Tell Josh what YOU would have done with his $800....

I'd have spent $500 on good beer, and the rest on a Nikonos III with which to photograph the resulting carnage.

<p>I changed my mind (Niagara), after seeing a program on Discovery call The Ice Hotel, I would spend the money on some time there. It's actually quite reasonably priced, and cold.</p>

<p>Well, the Canon EF F4L 24-105mm IS USM is more than $800 - but that's the lens I'm hoping to get. I rent my water heater.</p>

<p>Option A: one Nikon coolpix for my wife and saving rest for Sigma 50-500mm f4.5-6.3 <br /> Option B: trip to venice with my wife<br /> Option C: trip to India (alone) to see my kid<br>

PS: If my wife reads this, then Option C will change to Option A</p>

<p>My initial impulse was to sell my 18-35 and an old sigma zoom, which should get me (along with the 800$ that magically appeared) the new 16-35 VR.<br>

There are obviously many other ways this can go around (a used 105 f/2 DC, an 85 f/1.8 and another flash, a D90 as backup/crop for my D700 etc.) but after thinking it through, it should really go towards some workshops and tutoring. Make yourself better before you invest in gear.</p>

<p>$800? Go out for a few beers.</p>

<p>$800 Dollars went to vist son and daughter in law and Blew just about that on them But Had Fun Doing It</p>

<p>I'd blow it on a Voigtlander Bessa II.</p>

<p>A Samsung NX10 and Minolta MD lens mount adapter.</p>

<p>I am too late to reply here but I had got a boiler repair and other plumbing work too. I bought new laptop as well and all I did witin $800. </p>

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