andym911 Posted March 13, 2007 Share #1 Â Posted March 13, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Well, Over the past few months I anguished over the release of the M8 and pulled back at the last minute due to all of the known isues, finallycancelled the order and invested in 5D and was happy.....sort of. No question the 5D did the business and allowed me to make some good business. Â The itch did not go away...it got worse.. Â Yesterday I weakened, called my dealer in Germany, ordered the M8, asked for direct delivery to my hotel in Brussels, and unpacked it a couple of hours ago. Humble pie does actually not taste too bad but am just figuring out how to explain the "box" when I get home on Friday:confused: Â It's silver, feels good and am looking forward to shooting some stuff tomorrow. Â cheers andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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larry Posted March 13, 2007 Share #2 Â Posted March 13, 2007 Andy, Â Just say: "It was an M8 or a Porsche, so I used discretion and restraint." It worked for me. Â Larry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Flatline Posted March 13, 2007 Share #3 Â Posted March 13, 2007 Humble Pie goes well with a side of Epson printer.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted March 13, 2007 Share #4 Â Posted March 13, 2007 Andy, Just leave the box in the hotel! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laki Posted March 13, 2007 Share #5 Â Posted March 13, 2007 andy, just bring her a nice present with some belgian pralines Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEd Posted March 13, 2007 Share #6 Â Posted March 13, 2007 Just claim that you found it on the street......then mark it under miscellaneous business expenses! Â Enjoy it. Â Ed. Â Â . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted March 13, 2007 Share #7 Â Posted March 13, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Buy her a nice CM or a digicam as a present. Say the M8 was a bonus giveaway with the purchase for her. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwalker649 Posted March 13, 2007 Share #8 Â Posted March 13, 2007 Start a secret bank account your going to need it for your lens collection;) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carstenw Posted March 13, 2007 Share #9 Â Posted March 13, 2007 Tell her that you will sell the "big" camera and keep the "little" one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym911 Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share #10 Â Posted March 13, 2007 all good suggestions guys.......appreciated. Â chocolates, a cm and selling the big one and just keeping a small one, should do the trick! Â hope to post some initial shots these days ON THE PHOTO FORUM Â cheers andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guy_mancuso Posted March 13, 2007 Share #11 Â Posted March 13, 2007 BMW will work Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym911 Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share #12 Â Posted March 13, 2007 Guy..... LOL...she got that when I went walkabout in Nepal for a month! Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted March 13, 2007 Share #13 Â Posted March 13, 2007 Gold watch works as well.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guy_mancuso Posted March 13, 2007 Share #14 Â Posted March 13, 2007 Okay than next best thing is shoes. Manola's, Jimmy Chow and a new C-lux with a cute leather pouch from leica. man if that don't get her happy than we will have to resort to the big stuff. ROTFLMAO Â obviously i have been here before. LOL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
R10dreamer Posted March 13, 2007 Share #15 Â Posted March 13, 2007 How about telling her that you work for a living, are an adult and that you wanted a new camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted March 13, 2007 Share #16 Â Posted March 13, 2007 A little diamond? About two carats should do the trick.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
egibaud Posted March 13, 2007 Share #17 Â Posted March 13, 2007 Darling! look what my Canon dealer sent to me!!! an M8 !!!!, no one wanted it at the shop so they made a lottery amond 5D buyers :-) and I won!!!!!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannirr Posted March 13, 2007 Share #18 Â Posted March 13, 2007 I collect cars - so when the M8 arrived my wife was thrilled. It didn't need a new garage, was quiet, didn't smell bad and leaks no oil. Â Danni Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carcam Posted March 14, 2007 Share #19 Â Posted March 14, 2007 How about telling her that you work for a living, are an adult and that you wanted a new camera. You must be single, Dreamer. I'm learning a lot more than just photography stuff here. You guys are brilliant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tashley Posted March 14, 2007 Share #20 Â Posted March 14, 2007 Enjoy it and don't forget, one really flattering shot of her and she will be driving you to the Leica dealer... Â t Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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