Author Topic: more wish lists....cameras, film, gear?? (Read 8446 times)

astrobeck · « **on:** December 12, 2011, 04:26:36 PM »

anyone getting, wishing for photo gear during the holidays?

I've asked Santa for a wide lens for my K1000. I really need one, it's not just a "I want it" kind of thing.

Wensleydale Blue · « **Reply #1 on:** December 12, 2011, 06:08:26 PM »

It aint going to happen unless I buy it for myself but a really exotic 50mm L39 prime lens for my Bessa R would be nice, to replace the fitful Industar that I currently have. Oh, and a working Gossen Lunasix would be a good stocking filler as I've been itching to try some night time work. See, not too ambitious.

G

Sandeha Lynch · « **Reply #2 on:** December 12, 2011, 07:19:57 PM »

Quote from: astrobeck on December 12, 2011, 04:26:36 PM

anyone getting, wishing for photo gear during the holidays?

Nope. But making. I'm assembling a bundle of parts for a recycle/decycle/spincycle 4x5 which should all come together (like a jigsaw, I hope) during the dark days.

Francois · « **Reply #3 on:** December 12, 2011, 08:54:26 PM »

I told my mom I'd really like a nice pinhole camera... waiting to see what she manages to come up with

Suzi Livingstone · « **Reply #4 on:** December 12, 2011, 09:19:08 PM »

Quote from: Francois on December 12, 2011, 08:54:26 PM

I told my mom I'd really like a nice pinhole camera... waiting to see what she manages to come up with

Your mum gives you cameras? Can I borrrow your mum for Christmas?

Francois · « **Reply #5 on:** December 12, 2011, 10:39:13 PM »

Yep! almost every years I get something either photographic or computer related for my birthday or for Xmas.

She once told me she'd keep feeding me with film as long as I keep taking pictures!

That's what I call being very lucky

mickld · « **Reply #6 on:** December 12, 2011, 11:19:17 PM »

I'm blowing the budget on a V700 scanner this Xmas. For my recent birthday I received a mint used Mamiya 150mm F3.5 which I haven't even had a chance to try out yet. Happy Bunny.

moominsean · « **Reply #7 on:** December 12, 2011, 11:59:14 PM »

I mostly just want film, which i will have to buy for myself. Been eyeballing Fuji FP-1s for something new to play with.

gary m · « **Reply #8 on:** December 13, 2011, 12:43:32 AM »

I asked my wife for the Holga 120 pano camera for xmas. Arrived today but she wont let me touch it till xmas.

Flippy · « **Reply #9 on:** December 13, 2011, 12:51:45 AM »

Just more film. I have too many cameras. Maybe a fast lens for the Exa. Pretty content with everything in the world ATM though.

Steven. · « **Reply #10 on:** December 13, 2011, 07:18:08 AM »

not sure if this counts but i spoiled myself today and bought some delta and ektar 100 and a 70-200 for my elan ii

cant wait to get a shoot done with the new lens.

Suzi Livingstone · « **Reply #11 on:** December 13, 2011, 09:08:45 AM »

Just film for me too, I'm doing my annual stockpile.

vicky slater · « **Reply #12 on:** December 13, 2011, 10:55:29 AM »

been doing fix its on the house over the last couple of months so nothing in the kitty but if i win the pools it'll be some astia and some 400H and maybe a 10 x 8 and lessons in how to use it plus endless models. that's all.

Urban Hafner · « **Reply #13 on:** December 13, 2011, 12:46:16 PM »

I'm working on purchasing an Arax 88 for Christmas that a certain filmwaster is selling

Chalky · « **Reply #14 on:** December 13, 2011, 01:08:41 PM »

All I want for everyday (not just christmas) is polaroid film... hard to ask relatives to go searching and bidding for it on ebay though...

hopefully I'll get something unexpected camera related though.

