5 Lies About Gear (I Fell for Every One)
Four years ago, I bought my first astrophotography rig. Then another. Then a camera upgrade, a better mount, more filters, more cables. And somewhere in all of that, I lost sight of why I started. This video is about the five lies that drove most of those decisions — and the ones I still catch myself falling for. It's not a gear review. It's the video I wish someone had made for me when I started. Lie #1 — Gear makes the image Lie #2 — Gear will fix my problems Lie #3 — Once I buy this, I'll finally be ready Lie #4 — Everyone doing great work has better gear Lie #5 — Gear makes the photographer (Stay for the potato.) The filter that started it all: https://www.cosmiccaptures.com/s/Lume... Monthly sky guides — what's worth capturing right now, every month: https://www.cosmiccaptures.com If this video meant something to you, you can support Cosmic Captures on Patreon: / cosmiccaptures

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