jdizzle wrote in post #16250944
Wow! I have a lot of catching up to do!

I think we all do! Sounds like a challenge...

What does GAS stand for, I see many posted but not spelled out.
I know it refers to a lens and camera gear collection.

Gear Aquisition Syndrome..... An uncontrollable urge to accumulate photographic gear, often at the expense of actually learning to properly use any of it.

Scrumhalf wrote in post #16532948
Gear Aquisition Syndrome..... An uncontrollable urge to accumulate photographic gear, often at the expense of actually learning to properly use any of it.

Ah! Make prefect sense. I got Gear but would not have guessed Acquisition.
Thinking: Abundance, Achievement.

I vote on U.G.C.D. - Unused Gear Collection Disorder
The cure is using Ebay and Craigslist as soon as possible.
And to accept your financial losses as part of the healing process.

At least some of my fuel money is going to photography!!