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JibbaJab · 12-25-2015, 10:50 AM

Post photography-related gifts you were excited to give or receive this year!

My husband got me a LensAlign with FocusTune software! I love it because I've always wanted one but couldn't justify buying it for myself. Also a B&H gift card which I intend to put toward either the FF or DFA*70-200 next year.

Imp · 12-25-2015, 10:59 AM - **1 Like**

Tokina AT-X AF SD 400mm f/5.6!

**snpsht** · 12-25-2015, 12:02 PM

Ona Brixton messenger camera bag (in leather) for when I travel to Qatar in a few weeks time. It will serve as a handbag/carry-on bag and camera bag, so I won't be carrying a camera-specific backpack as well as a handbag.

Now to decide which two lenses to take....do I risk the amigos with the superfine dust over there or take a kit lens and the 40ltd?

**Kerrowdown** · 12-25-2015, 12:35 PM

Given the 2015 updated version of Unreasonable Behaviour, the Don McCullin autobiography.

Oshasat · 12-25-2015, 12:38 PM

I bought myself a used Tamron Adaptall SP 90mm f/2.5. It looks like it's been through the wars a bit (there's a small visible scratch on the element closest to the body, although I don't see it in any photos yet). But it cost Santa (me) only $115 Canadian, which is currently $83 bucks. Nice contrast, great bokeh, and having a 1:2 macro is a lot of fun. Some extension tubes are next...

bertwert · 12-25-2015, 01:13 PM

No photography related gifts

My dad got a trail cam though.
I guess chocolate can keep you awake on long night astro shooting

pathdoc · 12-25-2015, 01:37 PM - **1 Like**

15, 21, 70 HD Limited from the family and AF540FGZ-II from Santa.

My K-5's joy is complete, as is mine, of course.

**pepperberry farm** · 12-25-2015, 01:43 PM

I must have been good this year, since Santa dropped off:

K-3, Cactus V6/RF60, Manfrotto Lumie LED light, and there's still a rumor of a new camera bag out there somewhere....

**Kerrowdown** · 12-25-2015, 01:53 PM

Originally posted by pathdoc

15, 21, 70 HD Limited from the family and AF540FGZ-II from Santa

You must have written a very precise letter to Santa explaining just how good you've been, to get all those good things.

**monochrome** · 12-25-2015, 01:57 PM - **4 Likes**

A book - and a seriously embarrassing card with it.

"All the Best Rubbish - Being an Antiquary's Account of the Pleasures and Perils of Studying & Collecting Everyday Objects from the Past
- by Ivor Noel Hume.

The attached card read, "You didn't really think you were sneaking all those old lenses past me, did you?"

pathdoc · 12-25-2015, 02:19 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

A book - and a seriously embarrassing card with it.

"All the Best Rubbish - Being and Antiquary's Account of the Pleasures and Perils of Studying & Collecting Everyday Objects from the Past
- by Ivor Noel Hume.

The attached card read, "You didn't really think you were sneaking all those old lenses past me, did you?"

Busted!!!

dansamy · 12-25-2015, 02:23 PM

I bought myself the K-S1, DA18-135 & a HUGE Manfrotto bag to store lenses in. My son bought me a glass Enchanted Rose from Disney's Beauty & the Beast that is gorgeous. Oh, I also bought myself one of the ColorMunki display calibration things & the little white balance folder thing.

loco · 12-25-2015, 02:49 PM

My mom got me a vest with lots of pockets for photography and some MacWet climatec gloves. Both are great, but the gloves are fantastic. They fit perfectly and I can feel all the buttons and dials on the camera with them on and they don't hinder me at all. Very nice! I've been looking for some photography gloves for quite a while and haven't been satisfied with anything I've tried. These will not be exactly warm in extreme cold, but they will certainly be better than nothing and are thin enough that I could put larger gloves over them in between shooting or just put my hands in my pockets.

CP140 · 12-26-2015, 09:54 PM

My (much) better half and I just buy stocking stuffers for each other. Neither of us need anything and anything either of us want we end up buying out of our "allowance". Instead we put money, that would have otherwise been spent on Christmas gifts, towards trips/vacations together.

This year (2016) we have... a cruise out of LA for a week with a couple of nights aboard the Queen Mary beforehand... a trip to Bruges...and 3 weeks in Australia culminating with a few days in Darwin and the Ghan Expedition.

virusn3t · 12-26-2015, 10:02 PM

Nothing about photograpy for me, but i got a Yamaha Bass a TRBXsomething, time to learn play bass!

