POTN December 2005 Spend-a-thon

[Carzee]

Okay - here we go - let's beat the July Spend-a-thon of US$116,000 (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=84295)

The total will run to the end of 26th December. I can imagine some lucky people may be surprised by what they find under the tree or whatever.... and then only find time the next day to post the news on this thread. Also some people get "gift certificates" and such toward their hobby.

What can we do? US$150,000?
Sky's the limit for a new total of POTN member retail therapy in the next 30 days??



Here's the fine print from the July thread:


Pls wander over to this thread during this month every time you spend money on photography gear.

Thats globally. All brands, A to Z.

Please post your spending in USD to make it easy.

How much are we spending in July 2005? Bored minds want to know. This'll be a summer survey... and then -by way of contrast- maybe we'll have a December 'Santa' survey!

There's no need to mention much except the total $$ involved and the date I guess. Keep the nitty gritty to yourself if you want... give a ballpark figure to the nearest $25 or so - do we spend $50k a month here? $75k? :cool:

[ running daily total will exclude bulk purchases for colleges, advertizing houses, news teams etc... but you can still showoff here! I'm looking for a rough total of personal use gear purchases of POTN members all around the world ]

[Carzee]

Who brought some gear today?

[PaCiFiSt]

How bout last week? If so count me in 825 bucks for a 350D (black) with Kit lens

[Rigrider]

Oh goody....I was waiting for this one... :D

L8r,

[mijbril]

I'll just run out & invest in some Canon shares before December.....

[Belmondo]

$7,349.95.

Ordered Sunday. Enroute, somewhere between Philadelphia and here.

(I've never understood why 3-day shipping takes 10 days, yet still shows as 'on time.')

[tim]

$50 on batteries, $10 on LCD cover. I think I have enough gear for now!

[Jon]

$129 on second Kata rain cover, the new "Pro" Adorama Slinger and a T3-N3 remote release adapter (which will be converted to a longish T3 release - cheaper than buying the RS80-T3).

[CoolToolGuy]

$150.00 for an FD 200 f2.8 (to use with the FD/EOS converter).
$285.00 for an EF 20 f2.8 bought on FM that actually arrived today - does it count?

Have Fun,

[pdrow]

Does a graphics tablet count as photo gear? I need one badly and it is on my Christmas list I gave to DH. I imagine I'll get it and not the new lens on the list.
Pam

[dandan]

70 $ for an amazingly nice for the price second hand flash.
30$ 512 CF memmory card.

and on my to-get list before the year is out.

20$ for a nice black backdrop, preferably velvet
40$ for another amazingly cheap and nice silk tripod, second hand

[Moppie]

Does PC gear count, if its bought for the express purpose of useing only on Digitlal Photography?
If so:
US$262
New Case, Power supply DVD Writer and 250gb HDD all so Iv got more room to hold more Photos.

[Tlee05]

I got compressed air £3.95 :D

[vjack]

Who brought some gear today?

Where I live, it isn't December yet. Do you want our November purchases in this thread too?

[condyk]

Carl Zeiss Jenna Sonnar 135mm 3.5 and Canon 430EX, but I'll get a $60 Rebate on the flash so $315 the pair. Then a MC Jupiter-9 85mm 2.0 with M42 adaptor $144. Second M42 adaptor $22. That's me done for a while. TOTAL $481

[Rigrider]

Where I live, it isn't December yet. Do you want our November purchases in this thread too?

ROTFLMAO!!!! Yea me niether. Course I'm thinking that since the counting ends on the 26th of December, Carzee started counting a week early to give us a full month! :D

L8r,

[SimonBl]

Damn, I should have left my US$2000 worth of purchases for another week then?

24-70L, 1.4x tele and a 580EX (that I'm still coming to grips with).

Simon....

[lmitch6]

Can I "grandfather" in October and November? If so, count me in for about a grand so far, for a 28 f/1.8, 50 f/1.4, hoods, 2 B+W filters, Domke J-803 Camera Satchel, A CF card, some sensor swabs.....oh...and a copy of EF Lens Work III

;-)

[cjsa]

$62

[Carzee]

Been off line at my first local POTN meet. Counting purchases starting Nov 25 - Dec 26... don't worry about your pre-26Nov spending.... even without it we will amaze ourselves with the total.

