Xmas is coming II....

Silva360

I started a similar thread two years ago (sheesh, where does time go?), and I thought it might be good to do it again as there was some great ideas thrown around back then. So, what photography related gifts people are seeking this year?

I’m going for Guillaum Bily’s recent book “Wild Lights’. I saw one of his photos in the IWPOTY exhibition and it was sublime. He had feature in Outdoor Photography recently, stunning work

http://www.guillaumebily.com/crbst_4.html

Michael Kenna’s updated and reprinted ‘Rouge’

Valda Bailey’s mini book ‘Fragile’.

Gareth McCormack “The Mountains of Ireland’. I had never heard of this guy, but came across a mention online. Anyone have it? Worth getting?

Sebastiao Selgado ‘Salt of the Earth’ Bluray. I watched this in the summer and it is unbelievably good. If you like his work, and a smattering of politics/environmentalism, then you can’t beat this. Best photography related documentary I’ve ever seen.

Would love more suggestions, so please feel free to add your wants, needs, desires!

Jan_de_Bakker

I'd love the Canon EOS 100-400 f4-5.6 MK II lens

Total pipedream the Canon 5D IV

Might sell the 100-400 MKI to get the II ...

BreadnBuddha

Another QXD card for the D500 and a Lowepro case for the 200-500 Nikkor would be the finest.

Tiriel

I changed my Camera this year and haven't used it. Disgraceful behaviour.

So.. what I need to do is get the bits for it that I used to have for my old camera, i.e. filters to fit the lens and wireless remote, a new bag because the camera and lens don't fit in my old one anymore. Those kinds of bits!

I'd also love a new tripod.. and a 16-35 2.8f lens. Oh and a few photography trips and workshops.

Silva360

Are these desires, or do you have some very generous family/friends?

ednwireland

Got an upgrade from my nikon d80 to a nikon d7000 (second hand) man it's complicated.

CabanSail

All my budget has gone on a lens repair. The perils of living in a humid area and fungus.

Silva360

CabanSail wrote: »

All my budget has gone on a lens repair. The perils of living in a humid area and fungus.

You don't need a budget at this time of the year. You just drop loads of hints

CabanSail

Hints to who? The big Coca Cola man?

Joysticks & Pixels to all.

sdevine89

It may be Christmas soon but it's also my birthday. I was given a Canon F1 this morning with 35-70 f4 and 200mm f2.8. I needed to share that with people who would appreciate. It's all the gifts I could have wanted this year. 
It's going to be a big change from a 1DX but I'm on the way to buy some film in Conns now.

magicbastarder

CabanSail wrote: »

All my budget has gone on a lens repair. The perils of living in a humid area and fungus.

i have at least two lenses needing to be looked at.

GBX

Hoping to get a wireless remote and a flash gun.

clintondaly

A trip to Charleville Castle again :-)

Adrian.Sadlier

I've been lusting after the new Nikon 24-70 f/2.8 VR lens (currently have a very old Nikon 35-70 f/2.8 I bought for €150 in a Bermingham's sale).

CabanSail

Adrian.Sadlier wrote: »

I've been lusting after the new Nikon 24-70 f/2.8 VR lens

I have the non VR version of that lens in the Dragon Series. Very useful general purpose lens.

Adrian.Sadlier

CabanSail wrote: »

I have the non VR version of that lens in the Dragon Series. Very useful general purpose lens.

I'm replacing the original of the dragon series (35 - 70 f/2.8, released in 1987 and bought by me 2 years ago for €150) with this. A bit of a jump in price and a huge jump in weight and cost.

It arrived yesterday

Ben D Bus

My personal Christmas present to myself this year was a Manfrotto 055 tripod with XPRO3 head

flyingsnail

I am getting (I hope/think ) a copy of Africa by Sebastiao Salgado, everything else I want is way too expensive

Tiriel

Silva360 wrote: »

Are these desires, or do you have some very generous family/friends?

Oh it's all just a wish list! None of it urgent or in any way expected I'll see how generous my bank account is to me at the end of the shopping for everyone else!

clintondaly wrote: »

A trip to Charleville Castle again :-)

I'd love that too!!

clintondaly

Quote:
Originally Posted by clintondaly
A trip to Charleville Castle again :-)

I'd love that too!!

Maybe a Spring trip somewhere ?

Tiriel

clintondaly wrote: »

Quote:
Originally Posted by clintondaly
A trip to Charleville Castle again :-)

I'd love that too!!

Maybe a Spring trip somewhere ?

Sounds like a great idea - I'm sure that there is a core of people who would be interested who don't post as much as they used to but are still about!

Mike Litoris

ednwireland wrote: »

Got an upgrade from my nikon d80 to a nikon d7000 (second hand) man it's complicated.

I got myself a D5500. Cheap enough body but damn that sensor!! :eek:


Bear in mind I've been using a Fuji S5 Pro forever. Sensor tech has really come a long way. I'm staggered at what can be pulled back from the raw files. The Fuji was class leading back in the day when it came to dynamic range but this little thing blows it out of the water. Badly exposed stuff that went straight to the recycle bin is now great to work with. Then there's the high ISO performance...

clintondaly

Have ordered myself a Manfrotto tripod,Have a Hama one but time to upgrade a little

clintondaly

Tiriel wrote: »

Sounds like a great idea - I'm sure that there is a core of people who would be interested who don't post as much as they used to but are still about!

We can revisit the subject after Xmas

Ill just throw it out there that maybe we do something in the west ,I have a contact who should be able to provide cheapish accommodation in Doolin Co.Clare and from there we have the Cliffs,Burren,Ailwee Caves,Doolin Cave,Birds of Prey center,sunset,astro etc.

In the meantime Happy Christmas/Xmas/Holidays to all in the Photography world.

Clinton