Need to pare down

[kshapero]

Last night my wife saw my stash for the first time in a couple of years. Her comment was: "You are sick" So it is time to pare down. Here is a tough one: Nikon FM3A or Zeiss Ikon? Which should I sell? Love them both, but in some ways they are very similar. What would you do?:bang:

 

[jsrockit]

You expect a rangefinder forum to tell you to keep the FM3a? 😉

Also, will selling one camera make a significant impact with regard to your wife's observation? 🙂

 

[kshapero]

You expect a rangefinder forum to tell you to keep the FM3a? 😉

Since we are all classic nuts please rise above. LOL. 😎 Don't worry leaning towards the ZI anyway.

 

[FrankS]

I think we need to see a picture of this alleged "stash". 🙂

 

[hipsterdufus]

Get rid of whatever you're using less. And I agree with jsrockit: what difference will one camera make?

 

[Strangeluv]

If the Ikon is not your only RF, stick to the FM3A. Its always nice to have the opportunity to shoot with different systems.

 

[Livesteamer]

It's very simple. Don't keep your stash all in one place. If you don't look guilty you can get away with a lot more. Good Luck. Joe

 

[rover]

Keep it all, hide it better, change the subject should future questions arise.

 

[FrankS]

What to keep/sell off would depend on what other gear you have. Surely one camera isn't going to make a difference. Perhaps you could show your wife pictures or lists of the stashes of others so she can see what true sickness is. (I mean that in a good way.)

 

[FrankS]

Ask her to show you her stash of shoes/purses/jewelry or whatever.

 

[kshapero]

I think we need to see a picture of this alleged "stash". 🙂

Don't get too excited. To my wife one camera is enough.

 

[Rob-F]

Don't sell anything you really want to keep. How much gear you have is your decision, not hers. She is crossing a boundary and stepping on your toes. Be firm. She'll get over it.

 

[kshapero]

I love all the comments. very hilarious.

 

[Livesteamer]

From your photo, you don't have much of a problem. I think I've got more Exakta's than that and I can't remember the last time I used one. Joe

 

[Texsport]

Start a new stash at your office.

 

[Roger Hicks]

Dear Akiva,

That really isn't very many cameras.

Cheers,

R.

 

[kshapero]

Whew, I just found a spare closet in the kid's old room. Will move most of it today, but wait a minute, one of the reasons I keep all this stuff, is cuz I like just looking at it. I guess I am sick.

 

[hipsterdufus]

Yeah, that is not many cameras at all. At least, not to my sick brain.

 

[Calzone]

I have been living in sin with my girlfriend for over a decade (not married), but I bought her a massive diamond ring anyway.

Now I have a permanant "get outa jail" card that never expires.

When the M9 first came out she offered to buy me one if I wanted one.

Moral of the story is don't get married unless you have to.

Second moral: Anytime I spent a lot of money to make a woman happy I never regretted it.

BTW my girlfriend calls my spread of cameras "a camera farm" because it keeps growing.

Cal

 

[dogberryjr]

If you are "sick," then I am terminal.