PC gear.
This was a fine line in the July Spend-a-thon. We counted portable storage... and I now consider purchases of PCs and Macs set up for PP - these buys should be counted IMHO.

When I've caught some shut-eye I'll post a first figure.

Keep buying.... YKYWT! (You know you want to!)

[wu_wei0]

my two cents-- rofl- actually my $120-- batteries, CF card, lenspen

[thomascanty]

If camera phones count, put me down for $108.

[Big_B]

I spent about $700 on a lens, camera bag and other odds and ends.

[nasriaz]

I spent $650 on a lense and flash.

[philbyuk]

just got the mr-14 ringflash and an adapter approx $650 (if convertion was right!..from £379.00!!!)

[b16pwrdej1]

If I read right, computers for post-processing count....if so, put me down for $2000; had a friend help me build a computer that will just be used for post-processing and storage of photos.

[Tom W]

I could have helped a great deal in November, but December is going to be a dry month for me. I may sell something, but buying will have to wait until January.

[Rigrider]

Don't know if it counts but I just droped around $60.00 USD ($75CND) on ink for my printer. All of which will be used to print photo's.

L8r,

[Rob612]

Oh well...

EUR 3900 (USD 4,568 ) for the 1D MkIIN
EUR 140 (USD 164 ) for the second battery
EUR 280 (USD 328 ) for another 4GB CF (I tought that one was enough with the 5D, but the 1D burns a lot of memory @8 fps... :( SO I had to get another)

On order/waiting so no prices yet

17-40 or 16-35
1.4x Tcon

Methink that's all I can kick in this time (and I wont participate in the July 2006 spend-a-thon :D). Will post prices as soon as I have them

[Muzz]

Rechargeable batteries: £30/$50

I am saving up for some L and I am Scottish so its hard shelling out those pennies...

:D

[hickory]

A used 1DMKII $3000.00 and two 1 GB CF cards at $80 total. Make it an even $3080.00

[Carzee]

..ink for my printer. All of which will be used to print photo's.

FSLR =darkroom supplies
DSLR =computers, printers, memory

I think its a valid comparison.;)

[Carzee]

[ stands on shop counter ands faces the crowd of spenders -- grabs megaphone ]

This hour's total is US$22,141

Keep it up. Sell stuff. Lease out the attic. Sell snow, whatever it take$. :D

Keep buying.... You know you want to!

http://www.globalinfopartners.com/images/cash%20register.jpg

..and for the sake of the suits at the Guiness Book Of Records:

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3/825
6/7350
7/60
8/129
9/435
11/160
12/262
13/7
15/481
19/62
21/120
22/0
23/700
24/650
25/650
26/2000
28/60
29/5060
30/50
31/3080

[Tom W]

How far back can I go?

I just spent in the last week, $4600 on a lens
$160 on another lens.
A fellow member spent $3050 on my 1D II
A non-member spent $800 on my XT & 24-85 lens

I feel like B&H junior.

[MetalTom]

Do rental fees count? If so, put me in for $70. Couldn't afford to drop $4600 for the 300/2.8 & 1.4 TC.

[GTogs]

If a purchase made on 11/21 counts, $1272 on a lens.

[tomwilli]

$375 for 580EX
$35 for lens hood

[Scottes]

PC purchase, $3280

I've got more coming though...

[Carzee]

THAT is a serious computer. O-M-G. Mind describing a 3K pc? Or is it Mac?

[Scottes]

Dual-core 3.2GHz with 3 Gigs of RAM and a terabyte of disk and stuff.

[Carzee]

:shock:

[Scottes]

:shock:
Yeah.

[CoolToolGuy]

$198 - New camera bag and lens pouches.

Have Fun,

[epj3]

$615 - 70-200 f/4L + UV filter

[defordphoto]

Dual-core 3.2GHz with 3 Gigs of RAM and a terabyte of disk and stuff.

Cool! I have one of those too!!!

