FrankS
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And soon I'll be the guy with the Canon vi L - hopefully!
what do you tell your wife?
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Pherdinand
the snow must go on
Well i'm not even married yet but my girlfriend already asked" Ok, ok, but why TWO of that brick-looking two-eyed old camera? They are exactly the same!"
And i couldn't even give a good excuse to that🙂 so i mumbled something like "well,umm,not exxxactly the same"
But then I gave her a 20x20 cm print of the flute-playing girl and she loves it, so - no more questions since 🙂
And i couldn't even give a good excuse to that🙂 so i mumbled something like "well,umm,not exxxactly the same"
But then I gave her a 20x20 cm print of the flute-playing girl and she loves it, so - no more questions since 🙂
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wierdcollector
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We have "our money", "your money", and "my money". You might think of it as either an allowance or mad money. Either way, I try and show or tell my wife every time I go to the border or post office to pick up my newest camera(s) but generally she just says," that's nice" and walks away. Strange response for a woman who took portraits for over 12 years, but the photograph, not the equipment is what interests her. Good thing too, because when I think of all the money I've "invested" over the years I sometimes think,' You know, most of these are worth a lot more now on Ebay and...."
oftheherd
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Oldprof said:
I wondered why my wife insisted I trim the bushes to where nothing can be hidden in them. I thought is was for security. sigh. :bang:
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sfaust
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>> what do you tell your wife?
Opps! I didn't realize I needed to tell her 😀 😀
Actually, she never asks, nor do I volunteer. She asked me once how much the toys in my other hobby cost (radio controlled turbine powered jet aircraft), to which I took a deep breath and replied, "You don't want to know.". She said ok and went on about her business. (That was close!).
Opps! I didn't realize I needed to tell her 😀 😀
Actually, she never asks, nor do I volunteer. She asked me once how much the toys in my other hobby cost (radio controlled turbine powered jet aircraft), to which I took a deep breath and replied, "You don't want to know.". She said ok and went on about her business. (That was close!).
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Kin Lau
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She's getting me a cabinet so we can keep things neat and tidy, our apartment's only a 1 bedroom, 600sqft total. She did gasp when she saw the chest that I currently use to store my camera's in 🙂.
The dreb is "our" camera, so she's involved with what I buy for it.
She also has a Minolta XTsi, which I will occasionally pick up something for as well.
Occasionally, I'll remind her of the 3 75lb SMD drives that I had for my Sun server at one time, and that camera's are much smaller 🙂.
Oh yeah... my stuff gets shipped to me at work, not home.
The dreb is "our" camera, so she's involved with what I buy for it.
She also has a Minolta XTsi, which I will occasionally pick up something for as well.
Occasionally, I'll remind her of the 3 75lb SMD drives that I had for my Sun server at one time, and that camera's are much smaller 🙂.
Oh yeah... my stuff gets shipped to me at work, not home.
vladhed
R.I.P. 1997-2006
Easy;
So far my rangefinder expenditures include:
- 5$ Oly Trip 35
- 25$ (US) Zorki 4
- 15$ Canonet QL17
- 10$ for 10 rolls of T400 that expired 1999
- 2.50$ per roll for processing (negs only)
She just signed up for a 300$ pottery course.
So far my rangefinder expenditures include:
- 5$ Oly Trip 35
- 25$ (US) Zorki 4
- 15$ Canonet QL17
- 10$ for 10 rolls of T400 that expired 1999
- 2.50$ per roll for processing (negs only)
She just signed up for a 300$ pottery course.
vladhed said:
$300, then you still have room for a Konica Auto S3 and a Minolta Himatic 7SII.
After you aquire those, get back to us.😎
g0tr00t
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Great thread. I need to talk to our delivery guys...
I do photography on the side, so the money I make is my play money. Although, I always seem to have a revolving balance on that credit card....grr....
I do photography on the side, so the money I make is my play money. Although, I always seem to have a revolving balance on that credit card....grr....
taffer
void
I usually tell my people that I'm not purchasing cameras, I'm SAVING them from the cruel outer world where they'd end being converted into an ashtray.
Of course, they don't trust me.
Of course, they don't trust me.
Sonnar Brian
Established
Oscar, given some of the prices that I have seen on EBay, tell they are an investment. For instance, show them what a Black Nikon F2 Photomic with lens and case goes for!
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SRMC
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I'm going to have to read through this thread again. Last night I picked up a used Bessa R with a 35mm Ultron and 25mm Skopar. In all fairness I bought her a digital camera at the same time, but I haven't yet figured out how to break the news of the Bessa. She is too observant for me to claim "well honey I've had that camera for a long time, you didn't notice?"
Thankfully she's fairly indulgent in my hobbies, and this was purchased with "my money," but she may be a little miffed this close to the holidays. Plus, while she is always happy with more pictures, it is hard to explain why I need another camera.
