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Dec 28, 2019 11:17:49   #
jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ
 
mas24 wrote:
Well Christmas is over. My credit card is finished with Xmas gifts this year. I set a Xmas limit of $2700, and was able to treat myself out of that limit, to a new Nikon AF-P DX 10-20mm wide angle zoom lens. Price $277. I needed a wider zoom lens than my kit lens, an 18-55mm. I gave bottles of red and white wines to some of my friends, along with giving a half dozen SanDisk 64gb Ultra SD cards to them. Non photography gifts to close relatives were the bigger part of my budget. There are/were some good camera deals this year. The best one I saw, was the Canon 5D Mark 4 camera, selling Brand New for $2000, and the Nikon SB-700 flash unit selling for $296. Nikon and Canon had their customary entry-level, 2 lens kits. Nikon had D3500/D5600 two lens bundle kits. Sold mostly everywhere. What photography equipment did you treat yourself to this Xmas? I call it. From Me To Me Xmas Gifts.
Well Christmas is over. My credit card is finished... (show quote)


DJI Mavic Mini drone. $500

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Dec 28, 2019 11:26:30   #
ELNikkor
 
Mint condition Canonet with 40mm f1.7, flash & case, $40!

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Dec 28, 2019 11:31:39   #
Flickwet Loc: NEOhio
 
jcboy3 wrote:
This is why I don't like Xmas.


Not a lot of joy there, it ain’t about buying it’s about giving, if you don’t like giving...

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Dec 28, 2019 11:33:10   #
LeeinNC Loc: Morganton, NC
 
A D700 in pristine condition, couple of CF cards and card reader, extra battery with a charger. Life is good!

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Dec 28, 2019 11:34:28   #
Flickwet Loc: NEOhio
 
Bought my daughter a 50mm f1.8, bought myself a 20-35mmf2.8 on CL $100!!! Yes you read that right

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Dec 28, 2019 11:38:31   #
Genessi Loc: SoCal
 
Lumix 10-25 F1.7

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Dec 28, 2019 11:42:36   #
SteveR Loc: Michigan
 
billnikon wrote:
Not really a treat, but a new tool. The Sony a6600, came at $200.00 off and a $160.00 camera bag and Sony memory card. Took it out yesterday hours after I got it, attached it to the Sony 200-600, went out from under a shelter after a big rain storm and found this Coopers Hawk that was soaked and got this shot. New tools are cool.


I guess you'll have to change your moniker!!

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Dec 28, 2019 11:44:53   #
Toment Loc: FL, IL
 
mas24 wrote:
Well Christmas is over. My credit card is finished with Xmas gifts this year. I set a Xmas limit of $2700, and was able to treat myself out of that limit, to a new Nikon AF-P DX 10-20mm wide angle zoom lens. Price $277. I needed a wider zoom lens than my kit lens, an 18-55mm. I gave bottles of red and white wines to some of my friends, along with giving a half dozen SanDisk 64gb Ultra SD cards to them. Non photography gifts to close relatives were the bigger part of my budget. There are/were some good camera deals this year. The best one I saw, was the Canon 5D Mark 4 camera, selling Brand New for $2000, and the Nikon SB-700 flash unit selling for $296. Nikon and Canon had their customary entry-level, 2 lens kits. Nikon had D3500/D5600 two lens bundle kits. Sold mostly everywhere. What photography equipment did you treat yourself to this Xmas? I call it. From Me To Me Xmas Gifts.
Well Christmas is over. My credit card is finished... (show quote)

Lens and hood. Cheap this year....

