AUGUST 2006 SPEND-A-THON

[jpvaz]

Sorry about the late start, but it's better late then never i always say....

This spend-a-thon is for material bought between 00h:00m 01/August/2006 and 23h:59m 31/August/2006.


So, here's the recent past data:

July 2005 Spend-a-thon -> US$116,000
December 2005 Spend-a-thon -> US$272,000
July 2006 Spend-a-thon -> US$260,000
August 2006 Spend-a-thon -> US$???,???

Here's the fine print from the thread:


Please 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 (http://www.xe.com/) )

How much are we spending in August 2006? Bored minds want to know.

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:

Start spending !!!

[Carzee]

Just got another Noink SB-28, mint with box (SO important) USD102 airmail included.

[Tommy]

Better hurry!! Only 12 days left in August!! ;)

[jpvaz]

Better hurry!! Only 12 days left in August!! ;)

Yep.... once again, sorry for the late start... but you can put anything that you got since the begining of the month....

I'll join in as well, got some cleaning stuff (pec pads and eclipse liquid)

$62 US (all the stuff + shiping included)

[dylix]

$799 Canon Rebel XT + Kit Lens
$178.90 Sigma 28-70mm & 70-300mm AF Lens Set
$92.75 Canon 50/1.8 EF Lens
$24.48 CANON RS-60E3 Remote
$49.99 SanDisk 1GB Compact Flash
$129.99 SanDisk 4GB Extreme III Compact Flash
$47.94 Canon Deluxe Photo Backpack 200EG
$29.99 El Cheapo Tripod

$1353.04

All purchased within a week or so. I did my part.. :)

[tommy_london]

G5, 20 cinema display, 2gb ram, 300gb HD, 17-55mm 2.8 IS...

$3,600 ish

[SuzyView]

Just got 2 bags:

Crumpler: $69.00
Domke: $59.00

Will spend more as soon as Canon makes some announcements :)

[jpvaz]

TOTAL after 6 hours -> $5.245,04 US

[lakiluno]

do we need one of these every month - I'm quite happy with July and December personally - it worked last year

but seeing as we're here

$235 US - Sigma Flash
$26 US - cheap UV filter :D

but yeah...please don't do this every month :)

[johnms88]

350d
sigma 70-200 2.8
sigma 2xtc
2 gig cf
bag

$1775

[Sir Tony]

Canon 580ex $360
Sto-fen Omni Bounce $17
BG-E2 $170
E1 Hand Strap $23
8 Energizer e2 2500mAh Rechargeable Batteries and Compact Charger $30

Total
$600

[FurBurglar]

Eos 20D and 1GB CF card $840

[holland_patrick]

100-400 IS $1000

[corinto]

Lowepro Lens Case 2 $19.95
EF 17-40mm f/4L $629.95
Roscolux Swatchbook $0.01
Lens Case 1W - Black $19.95
EF 100mm f/2.8 $469.95
Sensor Clean Solution $27.95
Zeiss Liquid Cleaner $4.95
Hakuba Tissue 100 ea. $5.67
ROR Oil Remover $3.95

Subtotal (incl S&H) $1,287.33
Total (incl customs & vat) $1,637.00

Just trying to help the cause :(

[jpvaz]

TOTAL -> $14.836,04 US

[tbuddha]

Canon 24-70mm 2.8L 1099.95
B+W 77mm MRC UV filter 79.95
Crumpler 6 Million Dollar Home Bag 124.90

Total 1304.80

[OpticNein]

BG-E3 + 2 batteries = $175
BP300 battery grip = $64

Total = $239.00

[John Nicholas]

Just got My first L lens

70-200 2.8 IS = $1599 @ B&H

That's it for this month :)

[Rumjungle]

$50 - Sandisk 2gb key
$550 - 70-200f4

[holland_patrick]

gee in fact i forgot to add my grip and batt charger

100 more for me..

[michael_]

$6500 USD

30d, 70-200 2.8, 17-40, 85 1.8, CF Cards, bags, tripods, misc items)

next month will probably be another 2-3k

[Lightstream]

I have been led into temptation once more. Twice in one month is just way too much.

28 f/1.8 USM - $439 shipped

Then I went nuts..

300 f/4L IS USM - $961

Changed one of my filters on my ultrawide 17-40 to a low profile one - $47

*VERY* alarmed at recent data loss problem involving my photos (thankfully with no lasting consequences, but near misses are scary), so going to buy 250GB hard disk with external case on Monday, $139. Obviously, to back up the photos so painstakingly shot with all the camera gear. It sucks - I didn't want to spend this but I guess it's better than losing my data forever.

Total: $1586. I gotta sell some gear this month too.

