Did you buy yourself any new gear because it's Christmas?

[Tom O]

Just wondering if anyone else besides me figures Christmas is a great excuse to get new gear.

Just ordered:

50D/Grip/hood/UV filter/wired remote
24-105L and UV filter
100mm Macro/hood/UV filter

:):)

[steved110]

I'm planning on getting a motorbike - I've got enough camera gear for now...

Any cure for the fact that it costs more and more to please me these days?

[DrunkenGarbageCan]

Just bought a 85mm 1.8 on impulse, but I will use the holidays as an excuse

[Tom O]

Any cure for the fact that it costs more and more to please me these days?

None known to mankind at this time.:lol:

[ssracer]

Actually, the camera in my signature (my first DSLR) is my Christmas gift to myself :D

(Bought myself my first electric guitar for my birthday...lol)

[Tom O]

Actually, the camera in my signature (my first DSLR) is my Christmas gift to myself :D

(Bought myself my first electric guitar for my birthday...lol)


Birthdays are great excuses too:D..mine was last month..bought nothing so figured I could combine b-day & xmas= more stuff:p

[816_Studios_Inc]

This morning I bought myself a nice little xmas present. I ordered a studio type light setup from AlienBees: 3 B400 lights with a couple umbrellas and a shadowbox. Basically I got their DigiBee and Background packages, and added things like gels, etc.

So, tonight, my wife will find out what she got me for xmas.

Anyone have a couch I can sleep on? :grin:

[NicolasRubio]

My birthay is on Dec 24th too... so I'll combine bday + xmas and get:

XSi + 18-55mm + 6MDH + 70-200f/4L and if I can I'll also get grip + extra battery and Wigma!

[katodog]

That's a silly question. I keep buying stuff whether it's Christmas or not. One of these days I might actually get a Christmas present on Christmas!!

[ooo]

24-70 ; bw cpl, 3 uv filters.... i've spend enough, now to buy presents for friends and family

[FlyingPhotog]

Nope, not a thing... <Evil Grin>
http://www.pbase.com/flyingphotog/image/107032836/original.jpg

[ooo]

Did it come with a free duck?

[Tom O]

Nope, not a thing... <Evil Grin>
http://www.pbase.com/flyingphotog/image/107032836/original.jpg


And here I thought I was bad!!!..I bow to your self indulgence, sir:lol:

[ssracer]

Looks like somebody strapped your camera to the top of a Saturn V rocket...lol

[sunnygirl]

And here I thought I was bad!!!..I bow to your self indulgence, sir:lol:

Why is that gift(s) not wrapped!!

[FlyingPhotog]

Did it come with a free duck?

This was one of my original Ducks:
http://www.pbase.com/flyingphotog/image/106403239

[Perry Ge]

I think I'm probably gonna be putting a 35L under my tree :p.

[Tessa]

Yep, just got a Canon 10-22 and yesterday ordered Cactus flash triggers :D

[Tom O]

It's great to know that others are just as bad as me..:lol:

[neil_r]

a 300mm f/2.8 L and my only non canon (and non L) a Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG Macro

[darosk]

I didn't buy anything for myself particularly because of Christmas - I buy stuff for myself ALL year round!

[smcclelland]

Nothing terribly big yet, I bought a tripod yesterday for an internal company panoramic photography competition we are having and am fighting the urge of a UWA for my Mark3 (good thing I can't decide on one). There's a 300 2.8 and a 600 f4 in my sights but I must ignore that urge as well or the girlfriend will be giving me coal for christmas and a permanent bed on the couch.

[aseainthesky]

All my gear were paid for by my parents, they claim it's my Christmas present even though I got it about 3 months ago.

[DozerLYP]

I got me these 19" monitor so I can put my Photoshop cs4 tools in it, so I'll have my 27" free of clutter. And tomorrow I'm ordering a Sekonic L-358 Flash Meter and a couple of Pocket Wizard plus II.

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n56/dozerlyp/Untitled-1-59.jpg

[FlyingPhotog]

I got me these 19" monitor so I can put my Photoshop cs4 tools in it, so I'll have my 27" free of clutter. And tomorrow I'm ordering a Sekonic L-358 Flash Meter and a couple of Pocket Wizard plus II.


Brilliant idea to put your palattes on a monitor in the portrait position.

Trust me, you'll love the 358!! I assume you're getting it with the PW module installed?

[scotteisenphotography]

ABR800, new tripod and head...new backpack...and probably a 200 2.0L IS soon

[neilwood32]

Got a fair amount of back pay on its way to me so Im reckoning on either buying Photoshop CS4 or buying a new lens.

