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Bernie Ess
Rookie
Well, the obvious: The Fuji is smaller, much more elegant and stylish with that killer retro charm, much (!) lighter, specially when carrying several lenses, less obstrusive while shooting, looking less technical and ugly, slighly better image quality and specially better skin tones for portraits.
Don't talk about the price too much, and the less reactive autofocus.
And don't forget this will be the last system change for a very long time, because this time, this is it (sometimes useful lies are ok).
Good luck
Bernie
- Location
- Marlow, UK
Tell your wife that if she lets you buy the XE1, she gets to sleep with an X-man 
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-R
- Location
- Milwaukee, WI USA
- Name
- Luke
I don't live my life like this, but I have heard it said that is easier to apologize than it is to ask permission. 
CapoDave
Top Veteran
- Location
- Mission Viejo Ca
- Name
- Dave Kavlich
I just told my wife I traded my M43 stuff for the XE1 (which I did)
Sneaking in the 14 was the challenge.
Sneaking in the 14 was the challenge.
BBW
Legend
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- betwixt and between
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- BB
I'm laughing at the advice but there's some truth to all of it. Being a wife, but also being the camera buyer it's hard for me to know what to say... How about the fact that you'll have so much more energy when you're out together? Instead of lugging that big Nikon and all those hefty lenses that are always knocking around and getting in the way - you'll be free to enjoy yourself with her while still being able to shoot some great photos!
Plus you'll look even better to her!
Plus you'll look even better to her!
Phoenix
All-Pro
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Name
- Phoenix Gonzales
I don't live my life like this, but I have heard it said that is easier to apologize than it is to ask permission.
Hahaha!!! This will now be my official mantra!
That's a bit of a tough one, I guess you could always argue that there are more lenses available for the D90 as opposed to the XE-1 that only has 5 lenses available to it at the moment, XF lenses also tend to be cheaper.
Another way would be arguing the fact that "I'm sorry" is one of the hardest words to say and you are just practicing it, or.. keep it short and simple with "oops"
GeoffM
Regular
- Location
- Queensland, Australia
I don't live my life like this, but I have heard it said that is easier to apologize than it is to ask permission.
Indeed it is easier to apologise. I have had to do it myself on a number of occasions!
RT Panther
All-Pro
Why?
(Not being sarcastic but for example, if you shoot a lot of sports, would this be really right for you?)
Penfan2010
All-Pro
- Location
- NJ, USA
- Name
- Ed
I tell my wife that:
- it's cheaper than (put other typical middle aged person expensive past time here that I do not engage in, e.g. golf) or a "typical" mid-life crisis purchase, e.g. sports car or motorcycle--this of course, assumes, you are middle-aged
- I always buy second hand (which I do) at much lower prices than brand new
- Then, I make a big to do about taking photos of my current kit and posting ads to get them sold to help defray the cost. Most times, I can sell my old kit, other times I don't (bec. I guess I don't try hard enough), but at least I cover part of the cost of the new gear, and she sees I am trying.....
- it's cheaper than (put other typical middle aged person expensive past time here that I do not engage in, e.g. golf) or a "typical" mid-life crisis purchase, e.g. sports car or motorcycle--this of course, assumes, you are middle-aged
- I always buy second hand (which I do) at much lower prices than brand new
- Then, I make a big to do about taking photos of my current kit and posting ads to get them sold to help defray the cost. Most times, I can sell my old kit, other times I don't (bec. I guess I don't try hard enough), but at least I cover part of the cost of the new gear, and she sees I am trying.....
BBW
Legend
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- betwixt and between
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- BB
These are the things I say to convince myself!:wink_old:
If it makes you happy and it's not hurting anyone then buy what you want. You are a long time dead.
That's what my husband tells me when I ask for another camera that I don't need. It's what I tell him. Needless to say we have a lot of junk and passing fads in our house but at least we have a smile on our faces!
That's what my husband tells me when I ask for another camera that I don't need. It's what I tell him. Needless to say we have a lot of junk and passing fads in our house but at least we have a smile on our faces!
BBW
Legend
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- betwixt and between
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- BB
Very true. I can feel my "pocketbook" starting to pry itself open.
AlbertInFrance
Regular
- Location
- Morbihan, France
My wife flatly refused to leave the shop until I had bought my X-E1.
If you are selling one to pay for the other, saying goodbye to the D90 and lenses, what kinda of cash are you actually going to have to pull out of pocket? If I sold my Canon XSi and lenses I could get an XE1 and at least one lens. Just saying one lens because I haven't gone to add it all up.. As for the other lenses, pick your favorite first and then let her toss you a lens for your birthday or another holiday. It will allow her to give you something you really want as opposed to buying something unnecessary for the sake of said holiday when you already have all you want. As 'the wife", I'm not seeing a problem as long as it doesn't put you into debt. If it does put you into debt, IMHO, you got no business doing it. But selling one for the other seems fair. Trickery is... nonsense.
BBW
Legend
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- betwixt and between
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- BB
True, true about putting one's self into debt - couldn't agree with you more!
I like to believe that that we're all kind of playing along with EDZ663's storyline.
I like to believe that that we're all kind of playing along with EDZ663's storyline.
Lawrence A.
Hall of Famer
- Location
- New Mexico
- Name
- Larry
And you get to use almost anyone's legacy glass with the right adapter.
Hyubie
Top Veteran
- Location
- Massachusetts
Very true. I can feel my "pocketbook" starting to pry itself open.
A book is nothing if it does not open, right?
There are 3 items on my Amazon cart sitting there for some time now - I just need to make a big push and hit that Place Order button. I love/hate/love that blasted Amazon Store Card.
