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christmas pressie!!

  • 22-12-2006 01:41AM
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,384 ✭✭✭


    i was wondering what everyone is getting (camera wise) as a pressie - either treating yourself or from your loved ones!
    Personally i've stumped up for the EOS 1 series well a little while back now! so i dunno if that really qualifies for christmas! - i'm sure broke after it so i aint in a position to get anything much this year!!

    :)


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,763 ✭✭✭Fenster


    I just got the fly of my favourite pants repaired. :[


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,678 ✭✭✭✭Owen


    Well, apart from a new PC with a monster 30" monitor for photo editing, I got a 4GB Card, and a diffuser for my flash. And signed up for a Photography Course.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,319 ✭✭✭sineadw


    I've asked santa for a new lens... fingers crossed...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,975 ✭✭✭aFlabbyPanda


    well I buy a lot of my own gadgets (17-85mm IS just 2 weeks ago) but she's getting me a EF 500 DG & a sony PSP (plus some suplises!)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,764 ✭✭✭Valentia


    Fionn, the series 1 is soooo tempting. BUT for once in my life I am being patient and waiting until next year when Canon have to, I hope, upgrade it. I have a 10D and have held off but ,regardless, I will move up before June. That will be it. For ever like.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,567 ✭✭✭mloc


    going to NY for the next week, so I'm gonna pick myself up a SB800 and maybe a 35mm 1.8 or something similar in BH.

    Yay cheap dollarydoos.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,966 ✭✭✭elven


    Am thinking about a wee cheap printer so I can start to get my head round photoshopping for paper output. Darling husband already gave me the Martin Evening CS2 book which he picked out all on his ownsome, he's well trained by now - I might just keep him... ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,063 ✭✭✭GristlyEnd


    I'm picking up a like new Sigma 105mm EX Macro from another boards user over Christmas.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 21,513 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    Well, I bought myself a Sigma 10-20mm zoom a few days back as a sort of Christmas pressie to myself if that counts? Forgot to get a polarizing filter for it though, so the missus has got me one which is sitting under the tree as we speak. So not very exciting at all really :(


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,504 ✭✭✭Roen


    Got the 135 ƒ2 L and am going to force myself to take a few portraits.
    And like Valentia I'll be getting a new body in Aug/Sep. I'll head Stateside to pick it up.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,735 ✭✭✭mikeanywhere


    Sat in airport as we speak waiting to head to the Big Apple. Credit card in wallet & tons of the green stuff in the pocket. Will surprise myself when I go to B&H cause I have been a very very good boy!! :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,624 ✭✭✭✭Fajitas!


    70-200 is, 135 f/2 and the 28-300 is... All L lenses, obviously.












    I'm also lying, obviously.

    :(

    I went on a trip to Paris and going to Madrid in another few weeks. That'll do me grand :)


  • Moderators, Education Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 10,686 Mod ✭✭✭✭melekalikimaka


    i dunno yet...i'm panicing now tho. milan in jan tho so that'll be dandy for the ol snaps


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,384 ✭✭✭Fionn


    if i had the funds i think i'd like to get a A3 printer to go with the 1Ds but it'll have to wait for a while yet.

    @Valentia yes the 1 series cameras are something else this one was second-hand but in perfect condition and going at a very attractive price, i was fortunate enough to have it on loan for a while while i made up my mind, my 350D had to go in the process tho! but i'm well happy with this camera.
    to but things into perspective the price of it with pixmania CANON EOS-1Ds

    happy days


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,764 ✭✭✭Valentia


    Fionn wrote:
    @Valentia yes the 1 series cameras are something else this one was second-hand but in perfect condition and going at a very attractive price, i was fortunate enough to have it on loan for a while while i made up my mind, my 350D had to go in the process tho! but i'm well happy with this camera.
    to but things into perspective the price of it with pixmania CANON EOS-1Ds

    Sweet Jazus :eek: That's some money! An A3 printer doesn't seem so out of reach when you see figures like that. I have an Epson 2100 and it is fantastic Though the newer ones are supposed to be even better.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,265 ✭✭✭✭Borderfox


    Got myself an 85mm f1.8, although I will be using it for shooting showjumping. Still nice for Christmas


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,747 ✭✭✭mdebets


    Got myself a Sigma 105mm Macro yesterday.
    I can't wait to go out and try it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 484 ✭✭Cameraman


    Sekonic Flash Meter + Pocket Wizards.

    Now, all I need are the lights :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,055 ✭✭✭snickerpuss


    I'm getting a Fuji F30 from santa. Yay.

    I also just realised i've mislaid my other SLR lense in the craphole of my room and only have my zoom. Bah i'll have to stand about 20ft away from my family taking pics, d'oh!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,535 ✭✭✭bp_me


    Turns out I got a graphics tablet...I'm liking it...a lot :D


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,678 ✭✭✭✭Owen


    I got some cleaning brushes from Visible Dust. Finally, a clean sensor again!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,432 ✭✭✭Peteee


    I got a photography book, a tripod and I've a 2GB CF card/Card reader coming soon!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,332 ✭✭✭311


    I got stinky clothes ,so I've just ordered me a sigma 18-50 2.8 .


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,764 ✭✭✭Valentia


    De brother got me one of dem LCD photo frames. I was sceptical but now that is is up and running I'm impressed. I can change the image when I get bored.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,735 ✭✭✭mikeanywhere


    Valentia wrote:
    De brother got me one of dem LCD photo frames. I was sceptical but now that is is up and running I'm impressed. I can change the image when I get bored.

    Sweet - how do they actually work??


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,764 ✭✭✭Valentia


    I resized a few pics and stuck in a CF card and you can change the pics with a remote. I thought that they would change automatically but my one doesn't do that. It will do a slide show but 4 pics on screen at a time :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,219 ✭✭✭Calina


    I got photoframes and albums (always needed) and then I also (arrived this morning - yes, just in time for the three kings) this little gem. I am so looking forward to looking at it, through it, and above all else, seeing if I can replicate much of it...Not much base jumping done in Ireland mind.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,196 ✭✭✭PaulieC


    Herself got me a 30D and I got myself a 430Ex and a 28-135 IS yesterday...loving the 430 EX so far


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,332 ✭✭✭311


    Herself got me a 30D and I got myself a 430Ex and a 28-135 IS yesterday...loving the 430 EX so far

    Whats the 30D like compared to what you had before ??


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,063 ✭✭✭GristlyEnd


    I got my Sigma 105mm Macro, I also picked up a Manfrotto 055PROB with a 222 Joystick head and a 2gb hi-speed memory card.


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