[thomascanty]

I just noticed we had this thread going for August. Put me down for a set of Kenko extension tubes: $169.95...

[grego]

2400 sounds just about right.

[doherc]

BG-E3 + Sigma 18-200 = $450

Just started so there will be more this year, just not in August.

See you part of the Christmas-SPEND-A-THON.

[staereo]

8.13.06 - $1,600 - US- 70-200 2.8L, hoya circ pol filter and uv filter, lowepro S&F Deluxe Waistbelt, Toploader 75 AW, extended warranty.

8.06.06 - $450 - US - 2 Itoya portfolios (9x12 and 5x7), Wilson leather shoulder bag, sekonic 308s, rocket blower, 30 lightscribe DVDs, other consumables.

8.01.06 - $25 - US - Samsung DVD burner w/ lightscribe.
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Total for these: $2075 US


A good friend also bought me 2 Ultra 2 1gb CF cards. I dont know if that counts, but theres $100.00 if it does.

Im about to buy a few more small things. I will add a new post when I do.

Bruce

[jpvaz]

TOTAL -> $31.859,79 US

[GilesGuthrie]

Have just plunged into the world of EF50 1.4 ownership. $500-ish including hood and delivery

[Carlson]

50mm 1.8 II for $100
62mm PL filter for $60
62mm protective filter for $25

[Thordic]

$30on a new pistol grip ball head
$140 on tripod legs and a hand strap.

$170 all together.

[Mr. Clean]

30D, grip, remote cable release, extra batteries, 85mm 1.8, 10-20 EX
$2226.00

[jpvaz]

TOTAL -> $34.940,79 US

Damm.... you guys are realy lucky in the US... take Mr. Clean, for the same stuff as you got i would have to pay:

Canon 30D -> 1.699,88 €
Grip -> 258,88 €
Remote -> 148,88 €
1 extra battery -> 74,28 €
85mm 1.8 -> 558,88 €
10-20 EX -> 764,88 €

That's 3.505,68 € with is $4.518,96 US..... more then 2 times the price you payed... I got to emigrate to the USA....

[FloridaCamera]

10D oufit as a backup $450, tripod and ballhead $325, thats about it for August.
Total $775.00

[Permagrin]

5D $2,999.99
2x 4GB CF cards @ 105.99 ea
3x BP-511 bat. @ $15 ea

Total: $3256.97

[jpvaz]

TOTAL -> $38.972,76 US

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/8088/potn1lx0.jpg

[Epluim]

$31.00 - every little bit helps!

[TLovern]

$1675.00 US 100-400l IS + B&W filters (Circ polarizer, UV) + 2 neutral density filters + eclipse cleaning fluid.

[kpiela]

17-40mm f/4L at $600.

I wish I had more to spend

[Carzee]

Hey - nice graphical graph.
The ceiling is set at 300,000 and it needs maybe a 900,000 for this Christmas (optimistic aren't I?).

[Mediasoldier]

I bought my Sigma 105mm. Cost me about $475.00.

[jpvaz]

TOTAL -> $ 41.753,76 US

http://img364.imageshack.us/img364/1131/potn2qo2.jpg

[styrophil]

Have only just come across this thread and have actually done a bit of spending this month so I can join in:

Elinchrom D-Lite2 Twin Head Kit
Interfit INT755C Background Kit 2.4x2.5
Canon 50mm F1.8 EF
3 x 1GB CF cards
Image Mate Data Bank thing with 60 GB drive

Total = 1357 USD

[Phil_Mart]

Had my own mini spend - a - thon this month :D

17 - 85 mm IS USM
50 mm 1.8
Spyder 2 pro
Manfrotto monopd + head
Warcom Gaphics tablet

Total $1600
:D:D

[Jamie Holladay]

Kenko Tubes
Replacement Nifty
17-40 L
B&W UV Filter
Cleaning Supplies
Grand Total $976.61

[Michael]

Got a 30D a 50 1.8, and a 1 gb Sandisk Ultra II 2 weeks ago, in August so i guess it counts.

30D:$1525.00
50 1.8:$99.00
Sandisk Ultra II 1 Gb:$50.00

TOTAL:$1674 USD.

[Nzshrimper]

$9000 (NZ$) which i think is US$5790 (approx)

on my 30d - lens - filters - battery - printer - adobe cs2 - flash card - a book on how to photoshop cs2.

i have another few purchases to make including more lenses and some night classes. (maybe another $5000 (NZ$).) US$3200.

Then comes the studio and lighting etc....... (need another job i think)

but shh don't tell the wife....