12-25-2015, 10:50 AM	#1
JibbaJab Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Southern California Posts: 362	Was Santa Good to You This Christmas? Post photography-related gifts you were excited to give or receive this year! My husband got me a LensAlign with FocusTune software! I love it because I've always wanted one but couldn't justify buying it for myself. Also a B&H gift card which I intend to put toward either the FF or DFA*70-200 next year.

12-25-2015, 01:57 PM - 4 Likes	#10
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	A book - and a seriously embarrassing card with it. "All the Best Rubbish - Being an Antiquary's Account of the Pleasures and Perils of Studying & Collecting Everyday Objects from the Past - by Ivor Noel Hume. The attached card read, "You didn't really think you were sneaking all those old lenses past me, did you?" Last edited by monochrome; 12-25-2015 at 02:20 PM.

12-25-2015, 02:23 PM	#12
dansamy Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,450	I bought myself the K-S1, DA18-135 & a HUGE Manfrotto bag to store lenses in. My son bought me a glass Enchanted Rose from Disney's Beauty & the Beast that is gorgeous. Oh, I also bought myself one of the ColorMunki display calibration things & the little white balance folder thing. Last edited by dansamy; 12-27-2015 at 06:55 PM.

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12-25-2015, 10:59 AM - 1 Like	#2
Imp Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Washington, DC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,749	Tokina AT-X AF SD 400mm f/5.6!

12-25-2015, 12:02 PM	#3
snpsht Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South Coast, NSW Posts: 286	Ona Brixton messenger camera bag (in leather) for when I travel to Qatar in a few weeks time. It will serve as a handbag/carry-on bag and camera bag, so I won't be carrying a camera-specific backpack as well as a handbag. Now to decide which two lenses to take....do I risk the amigos with the superfine dust over there or take a kit lens and the 40ltd?

12-25-2015, 12:35 PM	#4
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,864	Given the 2015 updated version of Unreasonable Behaviour, the Don McCullin autobiography.

12-25-2015, 12:38 PM	#5
Oshasat New Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 4	I bought myself a used Tamron Adaptall SP 90mm f/2.5. It looks like it's been through the wars a bit (there's a small visible scratch on the element closest to the body, although I don't see it in any photos yet). But it cost Santa (me) only $115 Canadian, which is currently $83 bucks. Nice contrast, great bokeh, and having a 1:2 macro is a lot of fun. Some extension tubes are next...

12-25-2015, 01:13 PM	#6
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	No photography related gifts My dad got a trail cam though. I guess chocolate can keep you awake on long night astro shooting

12-25-2015, 01:37 PM - 1 Like	#7
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	15, 21, 70 HD Limited from the family and AF540FGZ-II from Santa. My K-5's joy is complete, as is mine, of course.

12-25-2015, 01:43 PM	#8
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,778	I must have been good this year, since Santa dropped off: K-3, Cactus V6/RF60, Manfrotto Lumie LED light, and there's still a rumor of a new camera bag out there somewhere....

12-25-2015, 01:53 PM	#9
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,864	Originally posted by pathdoc 15, 21, 70 HD Limited from the family and AF540FGZ-II from Santa You must have written a very precise letter to Santa explaining just how good you've been, to get all those good things.

12-25-2015, 02:19 PM	#11
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	Originally posted by monochrome A book - and a seriously embarrassing card with it. "All the Best Rubbish - Being and Antiquary's Account of the Pleasures and Perils of Studying & Collecting Everyday Objects from the Past - by Ivor Noel Hume. The attached card read, "You didn't really think you were sneaking all those old lenses past me, did you?" Busted!!!

12-25-2015, 02:49 PM	#13
loco Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,846	My mom got me a vest with lots of pockets for photography and some MacWet climatec gloves. Both are great, but the gloves are fantastic. They fit perfectly and I can feel all the buttons and dials on the camera with them on and they don't hinder me at all. Very nice! I've been looking for some photography gloves for quite a while and haven't been satisfied with anything I've tried. These will not be exactly warm in extreme cold, but they will certainly be better than nothing and are thin enough that I could put larger gloves over them in between shooting or just put my hands in my pockets.

12-26-2015, 09:54 PM	#14
CP140 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Greater Vancouver Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 190	My (much) better half and I just buy stocking stuffers for each other. Neither of us need anything and anything either of us want we end up buying out of our "allowance". Instead we put money, that would have otherwise been spent on Christmas gifts, towards trips/vacations together. This year (2016) we have... a cruise out of LA for a week with a couple of nights aboard the Queen Mary beforehand... a trip to Bruges...and 3 weeks in Australia culminating with a few days in Darwin and the Ghan Expedition.

12-26-2015, 10:02 PM	#15
virusn3t Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 676	Nothing about photograpy for me, but i got a Yamaha Bass a TRBXsomething, time to learn play bass!

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