If you had a million pounds...

gilsouthwood · 05-17-2012, 01:04 PM

This has been keeping me preoccupied for days, and I may be feeding LBA here, or just dreaming way too much during classes… but…

If you had a million pounds what would be your first lens to buy?

Or would you go for a camera body?

**Lowell Goudge** · 05-17-2012, 01:09 PM

Oh, you mean Pounds Sterling

Actually, I already have what seems like a million pounds of lenses (50 in total

)

Really, though, I can imagine something like an FA400/2.8 an equivalent lens. but really not that much else. maybe a couple of new DA primes, and a few missing legacy lenses. but overall I'm happy with my gear

**LaurenOE** · 05-17-2012, 01:09 PM

If I had 1.7 Million dollars (as converted dollars) I would seek out the Pentax lenses that only show in historical pictures - as in no one *really* owns them. Then I would buy everything 645D, then I would ask to buy the Pentax MZ-D prototype. I suppose I wouldn't have much left over.

JFN · 05-17-2012, 01:10 PM

I'd call my boss and quit my job.

Next, I'd grab a cpl of plane tickets for me and the missus and travel around the world visiting camera stores specialized in used gear.

First on the list to try to find would be a nice 6x7 kit in mint condition. An old Leica setup would be interesting too, but I'd need to read up on that one...

magkelly · 05-17-2012, 01:39 PM

1.7 mill? I would buy a K-5, the 55-300 and a couple more Takumars 85mm, 300mm, maybe a 28mm or a 35mm. Then I'd buy a cheap building with 2 floors somewhere cool. I'd live and work on one floor, have a gallery on the lower one. Show off some of my own stuff and rent out the extra gallery space to artists of all kinds that I like. Have shows, sell stuff hopefully, make a living doing my thing.

cmohr · 05-17-2012, 01:53 PM

Hmmmmm, Pay off my House, Buy my Mum and Dad a house,

I would buy more Pentax gear, Would definately Get a 645 and a set of lenses for that.

Eat more cheese, drink more wine, travel more world..

Allison · 05-17-2012, 01:54 PM

With 1.7 Million USD I would buy the FA31ltd, another flash or two, and the bigma. Then I would call my boss and tell him that I am finally going full-time into photography and pay myself what I earn now out of the 1.7 as I dedicate myself to going from part-time to full time photographer. I would also seriously consider getting a nice 645D kit going...

**dadipentak** · 05-17-2012, 01:57 PM

Originally posted by LaurenOE

If I had 1.7 Million dollars

It would be bad news for Republicans

RioRico · 05-17-2012, 02:10 PM

House is paid for. Cars are paid for. Camera and lenses are paid for. Guitars, banjos and lutes are paid for. I guess I'd buy some more Navaho rugs.

Transit · 05-17-2012, 02:19 PM

I would get my 8-16 sooner, maybe fly to somewhere that actually stocks it

VoiceOfReason · 05-17-2012, 02:29 PM

FA* 250-600 would absolutely be the first lens I'd buy, if I coudl find one.

JohnBee · 05-17-2012, 03:04 PM

Originally posted by gilsouthwood

This has been keeping me preoccupied for days, and I may be feeding LBA here, or just dreaming way too much during classes… but…

If you had a million pounds what would be your first lens to buy?

Or would you go for a camera body?

I'd probably start with a Zeiss prime collection.
TBH, I'm beginning to feel as though I've peeked in LBA for the time being. Though something tells me I'd likely put my money in areas other than camera's. ie. house and property, cabin w/dock and boat etc etc. Don't get me wrong, camera's are great and all but lets not forget... these are merely tools that we use to capture the real moments with(remembering the real moments exist

).

Then again... I'd likely build a house around photography.
That is to say... very tall ceilings.... vaulted ceilings.... second story banisters... u know the usual.

creampuff · 05-17-2012, 05:58 PM

I already have a million pounds...

but I got precious little time to shoot.

lesmore49 · 05-17-2012, 06:09 PM

Let's say I had 50 million dollars.

Camera stuff:

another Pentax K-5 body
DA 300 and when it comes out DA 560mm lens
complete set of Pentax primes, except the 70mm which I have
Pentax 645D and the lenses made for it
Leica M9 rangefinder ...21mm, 50mm, 90mm Leica lenses. I have a 60 year old Leica 11F rangefinder...excellent camera...want the new one.
Nikon D 800, 14-24mm Nikkor lens, 500 MM F 5 Nikkor lens
That's it...for now
One more thing...top of the line Chevy Suburban, 4WD, 1500 series SUV as my camera wagon....excellent on the road, excellent in the rough stuff.

Julie · 05-17-2012, 06:13 PM

I would buy the FA limiteds and the longer FA* lenses.

Hopefully that would be enough to satisfy LBA.

