My 30 days of free camera glory and all it’s unadulterated goodness are just about up and after much ADO, I’m keeping the camera.
About two weeks ago, Tate informed me that he really “couldn’t tell any difference between pictures taken with THAT camera *insert irritated huffing here* and our perfectly good, just bought less than a year ago camera.” He went on to say other things about money and computer space and Snapfish, but all I heard was:
“WE’RE NOT BUYING THAT CAMERA.”
Oh the blog posts I composed in my head! They were filled full of hateful words and threats. I would just get my OWN job and make my OWN money, damnit! How DARE he make me feel like a child asking her daddy for money!
Days upon days I stewed over this injustice. I could barely speak to Tate, let alone be in the same room with him (naked). Several days later was our anniversary. To say that I was less than enthused for the day was an understatement. I even wrote a post about memories from our wedding day on our anniversary just so that I’d remember that I did actually love him (at least at one time).
So on our anniversary, Tate surprised me by coming home in the middle of the day to bring me roses and a card. Inside the card was a little homemade gift certificate for a camera lens.
I stared at the card in disbelief. “Well…don’t I have to have a camera, first???”
Apparently silent treatments and no nookie is the key to getting what I want. I’m not sure if I’m actually comfortable using my womanly prowess for such endeavors and getting goods in exchange, but I really, really, really wanted that camera.
I guess the end justified the means THIS TIME.
Tate got what he wanted out of the deal, too. *AHEM* So it’s not all bad?? Right?
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halp! Can anyone give me any ideas on what lens to get?? I borrowed and 18-200mm lens from Anne Glamore and then I rented a 50mm lens…but I’m still not sure what to get. I really want something versatile and I love bokeh. Suggestions PUH-LEASE!
Heidi
July 30, 2008 at 10:26 am
Girl’s got a camera and she knows how to use it.
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slouching mom
July 30, 2008 at 10:28 am
i could learn some things from you…
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abunslife
July 30, 2008 at 11:27 am
Does it not come with the Image stabilizer lens 18-55 lens? You HAVE to have that one first and foremost. No shakeys and it is most like your point and click lens with a little bit of a zoom (just like a 3x not much) we also got a cannon 28-200 mm for better zoom and those two seem to do the trick so far! I do want to get a wide angle and THEN we will be done….for now…..bwah ha ha!!!
Meredith
July 30, 2008 at 2:00 pm
Where can you rent lenses from ? I must try this!!!
Shamelessly Sassy
July 30, 2008 at 2:03 pm
I have no idea about lenses. I need a DSLR camera desperately. I need to tell my husband I need one and cross my legs until he delivers (seriously). I’ll keep you updated on how that goes.
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Marti
July 30, 2008 at 2:06 pm
Girl you are smart!!! But I use that tactic ALL the TIME. And I must say it works everytime. Except I step it up a notch and not only am I naked but I bend over to pick up things I accidently dropped. Ooops.
MUHAHAHAHA! I ALWAYS win.
I am proud of you grasshopper.
Mrs Mogul
July 30, 2008 at 2:39 pm
We got a really cheap sony’s pink camera for $200 but it sucks! Hmmm wondering the same question!
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Sabrina
July 30, 2008 at 3:23 pm
Howdy! I used the cheapo 75-300mm zoom for a while and recently upgraded to the Image Stab 70-300mm. It makes sounds like it’s gonna eat my face off, but I like it. It’s probably my go-to since I just don’t like the 18-55 mm. I want a 50mm and I have total MACRO envy!!! But you can only use one lens at a time, I guess! Enjoy the camera! The pics look great!
Kim
July 30, 2008 at 4:25 pm
YEA for you. Hands down, the lens you should get is a 50mm at least f/1.8. I want one so bad. I have a 55-200mm, I use it, but not as much as I would use the 50mm. Get it, Get it!!
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Maria
July 30, 2008 at 4:51 pm
I’m sooo jealous.
But happy for you!!
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Swistle
July 30, 2008 at 10:10 pm
He is SO good.
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Heidi
July 31, 2008 at 9:19 am
Oh if you can’t get to an airport (which I think is the #1 place to people watch) but following people in a car and making up stories about their life, their relationship, what’s in their trunk… that’s cool too.
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Julie @ the calm before the stork
July 31, 2008 at 9:26 pm
I got the 50mm because I also love a fast lens and bokeh, but I found out about myself that I’m really a slut for a good wide angle and a little distortion around the edges so I got me an 18-35 with the fastest f-stop range I could afford. The downside to the one in my price range is that it’s really physically wiiiiiide and thus a little ungainly.
Unfortunately, I still don’t know how to work the camera body/brain all that well. I guess I should have bought Me Ra’s DVDs?
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