Keeping the my partner's hands off my camera!

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I'm pretty new to the digital SLR world, but I've started to look at my camera as an invaluable tool rather than a device to take snaps.

Trouble is, the wife doesn't see it that way.

Solution? Well, I think I am going to have to buy her a compact snappy style camera.

Anyone else had this problem?
 
yes, but my missus does use her compact a lot but really wants something a little better.

2 options:

Buy her a top notch point and shoot

Or

Get her a cheap D40x second hand so we can share lenses
 
just let your wife have the camera



then go out and buy a very expensive one for yourself :thumbs:
 
FlyTVR said:
I'm pretty new to the digital SLR world, but I've started to look at my camera as an invaluable tool rather than a device to take snaps.

Trouble is, the wife doesn't see it that way.

Solution? Well, I think I am going to have to buy her a compact snappy style camera.

Anyone else had this problem?
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Do like I did, give her your DSLR and use the excuse to buy yourself the latest all singing and dancing DSLR. :thumbs:

edit: donutagain - I like your thinking!
 
I wish my partner thought like that! Mind you, I'd then nobble the all singing, all dancing one! lol.

It is infectious though and the trouble is that once you get started with this "addiction" it does not get better, it gets worse!

What she needs is her own extremely expensive hobby so you can both be broke like the rest of us! :)
 
lol, he's not kidding either, I was tempted to use the case to stand on!
 
easy

instead of getting a pants do nothing patronising camera in a pretty colour as I needed to buy my g'f...
get a bridge camera or a great compact

the Lumix LX3 is a good start. so good infact you can use it as a backup camera to get good shots on holiday instead of using the DSLR all the time
or go for a capable bridge camera
if all else fails the panasonic FX series are lovely with wide options, 5x zoom and HD movie recording.

*cough*LX3*cough*
 
LX3 is a good 'un *cough* seems to be catching. I've got the Leica version and I take it everywhere. *sniffles*
 
FlyTVR said:
I'm pretty new to the digital SLR world, but I've started to look at my camera as an invaluable tool rather than a device to take snaps.

Trouble is, the wife doesn't see it that way.

Solution? Well, I think I am going to have to buy her a compact snappy style camera.

Anyone else had this problem?
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A similar problem except its not the wife its my 2 girls aged 7 and 10, the 7 year old loves using my d80, this was taken when she was 5, Excuse the poor quality photo I was only left with a p&s to take this with.

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Are you a man or a mouse ? Put your foot down & insist she has your DSLR then go & buy your next dream DSLR.
 
Davec223 said:
A similar problem except its not the wife its my 2 girls aged 7 and 10, the 7 year old loves using my d80, this was taken when she was 5, Excuse the poor quality photo I was only left with a p&s to take this with.

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so adorable!!

i don't see what's the problem really, get her hooked and then convince her she ought to chip in to buy new lenses to 'share' :D
 
Set everything to Manual. when all the photos are over/under exposed she will lose interest. :lol:
 
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