Absolution Required...

[Tronhard]

Oh goodness! I just woke up from the weirdest dream, all hot and bothered.
I really must stop watching movies like The Two Popes and browsing lens reviews before I snooze. The dream goes something like this:

Confession time, and I'm not even Catholic... Bless me Father, for I have sinned.

I have two R6 bodes, but find myself lusting after the extra MP of the R5 and even fantasizing over the thought of a possible R7 crop sensor to replace my beloved but ageing EOS 7DMkII. I imagine it having around 34MP, with all the knobs and dials of the R6 and dual SD card slots (Express CF cards are like Bitcoin, and I don't want to be needlessly extravagant after all).

I have the RF100-500 and the RF24-105 f/4 is on its way (after almost 4 months on order), and the plan is to get the RF10-24L f/4 when it is released, giving me a Holy Trinity (excuse the reference) covering a range of 10-500mm. That was a good and sensible plan, but after reading a whole slew of reviews, I went out and came home with the RF 24-240...

I am embarrassed and ashamed of my licentious behaviour...

I have started a fast (to be able to pay the credit card bill, actually) and am planning self-flagellation with some soft pasta strings that I shall eat afterwards - it's important not to waste food.
I have said multiple "Hail Canon"s for the last hour or so. :-(

Is that sufficient and can I go out and take some photos without guilt now?????

That was scary...

[lunarbo]

All is forgiven, Trev, you may go forth and snap without fear of reprisal.

Life is but short, as you know, and in my experience the things I shall always regret are NOT the things that I have done but the things that I did NOT DO.

You have bought this beauteous 24-240 beast. Seems a shame to leave it in the box..........

Blessings to you

PS And forget the self-flagellation bit too. Eat 5 chocolate hobnobs if you want a penance

[DanK]

Trev,

I think that the only way to alleviate your guilt is to ship me one of your R6 bodies. I think this might be enough to eliminate the need for self-flagellation. Fasting is another matter.

Dan

[dje]

Sorry Trev but absolution is denied. Your behaviour has exceeded the bounds of photographic decency and your extreme self indulgence can’t be condoned. You’ll certainly get no sympathy from me, I still have mild pangs of guilt after buying one 24-105 for my Sony a few months ago.

I suggest you contact your local “GAS Anonymous” group. They may be able to help with your problem.😉

Dave

[Tronhard]

Sorry Trev but absolution is denied. Your behaviour has exceeded the bounds of photographic decency and your extreme self indulgence can’t be condoned. You’ll certainly get no sympathy from me, I still have mild pangs of guilt after buying one 24-105 for my Sony a few months ago.

I suggest you contact your local “GAS Anonymous” group. They may be able to help with your problem.

Dave

Good news for me indeed.
Someone has nailed a list of 95 new rumored lenses to the door of the cathedral!

I am switching religions so I can embrace a less painful divorce from my old EF gear!!! It may mean isolation and conflict, but I shall go with it nevertheless.

It may mean that my images are more rare and austere, but it's worth not having to do penance any more!!!!

[Tronhard]

I suggest you contact your local “GAS Anonymous” group. They may be able to help with your problem.

Dave

Hi Dave: Just be assured that I also considered your advice and I contacted the local GAS board. They wanted to know know if I had a leak. I said I had one quite recently, and was feeling quite comfortable and thanked them for their concern. From there the conversation seemed to deteriorate somewhat before they rather tartly told me I needed to get counseling. I am just pursing that with the local City Council, but not making much headway there either...

[Tronhard]

Bo: I have taken your advice - for one thing it seems like the least pain - and am going to take the 24-240 on its inaugural trip (somewhere) to see if all this soulful stress has been worth it.