What Camera Gear Did You Get For Christmas?

**gaweidert** · 12-26-2017, 06:47 PM

A Vanguard PH-32 pan and tilt head that accepts Arca quick release plates.

DeadJohn · 12-26-2017, 07:22 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

Oversize mug, which holds large amount of coffee or other "focusing fluid".

Chris

Coffee is focusing fluid. Irish coffee is defocusing fluid.

**aslyfox** · 12-26-2017, 07:24 PM - **2 Likes**

Pentax K 3 II + Pentax battery grip to go along with my K 3 and its Pentax Battery Grip

72, 77 and 86mm screw in caps

Ruggard Thunderhead 75 DSLR & Laptop Backpack

kjphilippona · 12-27-2017, 12:27 AM

Pentax D FA*70-200.

Last edited by kjphilippona; 12-27-2017 at 02:27 PM.

35mmfilmfan · 12-27-2017, 02:25 PM

Older.

Shakier.

Grumpier.

Black-and-white minty striped ovine boiled sweets.

jlev · 12-30-2017, 08:52 PM - **2 Likes**

I got myself a Helios 44K-4, which just arrived a bit after the holiday thanks to the slowness of the Ukranian post.

My father-in-law got me a DFA* 70-200mm f2.8, which was entirely unexpected and incredibly generous. I had commented that my old DA 55-300 vignettes on my new K-1, like on this sunset moonrise, and he took the initiative to get me a full-frame telephoto.

Got a few shots of wildlife on a boat tour in Florida, and it is incredible. Even highly cropped, it is super sharp. Check out this Pile of Baby Gators and Vulture Feathers.

kjphilippona · 12-31-2017, 06:31 AM

Originally posted by jlev

My father-in-law got me a DFA* 70-200mm f2.8

That was a super nice gift

**Skodadriver** · 12-31-2017, 07:21 AM

I bought my only real photography related Christmas present from auction, a Sigma EF-610 DG ST flash. It has had a battery or two leak on the terminals but a quick scrape and wipe over got it working. Just tested it with a Sigma 50mm F2.8 manual focus "A" aperture lens on the nearest thing to photography I received from my sister-in-law, some fudge....not much fudge, but a nice tin!

timb64 · 12-31-2017, 07:57 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jlev

My father-in-law got me a DFA* 70-200mm f2.8

Does he have any spare daughters?

jlev · 12-31-2017, 12:22 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by kjphilippona

That was a super nice gift

Yeah, almost fell off the couch when I opened it.

Originally posted by timb64

Does he have any spare daughters?

I've got the only one...

**Kerrowdown** · 12-31-2017, 03:03 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by monochrome

What Camera Gear Did You Get For Christmas?

I've spent a good part of this year chasing after the classic Puffin shot, you know the one... a beak full of Sand Eels.

So far without any publishable success, so worryingly I've been given a book.

"The Secret Lives Of Puffins"... full of shots that I should've and haven't.

So this is my photographic accessory to play about with... before the Puffin seasons begins again in earnest.

Dewman · 01-04-2018, 08:10 PM - **1 Like**

From me, to me, I got a Tamron SPAF 10-24mm Di II and a pristine K2000 ( with less than 700 clicks, from the PF Marketplace). This model was my very first DSLR and I've wanted a pristine copy for some time.

mnhoj · 01-10-2018, 04:03 PM - **1 Like**

A k-70, 15, 20-40, 50 and 70. What a wonderful Christmas!
I sold a few Sony things to offset it a little.

And a nice used copy of the 35 ltd. just arrived today. ( :

kjphilippona · 01-10-2018, 04:45 PM

Originally posted by mnhoj

A k-70, 15, 20-40, 50 and 70. What a wonderful Christmas!
I sold a few Sony things to offset it a little.

And a nice used copy of the 35 ltd. just arrived today. ( :

WOW you really must have been a good boy

Now all you need is a 70-200 zoom!

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12-26-2017, 06:47 PM	#31
gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,325	A Vanguard PH-32 pan and tilt head that accepts Arca quick release plates.

12-26-2017, 07:22 PM - 2 Likes	#32
DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,834	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt Oversize mug, which holds large amount of coffee or other "focusing fluid". Chris Coffee is focusing fluid. Irish coffee is defocusing fluid.

12-26-2017, 07:24 PM - 2 Likes	#33
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	Pentax K 3 II + Pentax battery grip to go along with my K 3 and its Pentax Battery Grip 72, 77 and 86mm screw in caps Ruggard Thunderhead 75 DSLR & Laptop Backpack

12-27-2017, 12:27 AM	#34
kjphilippona Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Enterprise, Alabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,298	Pentax D FA70-200. Last edited by kjphilippona; 12-27-2017 at 02:27 PM.*

12-27-2017, 02:25 PM	#35
35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 4,329	Older. Shakier. Grumpier. Black-and-white minty striped ovine boiled sweets.

12-30-2017, 08:52 PM - 2 Likes	#36
jlev Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Boston MA Posts: 49	I got myself a Helios 44K-4, which just arrived a bit after the holiday thanks to the slowness of the Ukranian post. My father-in-law got me a DFA* 70-200mm f2.8, which was entirely unexpected and incredibly generous. I had commented that my old DA 55-300 vignettes on my new K-1, like on this sunset moonrise, and he took the initiative to get me a full-frame telephoto. Got a few shots of wildlife on a boat tour in Florida, and it is incredible. Even highly cropped, it is super sharp. Check out this Pile of Baby Gators and Vulture Feathers.

12-31-2017, 06:31 AM	#37
kjphilippona Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Enterprise, Alabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,298	Originally posted by jlev My father-in-law got me a DFA* 70-200mm f2.8 That was a super nice gift

12-31-2017, 07:57 AM - 1 Like	#39
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,510	Originally posted by jlev My father-in-law got me a DFA* 70-200mm f2.8 Does he have any spare daughters?

12-31-2017, 12:22 PM - 1 Like	#40
jlev Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Boston MA Posts: 49	Originally posted by kjphilippona That was a super nice gift Yeah, almost fell off the couch when I opened it. Originally posted by timb64 Does he have any spare daughters? I've got the only one...

12-31-2017, 03:03 PM - 2 Likes	#41
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Originally posted by monochrome What Camera Gear Did You Get For Christmas? I've spent a good part of this year chasing after the classic Puffin shot, you know the one... a beak full of Sand Eels. So far without any publishable success, so worryingly I've been given a book. "The Secret Lives Of Puffins"... full of shots that I should've and haven't. So this is my photographic accessory to play about with... before the Puffin seasons begins again in earnest.

01-04-2018, 08:10 PM - 1 Like	#42
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492	From me, to me, I got a Tamron SPAF 10-24mm Di II and a pristine K2000 ( with less than 700 clicks, from the PF Marketplace). This model was my very first DSLR and I've wanted a pristine copy for some time.

01-10-2018, 04:03 PM - 1 Like	#43
mnhoj Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 132	A k-70, 15, 20-40, 50 and 70. What a wonderful Christmas! I sold a few Sony things to offset it a little. And a nice used copy of the 35 ltd. just arrived today. ( :

01-10-2018, 04:45 PM	#44
kjphilippona Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Enterprise, Alabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,298	Originally posted by mnhoj A k-70, 15, 20-40, 50 and 70. What a wonderful Christmas! I sold a few Sony things to offset it a little. And a nice used copy of the 35 ltd. just arrived today. ( : WOW you really must have been a good boy Now all you need is a 70-200 zoom!