Strangest thing youve done to get that new lense

[Gouba]

Just from Photoscouts thread, whats the wierdest thing you have done to get a new bit of kit? that new lense you've wanted for ages?

There must be so pretty crack up lengths that people have gone to.


(ahh procrastination from uni study)

[konaguy1123]

i purposely bought a cheaper less nice truck just so i could get a 100-400L and a 30d. so i bought the truck for 3000 and the next day went to the camera store and spent 3100. that was a beautiful day

[gospastic]

i just sold some clothes.

[sadyrose]

Sold the security system out of our house and used the proceeds for a 70-200 f/4, and oddly a better securty system.

[Billginthekeys]

took out a loan.

[PhotoScout]

If I hide the receipts then things don't exist, right? :)

Although my Canon Fever is pretty manageable, I've been working double shifts at work and earmarking the extra money for lenses and for another camera body. As exhausting as the work can be, the hunger for another lens fuels the drive. I guess I'm crazy because I can't stop!!!!

[Tom W]

Is begging considered strange?

[Ronald S. Jr.]

Haven't had to do anything yet, but it looks like I'm actually going to work at Wal-Mart just to fund camera gear. Now that's desperate.

[Gouba]

Is begging considered strange?haha imagine the sign

"need money for new 70-200 f2.8, desperate. Will dance or do standup for change"

[Detrimental]

Well after stripping for 2 years I gathered up enough dollarbills to purchase a body, from there I simply planted foreign objects into my meals at large restraunt chains until I had a really good fake choking case lawsuit, that paid for my lenses. Now I am giving up the crack and getting healthy and I am going to sell some of my organs for a better body (no pun intended).

Actually I just saved up for awhile and spent what had to have been like 6k on camera stuff by the end. It is a understatement to say that I'm hooked now on cameras.

[Dante King]

I was stripping and people came and paid me to put my clothes BACK on!!!

[A01]

Im considering selling my soul to the devil to get a 70-200 2.8 IS... From what i hear about that lens, itll be a good trade ;)

[saravrose]

ummm... overtime. I've been known to work a substantial amount of extra hours if I feel like more gear....that's about it. I suppose i'm not desperate enough....

sari

[foghorn]

Bought a Tamron 17-50 last week. Found it too whiny. Called the store if they will accept store credit, they did. 4:15, left work from Irvine, CA. 5:10, arrived home in Fullerton. Talked with roommate, left around 5:50. Arrived at the store in Santa Ana, 6:30. Processed store credit, paid another 800ish for the Canon 17-55 USM IS.
I was in hurry to lose more money :(


:)

[blam]

I took up a 2nd job as a valet just to get started! haha

[cdifoto]

I held a rich woman's cat ransom.

[Pete]

My 24-105 broke, so I used that as an excuse to get a new "walk-around". I've have never have got the 50mm f/1.4 otherwise.

I'm happy!! :D

[COKE CAN]

I got a job....

I know, it's crazy, but I like to live on the edge. :lol:

[A01]

I got a job....

I know, it's crazy, but I like to live on the edge. :lol:


Your nuts!!

[SoaringUSAEagle]

Begged and pleaded my fiancee day and night until she just gave in.... That was to purchase my 5D and 70-200... The 24-105 was just easy to do lol.

[GyRob]

i stopped hireing models and that has got me gear iv only dreamed of.
Rob.

[Stefan A]

Not that crazy, but I am selling off woodworking equipment. Out goes one hobby and in comes another. Anyone want to buy a lathe?

tefan

[COKE CAN]

Your nuts!!

It was scary at first. I was shaking and felt a bit like I was breaking the law. Sweaty palms were also a problem, lol.

:lol:

[COKE CAN]

Not that crazy, but I am selling off woodworking equipment. Out goes one hobby and in comes another. Anyone want to buy a lathe?

tefan

I know, I am trying to get rid of my DJ equipment...

[TeeJay]

... Sweaty palms were also a problem, lol....