[defordphoto]

Just delivered today:

Canon CAMPE65
Lens Hood for MP-E 65mm Lens REG 1 37.95 37.95

Canon CA6528MP
Telephoto MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Manual Focus Lens for EOS USA 1 829.95 829.95

Sub Total 867.90
Shipping 14.35
Sales Tax 0.00

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Total 882.25

[joeseph]

If we're counting November, there's USD$980 for a 24-70 and another $120 for a Lowepro.
While I'm at it there's a couple of 1Gb Sandisk Ultra's, probably about USD$220...
Can't see me buying any gear in Dec. though!

[Carzee]

BTW -congrats to Eric from Lancaster buying an L 70-200mm

[Carzee]

UPDATED: going well, we're not even nto December yet!

Total to this time: US $33,628

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34/4760
35/70
36/1272
37/410
38/3280
43/198
44/615
46/882
47/0

[corterlifecrisis]

count me in:

28-135mm IS usm (used from classifieds here)-$350
2 batteries and charger- $24

total: $374

more before xmas probably!

[kaitanium]

add my measly $51 sterlingtek batteries and $157 sigma 50mm ex dg macro

hopefully a new lowepro bag and filters to come...but ill post later

[Dante King]

LOL... You dont want my contribution do you?

look at my signature. you do the math. yep all was bought this year. of course I sold off my older stuff.

[Prox]

Lowepro Nature Trakker AW II
$440 ...gotta love danish prices.

[Jon]

LOL... You dont want my contribution do you?

look at my signature. you do the math. yep all was bought this year. of course I sold off my older stuff.
Yeah - but you gotta buy something between Thanksgiving and Christmas for it to count. You know you want something else - now's your chance!

[Carzee]

C.mon, its St Andews Day. Here's your official excuse...
"Honey I have to spend money for the sake of the POTN record..."

[Rob612]

OK, here they are, jut got them

EUR 800 for the 17-40L
EUR 300 for the 1.4x Tcon

Sum these up, then I'm out of the game for a while :)

[Mark_Cohran]

$1530 USD (including shipping) for a Canon 135mm f2L and a 200mm f2.8L (shipped and due on December 1st), then last week $451 USD for a Pocket Wizard Plus, gels, a snoot, and a new boom arm with attachments.

If we're going back a few weeks (November 1st) - $4200 for a Canon 1D Mark IIN plus a spare battery and some minor accessories.

Mark

[Carzee]

UPDATED: going well, we're not even nto December yet!

Total to this time: US $37,927

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50/374
51/208
53/440
56/1296
57/1981

[CoolToolGuy]

$210 - filters

Have Fun,

[thomascanty]

Canon Backpack 200EG (http://tinyurl.com/9mbqh) - $35

My coworker (Pinarello on here) also just ordered one, but he never posts. I don't know if his counts. :)

[Scottes]

I clicked on B&H's "Buy" button... $1738
85mm f/1.8, 50mm f/1.4, Bogen 303SPH, 2G CF card, yet another monopod, leveling column, tripod case, inverter, and a CF card case.

It hurts now, but I'll be happy when the box comes.

[Rob612]

Last one (I hope)

EUR 220 for the BG-E4 that goes along with the 5D

[hauff]

$1188 U.S for a 24-105mm f/4.0 IS "L" USM lens.
$111 U.S. for photo paper and photo ink cartridges.

Total = $1299 U.S.

[Carzee]

UPDATED: going well, first day of the HEAVY DUTY spending month!

Total to this time: US $41,467

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59/210
60/35
61/1738
62/258
63/1299

[thomascanty]

Today's purchase (and hopefully the last for this month): 77mm B+W multicoated circular polarizer filter. $175 -- I could have got it a little cheaper online, but I needed it right away.

[JAZZ D.P.G.]

Used equipment count?

C$300 (US$270) on a 550 flash. Thanks IanD.

[Carzee]

Used counts. C'mon spend up you big spenders!

[Tom W]

B&H - 3 tools/toys, $580 US.

[symes]

well my order went through and is on route...1490.00 USD

35mm 1.4
Filter
Background support
Black Marble muslin
Tape
Clamps

there may yet be one more purchase before the year is out...

cheers,

Matt

[IanD]

OK. 580EX flash
$525CDN cll it 425 US
Anti-Twist plate for my Stroboframe Pro-t $5.00 (yes folks you sae it right. On special at the local camera shop)
Now if I thake the $300 that Jazz sent me for the 550 does that reduce my total?

