Why didn't I just buy the stupid lens?!

Jeff Bennett · 06-30-2011, 02:17 PM

Went in a local camera store the other day for the first time after eating lunch next door and wandered over to the one cabinet that housed a few random used Pentax items and there was an Elicar 90 macro in there in absolute perfect shape with a $69 price tag on it. My wife wandered in with me so I was being cautious anyway and gave it back to the sales guy. We left and she said go get it if you want it and I thought oh I'll go back tomorrow. Who goes in a brick and mortar camera store nowadays anyway. It's Pentax mount. How many people in Memphis shoot Pentax. It will probably be there a month from now. Yada Yada Yada. Of course I go back the next day and it's gone. Shoot!!!!

RioRico · 06-30-2011, 02:21 PM

The best things in life disappear quickly.

dgaies · 06-30-2011, 03:17 PM

Originally posted by RioRico

The best things in life disappear quickly.

I almost always buy first and think about it later

Bramela · 06-30-2011, 03:22 PM

The old adage "He who hesitates is lost" is rather applicable.
My wife does this when shopping all the time. She hums and hahs about something for what seems ages, puts it back and walks away.
Soon as we get home " I wish I had bought that, now!"

dgaies · 06-30-2011, 03:40 PM

Originally posted by Bramela

The old adage "He who hesitates is lost" is rather applicable.

On the other hand, the corollary adage should read "He who doesn't hesitate may end up with way, way too many lenses"

Docrwm · 06-30-2011, 04:18 PM

Originally posted by dgaies

On the other hand, the corollary adage should read "He who doesn't hesitate may end up with way, way too many lenses"

I'm sorry, your message came through very garbled. It almost reads as if you said something like "way too many lenses" and we know that's just crazy talk

dgaies · 06-30-2011, 04:33 PM

Originally posted by Docrwm

I'm sorry, your message came through very garbled. It almost reads as if you said something like "way too many lenses" and we know that's just crazy talk

Well I think I passed crazy quite a long time ago when it comes to lenses

RioRico · 06-30-2011, 04:49 PM

Originally posted by dgaies

Well I think I passed crazy quite a long time ago when it comes to lenses

My current count just hit 215 lenses with 50 Fifty's. (I've sold another 110 lenses, 30 of them Fifty's.)
Crazy? Call me Napoleon. No, call me Ansel. No, call me a cab. (OK, you're a cab -- RU happy now?)

dgaies · 06-30-2011, 05:23 PM

Originally posted by RioRico

My current count just hit 215 lenses with 50 Fifty's. (I've sold another 110 lenses, 30 of them Fifty's.)
Crazy? Call me Napoleon. No, call me Ansel. No, call me a cab. (OK, you're a cab -- RU happy now?)

Let's see, I have 25 lenses at the moment (and "only" 4 fifties). On the other hand I've bought and sold about 200 lenses (including a few dozen fifties) over the past 20 months (since discovering and joining this forum), so I'm much closer to your level of "crazy" in that respect

Docrwm · 06-30-2011, 05:36 PM

People sell lenses......that work?

Chex · 06-30-2011, 05:40 PM

Originally posted by RioRico

My current count just hit 215 lenses with 50 Fifty's. (I've sold another 110 lenses, 30 of them Fifty's.)
Crazy? Call me Napoleon. No, call me Ansel. No, call me a cab. (OK, you're a cab -- RU happy now?)

Wow, after your counselling I will await your marketplace listings!

VaSA · 06-30-2011, 06:07 PM

Hmmm, my friends always ask me why do I need so many lenses when they see I have 3 primes in my bag.

**luftfluss** · 06-30-2011, 06:34 PM

Originally posted by RioRico

The best things in life disappear quickly.

At least regret is forever.

**EsBee** · 06-30-2011, 07:33 PM

My (totally) redneck workmate thinks I am nuts because I have half-a-dozen primes and a few zooms.

He also believes he is all covered with his kit lens, one super-zoom and a 30-30 with a scope.

I just know he'll go apesh#@ if he hears about RioRico's stash, or dgaies'

Nick Siebers · 06-30-2011, 07:46 PM

My cousin, who has a Nikon but is nevertheless very nice, caught site of my desk which is covered with my lens-collection-in-progress. "What is all THAT?" Yeah, I might have a problem.

