stephen_w. Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 I'm an engineer, but have a long-time GF (10-years). I say photography nourishes my right/creative brain for more balance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathie_jounes Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Whine? Promise of backdrubs? Bribery? Coersion? I have used any at various times *G* Katt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_gentile Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 I've found it's usually easier to get forgiveness than it is to get permission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgalyon Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 After reading John Henneberger's comment...I couldn't resist....read the caption, and good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgalyon Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 sorry about the gaff...the caption is "if my wife would let me..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petewelsh Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 It is threads like this that make me realise how lucky I am having my wife as my wife.. I have 2 hobbies, one is flying radio controlled scale aircraft Prices ranging from about $500 dollars to around $4000 dollars (see www.rcfun.co.uk for pictures and videos of my models) , over the period of 6 years I have collected 15 aircraft and crashed a few on the way.. I now enjoy photography (under the guise of "it could bring in more money") I now own an *ist and several other peripherals including home studio light set and backdrops .... And she has not said a word ... I do need help here though guys.. Today is our wedding anniversary and I have forgotten .. Now This I KNOW I WILL BE IN TROUBLE ABOUT :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgalyon Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Must be in the air...I forgot mine on Saturday. Only thing that saved my sorry butt is that she forgot last year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolefan32 Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Start with the 600mm lens Bob Atkins mentioned. Then after she balks, fight with her a while, then cave in and offer up the "bargain" of the 50mm as a "compromise". Then she'll think she's getting off cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimberly_smith___anchorage Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Ryan, it sounds as if you are in a pickle! It is a bad situation when you make a promise to your wife, and then want to break it over a cheap lens. Just wait until your 6 months are up. Unless, you make the money from your photography to buy the lens, and she agrees.<BR><BR> Jim, you should be ashamed of your advice! Wives usually have a reason for being the way they are, especially regarding finances. She may want to pay the grocery bill instead of recieving a new lens. I speak from experience.<BR><BR> Kimberly Kimberly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimstrutz Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Hi Kim. Don't tell her. Okay? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_h.1 Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 "then cave in and offer up the "bargain" of the 50mm as a "compromise"." Good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbollinger Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Seperate bank accounts. Just make sure hers is adequately funded too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen_w. Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 I was working in Edmonton in the early 90's and found in a camera shop a used Leica IIIG with a 50/2 Summicron, all mint condition with an engraving error on the lens. The camera had been sitting for several decades, but all the speeds seemed fine. It had been put on consignment by the family of its deceases owner. IIRC, all for $640 CDN. The GF with me at the time said I already had too much gear (two bodies, three or four lenses). I passed. She is long gone, still owes me the money that helped her buy a condo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken_jeanette1 Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Just tell her the lens you have on the camera now is defective, it keeps taking pictures of your NEXT wife! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_powell2 Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Hi Ry, My wife is just like yours. The trick I've used is to make money with my existing equipment. (In my case, by doing photography for a few local realtors.) That's enabled me to buy a better digital camera and a new scanner...with the funds from my realty shoots. Sincerely, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Well, this is quite a funny thread. But, yes, photography can be an expensive hobby, I should know... Well, my wife is a nurse, and that simplifies things a lot. She does not begrudge me the money spent on lenses etc., since she is more than well aware of the fact that in reality we are only visiting this planet for a very short time. People die in her ward every day, frequently young guys who should (statistically) have another 20 or 30 years ahead of them. But - all of a sudden things happen, accident, cancer, or something else - and they are gone... So, for as long as the mortgage is taken care of and there is enough in the kitty for everything (kids are on their own by now) - she does not care how many lenses I buy (it helps that I earn decent money, too, and that both of us have been around the block couple of times)... Unless there is a problem with the monies - there are very few things in life which are worth petty squibbles or arguments for the sake of some principle. Waiting for things to get or to do is OK, but not for too long - there are only two things certain in life: death and taxes, and I already paid IRS their (un)due... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john falkenstine Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Divorce now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketch_tbhotmail.com Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 Very funny John... As for everyone else waiting to find out how this plays out... I didn't get my 50mm.. for $50. I got an 80-200mm for $30. HAHAHA its funny how life works sometimes, I was looking at lenses in our local online classifieds and this guy was selling a decent telephoto lens for $30. I told the wife that I was going to buy it because I didn't think I'd find a deal like that again. Aw well, as for the 50mm, as its been pointed out there is always going to be a 50mm for $50 out there. All I had to do was buy her a sewing machine. LOL. Ry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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