My birthday is early January so i will prob wait til then.

Only thing is i cant decide whether to go for a wide angle zoom for landscapes (which is my main area) or a longer telephoto zoom for sport (motorsports is an interest of mine).

[Mark1]

I have bought a bunch of stuff latley but it is only a coincidence it is close to christmas.

In the last 2 months...

tripod
head
50D
grip
Light set
beauty dish/grid

and will be getting 1 or 2 new lenses soon.

[Cali Agent]

Not too big a buy, but I got a 50mm 1.4

[Tom O]

You folks treated yourself to some really nice gear. Congrats.

It's good to reafirm once in a while I'm not the only non-recovering photogearaholic out here:D

BTW, all my gear I ordered mentioned in OP got here yesterday so I am content until maybe St. Patrick's Day!!:lol:

[SnlpeR]

ironic how im reading this thread and the doorbell rings
i look out the window and see the big brown truck! first time ever seeing it! (not from around here and normally dont use UPS back home)

my flame orange AB800 came in with some extra parts for my other B800

ill be ordering a netbook and lightstand while im here
and when i get back home ill order my manfrotto boom stand..cant wait!

[medhora]

I got me a D50 Canon, I was waiting for the boxing sale & the store guaranteed that they will refund the $$ if there is any difference in price, moreover for 45 days if I find it anywhere cheaper I can get the difference too so I got an early Xmas gift :)

[scotteisenphotography]

I got me a D50 Canon, I was waiting for the boxing sale & the store guaranteed that they will refund the $$ if there is any difference in price, moreover for 45 days if I find it anywhere cheaper I can get the difference too so I got an early Xmas gift :)

its 50D.... why do people always mix these things up... /ocd rant

[weezerfan84]

I'm planning on getting a motorbike - I've got enough camera gear for now...

Any cure for the fact that it costs more and more to please me these days?

Sweet man! I have a 2001 Suzuki Bandit 600 and it's the most fun I would really ever need. I can go as fast as I want to and it's very cheap on the wallet compared to the RR's out now.

[weezerfan84]

Nothing terribly big yet, I bought a tripod yesterday for an internal company panoramic photography competition we are having and am fighting the urge of a UWA for my Mark3 (good thing I can't decide on one). There's a 300 2.8 and a 600 f4 in my sights but I must ignore that urge as well or the girlfriend will be giving me coal for christmas and a permanent bed on the couch.


This is funny. I bought an XS and then the nifty fifty and 28-135 IS USM and then sold everything except the nifty fifty today. Got the 40D in the mail today and now I'm gonna have to sneak both cameras in the house and pack one of them up tomorrow so she doesn't notice that I nicer/heavier camera is in the house.

[BmanH]

Got myself a 580EX II because of the live.com cashback!!! I couldn't resist!

[AB8ND]

Bought a Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Lens. Didn't necessarily need it, but it sure is a great lens.

jack

[Tom O]

its 50D.... why do people always mix these things up... /ocd rant

Calm down OCD Scottie:D Maybe medhora is a recent Nikonian convert?:cool:

Congrats medhora on your 50D...just got mine yesterday!!:D

[scotteisenphotography]

Calm down OCD Scottie:D Maybe medhora is a recent Nikonian convert?:cool:

Congrats medhora on your 50D...just got mine yesterday!!:D

:D ... or a REALLY old canon user with a "D30"

[Tom O]

LOL..thought of that BUT I didn't want to date myself:o Glad to know some of us 'old' guys are still around:D

[scotteisenphotography]

LOL..thought of that BUT I didn't want to date myself:o Glad to know some of us 'old' guys are still around:D

LOL..i'm only 18

[Tom O]

18? I've got lenses older than you!:rolleyes:

[scotteisenphotography]

18? I've got lenses older than you!:rolleyes:

Lucky you! I don't have any lenses older than 2 years :o ... but i've invested way too mcuh money into this as a 18 year old.. lol

[medhora]

its 50D.... why do people always mix these things up... /ocd rant

Thanks for pointing out my error. I corrected my signature as well :D

[Tom O]

So much for waiting until March; (St. Patty's Day for an excuse)..:D Yesterday I bought a new Sony notebook just for my photography. I sometimes like to tether my cameras to a computer during a shoot.:cool:

[BPL]

Used the live.com cash back as an excuse.

[clipper_from_oz]

Just wondering if anyone else besides me figures Christmas is a great excuse to get new gear.