06-30-2011, 02:17 PM	#1
Jeff Bennett Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Memphis Posts: 107	Why didn't I just buy the stupid lens?! Went in a local camera store the other day for the first time after eating lunch next door and wandered over to the one cabinet that housed a few random used Pentax items and there was an Elicar 90 macro in there in absolute perfect shape with a $69 price tag on it. My wife wandered in with me so I was being cautious anyway and gave it back to the sales guy. We left and she said go get it if you want it and I thought oh I'll go back tomorrow. Who goes in a brick and mortar camera store nowadays anyway. It's Pentax mount. How many people in Memphis shoot Pentax. It will probably be there a month from now. Yada Yada Yada. Of course I go back the next day and it's gone. Shoot!!!!

06-30-2011, 05:23 PM	#9
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Originally posted by RioRico My current count just hit 215 lenses with 50 Fifty's. (I've sold another 110 lenses, 30 of them Fifty's.) Crazy? Call me Napoleon. No, call me Ansel. No, call me a cab. (OK, you're a cab -- RU happy now?) Let's see, I have 25 lenses at the moment (and "only" 4 fifties). On the other hand I've bought and sold about 200 lenses (including a few dozen fifties) over the past 20 months (since discovering and joining this forum), so I'm much closer to your level of "crazy" in that respect Last edited by dgaies; 06-30-2011 at 05:30 PM.

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dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Originally posted by RioRico The best things in life disappear quickly. I almost always buy first and think about it later

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Bramela Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newcastle Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,284	The old adage "He who hesitates is lost" is rather applicable. My wife does this when shopping all the time. She hums and hahs about something for what seems ages, puts it back and walks away. Soon as we get home " I wish I had bought that, now!"

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dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Originally posted by Bramela The old adage "He who hesitates is lost" is rather applicable. On the other hand, the corollary adage should read "He who doesn't hesitate may end up with way, way too many lenses"

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Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by dgaies On the other hand, the corollary adage should read "He who doesn't hesitate may end up with way, way too many lenses" I'm sorry, your message came through very garbled. It almost reads as if you said something like "way too many lenses" and we know that's just crazy talk

06-30-2011, 04:33 PM	#7
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Originally posted by Docrwm I'm sorry, your message came through very garbled. It almost reads as if you said something like "way too many lenses" and we know that's just crazy talk Well I think I passed crazy quite a long time ago when it comes to lenses

06-30-2011, 04:49 PM	#8
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Originally posted by dgaies Well I think I passed crazy quite a long time ago when it comes to lenses My current count just hit 215 lenses with 50 Fifty's. (I've sold another 110 lenses, 30 of them Fifty's.) Crazy? Call me Napoleon. No, call me Ansel. No, call me a cab. (OK, you're a cab -- RU happy now?)

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Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	People sell lenses......that work?

06-30-2011, 05:40 PM	#11
Chex Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: The 'Stoke, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,678	Originally posted by RioRico My current count just hit 215 lenses with 50 Fifty's. (I've sold another 110 lenses, 30 of them Fifty's.) Crazy? Call me Napoleon. No, call me Ansel. No, call me a cab. (OK, you're a cab -- RU happy now?) Wow, after your counselling I will await your marketplace listings!

06-30-2011, 06:07 PM	#12
VaSA Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 173	Hmmm, my friends always ask me why do I need so many lenses when they see I have 3 primes in my bag.

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06-30-2011, 06:34 PM	#13
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,618	Originally posted by RioRico The best things in life disappear quickly. At least regret is forever.

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EsBee Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: National Capital Region Posts: 739	My (totally) redneck workmate thinks I am nuts because I have half-a-dozen primes and a few zooms. He also believes he is all covered with his kit lens, one super-zoom and a 30-30 with a scope. I just know he'll go apesh#@ if he hears about RioRico's stash, or dgaies'

06-30-2011, 07:46 PM	#15
Nick Siebers Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,165	My cousin, who has a Nikon but is nevertheless very nice, caught site of my desk which is covered with my lens-collection-in-progress. "What is all THAT?" Yeah, I might have a problem.