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    What's your wish list?

    It's hard to feel satisfied, there's always something else that I want, so here's mine, not too ambitious I think:

    F1.4 50mm, can be AF-S or AF-D
    F2.8 70~200mm VR with some sort of teleconverter.
    105mm Macro VR
    Would definitely need lighting aid for the macro.

    The 50mm and telephoto are upgrades from what I currently have. I want AF for the 50mm for focus speed and much better optics for the telephoto. I currently have the non-VR 70~300mm AF-D which it sub par when mounted on a D700.
    For the 105mm, it's less important. I depends on where I live and if I can get access to places with tiny critters often. Otherwise, I won't have much use for macro.

    Also, a nice tripod will be good for product photography. I have been struggling with travel grade tripods with the D700 and a telephoto for product shots. It just shakes too much. I then used a heavy duty video tripod and it turned out so much better. This also depends on whether I get to do product photography often, but it's definitely a nice to have.

    Of all of the above, I see myself getting the 50mm first and the macro last.

    So what do you have in your mind?

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    Zeiss primes : )

    I've got the one, and now I'm spoiled... I think my next upgrade will be the new Zeiss 35mm 1.4 Distagon, to replace my Canon 28mm 1.8 USM. After that? a 21mm Distagon? 100mm Makro-Planar? who knows.... Only sure of the 35 right now, likely will do that next month.
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    My list is pretty short now, but there's always something on the list. Right now it's.....

    Nikkor 135mm DC f/2.0. Had the Nikkor 85mm f/1.4 G or D of the list, but after some thought, my f/1.8 does good enough right now.
    2x Hair/Accent monolight, probably something like this.
    A few more light modifiers.
    A 5'x6' collapsible background for travel, probably something like this. I have a 6'x7' and it's too much fuss to pack and unpack.
    On the back burner are posing tubs.
    The Liver is Evil and Must Be Punished.
    Shooter of FX, DX and MFT

    I could be wrong, but I doubt it.

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    hmm...... i shoot nikon so.....

    D800
    14-24mm f2.8
    70-200mm f2.8
    200mm f2
    135mm f2
    50mm 1.4G
    pocketwizards, a good carbon gitzo pod and ball head

    p.s. not gonna happen anytime soon.... ):
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    Nikon AF-S 18-105mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR
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    My wish list is empty until I see the specs on the next round of Nikons.
    Go forth and actuate!
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    Your help is requested in (charitably) tossing me off the 345-foot Financial Center.

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    My imitate list is fairly short, it is however seriously hampered by being seriously expensive at the same time:

    Canon 300mm f2.8 IS L M2
    Canon 4/5/6 00mm fsomething L M2
    Canon 24-105mm f4 IS L
    New bigger bag (this might actually happen!)
    Stackshot and Stopshot gears
    Wimberly tripod head
    Ballhead
    Better, lighter tripod legs

    And that's mostly it for the moment - now if only it wasn't all so darn expensive!

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    Enuff cash to buy whatever?

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    I only want two things:

    Nikon 500mm f/4 VRII &
    14-24 f/2.8

    My wife would like the 200mm f/4 micro since she likes to shoot bugs

    Now - does anybody know where I can sell a kidney?

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    Realistically... New Mac. My PowerPC workstations are no longer supported by Adobe. The lightroom3 copy that came with my camera is on the shelf.

    Unrealistic... Leica 135mm apo telyt m
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    I've got pretty much everything I want / need.

    But I really want some

    Pocket wizards
    More flashes
    Soft boxes
    200mm f/4 Macro

    Waiting for D400 and D4.

    Everything else I have already :P


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    nikkor 24 f1.4, 35 f1.4, 50 f1.2, 135 f2, 200 f2, 300 f2, 4/5/6 00mm nikkor primes.

    But seriously I want a 50 f1.2 ais, 135 f2 dc and a mint F5.

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    F1.2 50mm is really not that expensive on the used market. And yes it's worth every penny!

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    Scratch one item off my list........... the 500 arrived today!
    Go forth and actuate!
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    Your help is requested in (charitably) tossing me off the 345-foot Financial Center.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 480sparky View Post
    Scratch one item off my list........... the 500 arrived today!
    Drooling

 

 
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