So, what did you get?

<p>What did you end up getting this time of the year, photo related wise? Small or big, everyone got something, right? Come on, don't be shy:)</p>

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<p>My Epson R1800 printer finally gave up. It's been repaired previously but just couldn't completely align and completely clean the heads anymore. Since I was at the point where I had very little ink left (expensive), I bought an Epson R3000 from the Epson Store which came with a $200 rebate. I't appears to work really well but I just got it so the only images I've printed were for my family. No fine art yet but I'm working on it.</p>

<p>Honestly, this was the first year I got nothing photographic. Was totally happy with what I have. Oh, I got slippers, a sweater and a nice Zen relaxation CD.</p>

<p>I got an Upstrap and Eneloops.<br>

The Upstrap seems to defy gravity, and takes up way less room in the bag. I love it.<br>

I got to wait 'til the alkaline's die in the flash to try the Eneloops.<br>

Did I mention lots of chocolate?? LOL<br>

Chocolate is important to good photography!</p>

<p>I got a really big telephoto zoom ... a Nikkor 200-400 to use with my D800.</p><div></div>

<p>I'm not shy, but a little embarrassed. As my friends here know, I went totally bananas and bought myself a Canon TS-E 17mm L lens, and (to use with my earlier purchase, a 100-400) a lightly used Canon EOS 50D.<br>

Thank goodness my "collections" consist mostly of items that cost about the same as a fancy pizza.</p><div></div>

<p>Not a thing. I enjoyed the company of friends. </p>

<p>Tamerac CyberPack 8 Model 5258 <a href="http://www.tamrac.com/5258.htm">Link</a> woohoo</p>

<p>I got a Nikon 24-70 f/2.8......coffee mug. I know it's not as nice as getting a real one, but I can't wait until the first time I pull it out of my bag, say "The lens is a little dirty" and dunk it in water. Of course I will only do this around someone who knows about cameras. I just want to see the look on someones face. Of course I will use it for its intended purpose. I also have a 70-200/2.8 coffee mug. Now I have my 2 dream lenses, except they don't do much for my photography except keep me alert.</p>

<p>An unexpected gift - a Nikon V1 with 10-30 kit zoom. Loving this funky-chunky thing. It's hardly left my paws this week. And my shaky paws appreciate the excellent VR - I'm getting fewer shots spoiled by my own motion blur. At the current blowout price of $299 including shipping from B&H it's easily the best buy anywhere in a high end P&S digicam. At that price the few well known quirks become irrelevant.</p><div></div>

I have all the photo equipment i can handle - I didn't need any more right now. However we moved back to our home town this year in time to spend the holidays with family and friends. That turns out to be the best gift in a long time.

<p>Not photog related, some cash, some chocolates, a dinner.... Even with the cash bit I chosen not to get photog. When the time comes I may get some used studio strobes and maybe a H-500CM to do something different. Maybe in due time too a few Nikon AIS primes. I'm pretty over the latest and greatest stuff and I just don't shoot much action, street, events, sports ... Won't be getting a used dSLR until my D70 breaks.</p>

<p>Nikon D7000 with the 18-105mm lens, a Nikormat FTN and 43-86mm lens, some Ektar... and a bundled kit with conversion lenses for my G12.</p><div></div>

<p>Received an unexpected profit sharing check from my last employer so went to the 'bay and finally snared an Art Deco Rolleicord. Also have a Contax D body on the way.</p>

<p><strong>Small or big, everyone got something, right?</strong><br>

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Nope.<strong><br /></strong></p>

Large bottle of Scotch. Essential for planning future photographic endeavors.

Some good hiking boots to get around

in next year.

 

Rick H.

<p>A Nikkor 180mm f2.8 P (factory Ai'd). Very nice lens.</p>

<p>Well I got an EyeFi card...</p>

<p>Bought myself a <a href="http://www.widgetcity.com.ph/sites/widgetcity.com.ph/files/products/imgs/highres-sony_RX100_front-rightjpg_1338966571.jpg">Sony RX100</a> that fits in my pocket and capable of shooting what I would not get with my bulky Canon 5dii.</p>

Slid the following in last minute this month so I can have an enormous year of write offs:

 

Two GoPro Hero3 Blacks with tons of grip.

 

The last few hundred sheets of 4x5 Efke IR820 that Freestyle had.

 

A second Jobo 3010 drum for souping 4x5.

 

10" 3/4" x 48" thinwall PVC pipe for developing black and white mural prints.

 

New in box Rodenstock 150mm F4 Apo-N and 105mm F5.6 Rodagon-G enlarging lenses.

 

I'm set...

<p>Agreement from my wife to spend some household funds on photo goodies. So after consulting with her on the cost, I got a new Zeiss 25mm f/2.8 ZF.2 lens from B&H for my F3HP, F100, and D7000. This is a manual-focus lens with a chip and contacts, so it meters on AF and digital Nikon SLRs without manual entry of lens info.</p>

<p>On DX the focal length (25.6mm) is just a little less than the true normal of 28.8 mm for DX, making it a handy wide-normal lens. I have the 35/1.8 Nikkor for when a slightly longer or faster normal lens is a better choice. On 35mm this Zeiss is a good wide-angle focal length, and probably better than my old Nikkor 24/2.8 AIS. </p>

<p>Plus, I now have one more quality lens in the bag for my move to FX someday. Recent sales on FX bodies have tempted me but the cost in body plus the quality lenses to take advantage of the body's capabilities was just too much. Better to work on my technique, learn the digital darkroom, and be patient. And build for the future. :-)</p>

<p>This is a very, *very* nice lens. It's really impressed me so far despite its known quirks; I'll be posting photos taken with it later. </p>

<p>I received a Nikon 70-200mm f/4 lens. It's a heck of a lens on my D800.</p>

<p>Well, because you asked... This year my wife and daughters decided it would be special to make gifts for each other instead of battling the mall crowds. Our Christmas was wonderful and it has been decided this will become the new tradition in this house. For a month I've been busy scanning, printing, framing, uploading, dubbing, editing, burning, sawing, sanding, screwing and glueing. What I received, though, from my eldest daughter has to be seen so I am going to post a shot here of her gift to me followed by a photograph I took this past summer.</p>

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<p>And, by Nikon D700...</p><div></div>