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    Quote Originally Posted by Keith B View Post
    I just try not to think about having $4k (I paid tax on the body) invested in a body/grip too much.
    Think instead about the $2800 you saved over the 1DX.

    (I'm still trying to sell my suffering wife on that one. "I didn't spend $4,000. I *saved* $2800." She still doesn't see it that way, but you do, right?)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jon Ruyle View Post
    Think instead about the $2800 you saved over the 1DX.

    (I'm still trying to sell my suffering wife on that one. "I didn't spend $4,000. I *saved* $2800." She still doesn't see it that way, but you do, right?)
    I have actually rationalized it that way but when the mkIII was announced at $3500 and grip at $350 I was actually saying "only $3000 more and I could have the 1Dx!"

    Now I just look at as, "New gear or pay lots of income tax?"

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