[Carzee]

Canon EF 50mm f1.4, hood, B&W UV, duck call/quacker...340 US
http://www.duckdecoys.com/mall/quackers/images/duckquacksm.jpg

[TheBlindOne]

$975 for a used canon 1D with over 300000 clicks on it.

[Johnny Thunder]

$76 for a Jupiter-9 85 f2 and $20 for an M42 to EOS adapter.

$96 for the month and counting!

-Johnny

[Carzee]

UPDATED: going well... have you got your Christmas bonus spent yet?

Total to this time: US $45,823

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65/175
66/270
68/580
69/1490
70/430
71/340
72/975
73/96

45823

[Carzee]

C'mon lets get to $50k by Monday!

[rcanzano]

$2500 - Alien Bees Lights, Stands Etc.
$600 - 50mm 1.4 & Tripod/Head
$250 - Light Meter & Westcott Target/Reflector
$5500 - 12' x 20' Building For Photo Studio
$175 - Winter Backdrop

[rcanzano]

Ok . . . there ya' go GOAL REACHED! Time to set the bar higher.

[Carzee]

Wow! A new studio is born!
I'm here to report 1gb of DDR RAM to chew raw files quicker on the PC and 20 sheets gloss paper: $115

[Barb42]

Laptop - $2500

[Rob612]

Wow! A new studio is born!
I'm here to report 1gb of DDR RAM to chew raw files quicker on the PC and 20 sheets gloss paper: $115


So computer HW counts if related to photo/video ??? If so, I'll have something more to add...

A whole new photo/video editing computer really filled with everything: 4 GB ram, Matrox Parhelia + RTx.100 Xtremme, 4x300 GB HDD plus another 2x200 in RAID1 configuration, P4 EMT 3.3Ghz with Win XP 64bit, dual layer DVD-R and some other stuff mixed for a total of about 3500 USD. Just finished to build it yesterday.

[Carzee]

UPDATED: going up fast... have you got your Christmas bonus spent yet?

Total to this time: US $60,863

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8925
115
2500
3500

[vjack]

$31 for batteries
$90 for polarizer
$130 for photo printer

[TammieO]

$245.93 for a new Tamrac bag and a few odds and ends like pec pads and a lens pen.

[Carzee]

C'mon, the shops are open. Empty those shelves!

[Maureen Souza]

Okay, time to confess. We spent $475 on a Manfrotto tripod and ball head plus some lens caps. Ho Ho Ho...hope that helps!! :)

[thomascanty]

I thought I was done for the month, but I just ordered a LaCie 250Gb external hard drive for RAW storage. There goes another $150.

[Cassie]

Lowepro Slingshot Camera Bag - $65
Canon 85 1.8 & hood - $383.66

$448.......so far

[damansidhu]

Spent 390 bucks on Sigma 30mm 1.4ex

[Ronald S. Jr.]

Well, I haven't bought any lenses in a couple months, but if computers count, I bought another new xps notebook since I just sold my 9300.- 2.26GHz, 2 gigs of ram, 256mb NVidia GeForce Go 7800 GTX, 100 GB HD(unfortunately the biggest you can get :-( ), another mx1000 laser mouse to go with it (I love that thing), and a saitek eclipse. DVD Burner, wifi, and bluetooth are a "must" for me when I'm mobile.
$4900 for the laptop, dock, external mouse, and keyboard.


Chalk up another $4900 on the board!

Btw, you have NO idea how much I wanted to spend that money on a 500 f/4. NO idea.

Unfortunately, I have to have two computers. Boohoo.

[Carzee]

UPDATE: moving along qucik but could be quicker. Work some overtime! [ cracks whip overhead ]

Total to this time: US $67,723

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82/251
83/246
85/475
86/150
87/448
88/390
89/4900

[Jon]

$125 on an Angle Finder C (Thanks, Scottes!) and $70 for a couple hundred Verbatim DVD+Rs to add to the list.

[Todd Louis Green]

$22, POTN strap for my wife for XMAS

$1,270, 24-105/4 L for myself (+shipping) for being such a great husband :)

$190, AT-CF882A tripod from a fellow POTN'tate

$98, Adobe software for PP and web design (Photoshop Elements 4, GoLive CS2, and Acrobat Pro 7.5) ... don't know whether that counts or not

[Johnny Thunder]

Mark me down for another $500

$150 Sigma 500 Flash w/2 day shipping
$350 NIK Color Efex Pro 2.0 (Best Photoshop Plugin I've ever used!)