Just ordered:

50D/Grip/hood/UV filter/wired remote
24-105L and UV filter
100mm Macro/hood/UV filter

:):)

Just bought myself a 5dmarkII for Christma s:).....Next gift to myself will be late Dec.....100-400L

[Killjoy]

Well, I got a 50D for myself.
I happen to know that my wife got me a stand and softbox for my 580EX.

Unfortunately, my off camera flash cord broke. :p
So I guess I'll take this opportune moment to order a set of the Cactus triggers. :D

[Dchemist]

Nothing at all this year... I did see a nice review of he 90mm tilt/shift.

[PhantomII]

I bought a 450D kit with the EF-S 18-55mm IS Lens and EF-S 55-250mm IS Lens for each of my two kids...

Doesn't leave enough expendable cash to buy myself anything.:cry:

[big.tater]

I bought a 450D kit with the EF-S 18-55mm IS Lens and EF-S 55-250mm IS Lens for each of my two kids...

Doesn't leave enough expendable cash to buy myself anything.:cry:

WOW! Lucky kids! :)

I've only started getting serious about photography as a hobby in the last year. I just ordered a 55-250 IS, backpack and monopod. When I really understand what I'm doing I will upgrade to better gear. ;)

[Ashyg]

YES!! lol :lol:

i'm a newb to digital SLR photography. I went ahead and bought myself the Canon EOS 450D IS twin lense kit - IS 18-55m & IS 55mm-250mm. and new camera bag and a fully sik super fast 4gb memory card ;)

I'll be putting the empty box under the christmas tree!! :lol: heheheh

[Ashyg]

cont...

ooooo and i scored myself a free tripod too...i have my ways! ;)

i figure after getting into honours, graduating with class 2A and getting into Masters, i deserve to treat myself with an awesome chrissy pressie hehehe :P

[wyntrsnyte]

Santa left me a new FF camera and my first L lens. :D I was a very good girl this year.

[weezerfan84]

I sold my Canon XS and upgraded to the 40D and bought my first L lens yesterday off this forum. Excited to get it in the mail on Tuesday.

[rfreschner]

I couldn't trust this to Santa, so I went out and got a 5D MkII with BG-E6 grip, 16-35 f/2.8L, and 100-400 f/4-5.6L (used). ;)

[momalley]

I just purchased the following for Christmas presents to myself :)

White Lightning Ultra 1800 (Used)
Medium Softbox
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 with hood

[BrettRio]

None here but maybe next year haha

[Isshinharu]

Posted in another thread...

Manfrotto 680B monopod with 234RC head, 70-200 2.8 L IS (ordering soon), Tamrac Adventure 9, 2 x Sandisk 8GB Extreme III, Sony HDR-SR12 (on its way)... and a partridge in a pair tree.

[speedypalomino]

nothing for myself,,, but I gave a close friend an XSi kit... presented it to her early so she could get comfortable with it before the holidays.... :O)

[Evan Idler]

Yup. Got a Sigma 150 F/2.8 Macro, Sigma 30 F/1.4 and a Sigma 150 - 500mm Optical Stabalized for myself. And a XSi with trimmings for a friend :-)

Hope you all got a toy for yourself as well.

--Evan

[Jonathan]

I bought a 50D for my wife and one for me plus a 100-400mm L each to go with them. I also got myself a 24-105mm L becuase my good lady stole mine 6 months ago and all atempts to remove it from her camera have failed miserably :-)

[madramper]

My wife and I bought our first DSLR for Christmas (I actually bought it a few days before Thanksgiving... so I could try it out). We got the XSi. I thought I spent a lot of money "for a camera", but I love the thing. I have since bought a 55-250, a couple of hoods, a couple of spare cards, a couple of batteries, a grip, a backpack, and a tripod... you know, for Christmas :D I think I have already doubled the price of the camera that I thought was expensive :D

[weezerfan84]

Yep, I owned the XS for about 2 weeks and then sold it and bought a 40D. If I would have had the XSi, I probably would have kept it a lot longer. It made more sense for me to jump from the XS to the 40D. Plus, the 40D feels a lot better in my hand then the XS did. I like the added weight, since I use some heavier lenses.

[madramper]

I just got the grip on it last night, so today was the first I got to use it. It did add to the bulk of the camera, but it does feel like it has better balance or something now. I'm sure I'll end up upgrading eventually too, but I have a lot to learn before that becomes an issue :D

[SoaringUSAEagle]

I havent bought a single photography related thing since ohhhhhh... May?! Always looking though!