[thescottandrew]

85mm f/1.8, Lens hood, cheap filter (for right now)

Total: 440.00

[dylix]

add me.. EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM
buying the tripod mount too, so add 120$ or so.
TOTAL: 720$

[Grace]

new lens 399
new laptop for my growing buisness 1400
grip 140
camera flip 75
shoe cord 52
flash card 75
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so far :) 2,141!!
forgot book for school, 25.00

total 2166.00

[Permagrin]

You can add another $1100 for me...

[FloridaCamera]

Revised additional $pending for August....

$22.00 for a P.O.T.N. neck Strap! Green in fact:p

...and I might add VERY COOL:cool:

[jpvaz]

2nd flash + off-shoe cord + monopod head + 55mm UV filter

299€ -> $381.32 US


TOTAL -> $58.160,69US

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/371/potn3yw4.jpg

[Carzee]

Looking better now.
Must've missed a fair few though -from the late start.
Roll on September.

[Phil_Mart]

Update: It is still August isn't it? Up at 4am this morning on me first sunrise shoot. Just got to the end and the battery ran out :(

So, just brought a couple more batteries and a grip. Oh and of course as the A size Cokin filters are a bit small, even on the kit lens, committed for a set of P's :D

Another $250 on the wifes credit card :oops:

[thomascanty]

Here's a little more to add for me:

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro -- $469.95
Canon ET-67 lens Hood -- $ 39.95
Hoya 58mm UV Multi-Coated Filter -- $ 20.95
Hoya 58mm CPL Multi-Coated Filter -- $ 70.50
Case Logic SLCC-1 camera case -- $ 29.99

Total -- $631.34

[JaertX]

I'll go ahead and post mine for the month, I'm not spending any more until later in the year (if business keeps up, anyway!!)

$2800, mostly in computer equipment, but a few odds and ends from B&H.

[GilesGuthrie]

Add $27 to the list: my POTN strap arrived today!!

[Photogurl10]

$418

[damansidhu]

a 70-200 f2.8 L IS and a Self timer- rounded off to 1800$(on the lower end)

[Digitally_Altered]

wasn't "planning" on any purchase this month BUT...
took advantage of PSAUG B&H code, saved 60 bucks :)

just ordered...
canon efs 10-22 $639.95 - and of course, since its efs, the hood was extra and shipping...
$682.00
should be here tomorrow :D

[SuzyView]

Add $19.95 for a laptop cordless mouse for me. I think $40/year for the subscription of my EOS Magazine from the UK.

[wolverinesr1]

24-70 L from B&H 1,139.20
Canon 200DG bag From sell forum 50.00
wired remote for 30D 19.99
total 1,209.19

[dylix]

$22 POTN strap
$100 grip & batteries

122$

[Rumjungle]

70-200IS
Sekonic 358

$1850

[Faolan]

$290 (USD current rates) for PC hardware (storage)...

[jpvaz]

TOTAL -> $68.300,17 US a bit over 24 hours to go.....

http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/4476/potn4qh8.jpg

[Paul_O]

Bought a 30D body @ US$1,410 :D

[Lightstream]

Add me again! I feel like http://pix.lightrefineries.org/img/dance.gif but wallet feels like :rolleyes: :cry: :cry:

ET-65B hood for 70-300 IS USM, $42. Hood folks may rejoice. Filter remains on the lens. ;)

[dylix]

$181.20 sigma flash
$241.65 kenko 1.4x
=$422.85

[jpvaz]

1x POTN camera strap

$27 US

[Ronald S. Jr.]

Yowza! Didn't know it was almost over! Wasn't thinking. :lol:

Count me in for a 50 1.4 and a 24-70L, as well as a 20" lcd and a photo/video ipod. Total? Uh...


315
1000
450
300

Total: $2065

[OpticNein]

POTN strap $22

[CyberDyneSystems]

I thought I was going to get away form this one too,..
But no.

A second off camera shoe cord used, approx $35.00 (can't recall really)

And, SkyNet V3.0 Dual Opteron Dual core Post Porcessing workstation.
After the hard drives are installed I expect to be in the $3,500.00 range.

[FlyingPete]

OK throw in $500US for a pile of studio gear including strobes, stands and a backdrop I got last week.

[dylix]

one more.. $464.15

tamron 28-75
monopod
uv filter

[Nzshrimper]

new lcd screen for pc.... us$200

[jpvaz]

Well, this month is over.... on with the next one!!!

TOTAL -> $76.988,17 US

September Spend-a-Thon -> http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=1930133#post1930133

http://i.pbase.com/o4/91/619291/1/66128471.W53z0nsR.POTN5.jpg

September Spend-a-Thon -> http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=1930133#post1930133