christmas pressie!!

Fionn

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!!

Fenster

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

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.

sineadw

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

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!)

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.

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.

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...

GristlyEnd

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

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

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.

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!!

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

melekalikimaka

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

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

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.

Borderfox

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

mdebets

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

Cameraman

Sekonic Flash Meter + Pocket Wizards.

Now, all I need are the lights

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!

bp_me

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

Owen

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

Peteee

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

311

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

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.

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??

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

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.

PaulieC

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

311

cambo_gueno wrote:

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 ??

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.

311

I got the 18-50 2.8 EX DC Macro from sigma ,just a couple of days ago.
Excellent manual focus ring on it and very easy to see focussing too.

PaulieC

_Brian_ wrote:

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

I had a 300D, so spec wise it's a biggish upgrade. Things I like:

- Size...I tried the 350D and 400D, but they were far too small and hard to grip. The 30D is a little bigger than the 300D, which suits me fine
- Start up time. this is a huge leap forward
-Thumbwheel thingy for changing aperture in Manual...much better than holding down a button and using the main dial
-Focus speed and accuracy

To be honest, I haven't had a chance to take on a good spin yet, these are just my first impressions...

311

Cheers for that cambo,sounds fantastic.
I've got a 350D at the moment and I'm a little annoyed at how small the viewfinder is.
Thanks

magicbastarder

i was given an external drive for backing up my shots, much overdue.
also giving serious consideration to buying myself a secondhand hasselblad.

Fajitas!

Do. It's worth it!

magicbastarder

i know, i've had it on loan for about two years, and it's getting to the point where not buying it is very cheeky.

Mantel

I got myself a shiny K10D. Now all I need a nice f2 lens to go on it.

mervifwdc

Went for an expodisk for WB. Very impressed!
Also a graphics tablet. And plan on buying more memory for my steam driven pc at home. I've had a few too many comments about not processing my pictures enough (at all) to make me thik I need to sort that out.

Happy new year to all!

Merv.

jlang

Main phot present was a new tripod and got other family members to re-gift me a few accessories I'd purchased (spare battery, card reader for laptop, ND4 filter, remote control trigger, ...). Also got an amazon voucher which went towards a book on Photoshop. Hope my presents to others were as well received!