Wifee is on to me.

[mdm]

I think my wife is on to my new sigma 70-200. should I panic and confess or stick it out for a few more days and let it ride? If I confess the amount of time served might be reduced if I agree to therapy and electric shock treatment. Nah I'll take my chances.

[saravrose]

LOL.. all the guys are soo scared of their wives, cracks me up. I personally think that you should confess, and talk really, really fast about all the attributes of your newest lens, wow her with the specs hopefully you can convince her that it's an extension of your arm and you really had to have it.

sari.

[20DNewbie]

LOL, just pic up a Texans cheerleader outfit and tell her how hot/much hotter she's gonna look using the new lens compared to your others.

Let us know if it works out.:lol::lol::lol:

[benhasajeep]

Hahahaha, not married yet but under 2 months to go. The only thing she complains about is all the boxes are clogging up the room. I had to ship myself a couple items from my grandfathers place in FL. And been busy buying on ebay (really inexpensive stuff) so lots of boxes comming in. Mostly old bodies for shelf sitters. Some MF lenses since the prices are so low on them now. Did order a Nikon D50 to go along with my 20D :) , Have all that nikon glass just waiting to get out of the bag. Plus I thought she might like one since I don't share that well. ;)

Once I clean out the boxes, and find a place for everything (which is getting harder and harder). Everything will be just fine. Until the next box rush. :)

[snibbetsj]

If she figures it out, then show her how much cheaper the Sigma lens was vs the Canon IS model, then you've made an excellent case for saving a substantial sum you can use for other items.
:lol: :lol:

[cosworth]

Leave a quote for a Canon 70-200 F/2.8L IS laying around. She'll be GLAD you bought the Sigma.

[staciecd]

Be honest. I don't get it - if it's your money, then enjoy your hobby!

Stacie

[AmericanFirst]

Since when did honesty get a man very far :rolleyes: ... other than sitting on the front porch... tossed out, in a pile of his scattered stuff?

What married man was ever allowed to enjoy his hobby, without the wife feeling ignored, rejected or just... indisposed by it? The poll would not be pretty, believe me. :(

Diplomacy... heavy application of liquor... and her signed agreement (as shaky as it is going to look) on the sales receipt. End of discussion :lol: She knew! Okay... maybe not. (The headache might be a dead give away.)

[JCR]

The trick is to involve her as much as possible i'm disovering. A few very flattering pictures of the wife with your new equipment goes a long long way toward funding any new things you need. I went out and bought her about £50 worth of new makeup yesterday so she can model for me while I learn. Next week it's off to the dress shop for some nice new togs. It also has the upside of filling her with confidence about herself, which is never a bad thing ;)
The hobby don't have to be exclusively yours.

[AmericanFirst]

We all mean well...

Diogenes was in search of an honest man. The last one died at the hands of his loving wife. :lol:

The Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 IS USM has become on of the premiere lenses in wedding shots. It also has become the main piece of "blunt trauma" evidence in voluntary homicides... when she finds out it cost $1600.00 :lol:

[subtle_spectre]

As a criminal defense attorney, and prisoner of a spouse, my advice is to remain silent. Everything you say will be spun and twisted and used against you.

[jack lumber]

Be honest. I don't get it - if it's your money, then enjoy your hobby!

Stacie

There is a fine line between hobby and obsession.:D

[queenbee288]

Just be bluntly honest about everything else and they will assume you are about lens purchases too. Works for me.

[StevenRaith]

I also can't believe you lot are so under the thumb.

This probably goes a long way to explaining why I am single. That and the habit of suggesting that I might set fire to meself should things not go to plan, after, of course, flipping out NINJA STYLE and killing everyone in a 50ft vicinity.

Thing is, none of the chaps I know who are married with expensive hobbies seem to have this problem [mostly car nuts] - thier wives just realise that they can't get them out of the garage [or stop them spending money on more aggresive cams/head porting/lightened and balanced bottom end, adjustable Konis, etc...]

I don't understand why any hobby should be any different TBH.

The only person who moans about my expensive habit is my bank manager, but I think listening to her is probably a good idea...

[Brian Puccio]

Wow, I really worry about this place, all these threads I read about "my wife found out I bought a new lens and didn't tell her, man, is she pissed."

