So what did everyone get?

[zackiedawg]

A wife that sacrifices for her husband to attend the Winter Classic hockey game!? Wow...let me know if you ever separate from your husband and are looking for another hockey-loving husband.

 

[annnewjerz]

A wife that sacrifices for her husband to attend the Winter Classic hockey game!? Wow...let me know if you ever separate from your husband and are looking for another hockey-loving husband.

What can I say---I'm a horse of a different color. If this was any old hockey game, I can't say I'd be so willing to sacrifice my gifts, but this is probably a once in our lifetime game so we might as well do it while we're able, right?

 

[Suburbanmom]

I did, however, get enough cash for Christmas that I will be promptly buying a used copy of the Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 lens that I have been drooling over for about a year. I hope to have it this Thursday, but if not, no later than this coming week.

That's TOTALLY AWESOME!!!!!! Better grab a bib. The drooling won't stop just because that wonderful lens belongs to YOU!!!!

 

[annnewjerz]

That's TOTALLY AWESOME!!!!!! Better grab a bib. The drooling won't stop just because that wonderful lens belongs to YOU!!!!

I might be able to stop drooling over the 70-200, but I'm sure I'll find something new to drool over that I must have (like say maybe a faster walk-around lens like the 17-55 f/2.8 )

Ideally, I'd like a new copy of the lens because hey, it'd be new and have the warranty and all of that jazz, but at $1200 I couldn't pass it up. I'll be testing it out Thursday or Sunday and hope to have it in my grubby little paws by the end of the weekend.

I'm so excited!

 

[PatriciaH]

Well, we got a lot of nice photography gifts this Christmas!A new Nikon D90 DSLR, a new Panasonic/Lumix point and shoot (Z3S-love the Leica lens), and money from Dad so I ordered 2 Lowepro bags, 2 SDHC 8GB class 6 cards, the D90 remote and a LCD screen protector for the Lumix.

I will list our 2 year old Canon Poweshot on Ebay with the water housing and pay for a bit of the new stuff

 

[MarkBarbieri]

Wow is that all you really want Mark!!!!

Santa may have been a bum this year, but that doesn't mean I can't get myself a few things. I forgot to add the new TVC-33 Versa Tripod from Really Right Stuff.

I'm also getting myself a new big screen to look at our pictures and video on. I'm replacing my old receiver, HTPC, projector, and screen. My old setup is 720p and is 5 years old. It's OK, but I'm ready for more pixels. At this point, I think I'm going with an Onkyo NR-3007 receiver, a Panasonic AE4000U 1080p projector, a 2.40:1 screen, a home brew masking system, and a home brew HTPC. If anyone has good, current HT knowledge and wants to make suggestions, PM me.

Santa may not like me, but I have the good fortune for work for a company that does. It also helps that our geologists have made some great discoveries this year. I'm not letting my wife waste all of our bonus money on pergolas, pathways, and landscaping this year.

 

[scoot241]

I did, however, get enough cash for Christmas that I will be promptly buying a used copy of the Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 lens that I have been drooling over for about a year. I hope to have it this Thursday, but if not, no later than this coming week.

Jealous... really want the Canon version. We'll see when that happens. Lensbaby 2.0 is really nice so far though.

 

[princess.chell]

While Santa conveniently didn't bring any photo equipment, my uncle did help out a ton. Btw, he's my godfather so when I list out what I got know that the only reason he dropped this on me is because he is my godfather.
I got his "old" and unused:
Canon 20D
4 lenses: 28-135mm, 75-300mm, 100mm, and a 200mm (huge thing that I have no clue when I'll ever use...)
Speedlight 550
I'm pretty happy with my uncle right now, even though he didn't take me to the Blackhawk's game the other night...

 

[zackiedawg]

Santa may not like me, but I have the good fortune for work for a company that does. It also helps that our geologists have made some great discoveries this year. I'm not letting my wife waste all of our bonus money on pergolas, pathways, and landscaping this year.

Would that be the Tiber Prospect discovery? That was BP's, right? I know you are in the petroleum industry to some extent, but not which company...if that's the one, I guess there may be some nice bonuses!