Yeh, but whats that got to do with getting a job! :lol: :rolleyes:

[PEACHMAN]

Is begging considered strange?If begging to a spouse,maybe strange but certinally not uncommon! (quite a bit of groveling also goes with my begging!)

[PEACHMAN]

Begged and pleaded my fiancee day and night until she just gave in.... That was to purchase my 5D and 70-200... The 24-105 was just easy to do lol.was the begging and pleading for her to allow you to spend your own money or for her to buy it for you ??:confused:

[kenny12]

sold my headphones to get a 20D and 16-35L

[TeeJay]

sold my headphones to get a 20D and 16-35L

You must have got a cracking deal on the camera & lens then! :lol:

[mdm]

I'm thinking about getting wife number 2 with a great income. Then keeping her long enough until I get a new lens. Do you think I could keep that from wife number 1?

[TeeJay]

I'm thinking about getting wife number 2 with a great income. Then keeping her long enough until I get a new lens. Do you think I could keep that from wife number 1?

What, Wife #2 or the lens? :rolleyes:

[kenny12]

You must have got a cracking deal on the camera & lens then! :lol:


or just very expensive headphones :cool:

[TeeJay]

or just very expensive headphones :cool:

I resisted like crazy from saying that! - just knew you would respond! :lol:

[Stavhp]

i made a money-box then wound 3 rolls of tape arround it so i wouldnt be tempted to open it up. I did once though :D
Now i have a glass jar with the lid superglued on and i put money in there, if i want to egt to it i will have to break hte whole jar. :)
Oh, and my freind bet me £10 to superglue my hand to my other hand :lol:

[Monkeymicra]

i play poker and the money i win goes to pay for my hobbies, so far this year ive bout a Canon S2 with £200 of accessories, payed off my over draft 3 times, modded my car a little and spent too much on beer

[TeeJay]

....and my freind bet me £10 to superglue my hand to my other hand...

... but you couldn't take his money 'cos your hands were glued together! :rolleyes:

[Stavhp]

nah,i used to make models so i know exactly how long i can have superglue on my hands for, its a lot longer than people think.

[Jon]

Um . . . waited for the rebates to roll around, then logged onto B&H and clicked "Buy Now" on my "PSAUG" wish list?

[laimis.s]

im on the way of selling my 7800GTX 512MB which i won in gaming tournament (battlefield 2) :) that shall buy me a 70-200mm F4L or sigma 2.8 :) WOO cant wait;]

[MARKinCORNWALL]

Stood at the top of a mountain and threatened not to jump in front of an ex. She said she'd pay whatever if I'd jump, lol

[BradT0517]

I mowed about a 10 acre lot with weeds about 5feet high all over with a push mower
only got 250

[BradT0517]

im on the way of selling my 7800GTX 512MB which i won in gaming tournament (battlefield 2) :) that shall buy me a 70-200mm F4L or sigma 2.8 :) WOO cant wait;]

wow I would like that

[jjmucker]

wait patiently for my student loan to come in :lol:

[BradT0517]

I know, I am trying to get rid of my DJ equipment...

HAHA my neighbour is a DJ/pro photographer and sadly I still dont know what he uses just that he is the licensed sports photographer for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Ragin Cajuns

[angryhampster]

Sold my quad for the camera, then sold my good guitar amp for one of my lenses. This hobby kills me! :D

[eesparx]

Well, I bought my wife a $3500 3-stone diamond and saphire ring in exchange for $3500.00 worth of "toys" for me. So she bought me an American-made Fender Strat for my guitar collection. That leaves her about $2400.00 for my lense(s) wish list.

[weka2000]

took out a loan.
Has worked for me. Ah the money would have been flittered away anyway.
Buy something big, usefull and pay it off :lol:

[JohnnyG]

Not that crazy, but I am selling off woodworking equipment. Out goes one hobby and in comes another. Anyone want to buy a lathe?

tefan

Good trade:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

[JohnnyG]

I got a job....

I know, it's crazy, but I like to live on the edge. :lol:

Desperate times call for desparate measures!!!:cry::cry::cry::cry::cry: