HoHoHo (your official Christmas wishlist) 2006

I thought it was time. Seven weeks until the holiday. What are you getting as far as the "big gift" for yourself and what is the biggest gift you are getting for someone else? (Doesn't have to be camera gear, but this is a photography forum)

I'll start. I'm hoping to get the 5D for myself (of course), and my sons are getting a new Yamaha piano keyboard that has weighted hammer action for practicing. They are very musical and already have too many toys. I also bought a A530 for them to share with a 256 SD card.

I got my 1D early .

Getting my wife an A630 so she can capture the new baby due Jan 18th.

It's all about cameras!!!

Great gift for new family members coming. I don't regret taking a single picture of my 4 sons. Still going. That's how I got into the hobby. Good choices, Trent.

I got more memory, and a 70-200 2.8 early...

My new 30D is coming tomorrow!!!

Actually I have nothing planned at all. I just want cash from others.

i plan on buying some heating oil, food, and maybe payy down a few bills... other than that i already told my wife we're running lean n mean this year..oh well, christmass is for children anyhow... isnt it? huh? huh? it is.

Hopefully a couple Alien Bees

As an early Christmas gift (for a job really, but it's the right season) I'll be buying a used 20D with grip for backup camera use. I'll probably get a second flash unit from my parents/other relatives.

Working on getting myself a 1DMkIIN for christmas. I have to admit, though, that I'm intensely concentrating on two 300 2.8's. Not to own both, and neither are the IS version, but I'll give up IS to save $2k. Other than that? 85L, and possibly a brick. You know what I mean.

calicokat wrote in post #2207045
Hopefully a couple Alien Bees

Thanks for reminding me. Another one of those, too. B800, I think. 1600 is just way more power than I need.

No fun photography prezzies for Nitsch this year!

We're asking everyone for nursery/baby stuff ready for the impending arrival of Mini Nitsch in March next year!

zacker wrote in post #2207034
i plan on buying some heating oil, food, and maybe payy down a few bills... other than that i already told my wife we're running lean n mean this year..oh well, christmass is for children anyhow... isnt it? huh? huh? it is.

Yup. In my family we decided to quit giving christmas gifts many years ago. No kids so thats easy. We just give birthday gifts instead.

It is so nice to relax when everybody else stress through december hunting for gifts. Besides it is better to wait until january to buy what you want when everything is going on sale.

That's why I keep my receipt and go back within 30 days, Tommy.

Ronald S. Jr. wrote in post #2207050
Working on getting myself a 1DMkIIN for christmas. I have to admit, though, that I'm intensely concentrating on two 300 2.8's. Not to own both, and neither are the IS version, but I'll give up IS to save $2k. Other than that? 85L, and possibly a brick. You know what I mean.

Didn't you have a 1DMIIN before the 5D

I have no idea what I am getting for my wife. I am also not getting myself anything. I did however ask for an AB package, a flash bracket for macro work, a Wacom tablet, new bag, and some other stuff. Don't know what I will get but it should be good. That said, our little girl gets the gifts first and foremost so maybe just wishful thinking on my part.