-Johnny

[corterlifecrisis]

i don't know if this counts:

holga camera: $19.99
various 120 film: $34.87
more polaroid film: $27.98

and...

used g1 for gift: $157
battery and charger: $16.73

so i believe my total is... $256.57

[burntbizzkit]

$1299.95 - Canon 20d
$169.95 - Canon BG-E2 Battery Grip
$599.99 - Canon 70-200mm f/4.0L
$319.00 - Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM
$26.95 - Canon ES-71 II Lens Hood
$179.90 - 2x Sandisk 1GB Ultra II Compact Flash Card
$22.98 - 2x BP511 Sterlingtek batteries
$14.99 - AC/DC BP511 Sterlingtek charger
$27.00 - POTN Strap
$48.49 - Shipping on all of the above

--------------------------

TOTAL: $2709.20

This will take me forever to pay for. I still have over 5 years until I can get a full-time job. I love college. :)

[Carzee]

UPDATE: spend more, go to the POTN shop and donation page - there's an idea - subscribe a friend as a christmas gift.

I have been listenning to way too many Christmas commercials... but then my old van has only got AM. And yesterday I did 14 hours behind the wheel...

Total to this time: US $72,963

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91/195
92/1580
93/500
94/256
95/2709

[symes]

well I didn't see this one coming but Sam's deal was too good to let pass by....so here it is:

US figures
Tripod 260.00
1D Mark II 2852.57

[Carzee]

congrats on the 1D - safely assume I have a green face here. Merry Christmas!!

[In2Photos]

Just purchased from B&H about 5 minutes ago:

Rebel XT w/ kit lens and 1 GB card, 50mm f/1.8, bag, extra batt, cleaning kit, new card reader

$1150 and some change.

Can't wait to get started.

[Michaelmjc]

Well I sure spent a lot this month, all in Canadian funds.
16-35 2.8L - $2276.98
24-70 2.8L - $1954.98
200mm 2.8L - $1150

Grand total- $5381.96

Oh man, Why did I have to participate in this... I dont want to think I just spent that much!

[Michaelmjc]

$975 for a used canon 1D with over 300000 clicks on it.

You serious? 300 000 clicks on it? crap thats so much, I think that may of been a bad purchase on your side.

[TheBlindOne]

not really as I can have canon put in a new shutter for less than $400 down the road and the fact that it was recently given a clean bill of health by CPS.

[Michaelmjc]

Ahh I get ya, that actually was smart thinkin, hats off to you.

[quickben]

My little pre-xmas splurge.

Canon 200m f2.8 L = £522

Sigma 30mm f1.4 = £285

Sekonic L-308S = £125

Total = £932 or US$1631

Gary.

[weilaphobia]

..not much, but here it is..$120 on an s1 Is accessory kit..it should get me through until tax time!..

[hickory]

CH CHING!

A new Epson R1800 printer with shipping and tax $570.00

[Jon]

Pushed the button on the 70-200 IS.Crank it up another $1800 (filter & shipping).

[jednaszewski]

I just dropped $450 on the Sigma 30mm 1.4.

[Carzee]

Getting closer to $100k

Total to this time: US $86,442

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97/3112
99/1150
100/4646
104/1631
105/120
106/570
107/1800
108/450

[b16pwrdej1]

Put me down for another $180....BG-E2 for my 20D

[scotgasch]

Here we go....

1dmkIIN
20d
24-70L
16-35L
70-200L IS
3 2gb CF cards (Lexar)
2 1gb SD Cards (Lexar)
grip for 20d
3 batteries for 20d
2 batteries for 1dmk2n
2x tele coverter
Pocket wizard radio slaves
and some other little stuff

oh yeah
(thanks mark)
and a 580ex

all in all about 12,000.00 worth

Is there a prize for the most individual amount????

[scotgasch]

oh and another grand on a new laptop....
working on a new projector...so maybe another 2500.00

[markubig]

does 74,000 American Express points for a 580ex count? technically, that's like $374 US :p :p :p

.

