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pathdoc · 11-29-2015, 09:48 AM

Who here has seen/heard "Jesus Christ, Superstar"?

To conquer death, you only have to die....

To conquer LBA, you only have to submit to it. Till there's nothing left to buy, MUAHAHAHAAAAA!!

Originally posted by monochrome

Put ALL your gear on shelves - visible - together. If seeing that doesn't stop you . . . . . . your wife will.

This is what I'll be doing after Christmas. The number of film bodies I have accumulated is already sobering. The problem is that where once I was accumulating M42 glass for the K-5, now it has a well defined home on the Spotmatics and sort of gets compartmentalised, so you tell yourself you're not really duplicating your prime set any more (I have 28/50/135 in Tak and FA). And I'm not one to sell a lens which has previously proved exceedingly useful (and will probably do so again). I had actually been considering dumping my 18-250, but recently it has shone and produced some absolutely brilliant shots that I couldn't have got with any other lens. Then the DA40 went up for consideration (too close to my 50's), but Christmas will be bringing a DA15 and DA70 to join it, so it might form the core of a three-prime travel kit someday soon. And so on...

**RobA_Oz** · 11-29-2015, 01:30 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

Nothing new there.

Put ALL your gear on shelves - visible - together. If seeing that doesn't stop you . . . . . . your wife will.

In my case, it simply means I have to buy more shelves (actually, glass display cases, to keep the dust off, because having to dust your lens collection is a clear sign that you have too many).

**Kerrowdown** · 11-29-2015, 02:38 PM

Originally posted by AquaDome

that I have to sell something before I buy something, it slows me down a little bit

Over priced lenses never sell, how unfortunate... you'll just have to get the new lens while waiting for the old one to sell.

r0ckstarr · 11-30-2015, 02:48 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

Nothing new there.

Put ALL your gear on shelves - visible - together. If seeing that doesn't stop you . . . . . . your wife will.

Seeing it on the shelf reminds me of the new lens that I want. My girlfriend is into photography and uses my gear. She's the reason why I own three K3's and the 10-17 fisheye.

**Digitalis** · 11-30-2015, 02:54 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by monochrome

Put ALL your gear on shelves - visible - together. If seeing that doesn't stop you . . . . . .

If I did that people would think i'm some sort of kleptomaniac.

pathdoc · 11-30-2015, 05:08 AM

Originally posted by r0ckstarr

She's the reason why I own three K3's

Three? One primary, one backup, one hers?

r0ckstarr · 11-30-2015, 12:35 PM

Originally posted by pathdoc

Three? One primary, one backup, one hers?

90% of the time, I prefer to carry 2 bodies and shoot with primes. My 2nd K3 became hers so we wouldn't have to debate over who had to use the "old crappy K7" every time we went out together.

The 10-17 fisheye, I got last year and have only used it twice. It lives in her camera bag.

I now fear that she's eyeballing my DA15.

All joking aside, in 2004 she bought me my first digital point and shoot camera as a gift. She opened me up to the world of photography, so I don't mind teaching her and letting her use my stuff, or giving her some gear to use. Though I can safely say that we have reached the point where my next lens purchase is sometimes influenced by her wants.

pathdoc · 11-30-2015, 01:18 PM - **3 Likes**

And in the classical get-down-on-his-knees-and-propose scene, r0ckstarr will open an extra-large box to reveal not an engagement ring but a shiny new FA 31.

The family that clicks together, sticks together?

**BigMackCam** · 11-30-2015, 03:09 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by pathdoc

And in the classical get-down-on-his-knees-and-propose scene, r0ckstarr will open an extra-large box to reveal not an engagement ring but a shiny new FA 31.

The family that clicks together, sticks together?

Next they'll be talking about having Lensbaby-s...

pathdoc · 11-30-2015, 03:22 PM - **2 Likes**

Female triplets - Kaye one, Kaye two and Kaye three.

**BigMackCam** · 11-30-2015, 03:43 PM

Originally posted by pathdoc

Female triplets - Kaye one, Kaye two and Kaye three.

Kaye three is a few years old already... The other two aren't due yet, but if a Spring delivery of Kaye one is expected, that means r0ckstarr has already been busy

pathdoc · 11-30-2015, 05:11 PM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Kaye three is a few years old already... The other two aren't due yet, but if a Spring delivery of Kaye one is expected, that means r0ckstarr has already been busy

Kaye two is the very retro older child from an earlier relationship. *ducks*

r0ckstarr · 11-30-2015, 06:23 PM - **2 Likes**

Hahahaha! She may be a Full Frame girl, but were not interested in having any Crop Sensors running around.

pathdoc · 11-30-2015, 06:31 PM

Rofl.

**monochrome** · 11-30-2015, 07:08 PM

Dude(s).

