What did you get for Christmas? (2018 edition)

k1man · 12-26-2018, 04:20 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by csa

Does this count?

A wonderful neighbor bought this little darling for me for Christmas! She's about one pound, and will only reach 6-7 pounds. Maltese/poodle.

Meet Trixie!

more than any photo gear, priceless, ian

**aslyfox** · 12-26-2018, 04:24 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by csa

. . .Meet Trixie!

very glad to do so, very nice gift

photolady95 · 12-26-2018, 04:24 AM

Originally posted by aslyfox

the most important gift of all IMHO

congratulations, may you receive that gift for years to come

Thanks Allen. I hope I can keep that one going too. Besides, it is a lot less noisy with only five of us left.

**DW58** · 12-26-2018, 09:07 AM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Amongst the various gifts from my family - and my favourite by far - was a new Lodge 12" / 30.5cm cast iron skillet pan that I can't wait to use. In all my years, this is the first really good pan I've owned I'll get round to seasoning it in the next couple of days and start cooking with it in the New Year

Congratulations. We love cooking with our Lodge 10" cast iron Dutch oven. It's the perfect size for just us two. I stock up on charcoal briquettes in the summer because they're harder to find around here in the winter. There's just something about cooking in cast iron that makes the food taste better.

**jpzk** · 12-26-2018, 09:16 AM - **7 Likes**

For us, Christmas was my brother-in-law's survival of a quintuple bypass surgery on December 23rd at the ripe age of 54 !
God Bless.

**DW58** · 12-26-2018, 09:17 AM - **2 Likes**

I couldn't stop myself from picking up a K-1 II a couple of months ago when the package deals were available. I informed my wife that was her Christmas present to me. She still wrapped two shirts and socks for me to open yesterday.

**gaweidert** · 12-26-2018, 09:28 AM - **2 Likes**

I got a killer custom built gaming laptop for image processing.

klkitchens · 12-26-2018, 09:48 AM

Originally posted by Adam

Did anyone get that dream camera of lens this Christmas?

My lovely wife got me a pair of (requested) LED light panels for doing stock photos and videography... Cannot wait to get my work area clean again!

---------- Post added 12-26-18 at 11:49 ----------

Originally posted by gaweidert

I got a killer custom built gaming laptop for image processing.

How many "frames per second" will you be processing?

**Minimonster** · 12-26-2018, 10:13 AM - **4 Likes**

My children gave me a long lens...

**aslyfox** · 12-26-2018, 10:22 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jpzk

For us, Christmas was my brother-in-law's survival of a quintuple bypass surgery on December 23rd at the ripe age of 54 !
God Bless.

great news

lesmore49 · 12-26-2018, 11:20 AM - **1 Like**

Pentax D FA 100 Macro F 2/8. My wife's Xmas gift to me. I've been using it on my K1, mostly for candid indoor portraits, using available light. Famed photographer, Eisie Eisenstadt of Life magazine fame used to use his Leica M and F series cameras with fast lenses using available light...but I mostly do it because my family doesn't like flashes. I think I'll be using the 100 Macro, yes occasionally for macro pix, but probably more so for candid portraits. I like the 100mm aspect...don't have to get so close, I like F 2.8, clarity and good bokeh to boot and I like the feel and the look of the aluminum body of the 100. Beautiful lens...has a 'serious' workmanlike appearance, in my biased eyes anyway.

**gaweidert** · 12-26-2018, 12:31 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by klkitchens

How many "frames per second" will you be processing?

Well I tested it out this morning and the processing time dropped from 44 seconds to 6 seconds with images from my K1. It will be even faster on images from my K3, my K5-IIs and my Lumix DMC FZ1000.

A picture of the aftermath of the grandchildren's visit. We will rebuild.

**pepperberry farm** · 12-26-2018, 12:33 PM

Originally posted by lesmore49

Pentax D FA 1000 Macro F 2/8

impressive...

😎

**boriscleto** · 12-26-2018, 01:00 PM

Nothing for Pentax. But I did expand my collection of mechanical SLRs by winning an auction for an early Nikkormat FTn with a Nikkor H 50/2. I'm bidding on a lot that includes an Asahi Spotmatic with a Super Takumar 55/1.8 but that doesn't end until tonight.

lesmore49 · 12-26-2018, 01:47 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

impressive...

😎

I always say....go big...or go home...

