So, what did Santa bring you? - Page 4

*Bramela* · 12-26-2008, 01:01 PM

As per my posting in "Everything Else", we didnt really have a Christmas Day. However, a few gifts were exchanged . I ended up with some nice clothes, some good reading matter and a couple of good bottles of wine.
My daughter however, has given me an open order to purchase a new camera bag.
Backpack style I reckon.
The choices though Lowepro, etc etc etc.

netuser · 12-26-2008, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by reeftool

I got a very nice tutorial book on using Photoshop. Now I have some idea of what i'm doing.

May I ask, wich one ?

*cardinal43* · 12-26-2008, 04:16 PM

My wife and I haven't exchanged gifts for birthdays/anniversaries/Christmas for many, many years (only exchange cards), as we usually buy what we want when we want it. However, I did have the pleasure of having my wife rest on the couch (recovering from back surgery), while I made Christmas dinner (thanks, Giant!). My younger son and his GF were here for dinner, and we called my older son and his family (snowbound in WA), so Christmas was all I could ever have asked for.

stevebrot · 12-26-2008, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by jsherman999

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Santa shopped for a good bang/buck ratio for me this year!

You are really going to like the FA 35/2. (Actually, both your new toys are pretty awesome.)

Steve

flyer · 12-26-2008, 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by Ratmagiclady

By the way, Flyer, have you considered putting some kind of extra platform on top of something in your computer room? (like, if you have a table with printers on it, adding another level? )

It won't work. My wife is in a wheelchair, and she also uses the computer and its add-on, so everything needs to be in such a way as to make it accessible/functional for her. Take my word when I say you never have enough room in the house when there is a wheelchair in.

*Ratmagiclady* · 12-26-2008, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by flyer

It won't work. My wife is in a wheelchair, and she also uses the computer and its add-on, so everything needs to be in such a way as to make it accessible/functional for her. Take my word when I say you never have enough room in the house when there is a wheelchair in.

Ah, I didn't know about that aspect. I understand, though. I'm not at the point of looking for one of those little scooters and a Bogen Magic Arm, but I spend a lot of time in chairs. If you think I might be able to help design you out of having to knock down walls, though, let me know.

*Ratmagiclady* · 12-26-2008, 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by stevebrot

You are really going to like the FA 35/2. (Actually, both your new toys are pretty awesome.)

Steve

Everyone says good things about that one. Feel nice, too. When I ordered my FA 50, I was kind of expecting it to feel crappy-plastickey like the ones with the plastic MF ring, ....pleasant surprise.

Makes me wonder how many different things they made like that.

navcom · 12-26-2008, 08:11 PM

Me gots a K20D, a Pentax DA 55-300mm, CS4, and Lightroom 2. My feet haven't touched the ground in about a week!

Suzu · 12-26-2008, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by navcom

Me gots a K20D, a Pentax DA 55-300mm, CS4, and Lightroom 2. My feet haven't touched the ground in about a week!

I can't imagine why???? I don't think mine would be either

Have fun!!!

**Damn Brit** · 12-26-2008, 09:18 PM

I got Lightroom 2, FA35, Extension Tubes, Pentax magnifying eyepiece, Ansel Adams book, Annie Liebowitz book and next month a new Macbook and an Apple Cinema Monitor.
I'm consider myself truly blessed that my wife's family is extremely supportive of my photographic ambitions.

*reeftool* · 12-26-2008, 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by netuser

May I ask, wich one ?

I got the Photoshop Elements 6 Book for Digital Photographers by Scott Kelby and Matt Kloskowski. So far i'm happy with it.

stevebrot · 12-26-2008, 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by Damn Brit

I got Lightroom 2, FA35, Extension Tubes, Pentax magnifying eyepiece, Ansel Adams book, Annie Liebowitz book and next month a new Macbook and an Apple Cinema Monitor...

Wooo! Hooo!

I will be interested to read your impressions of the magnifying eyepiece.

Steve

KatyAZ · 12-26-2008, 11:56 PM

Santa brought me what I wanted and I am a happy shooter

Pentax SMCP-FA 50mm f/1.4 AF

I also got a great set of ratchet chubs and a new Maglight flashlight set. I may be a girl but I love my tools

stewart_photo · 12-27-2008, 12:38 AM

Originally Posted by MRRiley

(snip) What photo related goodies did everyone get. (snip)

A Pentax K20D body, an Elinchrome studio strobe system (four monolights) to replace my well aged Speedotron setup, an upgrade to Photoshop CS4, and a sexy

store mannequin (w/clothing, wigs, etc) for test shots while experimenting with various lighting arrangements.

The latter was demanded by my wife so I'll stop bugging her to pose for test shots all the time. After decades of that, I rather suspect she's dreading the arrival of those new lights.

stewart

**Damn Brit** · 12-27-2008, 12:40 AM

Originally Posted by stevebrot

Wooo! Hooo!

I will be interested to read your impressions of the magnifying eyepiece.

Steve

I'll probably be using it tomorrow for a 95th Bday party so I'll let you know. My initial impression from having it on the camera are that although the magnification is not much, it is just enough to help with manual focusing.