POTN July 2006 Spend-a-thon

[Carzee]

Okay - here we go - let's beat the July 2005 Spend-a-thon of US$116,000... and December 2005 Spend-a-thon of US$272,000!!!!!!!! (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=84295)

The spend-a-thon will run to the end of 6th August. I can imagine some lucky people may be surprised by what they buy whilst on holiday or whatever.... and then only find time the next day to post the news on this thread.

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 2005 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 including computer parts for photography processing....

Please post your spending in USD to make it easy.
( Do your own currency conversions easily at http://www.xe.com )

How much are we spending in July 2006? Bored minds want to know. This'll be a summer survey... and then -by way of contrast- we'll have another 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]

Running total:


--------------------------- the spend-a-thon stands at USD$00000.00


on your marks.... get set........GO!

[ feverish noises off cash registers and credit card swipes and beeps ]

[Carzee]

[Here's an example post]

Well today I got a Bogen 3373 lightstand USD94 incl shipping


[Thats all you need to do. The little POTN pixies will periodically update the running total.]

[ibdb]

Yesterday (still July, right?), I ordered a POTN strap and added a $5 donation for a total of $27. :D

[Carzee]

Okay we're on the move.
C'mon people - I wanna see the ATMs smoke up!!

[George Chew]

canon 5D=$2700
canon 20D=$820
BG4 grip=$230
ef24-105L=$1120
epson viewer=$450
1 gig kinston elite pro cf card=$38
Total=$5358

[lakiluno]

Canon 50mm f/1.8 - $116.60 (yes, the UK is ripped off)

I'm going to buy a grip, a 70-300, a PSD and more very soon, so I'll add a few hundred then :)

Total: $116.60

Leo

[Ronald S. Jr.]

1DMkII- $2700
24-70L- $965
8 gigs of CF's- $300
new bag- $100

Total- $4,065

[TammieO]

Canon Powershot A610, rechargable batteries and case for a total of $215.

[vjack]

Canon 70-200 f/4 plus shipping for a total of $593.

[philbyuk]

canon rs-80n3 (to replace missing one) 74.00 bought yesterday (I Hate uk taxes)
not a lot but it all counts

[saravrose]

flash bracket- 150.
1G card (sale at staples) 30.
extra flash batteries- 15.
extra camera batteries- 20.
card reader- 15
70-200 f4.0 L- 580

total-- $810.... jeez, sometimes it's better not to add stuff up....

sari..

[condyk]

70-200 f4.0 L- 580


Elegantly cool Sari sneaking the L in through the back door ;) Respect is due :D

No brown truck lamentations or focus and DOF complaints, just buy the thing, await its arrival and go shoot. I bet you never even stacked up the boxes and took a picture either.

[drookie]

Profoto Monolight Kit $1800

Nice price on that Gig Sari. Those cards have really come down!

[Greg_C]

total-- $810.... jeez, sometimes it's better not to add stuff up....

sari.. I suppose this might count - it was delivered 30-06 but the bank transfer didn't finalise until 3-7. I'll let Carzee be the judge.

70-200 IS $2,020
Hoya Pro UV $60

savarose, I have a DB progie called Bookcat (http://www.fnprg.com/bookcat/)(I collect books) that I've used to do a home inventory DB. I made a report in it to total up all of my photography purchases over the last few years. Now that was scary.:sad: This was done for insurance purposes and the real scary thing was the wife had to co-sign it. Good thing my purchases are above board.:wink: Anything we buy at home goes into it. ie even a toaster.

BTW check out the the link I've included. The author has some cool software for Books, Music CD's MP3, DVD etc.

[Sherri]

Well mine is pretty small but every little bit helps, right? :lol:

Opteka Battery grip
Gold collapsible reflector

Total $114 including ship

[Carzee]

Cha-ching! The thread is only 23hrs old and...