[mijbril]

Throw another $1573 US into the pot.

Don't think I'll be splashing out much more for the rest of the year now.

[Carzee]

Wow, there goes the first $100k and its a week into December.

Keep it up, buy buy buy or else! :)

Total to this time: US $103,069

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110/180
111/12000!!! :)
112/2500
113/374
114/1573

[Ciqala]

Canon eos 20d &
ef-s 17-85mm f4-5.6 IS &
hoya 67mm UV Filter &
lowepro nova 3 aw = £1280

Canon Speedlite 580ex = £300

interfit tunsgten studio lighting kit = £179

assorted cards & stuff for backgrounds = £12

= £1771 total spend (eek)

[Tin Man]

All had been paid for in US dollar.. I think I need to quit my second job
Around Dec. this year
Canon 5D - $3299
24-70 2.8 L + filter - $1350.00
AB soft box + boom arm - 295
Wireless for AB - $39
Remote - $60
POTN trap and shirt - $45

Wife Diamond ... I dont even know what that thing called - $10000
Daugther brand new Toyota corona loaded - $19000

Last Dec.
70-200 IS 2.8 L + filters - $1850
100-400 IS L + filter - $1550

Wife 2.5 carat Diamond ring - $12500

[Timm]

A new walkabout bag for $3543... there were a few items I needed to kit it out in true POTN style! ;-)

[Carzee]

Support your manufacturers! Consume! Buy buy buy!

We are really going to see a BIG number this December...

Total to this time: US $114,807

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116/3107 (I was born at Rochford Hosp.)
117/5088 (Lotto winner?)
118/3543 (Nice bag)

[TheBlindOne]

uh carzee I think that the bag was $35.43 not $3543.
riaz

[thomascanty]

Sigh...

Last week I discovered 4x DVD-R's are no longer made and my drive can't use 8x or 16x discs. Then, a few days ago I bumped my 160Gb external drive a little too hard and killed it. So, today I picked up a new 160Gb drive, a 16x dual-layer DVD+/-RW burner and 100 16X (single layer) discs. That's another $411 for me
.

[RUSS-D]

I just bought a Canon Rebel XT w/ lens kit, and a Canon 75/300 f/4-5.6 III . Spent 950.00, but with the dbl. rebates I get it all for 800. Working on getting some accories, I'll post the total when I get them (prob. right after X-mass).

[Timm]

uh carzee I think that the bag was $35.43 not $3543.
riaz

Nope, Three Thousand Five Hundred Forty Three dollars is correct when the contents are included. :cry:

[Ronald S. Jr.]

Well, I'm assuming Photoshop counts, so chalk up another $499 for the elements upgrade to CS2 for me. :-)

[Scottes]

Pekka really needs to ask Canon for a donation. Just reading this thread should convince them to donate.
:-)

[Carzee]

Pekka really needs to ask Canon for a donation. Just reading this thread should convince them to donate.

The net is gonna fill up with niche end-user forums, naturally the relatively complex products have been the first to fire up. Should Canon have seen the opportunity and set up and run a forum earlier? Should they set up and run a EOS forum now? Should just participate and support an existing one? That would be interesting, having a member called "Canon Support"...
Question -What would the Canon Corp Lawyer say about the exposure to legal scrutiny and goodwill everytime "Support" made a post to a topic?

Answer -I would think the lawyers would be REAL nervous about forum participation; truths can be ummm, challenging to "manage in the interests of shareholders". Every post "Support" made would have to have a link to a disclaimer document....

[Longwatcher]

On the small chance it counts, I just bought a EOS 3 with power drive $840 including film and taxes. :)

And an unknown (at this time) amount to repair my 28-70/2.8L :(

[Degar71]

OK... I'll admit it...

Last week I bought a Tamron 17-30MM F/2.8 DI LD, a Tamron 200-500mm F5-6.3 DI LD, 77mm Filters and 86mm UV filters, and a Giottos lens kit with small "rocket"....

Grand total??? $1485 Minus about $60 in rebates though... Which I haven't sent in for yet...

Can't wait until Christmas dinner since that'll be the next time I can afford to eat...

[Carzee]

WE JUST BEAT THE JULY SPENDING TOTAL, Dec 10.

