6 reasons to keep your old camera and avoid buying a new one.

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6 reasons to keep your old camera and avoid buying a new one. Looking for a new camera? Captivated by that ad featuring the latest model with those cool enhanced features? Persuaded by your friend who can't stop touting this latest technological marvel?

All reasons to give in and draw your cut. But is that actually necessary? Sure that new camera will have features that your current camera lacks or at least has improved. Again, is that actually necessary? Could it be that you are affected by G.A.S? (Gear Acquiring Syndrome)

Here I list 6 reasons to keep your old camera and not give in to the lure of manufacturers:

1. It won't let you take better pictures

Just because that new camera has better features doesn't necessarily mean that your photos will be better. What better exactly is, I would like to leave aside for now. Probably your photo will get better in quality, but will you notice that if you don't blow it up to A2 or larger? Technically better at th…