Spend-a-thon updated TOTAL: $15,347

[saravrose]

Elegantly cool Sari sneaking the L in through the back door ;) Respect is due :D

No brown truck lamentations or focus and DOF complaints, just buy the thing, await its arrival and go shoot. I bet you never even stacked up the boxes and took a picture either.

stacked up boxes?.. what for?.. there in the bottom drawer of my dresser.. I keep them incase I need to send anything to Canon... and I have every intention of having a great time with this lens.. and pleased as punch that I bought it.. stupid holiday weekend though.. it ain't going to be here til monday...

sari.

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

This could be an ugly month for me ... sigh.

Gitzo 1325 tripod legs
US$557.95

B+W 58mm-72mm step up adapter ring
US$19.95

B+W 72mm-77mm step up adapter ring
US$19.95

Canon BP-511A
US$49.95

Shipping
US$70.50

Total: US$718.30

Once converted to Aussie $$, that'll be just under the trigger amount to get charged GST on arrival in Australia :)

Interesting bit of trivia for y'all ... those Gitzo 1325 legs converted to Australian $$ are ~ A$745. They sell locally (http://www.photocontinental.com.au/ishop/stock/search?keywords=g1325&supplierCode=&search=Search&category=P090) for A$1,470!
... and local retailers wonder why we buy from the US.


Cheers,
Mat.

[basroil]

sorry, no big purchases this month..

499 for P-2000
16.95 for omni-bounce
85.50 for hoya cp 67mm thread
35 for cleaning supplies
46.95 for NB-4L battery
18.95 for SD700IS case

702.35 subtotal

$761.18 after NY tax

[TomC723]

So far::
2 POTN Straps and a small donation:: $50
2 SanDisk Ultra II 1 gig CF:: $169.58

Total:: $219.58

But I'll be back to this thread.... I'm not done spending yet! ;)

- Tom

[Carzee]

This could be an ugly month for me ... sigh.

Gitzo 1325 tripod legs
US$557.95

Mat.

Mat.... that is a serious set of legs! What are you gonna hold up? A 500L?

And you're right about some A prices. And tripods are safe - its not like it could have focus issues or something and have to back on warranty! Thats why I got my legs in the US too.

[Carzee]

sorry, no big purchases this month..

499 for P-2000?



...no worries, there's a few weeks left to spend money!!

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

Mat.... that is a serious set of legs! What are you gonna hold up? A 500L? Possibly :)
Maybe later this year, anyway.

I've always preferred to have a big/solid tripod.

Anyway, I also started down the slippery slope of a changeover to arca-swiss today, with a visit to the Really Right Stuff website:

B82 lens plate (US$55)
2 x B86 lens plates (US$110)
BGE4-L L-plate for my 5D+grip (US$183)
B2-Pro/L clamp (US$87)
Some odds & ends (US$16-60)
Freight (US$50)

Total: US$501.60

Ballhead wasn't in stock ... bugger.
Soon adds up, doesn't it?

Cheers,
Mat.

[::John::]

100-400 usd$1,732.17
2x teleconverter usd$247.23

[Billginthekeys]

man..... this sucks, i bought everything i needed this summer in june before my vacation.... now im broke and probably wont be buying anything hah.

[Jamie Holladay]

Ok Keeping the math simple
Canon 70-200 f/4 L w/ filters and shipping (overnight) $705.00
POTN strap + $10.00 donation 32.00
BG-E3 Grip and shipping 135.15
Memory Card Holder 2.97
Total $1169.15

This was not a good idea. Now I know what I spent over that past weak all total. Better call the insurance company Monday.

Jamie

[Elphaba]

Haha... I have the receipt from my the trip down to the camera shop, yesterday... ready? (all in US dollars)

5D $2999.00
Ext Warranty 149.99
Lexar Pro CFI 4gb 199.99
AF 24-70 F2.8L 1229.00
77mm circ pol 179.99
B+W 77mm UV 89.99
Batt Repl BP511A (2) 89.98
Can Battgrip BG-E4 249.99
LoweCompu Trek BLK 149.99
Portrait wrkshop book 24.95

Total: $5362.87

Today I ordered some extras for my Elph, from Adorama

Canon WP-DC80 $ 169.00
Targus bat repl NB3L 19.95
SanDisk 1gb SDcard 49.95

Total: $ 238.90

Grand Total for July (thus far): $5601.77

[tommykjensen]

Ohh darn..