[saravrose]

when the day comes.. far, far into the very distant future please remind me not to be one of these wives....

sari

[AmericanFirst]

Wives, by nature, take a very dim view of anything their "creature on the collar" does without their knowledge. Just look at another woman through your viewfinder... you'll be sleeping in the basement, that night.

I say... leave them as "girlfriends" for as long as you are... uh, still accumulating STUFF... which, if my figures are correct... might be somewhere around 50 or so. That'll teach 'em! :lol:

Smile... she's watching ;)

[20DNewbie]

please remind me not to be one of these wives....
sari
Not to worry, these things don't apply to the women. Just keep buying all the bodies and glass you want, because if your happy the ol' man is happy.:lol:

From our point of view if the wife/gf is happy it takes away from the time that they are unhappy with us men. Which in my experiences happens more often than not.:rolleyes::lol::lol::lol:

[saravrose]

Not to worry, these things don't apply to the women. Just keep buying all the bodies and glass you want, because if your happy the ol' man is happy.:lol:

From our point of view if the wife/gf is happy it takes away from the time that they are unhappy with us men. Which in my experiences happens more often than not.:rolleyes::lol::lol::lol:

so I should request a home studio.. L glass and a couple of extra bodies as a wedding gift..
I'll just say 'honey, the diamond ring is nice but there's this other kind of glass that has a red ring.... so much prettier than jewelry...' :D :D .. hmm... do you think that would work??

sari.

[Reyno]

When I get my new 70-200L later in the week, I'll take a photo of my wife first, then print and frame it and then tell her how much it cost.

[20DNewbie]

so I should request a home studio.. L glass and a couple of extra bodies as a wedding gift..
I'll just say 'honey, the diamond ring is nice but there's this other kind of glass that has a red ring.... so much prettier than jewelry...' :D :D .. hmm... do you think that would work??

sari.

LMBO, just register at B&H.

[liza]

so I should request a home studio.. L glass and a couple of extra bodies as a wedding gift..
I'll just say 'honey, the diamond ring is nice but there's this other kind of glass that has a red ring.... so much prettier than jewelry...' :D :D .. hmm... do you think that would work??

sari.

Let me know if it works. ;)

[ArcticEOS]

Funny little story.

My fiance was getting ready to leave for work one morning last week. I was sitting there at my computer and as she walked out the door she saw my camera bag sitting there with the lid open. She saw an extra lense in the bag and stooped down to pick it up. Much to her surprise it was heavier than she expected. I know she was thinking it must have cost alot because its longer and heavier. She just kinda smugged and shrugged and kissed me on the cheaks and walked out.

I was never so surprised in my life at her reaction of my new 75-300mm lens :)

[JmprSteve]

Funny little story.

My fiance was getting ready to leave for work one morning last week. I was sitting there at my computer and as she walked out the door she saw my camera bag sitting there with the lid open. She saw an extra lense in the bag and stooped down to pick it up. Much to her surprise it was heavier than she expected. I know she was thinking it must have cost alot because its longer and heavier. She just kinda smugged and shrugged and kissed me on the cheaks and walked out.

I was never so surprised in my life at her reaction of my new 75-300mm lens :)

FIANCE - is the operative word here .. just my 2 cents

[ArcticEOS]

You think that matters LOL. We live with each other and will be getting married in August :)

[R_Metzel]

You guys have it made! I got drilled for picking up a 50mm 1.8!!! She gets 2-$40 massages a week. She just went and got her hair cut yesterday and came back with $48 of shampoo(2 bottles!) She probably spends about 200 a week on needles crap and I get it for a 75 dollar lens. Ill take pictures of her reaction when I pick up the 70-200L f/4 next month. Im sure Ill be camping on the couch after that. But I like camping so its not much of a punishment now is it.:)

[StevenRaith]

so I should request a home studio.. L glass and a couple of extra bodies as a wedding gift..
I'll just say 'honey, the diamond ring is nice but there's this other kind of glass that has a red ring.... so much prettier than jewelry...' .. hmm... do you think that would work??

Can I marry you?

;)

£3k on glass beats £3k on a bit of fancy carbon IMHO :D

[AmericanFirst]

We guys are born to suffer... you can run, but you can not hide... one day... when you finally take an insurance accounting (a schedule) of your camera bag... and share this with the little woman... then see her smile (yeah, right! :rolleyes:)... as she starts telling you how much you owe... what she wants in the house... on and on...

