I've got $6.53 to spend, what should I get?!?

[Todd Lambert]

I think I may get to splurge a bit and I'd like some opinions on how I should spend my money.

So, what do you think?

Should I get a few packs of gum and a six pack of beer or do you think I'd be better off saving up and trying to get a 12 pack instead?

I might also be able to get a slightly used set of lens caps and a rocket blower (no-name brand of course).

Lastly, I might get some tin foil and a few pieces of foam board to make some reflectors, but not sure if this will help my pictures or not?

[ccp900]

put it in the bank and wait for interest to grow it into....

wait for it.....

1 million dollars (doctor evil finger in edge of mouth)

[Drewaz]

I would go to Costco and pick up one of their wonderful pumpkin pies for $5.99.

[griptape]

Should I get a few packs of gum and a six pack of beer or do you think I'd be better off saving up and trying to get a 12 pack instead?
I think you should just get a 12 pack of Pabst Blue Ribbon. No need to save up.

The foam board idea isn't bad though. You could have 1/5th of a light box for that kind of coin.

[Marloon]

*flirtatiously* oh todd... you silly boy...

6.53? hmm... lets look on ebay! a knock off stofen diffuser? a canon sticker like mine?

http://i49.tinypic.com/28celxs.jpg

[mbellot]

Such a nice sticker.

Too bad you had to go and wreck it.

:p

[Erik_L]

foam board and tinfoil. I mad a bad ass bounce card with just the foam, imagine what I could do with tinfoil too!

http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af339/smrndmguy/Crop_1000-1-2-5.jpg
http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af339/smrndmguy/Crop_1000-1-10.jpg

[EnronRocks]

I want a sticker like that!

Link?

[asysin2leads]

Get the beer.

[Kekumba]

Sixer.

[Citizensmith]

I was thinking 7D initially, but no, I'd go with the beer option too. A 6 pack of Kona Brewing Company Longboard Lager would be excellent.

[Todd Lambert]

oooh.. that sounds good. I have not tried Kona before. Probably can't get that for $6.53 though. ;-)

[kompakt]

(i have to set this post up like every other gear post in here so............)
will you really be satisfied with a six pack of beer??
you know your just going to end buying another six pack and another six pack and another six pack..
and your going to pay extra for each six pack..

save up and when you have enough.. buy a 24 pack then you will have all the beer you need for every circumstance..

[krb]

Quality over quantity, my friend. With a little shopping around you should be able to find a 4pack of Guiness or Murphy's.

[Citizensmith]

Quality over quantity, my friend. With a little shopping around you should be able to find a 4pack of Guiness or Murphy's.

I'd stick to the real thing though, proper Guinness is much nicer than the cheaper Guiness. :)

[Apollo.11]

A few cans of cranberry dressing and some gravy for Thanksgiving.

[Todd Lambert]

Very true... quality is worth the price. It's like cheap tripods, eh?

I wish I could get proper Guinness here. I can find it on tap, which is good, but then I have to drive, AND $6.53 won't go too far in a bar. ;-)

[Permagrin]

I think you should up your budget and buy the Lexus. :lol:

[Todd Lambert]

LOL, yeah, sure!

[Apollo.11]

Happy Thanksgiving everyone and good night!

[Citizensmith]

Very true... quality is worth the price. It's like cheap tripods, eh?

I wish I could get proper Guinness here. I can find it on tap, which is good, but then I have to drive, AND $6.53 won't go too far in a bar. ;-)

There was a bar walking distance from my house that had Guinness on tap. They closed a while back and just re-opened under new management. Went in there looking forward to a nice glass of Guinness. Informed they no longer had Guinness, instead they now had Pabst.

So fecking wrong.

[Todd Lambert]

LMAO, that sucks.

Apollo, (and everyone else, have a great Turkey Day!)

[joeseph]

I have not tried Kona before.
I suspect you'd end up with focussing issues, if you haven't got any already...

[ssnxp]

I'm going to vote for..

1. Costco Pumpkin Pie
2. Canon sticker
3. DIY Bounce card. Just made one myself.

[Boomerbsg]

Fried pickles.... From hooters!

Cheers

[neilwood32]

BEER! - buy as much cheap ass stuff with as high an alcohol level as possible! :D

[rklepper]

They have beer that cheap in Texas? Must be some of that clear beer. I would steer clear of that. And gum really has no redeeming value, so steer clear of that too.

I think you should make the reflectors and save up for some good beer. :)



I think I may get to splurge a bit and I'd like some opinions on how I should spend my money.

So, what do you think?

Should I get a few packs of gum and a six pack of beer or do you think I'd be better off saving up and trying to get a 12 pack instead?

I might also be able to get a slightly used set of lens caps and a rocket blower (no-name brand of course).

Lastly, I might get some tin foil and a few pieces of foam board to make some reflectors, but not sure if this will help my pictures or not?

[breal101]

Todd, I love your sense of humor. Go down to one of the casinos and put 50 cents in a nickel machine, pretend to play and get free beer when the drink girl comes along. You wouldn't be the first to use that strategy.

[neilwood32]

Todd, I love your sense of humor. Go down to one of the casinos and put 50 cents in a nickel machine, pretend to play and get free beer when the drink girl comes along. You wouldn't be the first to use that strategy.

Now thats a strategy i like!:lol:

[CountryBoy]

Duct tape and rope .

[PicSniper]

If you did a little bit of research, you might be able to stretch out that $6.53. Try a search on Bing.com and, depending upon where you're looking to purchase that elusive beer, they may have a 2-10% discount available. :lol:

[Citizensmith]

I think you should make the reflectors and save up for some good beer. :)

Or, buy a can of beer and then use some wire snips to cut it up and turn it onto a reflector.

[Mille Miglia]

Check your Dallas Craigslist....

Photography props for $5.00!!

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/pho/1480523522.html

[DeaconG]

I voted for the lens caps, shows you where my head is!:lol:

Of course, you should buy the beer...or if you really insist on a cheap drunk, that should get you two bottles of Mad Dog and four cans of Donald Duck orange juice...with chnage left over:lol::p...

[monty28428]

I voted for the mad pack but if I were you I would save my money and get the glad pack.

[rklepper]

Now you're using your noodle. :)

Or, buy a can of beer and then use some wire snips to cut it up and turn it onto a reflector.