Bought end of june: 1D MK IIN & 100-400L IS.

[TomC723]

My second purchase of the month already.... probably not the last... :D

Canon Remote Switch RS-80N3 - $49.95
Bogen / Manfrotto 3011BN Legs w/ 488RC2 Midi Ball Head - $210.95
Extra Quick Release Plate 3157N - $11.95
Shipping from B&H - $12.05

Total: $284.90

[Carzee]

Time for an update...


Cha-ching!

Spend-a-thon updated TOTAL: $26,582


C'mon people, spend spend! Its all for a good cause. Lines are available - ring right now! Your call could be answered by one of our celebrities blah blah...

[inverness]

Canon 350D, 17-40 EF lens, 2 gig Ultra 11 compact flash card, canadian converted to US $1700. The month is not half over yet.

[bvi steve]

50mm f/1.8
100 f/2.8 macro
135mm f/2.0 L
72mm cpl
cable release
$1550

[JubeJube]

Gezz my spending is so little compared to you guys!!!

50mm f1.8 - $150cdn (with cdn tax 14%) so us dollars is $135

[MegaHurtz]

Well, I'm not sure if this counts.... I was going to sell my EF-S 10-22 for $800 CAD ($720 USD), but instead I decided to trade for a 17-40 F4L? In the interest of beating last year, can we assume that I sold it and spent the money on the new lens?

Also, I bought an EF-S 17-85 IS used off here for $415.

So my total if the 10-22 counts is $1135 USD.

I'm not sure if it has been mentioned here, but if you go to google.com and type in the amount in your native currency, followed by the abbreviation for the currency (ie, 500 CAD for Canadian Dollars, or 500 GBP for British Pounds). Hit search (or enter), and it will do the conversion to USD. Or you can convert to any currency by entering it like 500 CAD to GBP. A little easier to use than XE I think :)

[Carzee]

C'mon people, shops are open.... who brought something today?

Time for an update...


Cha-ching!

Spend-a-thon updated TOTAL: $31,102

[Nick C.]

Too bad it didn't start halfway through last month I could have added just over $11,000 to the total. :(

Well, here's this month's transactions in Aussie dollars:
7 Million Dollar Home - $180
Kata R-103 - $360
100mm f2.8 Macro - $900
1.4x II TC - $500
580EX - $699

So at 74c to the US$ that's about US$1950

[Carzee]

Nick... mate... matey... best pal... [ grovel grovel as I assume you won lottery last month ]

[Nick C.]

Nick... mate... matey... best pal... [ grovel grovel as I assume you won lottery last month ]
:lol: Not the lottery. Proceeds from some the sale of some shares I've had for a while. I decided to move the money from a sensible investment to a fun one. :)

[izzypizzy]

Canon 5D - 2700
Canon 135mm F2 - 900
Sandisk Extreme 4gb - 220
Leather portfolio - 105
NEC 20WMGX2 LCD monitor - 650
Epson r2400 printer - 800
epson ink / paper - 300
Fred Miranda software - 90
2x POTN straps - 44
Dynatran cf992 tripod - 115
Photo frames - 200
+shipping charges/tax - ~300

= $7074

[Greg_C]

here I go again! second entry for the month.

2G CF card and Manfrotto tripod plate

$150

[imagine]

Elinchrom D-Lite 2 - $770
4Gb CF - $144
Refurb Canon 10-22 - $648
Crumpler Bunnyman - $108

Total = $1670

[Carzee]

Time for an update...


Cha-ching!

