My husband is going to kill me.....

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simplethings

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I just ordered an M6 and a Summilux 35 1.4... We just spent nearly $5,000 on other camera equipment for my small business. I am happy yet very nervous... Just had a major gas attack. :(
 
It's funny how rarely I've seen the "Significant Other" factor work in the other direction; you've made my day. Congrats on your purchase!

Remember, it's a tool for making money. So, perhaps there's the justification.


Cheers,
--joe.
 
Two things - first, wow what a cool gal who - when she blows some dough, blows it on a Leica film RF and Summilux (and I hope you don't take this the wrong way - no offense intended) and not a designer imported handbag or some some such...

Secondly - if the GAS attack blew the budget? You can resell each pretty quickly with minimal depreciation. That is - it's reversable with not too maj a financial hit.

Congrats on your purchase and enjoy!
 
What does GAS stand for? I assume it is something like a needy for gear, but I can't get the ackronym.

If your hubby throws a huge fit or you feel that you can run your business on less expensive gear, you always can sell the Leica and lens for about what you paid for it later. It's not so much of a purchase, as transfering liquid assets into a fixed asset.
 
... And balance is restored to the universe. Well done. Tell your husband that he can go buy himself some Manolo Blahniks to make up for your camera expenditure. ;) Keep on wearing the pants in the family. That is awesome.
 
Congratulations. Remember, it's like the stock market (should be.) Buy quality and hang on to it. M6 and 35mm f1.4 is one of the all time greats. Enjoy. Joe
 
I'd be happy if my wife wanted an M6 and 35/1.4 for an anniversary present.

Ecstatic if she wanted an SP-2005.

One year she asked for an Oscilloscope. She was getting her MS in Engineering.
 
Get a restraining order before the Leica will be orphaned, please. You must take care of your Leica before everything else, my dear; Is it in the will? Just in case he ....

And there the story hangs in suspense till


ahhhhhhgh
 
good for you simplethings! enjoy the M. ... hang on. I want my wife to read this thread.
 
I don't think I could get myself to actually use an SP! I would be ecstatic if my husband even wanted a camera! The only downside is I will have to get better at loading that film. I was pretty impatient with it when I borrowed a friends M. I once asked him if I could trade my wedding band for an M6. It seemed like a great idea at the time. Haha... At any rate, I always felt like he would never have understood the purpose of me getting a "film camera". Yeah, he is one of those guys... ;).

Maybe I should start a "Why your wife should have her M6" thread and use it as support to my argument.
 
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Congrats !

The nice thing about a Leica is that it can be re-converted to cash fairly quickly. Now you can join the rest of us waiting at the window for delivery.

Paul

PS: I tell my wife the Leicas cover for the Harley Davidson I don't have. shhh.
 
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You get used to loading film after a while. At first be patient so you dont put your finger through the shutter curtain.
 
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