Major issue with the 70-200mm f4L...

I just ordered one today. How the hell do I sneak this beast past the wife? I'm sure any black lense would have been a non issue but this thing is going to stick out like a sore thumb.

Maybe I'll try and convince her the white lenses are the cheap ones.

lol, I remember a thread about this a month back or so... have it shipped to your work palce... then after a while, just tell your wife you've had it for years =P

I would not lie...cause I don't want to sleep alone...hahaha

You need to tell her its a replica imported from India, and its made out of a piece of cream coloured drain pipe and the switches are fake ones. You won't have the tripod collar for it, so the drainpipe descript might work.
Also put some sticky tape around it and tell her its second hand until her suspicions weaken.

tell her L stands for "Low" series, as in cheaper quality and less expensive haha

I had the same issue but my gf knows L means expensive. She said i shoulda put the $ towards not a red ring but a platinum one with a diamond on it haha

Luckily the general public has no idea that the lenses cost what they do...

1.tell her you got it from the corner of the street. it is a knock-off from China.
2.buy black electrical tape...
3.put it in a nice hand bag give it to her as a gift and act surprise when you find out ur new lens is in the nice new hand bag of hers.

Green Man wrote in post #9659420
I just ordered one today. How the hell do I sneak this beast past the wife? I'm sure any black lense would have been a non issue but this thing is going to stick out like a sore thumb.

Maybe I'll try and convince her the white lenses are the cheap ones.

that IS the cheap one j/k L

Green Man wrote in post #9659420
I just ordered one today. How the hell do I sneak this beast past the wife? I'm sure any black lense would have been a non issue but this thing is going to stick out like a sore thumb.

Man up, and tell her you ordered a new L. If she wants one she can get her own.

Congrats on the purchase! I found it is easier to beg for forgiveness than ask for permission.

Green Man wrote in post #9659420
I just ordered one today. How the hell do I sneak this beast past the wife? I'm sure any black lense would have been a non issue but this thing is going to stick out like a sore thumb.

Maybe I'll try and convince her the white lenses are the cheap ones.

Tell her it'll help you make her look even more gorgeous when you photograph her.

Add chocolates and roses for added emphasis.


-A

vitacura wrote in post #9659818
...it is easier to beg for forgiveness than ask for permission.

The golden rule of marriage! At least mine anyways.

One of my mates, just converted over to Nikon, so I just tell her he's letting me use his stuff .........forever

all my gear was bought new. She thinks it's all used. "$700 for that big white lens?" ............It was dropped honey. the guy wanted to get rid of it.

"Hey, darling! Look! The old lens I sent for a paint-job just arrived! How do you like it white?"

You'll probably hear a:
"But why white?"

and the logic answer is:
"So others won't confuse theirs with mine"