Tea8 Loc: Where the wind comes sweeping down the plain.

Surprisingly I didn't even have anything Photography related on my Christmas list. Though, I am trying to really learn flash photography. So, I've contemplated getting myself Bryan Peterson's book on the subject. We'll see though.

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

As at least someone else has suggested - the TC is not going to give you improvement on that lens over just cropping a little tighter. The Sekonic 478 is an outstanding meter, but you may not get much more functionality over your in-camera meter. For flash it's hard to beat.

What color socks do you think you'll get?

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

Well she seemed to pick the field while working as a research intern for a surgeon my wife used to work with. She had finished Pre-Med at UCLA and was applying and interviewing at schools around the country while working as a day-to-day sub in science at our local school district and a research intern. When she was working at the Kaiser Medical Center's library and computer center she was required to wear business casual or scrubs and she had a department name badge that had her name and just said Intern, not Research Intern. Well most people only know of one type of medical intern and she kept getting addressed as doctor. She got a kick out of that. It was a study on pediatric spinal surgery. She did so well organizing and writing his stuff that he even had her re-do stuff done by others. That one got turned down for publication for some reason, too broad or some such and is being redone by the surgeon to resubmit. He says she will still be listed as one of the researchers. Since starting at University of Virginia she has her name on one published article as part of a team made up of medical students and they have another paper submitted already. When their first paper got published the University Paper's Article (picked up by some local media) referred to the team all as Dr so and so. Second year med students so they all got a big kick out of that.

hassighedgehog Loc: Corona, CA

Indeed they are. I get a catalogue from a sewing machine store -- also where I purchase accessories for my more basic machine. For embroidery or quilting machine that is at the medium end. Some can be over $10,000. Many now are computer based with memory sticks used for pattern additions.

Tea8 Loc: Where the wind comes sweeping down the plain.

Very Cool

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

I still have my mother's old Singer portable machine with a wooden case that was given to her by her mother. I am guessing it is at least 100 years old now or getting close. As far as I know it still works fine though I don't sew. I recall my mother making clothes on it at least 65 years ago and it worked fine for her.

Dennis

no12mo

What a thoughtful wife. Now if she takes the "list" and does some serious shopping especially with a good return policy that is a showing that she cares for you and wants you to be happy.

That's a good spirit for this time of year. Please DO let us know how this turns out.

I think a gift that comes out of listening to you and has been carefully researched shows that the giver cares for the recipient.

Alan

ClarkJohnson Loc: Fort Myers, FL and Cohasset, MA

And just like those of us who have separate “travel” cameras, owners of these heavy duty sewing machines generally need a smaller (but still expensive) version to take to workshops and other travel events. So, it balances out. We BOTH have expensive but very satisfying hobbies.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

"owners of these heavy duty sewing machines generally need a smaller (but still expensive) version"

Yup! At one point my DW was up to three! One of the costs of our recent home space reduction (or "downsizing") was reducing it to one that would fit in a (new) sewing cabinet.

Her cameras aren't a problem. She downsized that for travel a couple years ago.

SteveR Loc: Michigan

Let's hope you get a quilt out of it!!!

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

She is going to a quilters luncheon today. In mere minutes, in fact!

SteveR Loc: Michigan

My wife's Sit 'n Sew quilt group meets on the first Wednesday, second Saturday, third Friday and fourth Saturday. Then, ofc, there is quilt guild once a month on a Thursday evening.

Janet05

As a quilter for almost 30 years, I would love to have one of those $10,000 sewing machines and a bigger cabinet to accommodate it. That said, as a new photographer (since May 2018) I would also like new fast lenses to use with my Nikon 7500. My husband thinks I should also have a D750 - but I think that is because he wants to give me his D750 so he can get the D850. Hobbys can get pretty expensive, but they are worth it.

dougbev3 Loc: Pueblo, Colorado

I have taken pictures since I was 8 years old. Still have some of those around here. Hobbies do get expensive. The more you do , the more they cost. My wife hobby is really supporting me and my hobby. I have never gone overboard buying the latest , greatest, gear. I pick up most of stuff used. But I always have a eye on moving up to better equipment ; as I improve, I learn more. The toys that she wants to give me will only help me improve even better, as long as I understand just how they work with what I have already.

aellman Loc: Boston MA

For that price a sewing machine should incorporate a DSLR in its design.