. I find in the past, I've been stung by bees, etc...when I try to take a macro with a piddly, little 100mm Macro. But with my 1000 mm Macro...no more stings and I can take close ups an 1/8 th of a mile...or more... away...and no bug ever realizes it's the subject of a close up photo.

12-26-2018, 11:20 AM - 1 Like	#26
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,349	Pentax D FA 100 Macro F 2/8. My wife's Xmas gift to me. I've been using it on my K1, mostly for candid indoor portraits, using available light. Famed photographer, Eisie Eisenstadt of Life magazine fame used to use his Leica M and F series cameras with fast lenses using available light...but I mostly do it because my family doesn't like flashes. I think I'll be using the 100 Macro, yes occasionally for macro pix, but probably more so for candid portraits. I like the 100mm aspect...don't have to get so close, I like F 2.8, clarity and good bokeh to boot and I like the feel and the look of the aluminum body of the 100. Beautiful lens...has a 'serious' workmanlike appearance, in my biased eyes anyway. Last edited by lesmore49; 12-26-2018 at 12:33 PM.

12-26-2018, 01:47 PM - 3 Likes	#30
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,349	Originally posted by pepperberry farm impressive... 😎 I always say....go big...or go home.... I find in the past, I've been stung by bees, etc...when I try to take a macro with a piddly, little 100mm Macro. But with my 1000 mm Macro...no more stings and I can take close ups an 1/8 th of a mile...or more... away...and no bug ever realizes it's the subject of a close up photo.

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12-26-2018, 04:20 AM - 2 Likes	#16
k1man Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Si Chiang Mai. Nong Khai Province Photos: Albums Posts: 358	Originally posted by csa Does this count? A wonderful neighbor bought this little darling for me for Christmas! She's about one pound, and will only reach 6-7 pounds. Maltese/poodle. Meet Trixie! more than any photo gear, priceless, ian

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aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,582	Originally posted by csa . . .Meet Trixie! very glad to do so, very nice gift

12-26-2018, 04:24 AM	#18
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Originally posted by aslyfox the most important gift of all IMHO congratulations, may you receive that gift for years to come Thanks Allen. I hope I can keep that one going too. Besides, it is a lot less noisy with only five of us left.

12-26-2018, 09:07 AM	#19
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,066	Originally posted by BigMackCam Amongst the various gifts from my family - and my favourite by far - was a new Lodge 12" / 30.5cm cast iron skillet pan that I can't wait to use. In all my years, this is the first really good pan I've owned I'll get round to seasoning it in the next couple of days and start cooking with it in the New Year Congratulations. We love cooking with our Lodge 10" cast iron Dutch oven. It's the perfect size for just us two. I stock up on charcoal briquettes in the summer because they're harder to find around here in the winter. There's just something about cooking in cast iron that makes the food taste better.

12-26-2018, 09:16 AM - 7 Likes	#20
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	For us, Christmas was my brother-in-law's survival of a quintuple bypass surgery on December 23rd at the ripe age of 54 ! God Bless.

12-26-2018, 09:17 AM - 2 Likes	#21
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,066	I couldn't stop myself from picking up a K-1 II a couple of months ago when the package deals were available. I informed my wife that was her Christmas present to me. She still wrapped two shirts and socks for me to open yesterday.

12-26-2018, 09:28 AM - 2 Likes	#22
gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,325	I got a killer custom built gaming laptop for image processing.

12-26-2018, 09:48 AM	#23
klkitchens Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Allanta, GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 480	Originally posted by Adam Did anyone get that dream camera of lens this Christmas? My lovely wife got me a pair of (requested) LED light panels for doing stock photos and videography... Cannot wait to get my work area clean again! ---------- Post added 12-26-18 at 11:49 ---------- Originally posted by gaweidert I got a killer custom built gaming laptop for image processing. How many "frames per second" will you be processing?

12-26-2018, 10:13 AM - 4 Likes	#24
Minimonster Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,065	My children gave me a long lens...

12-26-2018, 10:22 AM - 1 Like	#25
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,582	Originally posted by jpzk For us, Christmas was my brother-in-law's survival of a quintuple bypass surgery on December 23rd at the ripe age of 54 ! God Bless. great news

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pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,765	Originally posted by lesmore49 Pentax D FA 1000 Macro F 2/8 impressive... 😎

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