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Just trying to fill in some time until bub and mum wake up. Wondering what the wish list is for some of you folks out there (photo wise wish list that is, I don't care about world peace or end to starvation).

Personally I'm fairly easy to satisfy:

2x D200's, 2x SB800's, 1x Tokina 12-24mm, 300mm prime (either F4 or F2.

Anyone else out there want to share?

80-400VR
10-20

These would keep me happy for a while.

I'll Bite ...

1 x D200, 70 - 200 VR, 85 1.4, 10 - 20 Sigma, a 2nd sb800 ...

though I would also love to get my hands on a d2x and an 200 f2 VR

A Full Frame Nikon DSLR.

Killakoala wrote:A Full Frame Nikon DSLR.

Quit being silly mate!

My Nikon D200 to show up.. and a friend for free for inconvenience of waiting lol

Erm,

85 1.4
30 1.4
18-70 in a 2.8 or lower
600mm
4 x Sb800's and R1C1 Kit...
D2x or 4..
Studio Lighting
Background system
180 Macro
2 spunky hot 21yr old female assistants to carry my gear and just look great

Tim

D200
85 1.4AFS
12-24 Nikkor

In that order

Geoff wrote:D200
85 1.4AFS
12-24 Nikkor

In that order

Geoff,
Here's should be in that order:

Engagement! Done!
Mortgage! Got hooked and sufferring
Wedding! Thinking about!

then

D200
85 1.4AFS
12-24 Nikkor

birddog114 wrote:

Geoff wrote:D200
85 1.4AFS
12-24 Nikkor

In that order

Geoff,
Here's should be in that order:

Engagement! Done!
Mortgage! Got hooked and sufferring
Wedding! Thinking about!

then

D200
85 1.4AFS
12-24 Nikkor

Birdy - u may be surprised

Geoff wrote:

birddog114 wrote:

Geoff wrote:D200
85 1.4AFS
12-24 Nikkor

In that order

Geoff,
Here's should be in that order:

Engagement! Done!
Mortgage! Got hooked and sufferring
Wedding! Thinking about!

then

D200
85 1.4AFS
12-24 Nikkor

Birdy - u may be surprised

I know and I know! Bel is at work atm

Or you want me to take the wedding off the list, then replace it with "bachelor"?

Take over Maxwell

Birdy - Bel aint' at work today, she's coming into the city with me shortly

Geoff wrote:Birdy - Bel aint' at work today, she's coming into the city with me shortly

And grab the D200 while both of you are there

shutterbug wrote:Take over Maxwell

Nice one

shutterbug wrote:Take over Maxwell

And got all the bashing and blame from the whole continent

Well, I think this can be broken down into the following:

Realistic: (* means I already have it)
D70s *
Tokina 12-24 *
Nikkor AF-D 80-200 *
SB-800 *
50/1.8 *
85/1.8
35/2
105 Micro

Nice to have (but still relatively achievable):
D200
Nikkor 12-24
Nikkor 70-200VR
2 x SB-800
85/1.4
105 Micro
50/1.4
35/2
20/2.8
10.5FE

"Hooray, I just won the lottery":
D2Xs
Nikkor 12-24
Nikkor 28-70
Nikkor 70-200VR
Nikkor 80-400VR
85/1.4
50/1.4
20/2.8
35/2
105 Micro
2 x SB-800
10.5FE

Another twenty years on this planet

My list:

1. 2 or 3 days of 1 on 1 with a talented/experienced/creative photographer with good communication skills to help me get the most out of what I already have.... (not sure what this would cost)

2. My current lust list: (in decreasing order of $$$)

80-200f2.8
85f1.8
50f1.8

Gecko

2 more SB-R200’s

i have everything i need

so
world peace and love for all would suffice

live long and prosper

although i wouldn't mind a 1.2 Noct

On the realistic side:
80-200 f2.8
85 f1.8
extra SB800/600

Still dreaming
D200
70-200VR
200-400VR
85 f1.4

wendellt wrote:
although i wouldn't mind a 1.2 Noct

You mentioned before, you do not like to shoot in manual or with MF lens.

Hmmmm

85mm seems to be a common lust for many....

Gecko

a list from the dark side...

16-35 f/2.8 L
24-70 f/2.8 L
85 f/1.2 II L
24mm f/3.5L TSE
70-200 f/2.8 IS L
400 f/2.8 L

and a 5D / EOS-1DS Mark II body

J

2 x d2x

3mths overseas learning from James Nachtwey.

cheers

I think next on my list would be a SB-800, then probably a 80-400 nikon lens.

2 spunky hot 21yr old female assistants to carry my gear and just look great
85 1.4
30 1.4
18-70 in a 2.8 or lower
600mm
4 x Sb800's and R1C1 Kit...
A couple of D200
D2x or 4..
180 Macro

gecko wrote:
1. 2 or 3 days of 1 on 1 with a talented/experienced/creative photographer with good communication skills to help me get the most out of what I already have.... (not sure what this would cost)



Gecko

what are you offering Gecko ?

Dug wrote:2 spunky hot 21yr old female assistants to carry my gear and just look great
85 1.4
30 1.4
18-70 in a 2.8 or lower
600mm
4 x Sb800's and R1C1 Kit...
A couple of D200
D2x or 4..
180 Macro

You copying my wish list Dug?

Tim

You had the order of priorities wrong.