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11-29-2015, 09:48 AM	#16
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	Who here has seen/heard "Jesus Christ, Superstar"? To conquer death, you only have to die.... To conquer LBA, you only have to submit to it. Till there's nothing left to buy, MUAHAHAHAAAAA!! Originally posted by monochrome Put ALL your gear on shelves - visible - together. If seeing that doesn't stop you . . . . . . your wife will. This is what I'll be doing after Christmas. The number of film bodies I have accumulated is already sobering. The problem is that where once I was accumulating M42 glass for the K-5, now it has a well defined home on the Spotmatics and sort of gets compartmentalised, so you tell yourself you're not really duplicating your prime set any more (I have 28/50/135 in Tak and FA). And I'm not one to sell a lens which has previously proved exceedingly useful (and will probably do so again). I had actually been considering dumping my 18-250, but recently it has shone and produced some absolutely brilliant shots that I couldn't have got with any other lens. Then the DA40 went up for consideration (too close to my 50's), but Christmas will be bringing a DA15 and DA70 to join it, so it might form the core of a three-prime travel kit someday soon. And so on...

11-29-2015, 01:30 PM	#17
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,209	Originally posted by monochrome Nothing new there. Put ALL your gear on shelves - visible - together. If seeing that doesn't stop you . . . . . . your wife will. In my case, it simply means I have to buy more shelves (actually, glass display cases, to keep the dust off, because having to dust your lens collection is a clear sign that you have too many).

11-29-2015, 02:38 PM	#18
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,866	Originally posted by AquaDome that I have to sell something before I buy something, it slows me down a little bit Over priced lenses never sell, how unfortunate... you'll just have to get the new lens while waiting for the old one to sell.

11-30-2015, 02:48 AM	#19
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	Originally posted by monochrome Nothing new there. Put ALL your gear on shelves - visible - together. If seeing that doesn't stop you . . . . . . your wife will. Seeing it on the shelf reminds me of the new lens that I want. My girlfriend is into photography and uses my gear. She's the reason why I own three K3's and the 10-17 fisheye.

11-30-2015, 02:54 AM - 2 Likes	#20
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Originally posted by monochrome Put ALL your gear on shelves - visible - together. If seeing that doesn't stop you . . . . . . If I did that people would think i'm some sort of kleptomaniac.

11-30-2015, 05:08 AM	#21
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	Originally posted by r0ckstarr She's the reason why I own three K3's Three? One primary, one backup, one hers?

11-30-2015, 12:35 PM	#22
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	Originally posted by pathdoc Three? One primary, one backup, one hers? 90% of the time, I prefer to carry 2 bodies and shoot with primes. My 2nd K3 became hers so we wouldn't have to debate over who had to use the "old crappy K7" every time we went out together. The 10-17 fisheye, I got last year and have only used it twice. It lives in her camera bag. I now fear that she's eyeballing my DA15. All joking aside, in 2004 she bought me my first digital point and shoot camera as a gift. She opened me up to the world of photography, so I don't mind teaching her and letting her use my stuff, or giving her some gear to use. Though I can safely say that we have reached the point where my next lens purchase is sometimes influenced by her wants.

11-30-2015, 01:18 PM - 3 Likes	#23
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	And in the classical get-down-on-his-knees-and-propose scene, r0ckstarr will open an extra-large box to reveal not an engagement ring but a shiny new FA 31. The family that clicks together, sticks together?

11-30-2015, 03:09 PM - 2 Likes	#24
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,703	Originally posted by pathdoc And in the classical get-down-on-his-knees-and-propose scene, r0ckstarr will open an extra-large box to reveal not an engagement ring but a shiny new FA 31. The family that clicks together, sticks together? Next they'll be talking about having Lensbaby-s...

11-30-2015, 03:22 PM - 2 Likes	#25
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	Female triplets - Kaye one, Kaye two and Kaye three.

11-30-2015, 03:43 PM	#26
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,703	Originally posted by pathdoc Female triplets - Kaye one, Kaye two and Kaye three. Kaye three is a few years old already... The other two aren't due yet, but if a Spring delivery of Kaye one is expected, that means r0ckstarr has already been busy

11-30-2015, 05:11 PM	#27
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	Originally posted by BigMackCam Kaye three is a few years old already... The other two aren't due yet, but if a Spring delivery of Kaye one is expected, that means r0ckstarr has already been busy Kaye two is the very retro older child from an earlier relationship. ducks

11-30-2015, 06:23 PM - 2 Likes	#28
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	Hahahaha! She may be a Full Frame girl, but were not interested in having any Crop Sensors running around.

11-30-2015, 06:31 PM	#29
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	Rofl.

11-30-2015, 07:08 PM	#30
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Dude(s).

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