Spend-a-thon updated TOTAL: $39,996

[upsracingfan]

rebel xt and xtras 750 usd :D :D
powershot S2 IS for the wife 400 usd

[Rumjungle]

Alright, cool...I went BIG this month! Let's see:

Lowepro 1W - $19.95
Lowepro 1S - $16.95
Lowepro Snaptop AW Pouch - $30.95
ET-65III Hood - $23.95
Total = $91.80:)

[othomas]

Arrived Friday Hoya Pro-1 CP filter £70 inc P&P @$1.75/£1 = $122.50

[Mark_Cohran]

July 1st - EF 24-105mm f4 L IS - $1249 (without rebate).
July 3rd - lens cap $6.75

Mark

[topsyturvy6234]

Just bought today...

Porta Brace POWBC White Balance Card 1 $4.95 $4.95

Photogenic PHLS13AC Black Air Cushioned Stand 1 $89.95 $89.95

Photogenic PHAK2436 24 x 36" Rectangular Softbox, Mounting Ring 1 $99.95 $99.95

Photogenic PHSM2P320KQ StudioMax III AKC320 Monolight, Umbrella 1 $246.95 $246.95

Sub Total: $441.80
Shipping: $17.10
Sales Tax: $0.00

Total: $458.90

[BassBiggieD]

rebel xt- $750
sigma 55-200mm lens- 150 +-$
with shipping = $950 (but there is a mail in rebate for 100 but dont count that as $950 had to be paint first)

total $950

[racketman]

Hoya Pro 72mm UV filter to protect my Sigma 150 macro lens = $44 (even shipping from Hong Kong its about $42 cheaper than buying at home in rip-off UK and there is no import tax).

[wolverinesr1]

used 580Ex from POTN $300.00
Edit. sorry, i just realized this spending was limited to july only

[Dave A]

580ex
batteries, charger

approx $425 USD

[303villain]

Photography school kit- 2155
Sigma 24-60 F2.8 and Filters- 505

Total: $2660

[Carzee]

Time for an update...


Cha-ching!

Spend-a-thon updated TOTAL: $47,154

...almost $50,000

[Mike31]

Taking advantage of psmay and canon rebate.
EF 17-40/4L
w/ tax, title, and license plates.. $640.85

[Skrim17]

50mm f/1.8 plus shipping $74.95
POTN camera strap + donation $28.62 USD

total $103.57

[JRJay]

Canon 50mm f/1.4 $314.95
Canon ES-71 II Lens Hood $26.95
Canon 17-40mm f/4L $629.95
Canon 580EX Flash $359.95
Shipping: $18.75

Total: $1,350.55

I'll be selling my 50mm f/1.8 mkII here shortly after I get the 1.4

[kevbailey]

OK Let me see,

1.4 converter
filters
printer (8x10 sub dye) got it like a couple days before july, but the money came out of my account on july 1st
70-200 2.8 "L"
tamrac backpack
photobank
snoots for my lights

Apprx $2600.00 plus change.

[Carzee]

Well, that gets us well past $50,000... and its the 12th...

[MazerRakhm]

Well, I'm in for the big upgrade plunge, sold my 300D and just ordered:

30D kit
Battery Grip
Nifty Fifty
Lens hoods and filters

For a total of: $1,771.60

[equetefue]

I got a

30D
Spare battery
58mm f1.8
Tiffen filter
70-200 f4L
Hoya Super Multi UV
Wired remote for the 30D
1gb CF card

Total with shipping $2042.76

[Mayfly]

Canon 5d Canon 30D Canon 580ex Canon 24-70L 2.8 Canon 70-200L 2.8 Canon 1.4X telecon. 2 Tiffen UV filters 1 Tiffen Circular Polarizer Grand Total: $7,066

[jevidon]

70-200 L IS $1650 after rebate (if it ever comes)

[lakiluno]

Canon 5d Canon 30D Canon 580ex Canon 24-70L 2.8 Canon 70-200L 2.8 Canon 1.4X telecon. 2 Tiffen UV filters 1 Tiffen Circular Polarizer Grand Total: $7,066

dude...you bought an entire 2 camera kit this month> damn, I wish I had your money (Upgrading from film?)