The only way to to buy glass... is to let the "camera work" pay for it... if that ain't happenin'... you'll be sneaking in lenses till the cows come home.

All the best folks... for a great and pricey hobby choice!

[20DNewbie]

I got drilled for picking up a 50mm 1.8!!! She gets 2-$40 massages a week. She just went and got her hair cut yesterday and came back with $48 of shampoo(2 bottles!) She probably spends about 200 a week on needles crap and I get it for a 75 dollar lens.
Yeah uh, not for nothin, but you need to sit down and have a talk. Sounds like one of those $200+ haircut days to me, and your catching the static? I know some women like that and they tell me they charge for the wash the cut and the dry separately.

Man, I love being a guy and having an ol' school Barber.

[::John::]

I love this thread - I have just sent a link to it to my wife :)

Thanks, guys and gals!

[mdm]

I usually tell the truth and keep no secrets but when it comes to camera equipment the wife seems to freak out. I always use funds from side jobs to pay for camera equipment and take none from my regular income. But it just seems like sometimes it's better to keep camera equipment purchases a secret. Besides with Mothers Day coming up I may just do something nice for her and get her a new broom-mop combo.:lol:

[In2Photos]

I usually tell the truth and keep no secrets but when it comes to camera equipment the wife seems to freak out. I always use funds from side jobs to pay for camera equipment and take none from my regular income. But it just seems like sometimes it's better to keep camera equipment purchases a secret. Besides with Mothers Day coming up I may just do something nice for her and get her a new broom-mop combo.:lol:

Great idea about the broom-mop combo. Can I use that idea as well.:lol:

[mdm]

Sure.

[mijbril]

...........She just kinda smugged and shrugged and kissed me on the cheaks and walked out.........

Did she walk back in later?? ;)

[R_Metzel]

Funny little story.

My fiance was getting ready to leave for work one morning last week. I was sitting there at my computer and as she walked out the door she saw my camera bag sitting there with the lid open. She saw an extra lense in the bag and stooped down to pick it up. Much to her surprise it was heavier than she expected. I know she was thinking it must have cost alot because its longer and heavier. She just kinda smugged and shrugged and kissed me on the cheaks and walked out.



Wanna trade?:lol:

[saravrose]

Can I marry you?

;)

£3k on glass beats £3k on a bit of fancy carbon IMHO :D

Oh, look a proposal before breakfast...:D :D
I can't help but agree... it would almost annoy me to have a big old ring that doesn't DO anything.. i'd much rather have camera gear... But, my cousin tells me that's why i'm still single....:p

sari

[AmericanFirst]

Anybody can get a wife... but having a great SLR... that you count on... man, that's livin' the good life.

Picture this... you... in a cabin the snow-covered mountains in Switzerland... a warm fire in the fireplace... bottle of some great Port wine... a loaf of some excellent bread and cheese... and most importantly... a Canon EOS-1Ds MKII with a SanDisk EXtreme Flash and EF 17-40L, to capture it all with.

Mmmm, now that's some memories, eh? You can even show your friends, w/o some nasty diatribe about how you couldn't perform after the wine... yeah, it's good.

Hobby obsession... ain't it awesome. :) You can't find that kind of uniquely special attitude appreciated by your average woman... and therein lies the problem. :(

[StevenRaith]

Oh, look a proposal before breakfast...:D :D
I can't help but agree...

sari

Excellent, I'll sort out the invitations and book the registry office :cool:

I'm not inviting my cousin though, not after the last wedding and the incident with the live chicken and that ceiling fan.

:D

[saravrose]

Excellent, I'll sort out the invitations and book the registry office :cool:

I'm not inviting my cousin though, not after the last wedding and the incident with the live chicken and that ceiling fan.

:D

okay... and my crazy car mechanic aunt with the flask can be left out as well... and i'm sure you'll LOVE Idaho....:D

sari....

[In2Photos]

A POTN marraige right here before our eyes. And I thought Wazza and iKirst were going to be the first.:D Just curious but who is going to be your photographer?

[iKirst]

A POTN marraige right here before our eyes. And I thought Wazza and iKirst were going to be the first.:D
Heh - it's only just gone a whole one hundred days. Steady on, you'll scare Wazza away with marriage talk ;)

[Wazza]

I'll be my own photographer with a remote release. :D

Otherwise there's too many to choose.
13 local members just met up on Saturday and walked up a dormant volcano.