SRMC
By the way, I greatly enjoy the civility of this forum. My first camera (nearly 30 years ago) was a Canon QL17, and it is still one of my favorite cameras. After finding this place I could not avoid buying a Zorki 4, and that reignited preference for rangefinders.
Thankfully she's fairly indulgent in my hobbies, and this was purchased with "my money," but she may be a little miffed this close to the holidays. Plus, while she is always happy with more pictures, it is hard to explain why I need another camera.
SRMC
By the way, I greatly enjoy the civility of this forum. My first camera (nearly 30 years ago) was a Canon QL17, and it is still one of my favorite cameras. After finding this place I could not avoid buying a Zorki 4, and that reignited preference for rangefinders.
taffer
void
Thanks for the advice Brian, I'll try that new concept ! 😀
SRMC, welcome to the forum! and btw, good luck ! 😉
SRMC, welcome to the forum! and btw, good luck ! 😉
back alley
IMAGES
a new guy!
welcome srmc.
joe
welcome srmc.
joe
jon_flanders
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What do you tell your wife? Well, how about " With these old cameras you need to have one for parts." This is actually true.
If that fails, get home earlier from work than she does.
Jon Flanders
If that fails, get home earlier from work than she does.
Jon Flanders
Honu-Hugger
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FrankS said:
I'm a little late on this thread but had to add that I have always held teachers in the highest esteem -- some perhaps "hero" status in my life.
As for the wife: I feel fortunate -- she appreciates my hobbies. It probably helps that she never asks about the cost -- there are a few lenses she might not see the "value" in 😀
D2
FrankS
Registered User
Thanks Doug,
Teachers are like dentists I think, in that if you've had a bad experience with one, you tend to generalize and dislike (teachers) or fear (dentists) all of them. I have a strong fear of dentists due to bad childhood experiences with them. As for teachers, there are some who should not be there, given the powerful nature of their role in young people's lives. I try to follow a saying that I've heard applied to medical practice: "First, do no harm."
Teachers are like dentists I think, in that if you've had a bad experience with one, you tend to generalize and dislike (teachers) or fear (dentists) all of them. I have a strong fear of dentists due to bad childhood experiences with them. As for teachers, there are some who should not be there, given the powerful nature of their role in young people's lives. I try to follow a saying that I've heard applied to medical practice: "First, do no harm."
Honu-Hugger
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Dentists ARE Evil!
Dentists ARE Evil!
Frank, everyone knows that Dentists are evil and to be feared😀 (Dentists on the list -- just kidding!) My Dentist is great, but I still take 20mg of Valium and have her use Nitrous for any procedure -- that tool work (even a cleaning) against my teeth just makes me squirm!
My second grade teacher illustrated how a bi-metal strip (as in a thermostat) works with her own drawing on the blackboard, only she had it backwards. Being only a second grader with little sense of tact (and perhaps still lacking in that area) I corrected her, which embarassed her in front of the class. She held the grudge against me for the rest of the school year (I suppose I should have slipped her a private note instead). Bad Teacher! But, so many good ones and even a few great ones. I still think of a few high school teachers and college professors almost daily. It is the most honorable profession.
D2
Dentists ARE Evil!
Frank, everyone knows that Dentists are evil and to be feared😀 (Dentists on the list -- just kidding!) My Dentist is great, but I still take 20mg of Valium and have her use Nitrous for any procedure -- that tool work (even a cleaning) against my teeth just makes me squirm!
My second grade teacher illustrated how a bi-metal strip (as in a thermostat) works with her own drawing on the blackboard, only she had it backwards. Being only a second grader with little sense of tact (and perhaps still lacking in that area) I corrected her, which embarassed her in front of the class. She held the grudge against me for the rest of the school year (I suppose I should have slipped her a private note instead). Bad Teacher! But, so many good ones and even a few great ones. I still think of a few high school teachers and college professors almost daily. It is the most honorable profession.
D2
Gee, Doug, you had a GREAT school to teach about bimetalic strips, and presumably differences in thermal expansion for different materials -- in second grade! And amazing for you to be so knowledgeable as to know she had it backwards...
I mostly remember second-grade because of the pretty young blonde teacher, Miss Niece, who had a blue Ford. Most of us guys were in love with her. So it was especially embarassing when I got a dime stuck up my nose, and cried in front of her. 😀
I was just in the dentist chair yesterday for a cleaning... and as usual got a few snapshots of the hygienist and the dentist poking at my teeth. Makes the visit a bit more pleasant.
I mostly remember second-grade because of the pretty young blonde teacher, Miss Niece, who had a blue Ford. Most of us guys were in love with her. So it was especially embarassing when I got a dime stuck up my nose, and cried in front of her. 😀
I was just in the dentist chair yesterday for a cleaning... and as usual got a few snapshots of the hygienist and the dentist poking at my teeth. Makes the visit a bit more pleasant.
FrankS
Registered User
Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! A dime stuck up your nose! How hilarious! Oh, sorry.
