the first thing to do is admit the addiction ...

[Lou_Meluso]

<p>It looks like you could thin the herd and not feel too much is missing.</p>

[ariel_s1]

<p>Antonio, that fisheye was up for sale last year for only $34,000 US. Now it $160,000 which proves my statement from before about now being the time to sell :) Those snakes at that shop are probably trying to hook a rich Arab or Asian buyer; both of those markets have been exploding. It's all business I guess, but for that price, you might as well call Nikon and see if they'll just build you one.</p>

[John Crowe]

<p>Is that a 1000mm f11 and 600mm f4 AIS I see? Maybe it's "only" a 500/4 P. You can certainly challege Mark Whalster of the Canon FD forum for equipment hording.</p>

<p>You know, most of us sell lenses as we buy new ones! As much as I regret having sold one or two, or three, or....</p>

[brunogallant]

<p>You should start an equipment renting company... ;)</p>

[johne37179]

<p>There is a seven step program available...</p>

[harveysteeves]

<p>favourite is the black F36 and 55/1.2; it is a 1000 mirror and a 600/f4 ais; the old 500p got thinned last week and is in its way to India; not remembering what I already have is one of the reasons this pile is what it is. It unfortunately has spread its way into a lot of other segments of my life. Its the concussions from chasing cows and them chasing me.</p>

[harveysteeves]

<p>rebuilt my photo - and this is all for insurance purposes. And maybe because I just had figure out what I had.</p>

[harveysteeves]

<p>oops, forgot the new photo. Now everything finds its home.</p><div></div>

[John Crowe]

<p>You forgot to put all the cases across the back, or down in front. Okay, you've twisted my arm, I'll take the 600/4 AIS. It is interesting to see the 1000/11 in context to see just how big it is.</p>

[tom_elessar]

<p>@harvey Steeves:</p>

<blockquote>

<p>Kent: not married, never been. Had a dog, and after looking around, figure I'll be better off just getting another one.</p>

</blockquote>

<p>Maybe, but unlikely: http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/books/2012/04/16/120416crbo_books_heller?printable=true&currentPage=all<br>

http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2012/05/is-facebook-making-us-lonely/8930/</p>

[bms]

<p>I will save this post and when my wife complains next time about having too many cameras, I have something to counter it with.... :) THANKS!</p>

[harveysteeves]

<p>Benjamin: good news for you, this ain't the half of it. </p>

[mjferron]

<p>Yeah my wife has no right complaining about my camera/lens collection. It's absolutely minuscule compared to this. I don't have a problem and will buy a new camera tonight to prove it.</p>

[borgis_karl_johan1]

<p>But where´s the 13mm wideangle and 6mm fish-eye owned by every collector with the least bit of self- esteem? Or do I miss them in the crowd?<br>

;-)</p>

[DB_Gallery]

<p>Holy Carp! I get to feeling guilty sometimes with my kit, of which I use all of it professionally, 8 camera bodies and 23 lenses....not anymore. My addiction is my stash of film, over 2,000 rolls.</p>

[rossb]

<p>What's the camera bag look like?</p>

[gulfbeach47]

<p><strong>What's the camera bag look like>></strong> http://whataroyalidea.wordpress.com/2010/01/13/big-arse-handbag/</p>

[jose_angel]

<p>... Does anybody knows if <a href="../photodb/user?user_id=862488">Michael Ferron</a> is still married (or alive)... ? ;D</p>