On track for $200K ??
Are we are going to see a really BIG number this December...

Total to this time: US $118,782

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121/411
122/800
124/499
127/840
128/1425

[gmaize]

SD550
Extra Battery
1 GB SD Card
Case

$750

The Wife's Christmas Present. Really had to return the favor as she gave me my 20D last year......and 2005 has been such an adventure because of it. Thanks honey!

--gmaize

[Carzee]

I hope its quiet here because you're all out there shopping...

[StevenRaith]

Hmm.

So far this month I have spent:
300D+Sigma 18-50 F3.5-5.6 = £350
Tamron 70-300 F4-5.6 1:2macro = £100
Bag: £40
Lense blower thingy = £5
so thats £495. About the retail price of a 350D body only kit then :)

Converted to USD via XE.com
US $ 868-ish - depending on currency fluctuations naturally.
Exact figure is $868.825, or $868.83 if you want to round it up.

Hmm, and I gave myself a budget of £450. Oh well, no beer for me this week then :)

Add it to the running total chaps :cool:

[GTogs]

Just ordered a EF 100 - 400 L, EF 50 f1.4 and printer paper - Total $1,832.

That's it for this year!

[Carzee]

more more

[::John::]

um

ok

today $495 OZ dollars for the 24mm f2.8

that's about usd$373 according to XE.com

tomorrow will be reported - tomorrow :)

[In2Photos]

Last night spent $110 on some ink for the printer.

[Todd Louis Green]

Wife to me for our 8th anniversary: 300Gb Maxtor External HD, $245

Me to me for our 8th anniversray: 70-200/2.8L IS USM and UV filter, $1,930

total: $2,175

[Jackal]

This month I bought a tripod, bag, wireless remote, ink, and greycard.

Total: $170

[HJMinard]

$147 for Stroboframe bracket, Lumiquest softbox, and Canon ROOCSC 2 (Ridiculously Overpriced Off Camera Shoe Cord 2)

$163 for 1GB Extreme III CF card, Hakuba CF card case, and Vortex WarmCards

[jbraman]

I'm really not looking forward to seeing this..................at all:
D20 and 17-85 lens
Lens hood + UV filter for 17-85
Card Reader
1GB Sandisk Memory card
Eyecup
EX 550 flash $2337
Giottos Air Blower
50mm 1.8
UV filter for 50 $106
Flash Flip HOT bracket
Off Shoe cord $120
Domke F3-X 80
70-200 F2.8 IS USM $1700
Filter 60
Giottos MM-8950 Monopod 100
2GB Memory card Sandisk 140

You can total, it for your numbers..............I can't see throught the tears of joy.

[Carzee]

On track for $200K ??
Maybe we'll do it!!

Lets go - keep it up...

Total to this time: US $130,019

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130/750
132/869
133/1832
135/373
136/110
137/2175
138/175
139/310
140/4643

[::John::]

Well, as I said yesterday - there was more today...

1 x BG-E3 Battery Grip - AUD$239.00
1 x EF 50mm f1.4 USM lens - AUD$499.00 <--- death sentence, I went to 'look' at the 1.8

Total = AUD$738.00 = USD$555.78

[SonicYan]

In the last 7 days:
$1000= Black Rebel XT w/ 18-55mm kit lens
$600= 70-200mm f4L
$90= 50mm 1.8
$80= 1GB Ultra II CF card
$20= CF card reader
$60= Canon backpack
______
Approx $1900!!! :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: I didn't need to know that! Hahaha! That's basically a month's paycheck, a little more than. So sad... :~( At least those prices are without the rebates yet. Hopefully the rebates/pricematching arrive within 6 months or less.

[dwildone]

This past week:
$125 for a used canon 2x converter
$45 for a LS2PJ

[Carzee]

Lets go - keep it up...

Total to this time: US $132,645

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142/556
143/1900
144/170

[JAZZ D.P.G.]

Used 70-200 F/2.8 L IS C$1799, approximatly US$1590

[dograt]

Two lenses $900

[cyclone]

Photoshop CS2 $299 ($317 with tax:evil: )

[JonathanS]

430EX $240
Pixima IP5200 $170
Assorted Paper $40

Total $450

[symes]

I thought I was done but add a 75.00 US white background to the total...