Happy Christmas!

charles binns · « **Reply #15 on:** December 13, 2011, 01:34:45 PM »

I'd like a holga 120 Panoramic camera but they don't seem to be available in the UK. Other than that, the Vivian Maier book would be nice.

f6point3 · « **Reply #16 on:** December 13, 2011, 01:56:54 PM »

I asked for three specific things: a Canon Auto-Up, which is a nifty close-up device for Canon Rangefinders:

A hand-tooled leather holster made by WotanCraft for my Canon IIF2:

And a C-41 home-developing kit. I'm pretty sure my wife has bought the Auto-Up, because after I nagged her for the third time that the eBay auction was ending, suddenly it was purchased, and then a box about the right size came in the mail a few days later....

LT · « **Reply #17 on:** December 13, 2011, 02:06:07 PM »

I wish for Phil Bebbington to see the light and give me his new Linhof Master Technika. He doesn't really need it. He does perfectly well with his collection of 'blads.

DS · « **Reply #18 on:** December 13, 2011, 02:51:18 PM »

Quote from: leon taylor on December 13, 2011, 02:06:07 PM

I wish for Phil Bebbington to see the light and give me his new Linhof Master Technika. He doesn't really need it. He does perfectly well with his collection of 'blads.

Would that mean you wouldn't be using that lovely little Horseman any more?

Nobody understands me so I have gone on a bit of a LF spending spree to make myself feel better and to prepare for having a wee bit of time off to play:

A Dallmeyer 4 1/2" wideangle
5 boxes of '92 expired TMX 13x18cm
500 sheets of expired 13x18cm X-ray film (I can't possibly use it all but it was VERY cheap)
An order to Silverprint for 5x7" paper, chems and some of that sunprint stuff

I am very, very happy.

Francois · « **Reply #19 on:** December 13, 2011, 04:33:32 PM »

I tried the Sunprint stuff last summer and I think you'll be very happy with it. Very easy and fun to use...

Windy · « **Reply #20 on:** December 13, 2011, 04:49:31 PM »

Quote from: leon taylor on December 13, 2011, 02:06:07 PM

I wish for Phil Bebbington to see the light and give me his new Linhof Master Technika. He doesn't really need it. He does perfectly well with his collection of 'blads.

Fingers crossed , Leon - I got a lovely Hoga 120TLR from his xmas give away last year

DS · « **Reply #21 on:** December 13, 2011, 05:00:55 PM »

Quote from: Francois on December 13, 2011, 04:33:32 PM

I tried the Sunprint stuff last summer and I think you'll be very happy with it. Very easy and fun to use...

Yeah- I'm looking forward to playing. Only flaw in my plan is the word 'sun' in December, in the West Highlands...

Phil Bebbington · « **Reply #22 on:** December 13, 2011, 05:24:34 PM »

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I wish for Phil Bebbington to see the light and give me his new Linhof Master Technika. He doesn't really need it. He does perfectly well with his collection of 'blads.

Leon, I'm easily confused so I'm sure you'll be able to dupe me out of it in January!

I do have a sneaking suspicion that this is my Christmas present!

Francois · « **Reply #23 on:** December 13, 2011, 09:39:41 PM »

Quote from: DS on December 13, 2011, 05:00:55 PM

Quote from: Francois on December 13, 2011, 04:33:32 PM
I tried the Sunprint stuff last summer and I think you'll be very happy with it. Very easy and fun to use...

Yeah- I'm looking forward to playing. Only flaw in my plan is the word 'sun' in December, in the West Highlands...

It doesn't really need that much. Fun thing is that you can see the exposure happening. If you just leave a small piece of the paper uncovered, you can see it change color. When it's white, you've fully exposed it. During Summer, under a hazy sun, I got about 7 minutes exposures. I suspect that Winter would about double that...

gary m · « **Reply #24 on:** December 14, 2011, 12:36:21 AM »

Quote from: charlesbinns on December 13, 2011, 01:34:45 PM

I'd like a holga 120 Panoramic camera but they don't seem to be available in the UK. Other than that, the Vivian Maier book would be nice.

