With everything photographers are bombarded by these days, it can be easy to confuse what you want versus what you need. This excellent video essay features an experienced photographer discussing a range of things modern photographers often want versus the things that will actually make them better and happier creatives.
Coming to you from First Man Photography, this insightful video essay discusses the difference between what photographers want versus what they need. We often focus way too much on gear to the detriment of deeper creative pursuits. There is nothing wrong with enjoying the tech side of photography, but where it goes wrong is when it starts to become the end instead of the means. None of us first began the craft because we liked the gadgets; we did so because we really enjoyed the magic of the creative process, both the experience and the results. After a bit of time, it can be easy to forget that and end up in a cycle of chasing quick satisfaction through spending money or chasing likes on social media. When that happens, it is time for a good reset, returning to whatever it was that made you fall in love with photography in the first place. Check out the video above for the full rundown.
First thing to consider is budget. If one has the budget to upgrade, then who cares? It's the photographer's money. While it's one thing to be a landscape/cityscape photographer where the subject is usually sits still, but, if you shoot wildlife or sports then the new stuff with the terrific tracking will result in more keepers.
Regardless, if you have the budget, then upgrading a good thing because we want the camera companies to remain viable. If I had the budget, all my EF lenses would be gone and I'd be using all R line lenses. Alas, it's not in my budget. Do I need them? Not really, but I do want them.