Mr Bump
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Go on Paul. How can you live without it ?
Do it. It's a gorgeous piece of glass and if your wife won't appreciate it then get it delivered to work and keep it in your camera bag for a couple of months before taking it out at home and saying, "what, this old lens? Had it for ages, dear."
I'm playing the long game in preparing mine for the purchase of a Fuji 10-24mm but I'm fairly sure she'll out-do me by giving every indication that she's not bothered in the slightest when I finally buy it.
It's just one of the games we play
You guys do know this is a public forum and that your wives probably lurk here, right?
Interesting to see that someone else does the "oh I've had it ages" thing though! Doesn't work, but it does at least make me feel like I'm a little in control!!!!
I'd be sure you have a specific use for it before blowing good money.
This is a valid point, I have a 200mm f/2.8 FD lens that I last used in 1999. It did the job well enough but should really go in the sale pile, along with so much other stuff.
One day, I really should sell something out of that pile instead of talking about it.
Best way I found to part with things I didn't really want to sell but rarely used, was to think of it in terms of buying something I do want. So sell unused items and treat yourself
Nice lens, but you might get a less severe whacking with 200mm F4 AI/AIS instead? I paid £40 for mine & it is optically very good. It is also a bit lighter than the 180mm F2.8.