Learn from the master young Padawan.

Doug and Zeeke double your chances in life and share your dreams.



My wish is someone would offer me $750 for my 24-120 VR

THEN I COULD GET RID OF MY STUPID SIGNATURE

Yes my master


The Force be with you!

Tim

Powerful be the dark side will find you.

70-200VR...
The new Nikon flash system thingummyjig (i forget the product number)...

The courage to ask photogenic people if they've ever considered modelling...

A presentable studio that I could take them to if they say yes

A second camera body

17-35 2.8

2x sb800

28-70 2.8

200 f2 vr

14mm non FE 2.8

just to name a few

Like Steve I'd like a FF Nikon, a 200 f/2, 85 f/1.4, 200-400... I am very reasonable .
Gerard

Michael wrote:A second camera body

17-35 2.8

2x sb800

28-70 2.8

200 f2 vr

14mm non FE 2.8

just to name a few

Hmmm...we think very similar

17-35 2.8

14mm 2.8

200mm F2 VR

I'd like to be able to take better photos.

My gearhead wish is for a decent compact for serious photographers. A fixed, short lens with a big sensor and fast turn-on time. Imagine a 35mm equiv lens with a 1.5x crop sensor, f/2 or faster. Now put it in a small package with a fast turn-on time, ideally "instant" like many DSLRs. With a wide aperture focus could be snappy, and the big sensor would give low noise even at 1600ISO or so. But 24mm real focal length and f/1.4 is 17mm aperture, with a 24x17mm sensor so a 25mm thick camera should be able to have that lens built into it. You might have to screw in a lens hood if you wanted that.

What limits would I expect? SD cards and 2-3 fps strike me as likely, to keep size down and battery life up (small, slow cpu). Probably 6MP-8MP, likely the sensor out of the 350D or 50D depending on who makes it. Probably laid out like the small video cameras, possibly even with a flip'n'twist screen. Sheesh, if Panasonic can put a 3CCD HDTV video camera into this package, why can't we have a still camera like that?

(yes, I am tempted by that camera)

I want to own something that is a dream! B&H camera video. the ultimate in indulgance! Maxwells need an opponent here in AUS. How about a consortium. ITs happened before.
Jethro

greencardigan wrote:80-400VR
10-20

These would keep me happy for a while.

X 2 + 1 X D200

jethro wrote:I want to own something that is a dream! B&H camera video. the ultimate in indulgance! Maxwells need an opponent here in AUS. How about a consortium. ITs happened before.
Jethro

An interesting concept if you could get the backing of Nikon Japan I would be interested in investing in it.

My Realistinc Wishlist for the next 12 months

12-24
Gitzo 1548
Wimberly head

Long term:

28-70 2.8
Replace my Sigma 100-300 f4 with Nikon 70-200 f2.8 + 300 f4
200-400 Vr (veeery long term)
500 Vr (Veeery long time, not even released yet)
another SB800

There's heaps more but they are more just 'wants' than 'needs' (yes I NEED the stuff I've listed )

Paul

I preface my 2nd list with the disclaimer that I feel no compulsion whatsoever to stick to any sort of reality.

The "Let's be hopeful" wish list:
Noct
85 f/1.4
28 f/1.4
17-55 f/2.8
Canon 500D filter
lightbox
2 more SB-800 + stands


The additional "Let's be totally and utterly fricken ridiculous" wish list:
D3H
85 f/1 Repro-Nikkor
105 f/2.0 DC
85 mm f/2.8 PC-Micro
R1C1 macro flash system
200 f/4 Micro
105 f/4.5 UV-Nikkor
28-70 f/2.8
17-35 f/2.8
12-24 f/4
scope adaptor
new house with dedicated photog studio


I don't want much, do I....? At least I don't have expensive taste or anything...

Would love to setup a studio... but no idea how .. or costs lol.. so ill stick to just buying stuff I cant use


Tim

Tim depends on how much you want to spend but can get a fair idea of ebay. I emailed Dragon image who deals a lot in flash units and well i have seen some better prices on ebay, here is the reply i got.

We have 2x250ws heads kit @$1500.00
2x500ws heads kit @$1800.00

I think for what you want to do, 250ws might be a better option for you.

The kit includes 2 heads, 2 stands, 2 umbrells, 2x60cmx80cm soft boxes.

Bit pricey as could buy 500 ws with all the bits for around the $1500.00
I have been thinking about and will look into some while i am in Adelaide next week.
Cheers
John

Ive been pricing flash setups too.. and i really would like quality gear... unfortunately, for most things, i buy quality things so i dont have to replace them before I use them.. thats why I try and look after everything I get with the most care I can.. I priced 1 kit for $2500 for a pair of 500w's with umbrellas and soft boxs but it was top quality


Tim

I bought top quality Bowens light now I cannot get parts for them in Australia NOT HAPPY JAN

When it gets up and running again have a play in the studio here tim.

This mob seem to have some good sort of stuff if you go to there main site.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/COMPLETE-STUDIO-PACKAGE-2-x-350W-Many-Accessories_W0QQitemZ7625450727QQcategoryZ30088QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

A dual dual-core PowerMac, and 12 hours a day for PPing pictures.

I've already got more Nikon glass than I deserve, but maybe a couple of extra SB800s?

Cheers
Steffen.

Looks good John, cheers.. now.. to find $1000 LOL

Tim