How do you justify the cost to yourself...and your partner?!

[Fotomiguel]

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Tell her that you will never be unfaithful with another woman, because you have her and you have a lover as well: your M8 and that's enough for you.

Cheers!

[Bob Ross]

Hi Dan,

It requires proper training. In my case I had an M5 when we were married and she was amazed when she found that she could pick out the Leica shots from a mixed batch of 4" X 6" machine prints (of all things), so the quality issue was settled. Then in planning retirement, I set aside some funds for essential toys. When the M8 was announced, I appointed her my Digital Venture Capital Coordinator, showed her the funds and she issued the order to buy one and I complied.....LOL

Bob

[Shootist]

Figured I'd add my $0.02

I don't have a partner/wife that tells me what I can and can't do with my money.

I wanted a M8 so I bought a M8.

If you want one buy it. What will your wife do? Divorce you over a $5000 camera. If so then she would of done that sometime in the near future anyway.

 

If buying a M8 will stop you from sending one of your kids to college or some need medical treratment then don't buy it. Otherwise buy it and have some fun with it.

[dkamp]

I had an M6, which I sold about a year ago in anticipation of the new digital M. I kept three lenses that I had (35 f2, 50 f2, 90f2.8) so I did not need an immediate additional outlay for lenses. I believe I had previously casually mentioned the M8 to her and told her they were hard to come by and the local camera store has them coming in very sparingly. When they received a chrome M8, which they had said they would hold for me, I brought it home and showed it to my wife. I immediatley followed up with the statement that I was going to sell some of my other equipment to offset at least some of the cost (which I will). She never really asked how much it cost (thank goodness) and I did not volunteer the information. She has given me Leica lenses as gifts and knew about how much my old M6 cost, but she is not really "into" photography and probably does not know the actual cost of my new M8. She obviously knows it is expensive. Photography has been my passion for about 40 years and I really don't spend much on other hobbies.

 

It also didn't hurt that about two weeks ago I had purchased a ring for her that she had been looking at in her favorite jewelers:) Sort of took the edge off my transaction! I get camera equipment and she gets jewels. Fair is fair...

[masjah]

Difficult to generalise but the following works for me:

 

(1) The argument that it always pays in the long run to buy quality. Point out how much the price of new Leica gear has increased recently, so that it won't depreciate to nothing the way so many consumer goods or grown-up's toys do

 

(2) Fair's fair - indulge the lady with a toy of her own of comparable value - though this may involve a serious raid on the piggy bank. In my case a seriously good C.Bechstein upright piano for my wife did the trick - in any case she deserves it.

[hiphop]

Buying an M8 is a total irrationnal action. We all know that our wifes are totally irrationnal too.

So where is the problem ?

 

For those having male partners ( I am now talking to women - totally irrationnal - who wants to buy a M8). In this specific case there is no problem at all as you decide in any case of the home's spending and on top of that your husband has nothing to say about it.

You are a women and I have no doubt you can convince your husband that an M8 is absolutely necessary in every civilized home (pics of kids, pets, family, ceremonies, even mother in law and one million other very important occasions). At the end of the day and well considered the M8 is a real bargain if you consider....bla bla bla

 

Important notice : whatever I said here is totally wrong and I do not accept any responsabilities whatsoever for any potential crisis this post could create between male and female, female and male or male and male or whatever....

 

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[jonoslack]

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Golf Club - Sailing Club - Gambling club.

Chances are you aren't a member of at least one of these things - if so, you can simply tell her it's lucky you aren't a member of ****Club.

 

My wife is a darling, and simply seems pleased that I have something I want - she even swallowed the second body like a lamb (although my son thought it outrageous!).

 

IMHO in this case, honesty is more fun!

[larry]

Lucky me; I use it for my work and it's tax-deductible! My wife is also very tolerant of my few annoying habits. ;-)

 

Larry

[Johannes Knightworth]

I'm afraid that if you have to justify cost to your partner, you haven't found the right partner yet.

 

As for having to justifying the cost to yourself .... I think this might the beginning of some form of schizophrenia ..... just a view....

[Rolo]

Tell her you want a motorcycle, or an M8 which will be cheaper.

 

Rolo

[peterb]

This is the sort of thread I just love.

 

I think Bill Wendbrandt hit the nail on the head in a way. Purchases like an M8 plus a lens or two (where a good lens bargain can still be found on Ebay if your careful) are all about choices.

 

While some poor soul may get a divorce for purchasing a Harley Fat Boy for the zillions of other Harley (and BMW and Kawasaki and Honda and Suzuki cruiser and tourer riders) it's just another thing to enjoy.

 

In northern climes the bike (anywhere from 5 - 18 grand) is dormant for 6 months of the year. The spouse doesn't always go on rides with you.

 

A trailorable boat (typically around 22 grand) is dormant even longer. And the spouse and kids don't always go out when you do.

 

The M8 (or in my case previously an M6 with two lenses) was something to enjoy 24/7. Plus the fact that living rooms (or dining rooms or kitchens or spare rooms) are now turned into darkrooms you get an incredible bang for the buck.

 

And as others have said, what about golf clubs, greens fees and other routine payments made in the course of a year or two.

 

It all adds up.

 

It's all a matter of perspective. And the allocation of funds you may use otherwise that thousands of others have chosen to do for other things.

 

Think about it.

 

Regards,

 

Peter

[Guest sirvine]

Just let your partner get a look at digital MF prices, and that should put everything into perspective.

[MrEd]

Daniel,

If it's going to put such a dent in your budget, don't do it. .....have to think with your head, not your eyes.

That's my advice.

Regards,

Ed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[DaveEP]

(WARNING - SUBSTANTIAL TONE DROP )

 

I just asked my wife how you should justify it - she said this:

 

1) Just tell her who is boss .....

and

2) If your trousers are full enough and your tongue is long enough - it just won't be a problem