05-17-2012, 01:04 PM	#1
gilsouthwood Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 111	If you had a million pounds... This has been keeping me preoccupied for days, and I may be feeding LBA here, or just dreaming way too much during classes… but… If you had a million pounds what would be your first lens to buy? Or would you go for a camera body?

05-17-2012, 01:09 PM	#2
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,886	A million pounds of what? Oh, you mean Pounds Sterling Actually, I already have what seems like a million pounds of lenses (50 in total) Really, though, I can imagine something like an FA400/2.8 an equivalent lens. but really not that much else. maybe a couple of new DA primes, and a few missing legacy lenses. but overall I'm happy with my gear

05-17-2012, 01:53 PM	#6
cmohr Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Brisbane. Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,824	Hmmmmm, Pay off my House, Buy my Mum and Dad a house, I would buy more Pentax gear, Would definately Get a 645 and a set of lenses for that. Eat more cheese, drink more wine, travel more world.. Last edited by cmohr; 05-17-2012 at 03:22 PM.

05-17-2012, 06:09 PM	#14
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,342	Let's say I had 50 million dollars. Camera stuff: another Pentax K-5 body DA 300 and when it comes out DA 560mm lens complete set of Pentax primes, except the 70mm which I have Pentax 645D and the lenses made for it Leica M9 rangefinder ...21mm, 50mm, 90mm Leica lenses. I have a 60 year old Leica 11F rangefinder...excellent camera...want the new one. Nikon D 800, 14-24mm Nikkor lens, 500 MM F 5 Nikkor lens That's it...for now One more thing...top of the line Chevy Suburban, 4WD, 1500 series SUV as my camera wagon....excellent on the road, excellent in the rough stuff.

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LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	If I had 1.7 Million dollars (as converted dollars) I would seek out the Pentax lenses that only show in historical pictures - as in no one really owns them. Then I would buy everything 645D, then I would ask to buy the Pentax MZ-D prototype. I suppose I wouldn't have much left over.

05-17-2012, 01:10 PM	#4
JFN Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Golfe du Lion Photos: Gallery Posts: 362	I'd call my boss and quit my job. Next, I'd grab a cpl of plane tickets for me and the missus and travel around the world visiting camera stores specialized in used gear. First on the list to try to find would be a nice 6x7 kit in mint condition. An old Leica setup would be interesting too, but I'd need to read up on that one...

05-17-2012, 01:39 PM	#5
magkelly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,901	1.7 mill? I would buy a K-5, the 55-300 and a couple more Takumars 85mm, 300mm, maybe a 28mm or a 35mm. Then I'd buy a cheap building with 2 floors somewhere cool. I'd live and work on one floor, have a gallery on the lower one. Show off some of my own stuff and rent out the extra gallery space to artists of all kinds that I like. Have shows, sell stuff hopefully, make a living doing my thing.

05-17-2012, 01:54 PM	#7
Allison Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 667	With 1.7 Million USD I would buy the FA31ltd, another flash or two, and the bigma. Then I would call my boss and tell him that I am finally going full-time into photography and pay myself what I earn now out of the 1.7 as I dedicate myself to going from part-time to full time photographer. I would also seriously consider getting a nice 645D kit going...

05-17-2012, 01:57 PM	#8
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by LaurenOE If I had 1.7 Million dollars It would be bad news for Republicans

05-17-2012, 02:10 PM	#9
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	House is paid for. Cars are paid for. Camera and lenses are paid for. Guitars, banjos and lutes are paid for. I guess I'd buy some more Navaho rugs.

05-17-2012, 02:19 PM	#10
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	I would get my 8-16 sooner, maybe fly to somewhere that actually stocks it

05-17-2012, 02:29 PM	#11
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	FA* 250-600 would absolutely be the first lens I'd buy, if I coudl find one.

05-17-2012, 03:04 PM	#12
JohnBee Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newrfoundland Photos: Albums Posts: 4,667	Originally posted by gilsouthwood This has been keeping me preoccupied for days, and I may be feeding LBA here, or just dreaming way too much during classes… but… If you had a million pounds what would be your first lens to buy? Or would you go for a camera body? I'd probably start with a Zeiss prime collection. TBH, I'm beginning to feel as though I've peeked in LBA for the time being. Though something tells me I'd likely put my money in areas other than camera's. ie. house and property, cabin w/dock and boat etc etc. Don't get me wrong, camera's are great and all but lets not forget... these are merely tools that we use to capture the real moments with(remembering the real moments exist ). Then again... I'd likely build a house around photography. That is to say... very tall ceilings.... vaulted ceilings.... second story banisters... u know the usual.

05-17-2012, 05:58 PM	#13
creampuff Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,953	I already have a million pounds... but I got precious little time to shoot.

05-17-2012, 06:13 PM	#15
Julie Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Illinois Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,069	I would buy the FA limiteds and the longer FA* lenses. Hopefully that would be enough to satisfy LBA.