So what's on your Christmas list this year?

dinneenp

Hi,
Just over two months away so time to start thinking about what you're going to get...

I'd like a macro lens or a wide angle lens (8 or 10mm) and then I think I'd be happy with my collection of lenses. Although there's always one more to get.

I have a 30mm f1.4 lens so could get an extension tube or similar instead of an expensive macro lens. Or a manual one as I'd use it mainly for stationary objects (I think). Although an auto focus would be good for portraits of my young kids.

Cheers,
Pa.

jpb1974

I'm afraid it might be just socks and underpants for me.

jonniebgood1

A willing and patient model for portraits!!! (it would be a bonus if she could cook the christmas dinner!)

magicbastarder

time to take some photos would be good.

Mjollnir

The only thing I want is some NIK software, which I can get myself, so I'm getting my girlfriend a Canon EF 135mm f/2L or a EF 100mm f/2.8L.

Shhhhh....... I want it to be a surprise.

dirtyghettokid

a big stopper. more ram for my mac. another CF card. a decent tripod too!

mehfesto

10-20mm, hopefully. And maybe a flashgun.
My missus owes me about 500 quid at the moment, so I'm sorted!

colblimp

One of those huge Toblerones!

Paulw

Just a Canon 400mm f/2.8 IS II lens. That's all I want, just a single item. :rolleyes:

Gumbo

i think im getting a contribution towards a Canon 50mm 1.8

Bruncvik

A new slide scanner. Cheaper than a digital SLR

Rainbowsend

I would LOVE a Gimbal head, and I have been a very very good girl this year!
(in case Santa is watching)

kfish2oo2

I'd love a Canon 24-70mm 2.8 but realistically I think I'll be asking for a Tamron 28-75mm 2.8

I do need a phone though, so maybe not. We'll just have to wait and see!

magicbastarder

Bruncvik wrote: »

A new slide scanner. Cheaper than a digital SLR

depends on which slide scanner!

dinneenp

I'm going to risk buying a cheap 7dayshop ND 8 filter.
maybe afterwards i'll learn my lesson and spalsh out for a B&W one/expensive one...

dirtyghettokid

i think i'm in love with the fuji x100... too bad santa's poor this year

Mountainsandh

Well like MagicBastarder said, more time to take photos would be good, seeing as I haven't had time to take a single shot in November...
but I'm lucky because YEAHHHHHHHHHHH ! Mr Mountains is in NY right now, and if he can find the time to drop in B&H tomorrow I should (if they have it in stock) be the happy owner of a 50mm F1.4 Sigma for my Pentax K-x.
I have a very cheap manual 50mm 1.7 got off Ebay and I love it, but what with a crappy adaptor, etc..., I can't focus very far with it, so now I'll be able to, and sooooooooooooo looking forward to it. I really love the 50mm shot frame, and I feel there's so much more that I want to do with that lens other than the bokeh thing.
There's also a 55mm special telephoto series available, but not really interested and it's way dearer, and there was a Pentax model too, for cheaper, but the reviews on that don't seem as good as the Sigma, so Sigma it will be, hopefully !

Sorry for going on, just excited hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

Of course going to seriously have to book a babysitter this new Year if I ever want to get any shots with it

ThOnda

Prayer for all my gear to stay working.

squareballoon

I want the 50mm 1.2 and the 70-200 2.8 IS markii. Not likely to get either though. I would also like the markii5D but the focus issue is making me want to wait till Feb when the markiii might come out.

jcf

Going in to get the 100mm f2,8 MACRO L today ... !! YEAH !!

jcf

squareballoon wrote: »

I want the 50mm 1.2 and the 70-200 2.8 IS markii. Not likely to get either though. I would also like the markii5D but the focus issue is making me want to wait till Feb when the markiii might come out.

I would wait.

I have the 5DII and I love it, but the AF should be way better ...

The 7D € for € is prob. a better camera.

jcf

jcf wrote: »

Going in to get the 100mm f2,8 MACRO L today ... !! YEAH !!

