SEPTEMBER 2006 SPEND-A-THON

[jpvaz]

This spend-a-thon is for material bought between 00h:00m 01/September/2006 and 23h:59m 30/September/2006.


So, here's the recent past data:

July 2005 Spend-a-thon -> US$116,000.00
December 2005 Spend-a-thon -> US$272,000.00
July 2006 Spend-a-thon -> US$260,000.00
August 2006 Spend-a-thon -> US$76,988.17
September 2006 Spend-a-Thon -> ?????????


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 September 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 !!!

[lakiluno]

Can you not just do it twice a year like we used to? Its a pain, not worth it and people don't care. It won't have the effect the twice a year one has.

Basically...STOP...PLEASE :D

[Screamer]

It would be a pain for me to have to accumulate 6 months worth of data!

On the first day of September alone, I spent $640 on the way to a location shoot.

Bought an Extra Pocket Wizard Multi-Max
a Photoflex clamshell case
a pocket wizard to strobe cable
a roll of 9 foot Savage Seamless Paper.

[GilesGuthrie]

Can you not just do it twice a year like we used to? Its a pain, not worth it and people don't care. It won't have the effect the twice a year one has.

Basically...STOP...PLEASE :D

Don't feel that just because there's a thread tracking spending this month that you have to spend lots of money!!

[lakiluno]

I don't...I just feel that if it operates every month, people will tend to not bother logging spendings, meaning its not very accurate. Look at August vs July - July had 200,000+ spent, august had 70,000. After accounting for a bit of seasonal variation, I really doubt you'd get a difference of over 130,000 dollars spent month to month. Obviously, participation is lower because people can't be bothered. If its kept as a twice yearly thing, then people can be bothered.

[Billginthekeys]

i agree too that doing it every month is a bit much.

[Servo'd]

bah, i'll do it, once i buy something.

[jpvaz]

Tkz for taking the time to express you're opinion.

Personaly, i'm interested in knowing how mutch is spent over the time frame of 1 year in photo equipment by the POTN users. That is the reason i started these post's except for the July and December post's that will remain Carzee's post's.

If you want to participate, you are verry welcome to do so, if you do not want to participate just don't open the post and don't participate. I am not breaking any POTN rules with these post's and i'm not puting a gun to anyone's head and forcing them to participate. I'm shure you do not open eatch and every one of the 100's of new post's that show up in here daily. Just do the same with this one.

The only thing that i'm doing with these post's is satisfying my own curiosity, and probably some one else's curiosity as well since the last month Spend-a-Thon post had over 1000 views and only 66 of them were spendings.

If you want to participate, i can only say Thank You, if you do not want to participate i thank you as well.

Can't do mutch more then that...

[SuzyView]

If someone wants to do it, why not? I did the one for the triple rebates and that was fun.

Here: 70-200L f4 $595 from B&H including delivery on September 1 - finally took the leap.
:)

[michael_]

July 2005 Spend-a-thon -> US$116,000.00
December 2005 Spend-a-thon -> US$272,000.00
July 2006 Spend-a-thon -> US$260,000.00
August 2006 Spend-a-thon -> US$76,988.17
September 2006 Spend-a-Thon ->

WOW July 05 to July 06 doub;ed, cant wait for xmas this year to see the figures. I know i will be contributing a few thousand towards it.

[SuzyView]

It was because of the rebates this July. If triple rebates come back this fall, it will be another big December, I think.

[wolverinesr1]

70-200 f4 L from B&H 603.05 2 day air shipping. i wanted it for this weekend.
plus i have a feeling i might be ordering something this friday also.

[SoaringUSAEagle]

I'll be buying over $5,000 next week... Will definitely post it!

[Phil_Mart]

Here's a little bit for ya then.

100 - 400 IS USM L
Lowepro Back-pack

$2100

:D

[Becca]

Someone needs to take my credit card away. Probably don't spend much compared to some of you, but this has been a big month for me.