[TomC723]

ok.... last one for July... I swear!!! :D

Canon 70-200 f/2.8L IS USM - $1617.15

- Tom

[kevbailey]

ok.... last one for July... I swear!!! :D

Canon 70-200 f/2.8L IS USM - $1617.15

- Tom

LOL I don't belive you!

Kevin

[TomC723]

LOL I don't belive you!

Kevin

You know.... for some reason, I don't believe me either! :lol:

[Ronald S. Jr.]

dude...you bought an entire 2 camera kit this month> damn, I wish I had your money (Upgrading from film?)

No, upgrading from N****...seriously.

[KansasMom]

here's my running count:

1 gb cf card: 34.68
Canon Normal EF 50mm f/1.8 II Autofocus Lens: 79.90
CompactFlash Card Reader: 22.42
Giottos GIBAM Rocket Air Blower - (Medium) 6.6: 12.42

[KansasMom]

I'm also going to add these, since I recieved them on July 3rd :)

Canon 300D: 450.00
lowepro bag and camera remote: 30.00

[Doom1701e]

Canon 30D/135 2L/Misc $2558.73
B+W Filters $313

[OdiN1701]

AlienBee's Order: 1254.70
PhotoVision Calibration Target: 59.00
WarmCards: 98.00
Bogen Monopod: 79.80
Canon External Battery Pack for flash, plus extra magazine: 183.80
Tamrac Lens Case: 22.90
Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS: 1721.15

TOTAL: $3419.35

[YosemiteJunkie]

4 SterlingTek Batteries - About 45.00
1 Sto-fen STOBC420EX OM-EX Omni-Bounce for Canon 420EX $16.95
1 Canon CASHE1 E1 Hand Strap $22.95
1 Canon CA702004LEF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM Autofocus Lens $584.95 Shipping: $22.50
Total: $692.35

[lakiluno]

Can I add a 1 GB My Memory CF card - £20.90, so $38.34

:)

(Total: $38.34)

[Billginthekeys]

gasp... i only have a few more days of the rebate left to see if i want to get a new lens this month...... 28 1.8 or 85 1.8, or BG-E2 its just so hard to decide.

[lakiluno]

I'd go for 500 4 personally

[Billginthekeys]

$5000 falls out of the sky and ill get a 500 too

[omagnas]

i upgraded to a canon 30D, and also purchased a canon 10-22mm EF-S lens and san disk 4 gb CF card this week :)

[Ronald S. Jr.]

So that's what...$2200 new, $1900 used?

Welcome to the forum, omagnas.

[adam*]

Sigma EF-500DG Super $193

[omagnas]

So that's what...$2200 new, $1900 used?

Welcome to the forum, omagnas.

thanks for the welcome!! yeah, new around $2600 canadian ;)

[Calzinger]

I, for one reason or another, decided to upgrade to the 70-200 f/2.8L yesterday.
$1090 USD new

[LGLW]

Ordered Digital Rebel XT/lens & Remote release from B&H 793.65/shipping
1G CF and battery from Newegg 56.36/shipping
________
850.01

still need bag and other stuff

[Billginthekeys]

i was so distracted today i almost forgot hehe.
Dell XPS m1210 (2ghz dual core, 2 gigs of ram, 80gig 7.2krpm hard drive, dvd burner, ect)-$2500
docking station- $80
Dell 20.1" widescreen ultrasharp monitor- $420

$3000. Glad i could support the cause :D

[TomC723]

You know... this thread is causing me to spend more and more money, just to see that total go up.....

Thanks Carzee.... :rolleyes:

LOL!! :lol: ;)

[Ronald S. Jr.]

I don't know how this works out, but...

30D- $1229
100-400L IS- $1399
Dell 20.1"-$360
17-40L- $580
580EX- $360

$3919 total.

[Carzee]

Time for an update...


Cha-ching!

Spend-a-thon updated TOTAL: $84,902

...almost $85k

The way this is moving we're gonna top $200k!!!

