Please talk me out of this

Eos

Diamond Member
Jun 14, 2000
3,463
17
81
Great lens, but if you need the extra stop of speed (and have the arms to carry it), spring a couple hundred extra for an EX+ rated f/2.8 used model from www.keh.com
 
Nov 5, 2001
18,366
3
0
Originally posted by: ThePresence
Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
has your wife learned to balance the checkbook yet?

Ahhh, the joys of single life. :)
I ain't married.

hmmm..swore you had a spendthrift wife who was sapping you dry...must have you confused with someone else...
 

ThePresence

Elite Member
Nov 19, 2001
27,727
16
81
Originally posted by: eos
Great lens, but if you need the extra stop of speed (and have the arms to carry it), spring a couple hundred extra for an EX+ rated f/2.8 used model from www.keh.com

I'm about at the limit I'm gonna spend for a lens. Actually, I'm well over it, but that's what an impluse buy is all about. :)
 

ThePresence

Elite Member
Nov 19, 2001
27,727
16
81
Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
Originally posted by: ThePresence
Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
has your wife learned to balance the checkbook yet?

Ahhh, the joys of single life. :)
I ain't married.

hmmm..swore you had a spendthrift wife who was sapping you dry...must have you confused with someone else...

You must've. That was certainly not me.
 
L

Lola

what can i say, you only live once, you cannot take it with you... If it makes you happy, buy it. :)
 
Nov 5, 2001
18,366
3
0
Originally posted by: ThePresence
Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
Originally posted by: ThePresence
Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
has your wife learned to balance the checkbook yet?

Ahhh, the joys of single life. :)
I ain't married.

hmmm..swore you had a spendthrift wife who was sapping you dry...must have you confused with someone else...

You must've. That was certainly not me.

PlatinumGold....that's who it was.

well...in that case, I don't have a convincing argument for you.
 

BooGiMaN

Diamond Member
Jul 5, 2001
7,955
0
0
Go For It!!

Buy It !!!!! Buy It !!!!! Buy It !!!!! Buy It !!!!! Buy It !!!!! Buy It !!!!! Buy It !!!!! Buy It !!!!! Buy It !!!!! Buy It !!!!! Buy It !!!!! Buy It !!!!! Buy It !!!!! Buy It !!!!! Buy It !!!!! Buy It !!!!!

I know you are going to anyways go for it and enjoy it...you only live once anyway so do it and once you do dont second guess yourself or regret it!!!
 

UberNeuman

Lifer
Nov 4, 1999
16,937
3,087
126
If you send me half of the money, you'll feel good in helping out your fellow man......

/gimme the cashhhsss...
/5th Element...................
 

Kadarin

Lifer
Nov 23, 2001
44,296
16
81
You can justify it if:

It's a toy, and you can easily afford it.
You make money from it (i.e. it's your job).
It's a hobby that you're seriously into.
 

Number1

Diamond Member
Feb 24, 2006
7,881
549
126
Are your pictures going to turn out that much better compared to what you would get with a cheaper lense?

Are you a profesional?

What do you do with your pictures? Blow them up to gigantic sizes?


But I mean, If its worth it to you and you can afford it, why not?
 

Rike

Platinum Member
Oct 14, 2004
2,614
2
81
Originally posted by: Astaroth33
You can justify it if:

It's a toy, and you can easily afford it.
You make money from it (i.e. it's your job).
It's a hobby that you're seriously into.

It's all about if you can afford it. If you could afford to have $1000 stolen from you right now and tomorrow you'd meet all of your current commitments, then go for it.
 
Sep 29, 2004
18,656
68
91
People that spend $1K on crap like this that are above the age of 25 are idiots. Those under are young and stupid.

<== has $2K mountain bike and had an HDTV 6 years ago. You are wasting your money. learn from my mistakes.
 

Penth

Senior member
Mar 9, 2004
933
0
0
If you want it and can afford it then buy it. Some people will say you're stupid, but you know if you'll like it and use it or not.

I was just talking to my cousin yesterday about my monitor and speakers and how people told me I was foolish to spend as much as I did on them, but i haven't regretted either for a second.