Wife got mine thru Holga Direct, it came from Hong Kong but I though these guys were based in the UK http://shop.holgadirect.com/collections/frontpage/products/holga-120-pan-panorama-camera

Late Developer · « **Reply #25 on:** December 14, 2011, 08:46:06 AM »

As with one or two earlier posters, I already have too many cameras (or "enough" cameras if you use one of my wife's descriptions

)

What I don't have is an ultra-wide for my M6. No way could I afford (or expect to be bought) an 18mm Leica but I might see if there's a couple of bits of my current non-Leica kit I could trade against a new or used Voigtlander 15mm f4.5 Heliar.

That aside, as much Tri-X, XP2, BW400CN, Neopan 400CN, Portra (160 and/or 400) as I can fit in the fridge.

What I'd like most of all is some peace, health and prosperity for us all. It's been a very difficult last few years and the news seems perpetually bad. It's about time those in a position to make a difference for the better did so.

Jeff Warden · « **Reply #26 on:** December 14, 2011, 01:11:57 PM »

Pete, that Auto Up is really slick!

There is nothing on the list for me this year. Usually I buy a load of film around this time but I still have a stockpile so that's out. I've been wanting a wide for the Ikon but I'm going to wait on that. I did splurge on a few photo books though, one of which arrived yesterday, the Vivian Maier book. It's lovely, amazing, recommended.

All the best,

Jeff

astrobeck · « **Reply #27 on:** December 14, 2011, 03:33:15 PM »

Fingers crossed that Santa brings me the Vivian Maier book. It's at the top of my book list!

I saw that a show of her work starts December 17 at Merry Karnowsky Gallery in Los Angeles.
Thinking I may be able to swing through during the long holidays ahead.

Windy · « **Reply #28 on:** December 14, 2011, 07:11:45 PM »

I know I'm getting a Holga 135. I placed the order and it arrived today all wrapped in brown paper with the usual 'Hong Kong string and bow'. It's been snaffled away before I got chance to open it

Not sure if there's anything else - Deanne has my Amazon wish list with a selection of photo books, cycling books, guitar books and cd's

Mike (happyforest) · « **Reply #29 on:** December 14, 2011, 07:47:56 PM »

Harman Express (Ilford?) sell holga's they don't appear to have the panoramic one on they web site but have others and seem to be at reasonable prices.

http://www.harmanexpress.com/prods/21/HOLGA-CAMERAS.htm

Mike

original_ann · « **Reply #30 on:** December 14, 2011, 11:05:11 PM »

This was my year for a couple of major house repairs so I've asked for gift cards to places where I can get film.

...(But Santa... if you've got a spare vintage Ermanox with the drop dead gorgeous 1.8 Ernostar lens, you can just pass her here. Thanks.)

[what? a girl can dream, can't she??]

Phil Bebbington · « **Reply #31 on:** December 14, 2011, 11:31:41 PM »

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...(But Santa... if you've got a spare vintage Ermanox with the drop dead gorgeous 1.8 Ernostar lens, you can just pass her here. Thanks.)

what, like this, Ann

http://bit.ly/teMo7M

Looks very sweet!

Francois · « **Reply #32 on:** December 15, 2011, 04:35:42 PM »

And it's a real classic... It was used by Erich Salomon for taking candid shots of the aristocracy.
Just Google his images and you'll see

stevesegz · « **Reply #33 on:** December 15, 2011, 08:01:23 PM »

Fuji GSW690 mint used hopefully but must be good cos she can always put it back on evilbay, or so I am told. Have also got a request for Holga Pano and Harman pinhole. oh and a traveller tripod and some film and an I mac, a mackbook pro, ........ am I going too far?

Francois · « **Reply #34 on:** December 15, 2011, 09:28:25 PM »

Depends on how rich Santa is in your neck of the woods

rpmdrd · « **Reply #35 on:** December 16, 2011, 05:42:01 AM »

a brick of any monochrome film.

