'and before you know it, you have three or four macro lenses and a bag full of the weirdest looking brackets and tubes. Its not so bad, you just stop spending so much on trivial things like food and shelter.'
so what would be the equivalent quote from a Canonian?
Well, exactly the same - it was (for once!) a non-brand-specific comment! Doesn't matter about the name on the front, it's a question of there always being one more toy just beyond your budget.