Motorola Cable Modem (so I don't have to pay attention to the 56k warnings anymore) $80

My Book 320GB External Hard Drvie $180

Used Rebel XT $500

Total: $760

[Michael]

Lowepro Backpack and some batteries:$140

Michael

[jpvaz]

Bunch of small stuff, mainly cleaning materials.

$166.52 US

[jpvaz]

TOTAL -> $5,004.57US

http://i.pbase.com/o4/91/619291/1/66415400.4O4Z9htl.POTN6.jpg

[Servo'd]

I think that graph shows more a decline in participation than an accurate modulation of POTN's spending over the past few months.

In any case I am happy to contribute to September's spend-a-thon with my purchase of a $55 B+W filter

[wolverinesr1]

another from me. $222.00 for a kenko 1.4 T-Con with overnight shipping.
maybe more on friday

[jpvaz]

And another from me as well...

zenitar fisheye lens + dual flash bracket + small lowepro bag + 2nd flash difuser + small misc. stuff

213.60€ = $270.55US

[Billginthekeys]

well, in all fairness ill contribute. since i spent the money anyway :) hehe, hope this helps that graph at least get somewhere
1DmkI- $1200

[Ronald S. Jr.]

Bogen 3021BPRO and 486RC2- $240

Pantone Huey Colorimeter- $60

2-2gig Ultra II- $140

Set of inks for my i9900- $100

RS-80N3- $50

Gitzo Studex XL Monopod- $150

Total: $740, and I can't believe I spent that much and didn't get a lens. Hell..I could have gotten a 135L!

[Billginthekeys]

great pick on the tripod.

[jpvaz]

TOTAL -> $7,492.12US

http://i.pbase.com/o4/91/619291/1/66515002.Lbj03YLN.POTN7.jpg

[Rumjungle]

SanDisk Ultra II 2gb SD: $63.99

[thescottandrew]

4GB Compact Flash Card - 75.98

[mho01]

Bought a Canon 600mm f4 IS L USM lens $ 7,257.37

this is the conversion from £ to $

[SuzyView]

$31.00 for 2 Sterlingtek batteries with shipping.

[SoaringUSAEagle]

Bought a Canon 600mm f4 IS L USM lens $ 7,257.37

this is the conversion from £ to $

Post some shots with that bugger!

[jpvaz]

TOTAL -> $14.920.46US

http://i.pbase.com/o4/91/619291/1/66752271.nGtmS2sU.POTN8.jpg

[Ronald S. Jr.]

BG-E4- $220

[Billginthekeys]

i saw you eyeing that 1DmkII ronald. you know you want to support the cause.

[Ronald S. Jr.]

nah, I don't want it. I was just getting the guy to spill the details for those that are involved. I hate when someone says "I've got a camera. $350."

[Billginthekeys]

lol yea. well your a standup forum citizen then. commendations to you. haha

[MDJAK]

new Gitzo CF tripod: $500.

DVD training series for learning lighting techniques: $140.

Who knows what the rest of the month holds. hehehehe

mark

[GilesGuthrie]

Some additions to the main PP computer:
2GB RAM: £150
AMD Athlon X2 4800+ Socket 939 processor: £190
Delivery: £7
Minus voucher: £20

= $612.21

[SoaringUSAEagle]

Here is my entire order:

From BlueStripePhoto:
5D
BG-E4

From BH:
Bogen/Manfrotto 3021BPro Legs w/ 488RC2 head
Giottos Rocket Air Blower (Large)
Canon BP-511A Battery
EF 70-200mm 2.8 IS USM
580EX

Grand total of.........

drum roll please........

I took many deep breaths as I did each purchase haha... So crazy I just did this!!!

