POTN December 2006 Spend-a-thon

thoots -- sorry no video buys counted... but its noted!

BrewsterPilot -- looked at your gear list trying to figure what you brought for near 2K... what did Santa get you?

Carzee wrote in post #2463450
BrewsterPilot -- looked at your gear list trying to figure what you brought for near 2K... what did Santa get you?

Well, actually I *think* it might be over 2500 if you count my previous post here too...
To answer your question, everything that's in my Gear List has been bought now in December actually, after a long and tough saving period that's taken over two years... Originally I started saving for the 300D, but as new models came out I decided to keep saving 'til I could afford a "more complete" kit, ie with some more equipment than just the camera and kit lens.
Being a student sucks lol, never quite enough $$$.

Here's a list over what each item cost:
(Don't add it to the Spend-A-Thon, already added)

Canon EOS 400D with the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 (Held for resale purposes.)
799.90€/$1 055.63

Tamron [SIZE=1] SP AF 28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical IF Macro (ON THE WAY, ARRVING JANUARY 1OTH!)
[SIZE=2]339.00€/$447.3​7

Tokina AT-X 100mm f/2.8 PRO D Macro
359.90€/$474.96

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II "Nifty Fifty" with ES-62 hood
119.90€/$158.23

Lowepro Slingshot 200 AW
77.00€/$101.62

Sandisk Ultra II 2 GB CF x 2
134.00€/$176.84

Hama 5610 Sensor Blower
12.00€/$15.84

Velbon Sherpa 750R Tripod (ON THE WAY!, ARRIVING FEBRUARY 2ND!)
102.90€/$135.80


Canon RC-5
20.00€/$26.39

Total: 1964.60€/$2592.68
I bought them locally, and yes, I'm avare of that B&H has them for way less, BUT add the postal charges some 25.5% in taxes and customs' costs, and you're up to sums very similar to the ones I payed.

Basically I've got the money to acquire the items in my wishlist, and will be getting those within the next 2-3 months, if no un-expected bills turn up.
The dreamlist, well... Dreams are dreams...

-Brewster

I just spent $1400.65 yesterday at B&H.
Canon 24-70 f/2.8
2 B+W UV filters
2 Extreme III 2GB cards

About $60 in printing costs for portfolio work at Nelson's and Mpix.

GF Lightsphere II, that was about $65 w/shipping.

I rented a 300mm f/4 for a day, that cost $35. Does that count?

I think we have a REAL chance of making $400K!!!

Lightstream wrote in post #2464169
I think we have a REAL chance of making $400K!!!

I know we are going to make it, just look at the average daily spending, it's almost guaranteed to happen. $400 000! W O W!

But should we advertise this thread anyway in some of the bigger forums?

I can't belive how close we are to 400K..

teetering on the brink.. the cost of ONE 1DS MkII, or One new 600mm f/4L IS would be enough to tip the scales

CyberDyneSystems wrote in post #2464298
I can't belive how close we are to 400K..

teetering on the brink.. the cost of ONE 1DS MkII, or One new 600mm f/4L IS would be enough to tip the scales

I can't see any FF in your gearlist, so it is your time now to get 1DsMKII and break down that record already and then we will celebrate with you

Ok, time to add my 24-70, 100-400 and 580EX and some other bits for a total of $3808.00

I knew I should have gone for the 5D to help the spendathon!

rgds

Carlo

I'll try and do my part too, picked up a couple filters today, $125.38 CDN

= $108 USD

Here's a little add on for ya! 17-40mm f/4L $679.

Today...

Tamrac Adventure 9: 116.55
100-400L IS: 1483.95

Total: 1600.50 ADD IT!

my contribution this time is only a ef 85 1.8+hood for an extra
$ 383.85

Add in a set of tripod legs - 3021bpro NZ$329 = US$230
the ballhead will be in January's spend...

I'll do my bit as well. US$1721 (NZ$2160) for my 24-70 and a matching CPL.

Damn.
I think thats the 400,000 mark beaten. wow.

And we're only a very, very, very, very small part of the camera gear buying world population.