might be getting white lens

was at hospital yesterdaywith mrs having 20 week scan, reading photo mag i was looking at one of shop adverts. She says is that lens you was on about looking at 70-200 f2.8 IS i say no it was the f4 but looked similar and cheaper.
Why go for the cheaper one i explain mostly be used on kids walk about not low light .She says how much which i tell her then she says oh you can pay monthly why dont you get it .Well i was gob smacked looking at her not saying owt ,she asys whats a matter ? i reply i thought you would have gone mad to which she replies just dont tell me the price very often.

Cheers shane

Sounds like you got an "L" type missus!

Cheers!

She sounds very understanding. Maybe talk her into 200/2? Its white too

LOL, had a similar conversation with my wife when I was contemplating the Sigma 120-400/150-500 or the 100-400L. She said "If the white one is the one you really want, get it...." B&H dropped it on my stoop two days later

ninjaboy wrote in post #6716731
was at hospital yesterdaywith mrs having 20 week scan, reading photo mag i was looking at one of shop adverts. She says is that lens you was on about looking at 70-200 f2.8 IS i say no it was the f4 but looked similar and cheaper.
Why go for the cheaper one i explain mostly be used on kids walk about not low light .She says how much which i tell her then she says oh you can pay monthly why dont you get it .Well i was gob smacked looking at her not saying owt ,she asys whats a matter ? i reply i thought you would have gone mad to which she replies just dont tell me the price very often.

Cheers shane

So what has she asked for, from you, in return

If not yet, be prepared.

funny you should say that she was saying what kind of prices do they go up to when i told her she said you can forget that or it will cost you a conservatory.
so still waiting for what she wants i can see the cogs turning slowly.
Cheers shane

I still get the "I wouldn't spend that much on a camera, let alone a lump of glass" treatment

Vanthel wrote in post #6724563
I still get the "I wouldn't spend that much on a camera, let alone a lump of glass" treatment

does she think you are buying it for her ?

ed rader

Awesome!!! You won't be dissappointed!!

Presumably you ordered one about three seconds later? If not, why not?

In my situation, it was the next morning. I had to decide to go via Amazon (I'm a Prime member) or B&H. I ended up going B&H....

Anke wrote in post #6724662
Presumably you ordered one about three seconds later? If not, why not?

So a day later and you still haven't told us that you've ordered the lens?

thats cool your wife is letting you get a L. im not trying to be mean or anything but can you type a little better next time it was so hard reading your post!

enjoy the new glass

ninjaboy wrote in post #6716731
was at hospital yesterdaywith mrs having 20 week scan, reading photo mag i was looking at one of shop adverts. She says is that lens you was on about looking at 70-200 f2.8 IS i say no it was the f4 but looked similar and cheaper.
Why go for the cheaper one i explain mostly be used on kids walk about not low light .She says how much which i tell her then she says oh you can pay monthly why dont you get it .Well i was gob smacked looking at her not saying owt ,she asys whats a matter ? i reply i thought you would have gone mad to which she replies just dont tell me the price very often.

Cheers shane

Why wouldn't she ? .. after all, she's getting a kid .. fair's, fair ..

Don't do it! You're making a HUGE MISTAKE!!!! For the love of your wallet don't do it! Once you start, you can't stop!