[S.Horton]

...not yet, but the B&H Gift Cards are here, so, only a matter of time.

Pocket Wizard IIs look like the top of the list.

[Cathpah]

i'm not so exiting. got a white vinyl train for my new lastolite hilite.

oh, and some sandbags...yipee! exciting :p

[ooo]

I've spent too much and I have no income at the moment. Just quit my job...

24-70mm (new) =] - $900
hvstar filters purchase $250
7mdh (new) - $100


No more spending. I have to get off this forum.... Christmas is expensive....

[gary88]

I got some cash, which will of course go towards some new gear. The problem is I can't decide between buying a new 50D, or upgrading my 70-200 f/4L to the IS version :confused:

[Bobster]

yup another 2x 4GB E3's and a plastic fantastic + 4GB E3 for the wife

new years present is a LP2475

[MDJAK]

I couldn't trust this to Santa, so I went out and got a 5D MkII with BG-E6 grip, 16-35 f/2.8L, and 100-400 f/4-5.6L (used). ;)

Not "used" my friend, lovingly pre-owned. :)

I havent bought a single photography related thing since ohhhhhh... May?! Always looking though!

What the heck's come over you? Got a baby on the way or something?
Very disappointing, very, very. ;)
...not yet, but the B&H Gift Cards are here, so, only a matter of time.

Pocket Wizard IIs look like the top of the list.
Got me a couple of B&H gift cards burning a hole in my wallet too. Won't use them for a while, though as I got to wait to see what I get next week for my bday. Then I'll know what I still need/want. :)

I've spent too much and I have no income at the moment. Just quit my job...
.

Ya quit your job? In this economy? You got to be the dumbest member of this forum, even dumber than me. :(
me

[Cathpah]

I got some cash, which will of course go towards some new gear. The problem is I can't decide between buying a new 50D, or upgrading my 70-200 f/4L to the IS version :confused:

forget IS, upgrade to 2.8!

[blackshadow]

I've ordered some nice Think Tank stuff - the Skins set, belt and harness and the Airport Acceleration pack. That's my Christmas present to myself.

[blary54]

I bought a Tokina 11-16 because I received $380.00 in Christmas money and really wanted a super wide angle.

[Tessa]

Oooh, the Cactus transmitter/receivers I ordered just before Christmas arrived today... time to play :D

edit: now I need one more flash to make it three...

[Tom O]

Oooh, the Cactus transmitter/receivers I ordered just before Christmas arrived today... time to play :D

edit: now I need one more flash to make it three...

I think New Years is a good reason to buy another flash:D

[Maddog12]

My birthday is 18 days after Christmas.....so with the cash I got at Christmas and the cash I am getting for my bday and from smugmug at the beginning of the year...I went ahead and ordered a 70-200 f/4 L and a 1.4x II extender.

Merry Christmas/Happy Bday to me!!!

I should get them tomorrow:lol:

[Tessa]

I think New Years is a good reason to buy another flash:D
Yep :lol:

[SoaringUSAEagle]

What the heck's come over you? Got a baby on the way or something?
Very disappointing, very, very. ;)


me

I know man... I have been looking at a few different things though :) 5D2, 300 (again, as always) and a computer (iMac or Mac Pro). Just happy where I am at right now though. Dont really NEED any of these things so I am getting by with what I have with no problem. Heck I dont need everything I have but man is it fun! :D

Got a few weddings lined up for next year already - so I am way excited about that!

[FireDragon]

I sure did. Now were do I start ?

Kingston 8gb 133x @4
40D with 28-135 lens ( refurbished )
EF 100 2.8 Macro USM
EF-S 18-55 is USM ( refurbished )
Harbor Bounce Diffuser
Lowpro 300
430ex
Precision Off camera flash cord
Precision fb350 flash bracket
Sterling Tek batteries @4 with 2 chargers
Opteka macro ring flash
opteka rubber hoods @3
Opteka wireless remote

Wanted to go into the DSLR world with a bang.

[freo]

I sure did. Now were do I start ?

Kingston 8gb 133x @4
40D with 28-135 lens ( refurbished )
EF 100 2.8 Macro USM
EF-S 18-55 is USM ( refurbished )
Harbor Bounce Diffuser
Lowpro 300
430ex
Precision Off camera flash cord
Precision fb350 flash bracket
Sterling Tek batteries @4 with 2 chargers
Opteka macro ring flash
opteka rubber hoods @3
Opteka wireless remote

Wanted to go into the DSLR world with a bang.


:eek: Wow, you sure managed to!