 

[Evad]

Santa may have been a bum this year, but that doesn't mean I can't get myself a few things. I forgot to add the new TVC-33 Versa Tripod from Really Right Stuff.

I'm also getting myself a new big screen to look at our pictures and video on. I'm replacing my old receiver, HTPC, projector, and screen. My old setup is 720p and is 5 years old. It's OK, but I'm ready for more pixels. At this point, I think I'm going with an Onkyo NR-3007 receiver, a Panasonic AE4000U 1080p projector, a 2.40:1 screen, a home brew masking system, and a home brew HTPC. If anyone has good, current HT knowledge and wants to make suggestions, PM me.

Santa may not like me, but I have the good fortune for work for a company that does. It also helps that our geologists have made some great discoveries this year. I'm not letting my wife waste all of our bonus money on pergolas, pathways, and landscaping this year.

Now that's the right attitude Mark!!! I hope it all works out for you. If not then have Ann talk to your wife, she can teach her about sacrificing for the husbands!!

 

[mabas9395]

and a 200mm (huge thing that I have no clue when I'll ever use...

which 200mm did you get? There are some versions out there that are very high quality. Either way, you got pretty lucky this Christmas.

 

[mainstreet1997]

Wow some of you got some NICE stuff! My sister totally surprised me and got me a wireless remote and a 4 GB memory card. My parents also got me one which is good since were going to Ireland in July. I also splurgged a little on myself and found a Velbon Luxi-L tripod on Ebay. Ive been eying either the Luxi-L or the Luxi-M for a while but couldnt justify it - but for 100 bucks I went for it! Going to pick it up from the post office today!

 

[mabas9395]

I got a new book on how to use the other app in my Photoshop CS2 creative suite (illustrator, etc), a lens hood for my last lens needing one. And a brand new 64 bit computer for editing my photos. And holy cow, Lightroom is just screaming fast now.

But with my birthday just 50 days away, I already have either a new flash or new bag on my list.

 

[mabas9395]

Double post.

 

[vandort]

I got a Black Rapid strap and a new Manfrotto tripod. I love both gifts!

 

[Groucho]

Nothing photo for me. But that's OK, there's nothing much on my current wish-list outside of a 77mm F1.8 which is definitely more than I would expect anyone to spend on me! My wife got me almost nothing since she figures that since I bought myself a 47" TV, that should be enough. She felt bad on Christmas Eve and got me some new sneakers for our upcoming WDW trip.

I did get the 40th anniversary version of the Haunted Mansion: From the Magic Kingdom to the Movies book, which is pretty good so far (about half-way through.) Lots of good info on my favorite ride. I will have to try to get some new shots of it next trip.

Oh, and the other things I got for Christmas - credit card bills! Thank goodness they're rewards card... I just ordered my new Disney Rewards card with $186 on it.

 

[madge]

I got mine a few weeks early (and picked it out), but I now have a Pentax K-x! It is still an entry level model, but a huge improvement over my K100D. I got the red one

a red camera for a UK Cat fan?!
(I'm guessing Kentucky Wildcats)

 

[xipetotec]

I got a LowePro Fastpack 250. yay!

 

[Todd_H]

No new gear for me... I must have been a bad little monkey this year.

The only thing photography related that I got was Scott Kelby's "The Photoshop CS4 Book for Digital Photographers."

 

[ukcatfan]

a red camera for a UK Cat fan?!
(I'm guessing Kentucky Wildcats)

I know!!! Shocking isn't it!!!!

The do make a UK blue, but it is an import and runs around $950!! Compared to the $550 I paid, I just couldn't justify the extra cost. I was realy close to getting white, but I worried that it would show dirt really bad and glare too much in this FL sun. I then leaned towards the navy blue, but it is glossy and that would drive me crazy! So, I couldn't just go with black, so I got a red one. I will be sure to wear my UK hat as to not confuse anyone on my loyalties

GO CATS!!!! Beat those red birds on Saturday!!!!!!!!!