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Hello I need advice on the difficult subject of « how to get to the next level ».I was gaffer in NY where i lived for 13,5 years and became a DP when i moved back to France 13 years ago. For the last 13 years i have been working but i feel i am not where i should be. For 3,5 years i shot a very famous french TV serie that is viewed in France more like a tele novella and i think it did me more wrong for my career than good even if i was able to buy myself an apartment with the money i made on it. Now , i don’t work on that anymore and i have been struggling quite a bit. I just did a low budget feature where i don’t even want my name on the credit…. My question : Should i buy myself a camera gear like a RED DRAGON where i will be able to sell myself with and find work in feature film ? I feel like if could sell myself better with my own gear .Calling production company would be much easier. What do you think ? Is it worth it ? would it make a difference ? Any thoughts on this is greatly appreciate. Cheers everyone !