Nov 17, 2014 08:00 | #1  Permanent banMy wife told me yesterday, "Why don't you buy yourself a new lens for Christmas? You deserve it." This is fate's cruelest joke of all. I really don't need anything. How am I supposed to handle this. My only thought is to surprise her with something of equal value for her. What the heck am I supposed to do? WARNING: I often dispense advice in fields I know little about!
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WhyFi Goldmember  2,774 posts Gallery: 246 photos Best ofs: 1 Likes: 845 Joined Apr 2008 Location: I got a castle in Brooklyn, that's where I dwell. More info | Nov 17, 2014 08:20 | #3 GeoKras1989 wrote in post #17276846  I really don't need anything. You don't *need* any of the lenses that you currently have, so go for a "want" - easy peasy. Bill is my name - I'm the most wanted man on my island, except I'm not on my island, of course. More's the pity.
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Nov 17, 2014 08:21 | #4 Permanent banDidn't think of that. She probably already bought it! WARNING: I often dispense advice in fields I know little about!
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Nov 17, 2014 08:24 | #5 Permanent banWhyFi wrote in post #17276864 You don't *need* any of the lenses that you currently have, so go for a "want" - easy peasy. 24L II ! WARNING: I often dispense advice in fields I know little about!
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Brian_R Goldmember 2,656 posts Likes: 8 Joined Aug 2010 More info | Nov 17, 2014 08:37 | #6 what do you already have?
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Nov 17, 2014 08:40 | #7 This is why I keep myself dissatisfied with my gear. I always know exactly what I'd buy next. I come here for your expert opinion. Please do not hesitate to critique or edit.
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Nov 17, 2014 08:42 | #8 Permanent banBrian_R wrote in post #17276902 what do you already have? id grab a lens thats fun to shoot that you dont need but will use a lot. 24L II, again! WARNING: I often dispense advice in fields I know little about!
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FarmerTed1971 fondling the 5D4  More info | No less than he 800mm will be acceptable. Getting better at this - Fuji X-t5 & X-t3 - 16 1.4 - 35/50/90 f2 - 50-140 - flickr
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Nov 17, 2014 08:47 | #10 Permanent banFarmerTed1971 wrote in post #17276916 No less than he 800mm will be acceptable. Briefly considered 600 f/4 II. WAY TOO MUCH MONEY! WARNING: I often dispense advice in fields I know little about!
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DGStinner Goldmember  More info | Nov 17, 2014 08:50 | #11 GeoKras1989 wrote in post #17276846 My wife told me yesterday, "Why don't you buy yourself a new lens for Christmas? You deserve it." This is fate's cruelest joke of all. I really don't need anything. How am I supposed to handle this. My only thought is to surprise her with something of equal value for her. What the heck am I supposed to do? Is it possible that she already bought herself something expensive which you don't know about yet and is using this as a tactic to ease the blow of the expense?
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DGStinner Goldmember More info | Nov 17, 2014 08:52 | #12 vapore0n wrote in post #17276859 "Its a trap!" I totally read that in Admiral Ackbar's voice.
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FarmerTed1971 fondling the 5D4 More info | Me too. Getting better at this - Fuji X-t5 & X-t3 - 16 1.4 - 35/50/90 f2 - 50-140 - flickr
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Nov 17, 2014 09:01 | #14 Permanent banJust had a thought. Sell 60D and 6D. Buy 5D3. I don't really need one of those either. WARNING: I often dispense advice in fields I know little about!
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Nov 17, 2014 09:03 | #15 DGStinner wrote in post #17276927 Is it possible that she already bought herself something expensive which you don't know about yet and is using this as a tactic to ease the blow of the expense? Not saying this rationalization isn't happening, but if your (plural) account has recently had a large cash withdrawal you aren't making it better by adding a second large withdrawal. I come here for your expert opinion. Please do not hesitate to critique or edit.
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