$5,150.10

[jpvaz]

TOTAL -> $21.542.77US

http://i.pbase.com/o4/91/619291/1/66996525.7CvPc1wZ.POTN9.jpg

[davidfig]

Canon 70-200L IS : $1650us

[Screamer]

okay adding to the pile :)

Profoto Acute-2 2400 kit - $3320
Additional Acute-2 D4 Head- $770
Profoto 22" White Reflector (Beauty Dish) - $300
2 Profoto Speed Rings - $200
1 Profoto 7" Gris Reflector - $110
1 Elinchrom to Profoto Adaptor - $145

Total Today: ~$4845.00

[Screamer]

Forgot the ever so important Profoto Pocket Wizard Sync Cable :)

$21

[Rumjungle]

Nice lights, Phil!

And here's another HUGE contribution by me:
Lowepro 50AW - $17
Lowepro LC 4S - $26

[Lightstream]

Checking in for September - my ST-E2, batteries and shipping - $180

[Billginthekeys]

300 2.8L IS- $3900 *cough*

[Billginthekeys]

Bogen 488RC2 head
Manfrotto 681B monopod
Nature Trekker II backpack
$350

[swiftybilko]

Manfrotto Junior Geared Head $300
Canon EF 300mm f2.8 IS L $5000

[Servo'd]

canon i9900 - 400 smackers

[Billginthekeys]

canon i9900 - 400 smackers
congrats, took you long enough :p. im sure you will be thrilled

[Servo'd]

congrats, took you long enough :p. im sure you will be thrilled

Oh I am... :D Now I just have to get some paper. A lot of paper. If they sold it in massive bulk that'd be great.

Oh that reminds me, one 75-pack of 4x6 - $20, a card reader ($11), and a 2gb flash drive im going to use for bringing photos around ($37)

[Billginthekeys]

Oh I am... :D Now I just have to get some paper. A lot of paper. If they sold it in massive bulk that'd be great.

Oh that reminds me, one 75-pack of 4x6 - $20, a card reader ($11), and a 2gb flash drive im going to use for bringing photos around ($37)
Illford sells their paper in bulk (200 or more i think)

[jpvaz]

Custom and tax to get my fisheye lens -> $65.12US

[jpvaz]

TOTAL -> $38.367.89US

http://i.pbase.com/o5/91/619291/1/67318729.OU86weDF.POTN10.jpg

[ruairidh]

OK.....

70-200 f/2.8 L IS = $1,977
EF 1.4x II Teleconvertor = $352
EF 2.0x II Teleconvertor = $427

[WxGuesser]

awell i imagine that with rebates and summer.. people would buy alot during the months of june/july.. not too many people go on vacation in aug/sept...

anyway I spent $238 on a peleng 8mm this month..

[johnms88]

sigma 17-70
sigma 500dg flash
$580

[jpvaz]

TOTAL -> $41,942.89US

http://i.pbase.com/o5/91/619291/1/67821352.BHeJCDAv.POTN11.jpg

[jpvaz]

October Spend-a-Thon -> http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=2061495#post2061495

[Jackal]

Didn't see this thread. Here is what I bought in September:

Sigma 10-20mm $470
Canon 24-70mm 2.8L $1150

TOTAL: $1620

[Servo'd]

Illford sells their paper in bulk (200 or more i think)

Ah.. good to know. :)

But I just ordered my opteka grip a few days ago, so $70 right there.

[jpvaz]

UPDATE

TOTAL -> $43,632.89 US

http://i.pbase.com/o5/91/619291/1/68044503.3cl4kTht.POTN12.jpg

[work_at_bored]

didn't see this til now either...

30D $1,189.95
BG-E2 159.95
2400 Bag 29.95
shipping 18.90

Tokina 12-24mm $432.54

Noise Ninja 2 $81.08

Grey/WB card $34.11

TOTAL $1,946.48

[jpvaz]

UPDATE

TOTAL -> $45,579.37US

http://i.pbase.com/o5/91/619291/1/68450750.YNWfpbEe.POTN13.jpg