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I'm getting a 400mm 2.8 mk1 in a couple of days,
Two issues really
1, are there any rucksacs or lens bags that I can transport the beast around in, ideally with 1d mk3 attached, I cant seam to find much talk about them around :shrug:
2, I have yet to tell the misses the "good" news! :lol: whats the best way to hide a 400mm 2.8 other than digging a big hole in the garden :naughty:
 
alsos said:
... whats the best way to hide a 400mm 2.8 other than digging a big hole in the garden :naughty:
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Not for the lens I hope? :lol:

Think Tank and Lowepro both do large lens backpacks, although most people that I've seen with them tend to go for a wheeled Peli/TT/Domke.
 
I too am hiding a 400 2.8 IS from the misses. I have the Tenba 400 bag and purchased it through B&H for about $165 US. The lens is a monster. The best way to hide it believe it or not for me is in plan sight. I do hope you have a great tripod as well as a gimbal. I hand held only once and my arm cramped after three minutes. Good luck with the hiding of the bazooka ..
 
I might need to check if she is on here if we do that. ROFLMAO
 
I fessed up straight away when I was going to get my 400. In fact, I did some expectation setting several weeks beforehand ("oh, this 300 2.8 just isn't right for football" and "look at those guys on TV - they've got 400's" etc). She knows her stuff so twigged that one would be coming through the door soon enough.
 
Keebsuk said:
I'm currently hiding ALL my gear and trying to work out how to tell my good lady that I have taken up photography again!
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Hahaha! That's just too funny. You're doomed!
 
Gary Coyle said:
My other halh just thinks my 400mm is one half of a very large pair of binoculars
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lol
this would make a very funny thread
still not told her and its might be being delivered tomorrow,well she's in a good mood so might spill the beans:thinking:
 
Tobers said:
Hahaha! That's just too funny. You're doomed!
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That is priceless!!

I am just using my new 5dii like normal and haven't fessed up about upgrading from a 1000d... She holds it and everything and hasn't told the difference! So technically she knows... but doesn't! :D

Even with the kit 24-105 she hasn't bat an eyelid. Love it!
 
God said:
That is priceless!!

I am just using my new 5dii like normal and haven't fessed up about upgrading from a 1000d... She holds it and everything and hasn't told the difference! So technically she knows... but doesn't! :D

Even with the kit 24-105 she hasn't bat an eyelid. Love it!
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rotfl !classic!
 
yeah my matteress will be really lumpy with the 400 lol
 
Well my Mrs is far too interested and knows what gear I have, plus she also has access to the online banking system and would notice any large decrease in our savings. Maybe I should get one on tick ?

Steve

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I purchased mine with a 401k loan and used my personal/ business checking. If she found out I think someone would have a great view of the back of my teeth via a look through the lens......OUCH!!!
 
My OH has no interest in photography at all. I just assume that that extends to what I buy and how much it costs.
 
Jelster said:
in our savings.
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Now you see wrapped up in those three words is exactly where you went wrong. Once upon a time I was married and in my admitted ignorance I thought joint money was a loving thing to do. Well I'm divorced now and in my current relationship our money is our own. We have a pool for joint expenditure but our money is our money. We do what we like with it.
 
There speaks the voice of experience. I witnessed so many arguments over money when I was a child, I vowed never to let myself get into the same situation. We have a joint savings account, but both our salaries go into personal accounts and are our own. Happily married for fifteen years without a single argument over money in all that time. :)

Greywolf said:
Now you see wrapped up in those three words is exactly where you went wrong. Once upon a time I was married and in my admitted ignorance I thought joint money was a loving thing to do. Well I'm divorced now and in my current relationship our money is our own. We have a pool for joint expenditure but our money is our money. We do what we like with it.
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Greywolf said:
Now you see wrapped up in those three words is exactly where you went wrong. Once upon a time I was married and in my admitted ignorance I thought joint money was a loving thing to do. Well I'm divorced now and in my current relationship our money is our own. We have a pool for joint expenditure but our money is our money. We do what we like with it.
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Dredd123 said:
There speaks the voice of experience. I witnessed so many arguments over money when I was a child, I vowed never to let myself get into the same situation. We have a joint savings account, but both our salaries go into personal accounts and are our own. Happily married for fifteen years without a single argument over money in all that time. :)
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Well I've been married for almost 22 years, we lived together for 5 years before that and all our money has always gone into a joint account. If you can't have trust you can't have a relationship.

Anyway, I'm "allowed" a 400mm when I get another job :)

Steve

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