Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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I've bought a lot of camera gear over the years, with so much of it underused and much money wasted. This is what I kept, and how the decisions around what I need can help you decide what photography gear is truly useful to you.

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Forest Fountain Pen - geni.us/mciE3jf
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Canon Selphy - geni.us/5GvyBs
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0:00 - Regret
0:40 - Why this will help
1:03 - Stuff to get rid of
3:46 - An important exercise
4:31 - What I still use (things to carry a camera)
7:37 - Things to attach your camera to
9:13 - Non-camera items
11:10 - The rest
13:49 - Regret free gear buying tactics