VALID REASONS

[umphotography]

or at least a good response when the wife says no to the next thing on your wish list:p

this should be a classic:lol:

heres mine

cmon babe. i could probably make some money selling those eagle pictures:rolleyes:
(my first NO when i hinted i wanted a 100-400)

[tkbslc]

The one I always try is:

"But I could get such great pictures of the kids doing _____" (insert activity appropriate for justification of said gear)

[DigitalSpecialist]

Mike, I employed the womens best trick against them. Buy said item, and hide it for a while in the closet(anywhere she won't look), and then bring it out. And repeat these words verbatim when asked when it was purchased,"What this old thing, I've had it forever!)... Ironically, this has brought my wife and I much closer using this trick. She and I are very open about purchases now for having her own weapon used against her!

She has something up her sleeve, I just know it!

[silvrr]

Mike, I employed the womens best trick against them. Buy said item, and hide it for a while in the closet(anywhere she won't look), and then bring it out. And repeat these words verbatim when asked when it was purchased,"What this old thing, I've had it forever!)... Ironically, this has brought my wife and I much closer using this trick. She and I are very open about purchases now for having her own weapon used against her!

She has something up her sleeve, I just know it!

That is awesome!

[artyman]

When I went out and returned with my Sigma 150-500 I justified it, as I had sold enough of my paintings last year to more than cover the cost.

[jacobsen1]

I sorted out my wife by making my photography a business. As long as it stays in the black, she doesn't give a **** how I do it. Sell prints, sell gear, make money off my site, whatever, just as long as it's not from out bank account she's fine with it.

[chardinej]

"I can use the lens (85L) for our daughter's wedding and it will pay for itself"

(It worked).

[GyRob]

i Just say
" AND how much did your Flordia Villa cost " that shuts her up :)
Rob.

[Wilt]

"I need it to be able to take shots of (child/grandchild) when they (fill in the blank)"

[umphotography]

oh man.. i thought you guys were better than this;),,,im talking clever:lol:

actually,, shes been awesome..i really didnt want a 100-400 anyway. we baught alot of stuff for the business the past 2 years. gotta say im pretty with my gear selection.

[tkbslc]

L glass isn't an expense - it's an INVESTMENT!!

This is the last lens I will ever need, I promise.

[Wilt]

oh man.. i thought you guys were better than this;),,,im talking clever:lol:

actually,, shes been awesome..i really didnt want a 100-400 anyway. we baught alot of stuff for the business the past 2 years. gotta say im pretty with my gear selection.


Did you want something believable, or obvious BS ?!:lol: