I lust after the rare as hen’s teeth Panasonic 14-150mm f/3.5-5.6 Vario-Elmarit lens for my L1. I found one for sale in the US for $1,700. Now for rationalization.
I figure I have ten more years of enough vigor, hand/eye coordination and steadiness left to schlep a one pound of glass around. Works out to less than $200 per year. Well, never mind that the purchase of the lens will send me into a quest for a backup L1 body.
But, what if, the upcoming medical procedures prove to be positive which is medical speak for very bad. Well, then I have maybe 10 months of shooting time left – which is $200 a month. And forget about the backup body. (Camera body, that is). The result of this scenario being, Carlton gets $1,700 fewer dollars and daughter gets the L1 and it’s killer glass. And, she can say “why did Peg use this strange camera, she could have dropped a bundle on Canon glass.”
All things considered, I am well on my way to getting the lens. Best not wait too much longer. If I found it – others will have as well.
get the lens
Thank you – the order was just dispatched to Berger Bros.