Just got it, the guidebook is on CD - must say im disapointed, with an L class lens surely there should be a bleedin' printed guide ?

not that i need it much anyway ...

dirtyghettokid

squareballoon wrote: »

I want the 50mm 1.2 and the 70-200 2.8 IS markii. Not likely to get either though. I would also like the markii5D but the focus issue is making me want to wait till Feb when the markiii might come out.

i like your style!

i have the 5d2 and love it! the focus thing isn't the end of the world, but i suppose it all depends on what you are shooting. when i went to buy the 5d2, it was out of stock so i asked about the 7d.. as i was still internally debating whether or not to go ff or stick with crop. the guy in the camera shop told me the 7d was crap! i have two friends with 7ds and they love em.... but i'm glad i went with the 5d2. got it somewhere else in the end (march this year)

dakar

A Gaggia Classic espresso machine...

Not really feeling the photography bug at the minute

bren2002

dakar wrote: »

A Gaggia Classic espresso machine...

Not really feeling the photography bug at the minute

Actually now that you mention it, Ive got one sitting in a box, it's only been used a handful of times. End up with a Nespresso.
But if it could be used to fund some photo gear, I'd be very untested in offloading it.

PCPhoto

dirtyghettokid wrote: »

i like your style!

i have the 5d2 and love it! the focus thing isn't the end of the world, but i suppose it all depends on what you are shooting. when i went to buy the 5d2, it was out of stock so i asked about the 7d.. as i was still internally debating whether or not to go ff or stick with crop. the guy in the camera shop told me the 7d was crap! i have two friends with 7ds and they love em.... but i'm glad i went with the 5d2. got it somewhere else in the end (march this year)

having used both I prefer the feel of the 5D mkII to the 7D - gave my 7D to my brother a few months ago... didn't notice focus issues with either camera.

I'm waiting for the 1D X next year .... might have to travel to get it but I think it'll be worth the money (estimated to be approx 6K) ...will get rid of my 1D mkIV to purchase it.

dirtyghettokid

so did anybody get anything from their list?

i got the big stopper!!!!! but i can't use it cos i don't have a holder. hubby didn't know you need the holder too.
he also bought me polaroid film
and i'd bought myself a 50mm f/1.8 for my 5D a few days ago. all in all a good photography christmas

PCPhoto wrote: »

having used both I prefer the feel of the 5D mkII to the 7D - gave my 7D to my brother a few months ago... didn't notice focus issues with either camera.

I'm waiting for the 1D X next year .... might have to travel to get it but I think it'll be worth the money (estimated to be approx 6K) ...will get rid of my 1D mkIV to purchase it.

sounds like a good idea! it's one heck of an expensive mama! i wonder will kea photo have it? otherwise, maybe in the US it will be better value to buy there.

never used a 7D myself. i was all nikon before i bought the 5D.

StopNotWorking

Working 25/26/27th of December means I will be buying a leica R4 tomorrow, That's my present to myself!

magicbastarder

the seconhand one in conns?

StopNotWorking

The one for three times the normal price? God no, I can only presume that one is a typo and is supposed to be an r5

liamo

Clever Mrs Liamo got me a 35mm f1.8. Yay

Amazon wish-lists are great. Mrs Liamo knows where to go when Xmas and birthdays are coming up.
On the negative side, there is a "Purchased" filter on the wish-list which I stupidly clicked on thereby ruining my Xmas surprise. Oh well ....

Birthday coming up in a few weeks. Time to update my Amazon wish-list.

MrPudding

I am quite chuffed. I got a nifty 50 and a tripod as well as a two day photography course to show me how to use it. Very happy.

MrP

Gumbo

MrPudding wrote: »

I am quite chuffed. I got a nifty 50 and a tripod as well as a two day photography course to show me how to use it. Very happy.

MrP

got my Nifty 50 too
Just have to get out and use it now.

Kenny Logins

liamo wrote: »

Clever Mrs Liamo got me a 35mm f1.8. Yay

Amazon wish-lists are great. Mrs Liamo knows where to go when Xmas and birthdays are coming up.
On the negative side, there is a "Purchased" filter on the wish-list which I stupidly clicked on thereby ruining my Xmas surprise. Oh well ....

Birthday coming up in a few weeks. Time to update my Amazon wish-list.

That's a great idea.

MrPudding

liamo wrote: »

Amazon wish-lists are great.

+1 on the Amazon wish list. Have you got the browser plug in for it? It allows you to add stuff form any website to your Amazon wish list. Very handy, everything in one place.

MrP

liamo

MrPudding wrote: »

+1 on the Amazon wish list. Have you got the browser plug in for it? It allows you to add stuff form any website to your Amazon wish list. Very handy, everything in one place.

MrP

I've seen it but haven't installed it. Looks good though.