[ibdb]

. . .
Should we allow Ron to post in this thread, or do we need to give him his own? ;) :lol: ;) :lol:

On second thought, should we make him wait until the end of the month and post a net total (total gear purchased - total gear sold)? ;) :lol: ;) :lol:

[BassBiggieD]

1gb CF ultra2 $40
lens cleaning kit- $7
with tax- $50

[grego]

$1260
$30
$70
$170

Those are estimates of my recent spending spree.

[lakiluno]

Its my birthday! I should get a Sigma 70-300 and a rocket blower, but they won't arrive until we go to Canada. That will still be in July, so I guess I'll add them if I can get computer access while I'm there.

:)

[AdamJL]

Sigma 10-20mm

$548.54

[AdamJL]

oh yeah.. and a lens hood for my IS lens (17-85)

$44.26

[jestergx4]

EF 28-135: $465.
Hood: $24.
Canon UV Filter: $24
EF 70-200 f/L: $579

Total: $1392.00

[lakiluno]

Giotto Rocket Blower, $14.70 from Jessops (yes, we do get ripped off here)

[Rumjungle]

So who's run up the biggest tab so far?

[Calzinger]

Why couldn't we all just bring our money together and buy a 1200 f/5.6L for me?

[kevbailey]

Why couldn't we all just bring our money together and buy a 1200 f/5.6L for me?


well....if you had of suggested that a few weeks ago we wouldn't have wasted all the money on ourselves this way. LOL

Next time speak up sooner.;)

[BIG H]

$91.95 - Arctic butterfly sensor brush
$26.95 - POTN shirt -to wear at the Bristol Renaissance Faire POTN gathering

Total - $118.90

[MazerRakhm]

$26.95 - POTN shirt -to wear at the Bristol Renaissance Faire POTN gathering

Now that's essential photography gear!

Not to mention not a bad idea for the gathering...

[lakiluno]

another thing: 1 GB CF card, £21, so $38.69.

Leo

[Ronald S. Jr.]

I cancelled my order for the 30D and 100-400, so take $2428 off.


However, add $3280 for a brand new 5D and 50 1.4. :-D

[kennys350d]

canon rebel xt with sandisk ultra 2 1gb = $916.80

coming on its way as we speak, battery grip, and canon bag. i will post those price when they arrive.

[lakiluno]

I cancelled my order for the 30D and 100-400, so take $2428 off.


However, add $3280 for a brand new 5D and 50 1.4. :-D

you are just too unpredictable :D

[Carzee]

Time for an update...


Cha-ching!

Spend-a-thon updated TOTAL: $90,456

[Carzee]

I cancelled my order for the 30D and 100-400, so take $2428 off.


However, add $3280 for a brand new 5D and 50 1.4. :-D



If you're gonna change your mind... change it 180deg!
From a very long with a 1.6 to a standard 50 with a fullframe... is a real switcheroo. :)

[Ronald S. Jr.]

I could have gotten the 100-400, too, but I wouldn't have had enough length for what I like to shoot (birds). A true 400 isn't long enough. With a 1.6x, I was getting 620 on the 400. I couldn't stand to lose 220, and I can't afford the 500,600, or even the 300-800 (sigma).

[kennys350d]

the batter grip came in. its not the canon but im still happy with the purchase.

all of [/b]$79.9something cents[b]

[Stratrix]

24-105 L f/4 IS USM (2nd hand)
8 200 Hong Kong dollars = 1 054.5692 U.S. dollars

[Carzee]

Wow guys, keep it up! This time tomorrow the total should top $100,000. Half the month gone, on the way to $200,000 for the month and a new record! A lot more than last July's spendathon.

[runninmann]

50 f/1.4 plus hood from B&H $351 shipped
ADIDT wired remote $15 eBay
$366 total and I feel a new bag coming on! And fighting not to buy a macro...yet!

[BassBiggieD]

an awsome dslr camera bag from ross (yes ross dress for less) $8

[Billginthekeys]

I could have gotten the 100-400, too, but I wouldn't have had enough length for what I like to shoot (birds). A true 400 isn't long enough. With a 1.6x, I was getting 620 on the 400. I couldn't stand to lose 220, and I can't afford the 500,600, or even the 300-800 (sigma).

are you not keeping the 20D then? also, what about getting the bigma?