Jack Johnson · « **Reply #36 on:** December 17, 2011, 07:09:12 AM »

A camera level cube: http://photojojo.com/store/awesomeness/level-camera-cube/

Jack Johnson · « **Reply #37 on:** December 17, 2011, 08:27:49 PM »

F-stop watch, anyone? http://www.neatoshop.com/product/F-Stop-Watch

Alan · « **Reply #38 on:** December 20, 2011, 11:03:42 AM »

I just took delivery of my xmass present to myself...

a minty squinty and I mean MINTY SQUINTY Olympus OM1 in black for use with
my small collection of primes and large collection of 35mm colour film . . .

Rafael Morales · « **Reply #39 on:** December 21, 2011, 07:43:17 PM »

I am ok with Santa. (he got me lots of photo books this year) But I wish I had some nice new fresh batteries for the Pentax SP500s. The local shop did not have them.

Volker · « **Reply #40 on:** December 24, 2011, 09:50:30 PM »

tonight a dream came true....

Polaroid 600SE, 127mm, closeUp lens (+10), Fuji FB100C

Merry Christmas to everybody
Volker

Mike (happyforest) · « **Reply #41 on:** December 24, 2011, 09:58:16 PM »

Quote from: dynamo on December 24, 2011, 09:50:30 PM

Is this a real camera covered in rust?

Mike

Volker · « **Reply #42 on:** December 24, 2011, 10:13:22 PM »

... it's "only" a mouthful of chocolate :-)

Britt Aximon · « **Reply #43 on:** December 24, 2011, 10:33:51 PM »

I am so happy Santa brought me the photobook: Disfarmer The Vintage Prints. A lovely book with great portraits!

Guess the hubby have been nice this year also

, since he got Ansel Adams: "The Print" and the wonderful photobook of Kwang Mo: "Dust Line".

A lot of books in our family...

calbisu · « **Reply #44 on:** December 25, 2011, 09:04:12 AM »

From my side I am happy to say I do not want any more photo equipment

which must meanI am satisfied with what I have. I want to focus shooting with only couple of cameras. My fridge is full of polaroid film so what else can I wish. Well some books will be nice, foot for the mind!

Carlos.

Andrea. · « **Reply #45 on:** December 25, 2011, 12:11:06 PM »

Father Christmas flew over the village on the island this morning in the coastguard helicopter - big of a gale blowing [force 11] so just as well he left the sleigh at the airport. Brought me a new Kenna book. Very nice indeed.
And - drum roll - a lovely tintype and Mr Radford's lovely book from the man himself!!! How good is that ? :-)

Hope you all have a safe and happy day.

Love to all from a windy, wet island :-)

Francois · « **Reply #46 on:** December 25, 2011, 03:59:20 PM »

Santa was very nice to me too!

He happened to drop a few things from his sled on his way out west.
Some nice camera gloves so I don't freeze my fingers, a few non-photo books, a TLR shaped pencil sharpener and best of all, a Diana Multi Pinhole Operator!

I'll have to do a review on that pretty soon

calbisu · « **Reply #47 on:** December 26, 2011, 02:13:01 PM »

Ok, before I mentioned that I did not want any more equipment, but just out of curiosity I peeked into evilbay, but when I was trying to sign in the following message showed up:

You can't sign into your eBay account from a sanctioned country.
International regulations prevent us from allowing you to access your account from a sanctioned country.
For more information about sanctions, go to the US Office of Foreign Assets Control web site.
If you believe you've received this message in error, contact Customer Support.

So, one less temptation I guess.

C.

Francois · « **Reply #48 on:** December 26, 2011, 03:51:35 PM »

Well... win some... lose some

Jack Johnson · « **Reply #49 on:** December 28, 2011, 03:15:39 PM »

Kind of freaky-deaky, my wife bought me a little button/pin shutter dial from Cafe Press for my stocking (I have a Four Corner Store pin I keep on my winter hat/tuque). I was looking at it the other day and thought it looked familiar.

It's the shutter dial from a Great Wall TLR, which I'm ogling daily, but have spared her. Apparently we've been married so long we share just the one brain.