New Lens?
Aug 31, 2016 18:19:37 #
Aug 31, 2016 18:22:22 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Been there!
I completely agree, what part of an unsolicited $25,000 piece of jewelry doesn't he understand?
Aug 31, 2016 18:43:59 #
Aug 31, 2016 19:09:31 #
Actually, if the jewelry and lens are in rough $ balance, it is usually workable. Sometimes wives have expensive hobbies as well, and that can help.
Aug 31, 2016 19:25:46 #
quixdraw wrote:
Actually, if the jewelry and lens are in rough $ balance, it is usually workable. Sometimes wives have expensive hobbies as well, and that can help.
Yeah, help you go broke.
Aug 31, 2016 19:49:39 #
In our house we work on 'quid pro quo' basis. That's Latin for 'twofer'. I get one, she gets two !!
Aug 31, 2016 19:52:59 #
Aug 31, 2016 20:52:54 #
Keldon
Loc: Yukon, B.C.
My solution was simple, I just got my wife interested in photography as well so now she understands why we need a new camera or lens or tripod or.......
Aug 31, 2016 20:58:31 #
Keldon wrote:
My solution was simple, I just got my wife interested in photography as well so now she understands why we need a new camera or lens or tripod or.......
Yep, my wife has always been interested in photography, and when I unexpectedly got her a used DSLR with a couple of lenses to replace her old Nikon FM2 (sorry N guys it was a Canon) she was very happy.
That didn't let me off the hook for the sparkles though. She deals in antique jewelry. Fortunately she's worth it, and pulls her own weight!
Sep 1, 2016 00:42:43 #
Years ago the diamond in my wife's ring came loose and it was never found. For our 40th anniversary I replaced it with a very nice diamond that rated at the top of the scale for clarity and cut and it really sparkles. She was really surprised and loves it. However, she didn't really know how much it cost until she got it out of me. When she did, buying a couple of lenses after that was no problem at all.
Sep 1, 2016 00:47:58 #
SteveR wrote:
Years ago the diamond in my wife's ring came loose and it was never found. For our 40th anniversary I replaced it with a very nice diamond that rated at the top of the scale for clarity and cut and it really sparkles. She was really surprised and loves it. However, she didn't really know how much it cost until she got it out of me. When she did, buying a couple of lenses after that was no problem at all.
Yep, color, cut and clarity. I don't get to fake it, my wife is a graduate gemologist! But she's definitely worth it!
What she really likes are genuine Russian demantoids....
Sep 1, 2016 05:33:02 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Been there!
My solution was to get to be single. Seems to work, lol!
Sep 1, 2016 06:43:40 #
Sep 1, 2016 06:49:17 #
My wife understands that gold and silver do not match black bodies and lenses.
Sep 1, 2016 07:04:23 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
Nikonian72 wrote:
Been there!
My wife's only weakness is travel, ,mine is photography, I take my camera along, makes a nice compromise.
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