chuhsi1 wrote:
i showed my wife a baby picture taken w/ the vr2 and asked her if i could buy the $5k lens. she said yes if i replicate the picture. time to find a lens
stevez32 wrote:
Used my recently aquired 200 VR 1 for its first test session in the park this weekend. Time will tell if it becomes a permanent part of my toolkit. I have to bring out my 180mm 2.8 more often to see if the differences are worth the trade off in usability/practicability for me.
I wish I recorded the conversation I had with my wife. First I asked if I could buy the lens on my birthday. I then made this big case that I wanted to capture moments of our first child in ways only the 200mm f/2 could and that it would be well worth it. I also promised I would sell it if we were ever in a jam. When she asked me how much it cost I more less mumbled the cost and the look on her face was priceless. Needless to say it was a funny conversation.
twistacatz wrote:
I wish I recorded the conversation I had with my wife. First I asked if I could buy the lens on my birthday. I then made this big case that I wanted to capture moments of our first child in ways only the 200mm f/2 could and that it would be well worth it. I also promised I would sell it if we were ever in a jam. When she asked me how much it cost I more less mumbled the cost and the look on her face was priceless. Needless to say it was a funny conversation.
I had a similar conversation with my wife. I mean, a photo like this of your kids is ... priceless (or, roughly $6,000 if you force me to put a pricetag on it).
my wife is luckily supportive of my amateur photography habit. she doesn't spend much money, but will always spend money on pictures. what i really should do is take some classes versus buy more gear, but that's not as fun
my wife is luckily supportive of my amateur photography habit. she doesn't spend much money, but will always spend money on pictures. what i really should do is take some classes versus buy more gear, but that's not as fun
twistacatz wrote:
I wish I recorded the conversation I had with my wife. First I asked if I could buy the lens on my birthday. I then made this big case that I wanted to capture moments of our first child in ways only the 200mm f/2 could and that it would be well worth it. I also promised I would sell it if we were ever in a jam. When she asked me how much it cost I more less mumbled the cost and the look on her face was priceless. Needless to say it was a funny conversation.
hey catz, I remember when you were mulling over the 200/2 purchase at the DPR forum. I was one of the guys who were trying to push you over the edge Of all the lenses I've sold, I would most likely never sell this one.
fetopher wrote:
I had a similar conversation with my wife. I mean, a photo like this of your kids is ... priceless (or, roughly $6,000 if you force me to put a pricetag on it).
Joseph. wrote:
hey catz, I remember when you were mulling over the 200/2 purchase at the DPR forum. I was one of the guys who were trying to push you over the edge Of all the lenses I've sold, I would most likely never sell this one.
, You basically laid out the blueprint for me which I still appreciate, thanks again. Almost a year later and I'm still in love. For portrait photography if I could only have two lenses to shoot with it would be the 200mm f/2 and the 58mm 1.4. Both lenses are not super versatile but they both yield amazing unique results.
Of all the lenses I've sold, I would most likely never sell this one.
