What's your wish list?

molested_cow · Jul 21, 2011

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?

analog.universe · Jul 21, 2011

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.

kundalini · Jul 21, 2011

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 [URL="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/581310-REG/Lastolite_LL_LB56GB_LL_LB56GB_Collapsible.html"]this[/URL] . I have a 6'x7' and it's too much fuss to pack and unpack.
On the back burner are posing tubs.

molested_cow · Jul 21, 2011

LOL
Giant Chess Set Using Camera Lenses

chaosrealm93 · Jul 22, 2011

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.... ):

480sparky · Jul 22, 2011

My wish list is empty until I see the specs on the next round of Nikons.

Overread · Jul 22, 2011

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!

baturn · Jul 23, 2011

Enuff cash to buy whatever?

Infinite_Day · Jul 23, 2011

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?

usayit · Jul 23, 2011

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

Formatted · Jul 23, 2011

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