(Sorry for going OT here)

- And to keep it on topic:

Just be open with the wife. It's amazing how many people I've seen hiding things, and then the wife/partner goes "had you just been honest" or tell them there's something in it for you. Say something like the extra body and glass makes for better photos, which will help you do better family portraits. :o

[jothefish]

Tell the truth - it will only get worse if you hide it.
I bought a 300mm F2.8 for our last trip to Africa. My husband walked into the kitchen and saw it on the counter (it's not the kind of thing you can hide). He asked how much it cost and I tild him.
Amazed he looked at me and said "Was that absolutely necessary?" to which I replied "yes". He shrugged and shook his head, and like a gentleman, lugged it around in a backpack for me through Africa!
But I don't do diamonds either...

[AmericanFirst]

I say... if she asks, produce a Form 1099 at the end of the FY showing the profits from your lil' additions. If you canna produce that... tell her which aunt or uncle died, leaving you the extra coin for your hobby pursuits. Remember, you can only use "Aunt Bertha" or "Uncle Al" once per lifetime. :lol:

[zacker]

I can't help but agree... it would almost annoy me to have a big old ring that doesn't DO anything.. i'd much rather have camera equipment

sari

And if all women were as cool as you,(and my wife!) all us men would be happy :lol:
-zacker-

[saravrose]

And if all women were as cool as you,(and my wife!) all us men would be happy :lol:
-zacker-

why thank you but i'm sure there are a lot of women who would disagree with me.. :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

sari

[TooManyHobbies]

I thank God that my wife has no idea how much the equipment I have costs. She's caught on to a few things, but I recently just told here I was buying a new printer. She was thinking a couple hundred and gave me a hard time, but let it go. Then she saw the size and weight of the Epson Pro 4800. She still doesn't realize how much it costs, but she's probably guessing about 2/3 of it. I try to sneak things in with Christmas and birthday money, but sometimes there's no holiday to give me an excuse.

[mdm]

Ahh I know what you mean about Christmas and birthday funds. That is a great time. That's funny about the printer. Watch them women they are smart little cookies. Once they launch a investigation they can uncover a lot of information. Please be careful.

[liza]

Ahh I know what you mean about Christmas and birthday funds. That is a great time. That's funny about the printer. Watch them women they are smart little cookies. Once they launch a investigation they can uncover a lot of information. Please be careful.

Yes, do be careful. We females are a nefarious bunch.

I just hope that if I ever become seriously involved with someone again, he's a kind, caring, Canon user with deep pockets. :D

[saravrose]

Yes, do be careful. We females are a nefarious bunch.

I just hope that if I ever become seriously involved with someone again, he's a kind, caring, Canon user with deep pockets. :D

oh Liza that's just about perfect. I think you'd almost have to marry a photographer.. a non-camera guy might be annoyed that the camera gear get's packed before the lingerie for the honeymoon trip...;) ;)

sari

[liza]

So true!

[zacker]

why thank you but i'm sure there are a lot of women who would disagree with me.. :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

sari


You're right..... too many women (and men) have it embedded into their psyches that diamonds and "expensive" gifts are what makes them happy.

-zacker-

[liza]

Not this girl. I prefer the type of glass that fits on the front of my camera.

[EllenC]

Not this girl. I prefer the type of glass that fits on the front of my camera.
Me too sister, me too.

I don't have to worry about sneaking in extra lenses now and again because I have a husband with a serious motorcycle addiction. He sneaks in motorcycles when he thinks I won't notice. One can hardly put up a fuss about a wee little lens now don't you agree?

Seriously, I think most folks that are in a happy relationship are delighted when their significant other has something that makes their life full and all the more worth living.

[AmericanFirst]

If we told our lady friends: "All the glass I buy is for my true love... " When that UPS truck shows up with your new Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 IS USM... you had better have your real definitions in order. :lol:

[saravrose]

If we told our lady friends: "All the glass I buy is for my true love... " When that UPS truck shows up with your new Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 IS USM... you had better have your real definitions in order. :lol:

that is one beautiful lens... absolutely prettier than any jewlery i've ever seen..:D :D :D

sari