Whats Santa bringing you for Christmas thread.....

[Pixel-Snapper]

So abit self indulgent maybe but I was wondering what people are getting photographic wise for christmas?

I have asked for some memory cards and batterys as small gifts from the family and a telephoto as my main present.

but couldnt really think of anything else to ask for so looking for ideas.

regards

P-S

[Nick M]

Not exactly for Christmas, but my birthday which is a few days afterwards - a Panasonic Lumix LX3

Can't wait !!!

[paul911]

Just treated myself to an early Chrimbo present, a Redsnapper tripod and ball head for £99. Excellent quality and feels extremely robust. Great value for money, well chuffed Clicky

[john185k]

Getting a light umbrella and a new memory card. Might buy a rig if I have extra cash..

[Pixel-Snapper]

ew ew an unbrella didnt think of that one John fairly cheap enough off ebayers-r-us..

[Simpo Two]

Just bought mine - a 56cm Elinchrom-fit beauty dish with honeycomb and front diffuser jobbie.



Still doesn't make me look beautiful though

[john185k]

Simpo Two said:

Just bought mine - a 56cm Elinchrom-fit beauty dish with honeycomb and front diffuser jobbie.



Still doesn't make me look beautiful though

I hear lightroom 2.5 is the balls!!

[beano500]

john185k said:

I hear lightroom 2.5 is the balls!!

You can't photoshop wheels with it though.....

[jon-]

A 580exII. I'm also treating myself to the 100mm f2.8 IS L and hopefully, finances allowing, a 5d MKII or a 1d MKIII if I ever make up my mind.

[CVP]

I've kind of jumped the gun and treated myself to a used Nikon 17-35 f2.8 when I was back in the UK.

[Major Bloodnok]

A Sekonic L-358 light meter. Already got it, but not allowed to play with it

[Division]

I'm probably getting myself a Tokina 12-24.

[oobster]

I bought mine a couple of weeks early - a Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 IS USM L Lens from kerso on eBay. I've not had the chance to use it yet as I only received it yesterday. My first L lens!

The Mrs is getting me some LensPouches and my auld gran is getting me a bag for my Manfrotto tripod.

[beano500]

CVP said:

...a used Nikon 17-35 f2.8 ....

You won't be disappointed when you re-unwrap that!


I was thinking of asking for more time. With only 24 hours in a day / 7 days in a week / 52 weeks in a year, I'm constantly struggling to find time to get as much snapping done as I'd really like. Otherwise more kit isn't going to make a jot of difference to my results! Even thinking about a compact to carry around doesn't appeal too much. I find I have a camera on the 'phone, but only use it very occasionally

[CVP]

beano500 said:

I was thinking of asking for more time. With only 24 hours in a day / 7 days in a week / 52 weeks in a year, I'm constantly struggling to find time to get as much snapping done as I'd really like.

Agreed, time seems such a precious commodity right now. I don;t think I've been out witht he camera since the middle of November

I also have to confess to a 24-70 f2.8, but with being able to reclaim the VAT it seemed a prime opportunity to replace my 24-85 G lens

Final purchase is 5 rolls of Velvia 120 format to go into the Hasselblad 500CM Dad just passed on to me. It's taken me a long time to clean it out but am looking forward to whacking some film through that. Thank God US customs didn't scan that bag on the way in ! Amazing he still has the receipt GBP 655 back in 1981 and I reckon second hand it's still worth that at least, of course you've lost out due to inflation but that's held it's value well.

Chris

[nick_bbb]

The only photo related items I've asked for are more books for inspiration

[hiltonig]

hmmm lecia M9 body

[carlosfandango]

oobster said:

The Mrs is getting me some LensPouches and my auld gran is knitting me a bag for my Manfrotto tripod.

Nice

I'm up for a Nikon D3s and the new 70-200 VRII lens... meanwhile back on planet earth reality is probably an air blower and a lens brush!

[RobDickinson]

Santa went shopping in HK and posted me a 7D and 17-55IS..

[Rob13]

Redsnapper Tripod & 3 way head
Canon 50mm F1.8
Canon Speedlite 430EX flashgun
Hoya Polariser for 17-85mm
Books!