[Ronald S. Jr.]

Yes, keeping the 20D, but only because it would have no resale value (to me). I keep the 20D as a fail safe. However, I'm not keen on it, as I've noticed the difference in focus accuracy and keeper rate with the 30D, 1DMkII, and soon to be 5D. I'm not interested in the bigma for the 20D. If I were, I'd spend a couple hundred more and get a 100-400.

[drparker]

85 1.8 and hood $360
Speedlight 430ex $240
5d $2970
cleaning supplies $75
24-70 2.8L $1200
Extreme III 1gig CF $67
nix Sharpener 2.0 $169
B+W 58mm UV $35
B+W 77MM UV $80
TC-80n3 $133
Misc magazines $25
Book $30
Seminar registration $80

total $5465

Hope my wife never sees this list.

[Carzee]

wow... happy holiday and welcome to POTN dear dr!

Out of interest, which seminar is it? Is it a weekend?

[drparker]

It's funny the DR. thing pops up every once in a while. It's from an old Novell login, first two initials from the first name plus last.:lol: I’m really a computer geek.

It's a weekend thing 2nd day "intermediate class" of the Digital Days workshop from this link http://www.photoworkshop.com/double_exposure/publish/DigDaysWorkshop.shtml I'm at that wierd stage, I've out grown the entry level classes and not good enough for the serious stuff. All the local colleges seem to have is either for P&S digital or black and white film and the dark room.

:oops: I got the 85 f1.8 for my 300d, used it and went wow! Then wondered how much better would that lens be with that 5d I've wanted since announce. so.......
Got the 5d used it with the 85 and said "wow! Great choice" Then used the 28-135 with the 5d and said "you need faster better glass" thus the 24-70L. It's viscous cycle. But now my daughter gets to use the 300d with 28-135 instead of a P&S.

Drew

[BassBiggieD]

:lol: I’m really a computer geek.

Drew

ha im a computer geek as well! every heard of www.techpowerup.com ?? go there and check it out...

ha my names Drew too!!!

anyways, more small purchases!

Polerizer filter- $30

[ibdb]

Two-way hot shoe bubble level: $43.51

[lakiluno]

I just bought a hyperdrive from B&H - $237 inc. shipping ($199 without)

Total: $237

[Carzee]

Time for an update...


Cha-ching!

Spend-a-thon updated TOTAL: $97,739

Looks like we'll easily be topping $100,000 in first half of the Spend-a-thon...

[whiskaz]

This is just sick :) Too bad I did most of my purchasing a few months ago.

Anyway, 2 x 2 gig CF cards - $150

4 Cheap batteries: $25

ETA: Crumpler 6MDH - $105

So... $280 - that's all you're gettin' from me, I swear!

[TomC723]

... that's all you're gettin' from me, I swear!

Yep.... uh huh.... riiiiigggghhhhhttttt.....

:lol::lol:;)

[Billginthekeys]

ug, i hate you all lol.
Canon 28mm 1.8 USM
hood
B+W filter
BG-E2 grip
$630 total

[Ronald S. Jr.]

LOL...I'm beginning to think some of us are buying things now that we shouldn't, just to run up this total. :lol: :lol: BaaaaaaaaaaD!

[Saralonde]

Canon RC-1 wireless remote control $24.95
Canon Speedlite 430EX $242.50 (not including $15.00 rebate)
Sto-Fen Omnibounce $15.50
Canon EF 50 f/1.8 $72.94 (I have one, this is for my DIL's birthday)*

Total $355.89

*Do gifts to others count in the total?

[Ronald S. Jr.]

If you bought it, it does!