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Dec 28, 2019 11:47:53   #
drobvit Loc: Southern NV
 
mas24 wrote:
Well Christmas is over. My credit card is finished with Xmas gifts this year. I set a Xmas limit of $2700, and was able to treat myself out of that limit, to a new Nikon AF-P DX 10-20mm wide angle zoom lens. Price $277. I needed a wider zoom lens than my kit lens, an 18-55mm. I gave bottles of red and white wines to some of my friends, along with giving a half dozen SanDisk 64gb Ultra SD cards to them. Non photography gifts to close relatives were the bigger part of my budget. There are/were some good camera deals this year. The best one I saw, was the Canon 5D Mark 4 camera, selling Brand New for $2000, and the Nikon SB-700 flash unit selling for $296. Nikon and Canon had their customary entry-level, 2 lens kits. Nikon had D3500/D5600 two lens bundle kits. Sold mostly everywhere. What photography equipment did you treat yourself to this Xmas? I call it. From Me To Me Xmas Gifts.
Well Christmas is over. My credit card is finished... (show quote)


Frugal, at best...a Minolta 28mm f/2.8
Very recently made my move from film to digital. No way could I currently acquire what I really wanted. Accidentally happened upon a used Sony a99V a few months ago. Same A-mount as my good ole Minolta Maxxum 7000 (purchased when it first came out). Nice big camera, fits well in my hands. All of my Minolta glass works, despite the difference in the number of contacts. Very happy with this low budget move. Now I can comfortably wait for the next iterations of the Panasonic S1R, Pentax K1ii, or the Nikon D850 (my current top three).

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Dec 28, 2019 11:48:47   #
pendennis
 
I had a Nikkor 20mm f/2.8 AF-D, that developed a terminal case of fungus. Instead of trying to repair it, I replaced it with another 20mm that's spotless.

Before I replaced it, I took it to my local reliable repair shop; they put it on their equipment and advised me the fungus had already etched several elements. I left it with them so they could salvage parts for other repairs, and got my replacement on Christmas Eve.

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Dec 28, 2019 11:55:15   #
burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC
 
Genessi wrote:
Lumix 10-25 F1.7


Oooh, nice lens!

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Dec 28, 2019 11:58:33   #
Geegee Loc: Peterborough, Ont.
 
I bought myself a new carbon fiber gimbal head and sold my old heavy one on Kijiji.

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Dec 28, 2019 11:58:46   #
jaycoffman Loc: San Diego
 
I don't really do the holidays but because of sales I bought myself a Sony 70-300mm FE G OSS for my a7iii. First impression based on only about 50 shots is that it's really good and will do exactly what I want. Now I have most of my camera needs taken care of by this and my Sony FE 24-105 FE G. Hmm, we'll see.

Happy Holidays and a Merry New Year to all of you photo fiends and online siblings (we quibble way to much to just be friends).

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Dec 28, 2019 12:01:56   #
GOSC1
 
Well, I bought a Nikon Z50 with the two lens bundle. I am going to take it for a spin this week. I am already impressed with its weight and low light ability. I took a picture of my Christmas tree, unlit, in the evening when all you could really see was the silhouette of the tree. No flash, the picture look like I had the lights on in the room, could see detail if the ornaments. Very nice

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Dec 28, 2019 12:03:51   #
lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA
 
mas24 wrote:
Well Christmas is over. My credit card is finished with Xmas gifts this year. I set a Xmas limit of $2700, and was able to treat myself out of that limit, to a new Nikon AF-P DX 10-20mm wide angle zoom lens. Price $277. I needed a wider zoom lens than my kit lens, an 18-55mm. I gave bottles of red and white wines to some of my friends, along with giving a half dozen SanDisk 64gb Ultra SD cards to them. Non photography gifts to close relatives were the bigger part of my budget. There are/were some good camera deals this year. The best one I saw, was the Canon 5D Mark 4 camera, selling Brand New for $2000, and the Nikon SB-700 flash unit selling for $296. Nikon and Canon had their customary entry-level, 2 lens kits. Nikon had D3500/D5600 two lens bundle kits. Sold mostly everywhere. What photography equipment did you treat yourself to this Xmas? I call it. From Me To Me Xmas Gifts.
Well Christmas is over. My credit card is finished... (show quote)


Well, more of a pre-Christmas gift to myself. I found I needed or at least wanted another more up to date lens. I bought myself a used smc-Pentax DFA 100mm f/2.8 Macro Lens to use on my Pentax K-3, K-5, K-20D cameras. This is much more convenient than using my old Asahi smc-Pentax M 100mm f/4 Macro Lens, manual. This oldie is great for my film cameras. The new one is also a good lens to use as a portrait or short telephoto prime.

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