[EOS_JD]

Prices in the UK are higher than in the US but here's what I've spent this month

300mm f4L IS - $1,322 - Arriving tomorrow
Canon EF1.4x - $330 - Arriving tomorrow
BG-E2 (second hand) = $147 - Last week
LS II - $64 - Arriving tomorrow
580EX - $404 - 2 weeks ago
Battery Charger & batteries - $29 - Last week

Total spend = $2,296

You guys in the US get it easy regards prices though. These prices are considered very cheap in the UK.

Wow didn't feel like that much...... (Girlfriend doesn't know and won't find out) :-)

[kevbailey]

Canon S3-IS for my wife-and some accessories
Huey calibration kit
POTN Shirt and strap

$738.00

[JonathanS]

Dell E1505 2gHz Core-Duo with 2GB RAM and everything else I could find on the website to form my mobile photoshoping platform- $2,200

[David S]

Canon 30D - $1300
Canon 24-70L - $1100
Canon 70-400L - $600
B+W UV MRC Filters - $150

Hopefully, my fiancee doesn't see this as she has no clue how expensive lenses are.:cool:

[joeseph]

Add in a 580ex, say USD$415... :-)

[grego]

I cancelled my order for the 30D and 100-400, so take $2428 off.


However, add $3280 for a brand new 5D and 50 1.4. :-D

Wait, what happened to mr. Mark II?

[Carzee]

Time for an update...

Remember that the July 2005 total was $116,000 and we were very happy that we got over the $100,000 mark.

A year later, half way thru the month...

Cha-ching!

Spend-a-thon updated TOTAL: $107,804

[MetalTom]

$475 here.
2x1GB DDR
2x320GB SATA HDD

[Ronald S. Jr.]

Wait, what happened to mr. Mark II?

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=191367

[Jamie Holladay]

Just a small purchase: Card reader $21.57.

[danedel]

two new 8GB sandisk cards, and a replacement stofen diffuser...$820.00 US

[Ronald S. Jr.]

Yowza...I'd sure hate to damage a card that size...I'd feel sick losing all of those images and all of that money. :confused: I'd have gone for 8 2gig cards. To each their own, though!

[YosemiteJunkie]

Just a small purchase: Card reader $21.57.
whoa.. glad you mentioned that. I almost forgot a couple weeks ago I bought the Sandisk card reader for $22 and some change.

[grego]

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=191367

Damn, it got locked, but wow, that's a lot of stuff you've owned in some short time.

Well I hope you enjoy. I guess your best solution would be a 30D in the future without having to add on a super long tele.

[Jamie Holladay]

whoa.. glad you mentioned that. I almost forgot a couple weeks ago I bought the Sandisk card reader for $22 and some change.

It is a second one. Had one at work need one for home.

[BassBiggieD]

card reader- $16

[Carzee]

Time for an update... closer to the record...

Cha-ching!

Spend-a-thon updated TOTAL: $109,158

[Mike31]

A few trinkets to add to the total.
Abit remote $14
Sandisk 1GB Extreme III $55
Sandisk CF cardreader $15
The Photoshop Elements 4 Book for Digital Photographers,Scott Kelby; $22
Total $106

[sunbeast]

Accessories month:
Canon hood $ 34. (FM)
Visible Dust brushes $ 70. (POTN)
UV filters x 2 $90. (FM)
Sensor Brush SD & Kata 702 x 2 $144.30 (B&H)
Giottos rocket blower x 2 and lenspen x 2 $39.15 (Filter Connection)
POTN strap $22. (Support Shop)
Domke F1X bag $100. (FM)
Domke accessories for bag $59.80 (B&H)
Total: $559.25

Wish we could include June.....I really bumped my head last month!

[sunbeast]

Forgot to add that I don't have a dual personality......the doubles on some items were for my wife's outfit.....she doesn't like to share and doesn't play well with others! :p

[TomC723]

LOL I don't belive you!

Kevin

It's a good thing you didn't believe me Kevin! :D

"The Photoshop CS2 Book for Digital Photographers" - $42.00

[Doom1701e]

Put me in for another $450 - SD700IS :D

[johnathan]

Canon 24-105L IS 1249.00
Canon 77mm UV haze filter 29.00

US $1278.00 ouch