Ok so what is on your wish list from Santa and what are the chances of getting it?

[spudhead]

As title a bit of fun so what is on your wish list and any chance of getting it?

For sure I could think of one or two things but I am still can not make my mind up on the new camera and I am seriously considering the 300 2.8 or even better the 400 mm 2.8 that one would need to be used mint condition, bad weather has set in so I will probably wait for the better weather.
Oh @AlphaWorld Tony I know Santa will be dragging one of everything to your door, so we look forward to the reviews soon As always all welcome, and do not forget Santa will only deliver if you are good

 

[Landshark99]

While I wait on whether I keep my preorder on the 300,do not have to decide until late Feb. I cleaned out my closet of things bought for forgotten hobbies and have updated some of my field recording equipment. So on my holiday list is do I really need new monitors or not.

 

[iamdlewis]

600 f4 GM - 0%
70-200 f2.8 GMii - 0%
Mindshift Gear Backlight 36L - 50%
NP-FZ100 - 100%
MIOPS Splash - 25%
New hiking boots - 100%
Saving funds for A1ii - 100%

 

[spudhead]

Really, not much. I kind of buy what I want during the year, so no big gifts. Some new slippers and a nicer bird feeder, I guess.

Hang on you just got a new bird feeder from that competition at work? dream big Timmy

 

[spudhead]

600 f4 GM - 0%
70-200 f2.8 GMii - 0%
Mindshift Gear Backlight 36L - 50%
NP-FZ100 - 100%
MIOPS Splash - 25%
New hiking boots - 100%
Saving funds for A1ii - 100%

looks like my chances as well

 

[spudhead]

While I wait on whether I keep my preorder on the 300,do not have to decide until late Feb. I cleaned out my closet of things bought for forgotten hobbies and have updated some of my field recording equipment. So on my holiday list is do I really need new monitors or not.

Good choice just wish they had put pre focus on the new 300 like the old one

 

[Landshark99]

according to this guy there should be a good number of 400mm F2.8s showing up in the used market because of the 300mm F2.8

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[spudhead]

according to this guy there should be a good number of 400mm F2.8s showing up in the used market because of the 300mm F2.8

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good info thanks

 

[Thad E Ginathom]

I think that one camera is Birthday+Christmas 2023 for me.

But this is where moving to FF leaves me underexposed: I had a lovely range of lenses to cover what I do on APS-C. Now I don't. I have 85, 135, and 70-200. But my 30, 50, 17-70 are APS-C.

So one of the lower-cost Samyangs is going to creep in soon, one way or another.

What I'd really like from Santa is new ears. Failing that, next years expenditure has to be new hearing aids.

 

[spudhead]

I think that one camera is Birthday+Christmas 2023 for me.

But this is where moving to FF leaves me underexposed: I had a lovely range of lenses to cover what I do on APS-C. Now I don't. I have 85, 135, and 70-200. But my 30, 50, 17-70 are APS-C.

So one of the lower-cost Samyangs is going to creep in soon, one way or another.

What I'd really like from Santa is new ears. Failing that, next years expenditure has to be new hearing aids.

I hope you get at least one or two on your list thanks for reply

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Hmmm....

Wish List:

400 2.8
600 F4
A1
Sony A95L 55" OLED Master TV...
Full retirement

Likelyhood

None
None
Maybe
Almost certainly, if I can get a Black Friday deal, if not I'll wait 6 months
Nope, not yet...

 

[spudhead]

Hmmm....

Wish List:

400 2.8
600 F4
A1
Sony A95L 55" OLED Master TV...
Full retirement

Likelyhood

None
None
Maybe
Almost certainly, if I can get a Black Friday deal, if not I'll wait 6 months
Nope, not yet...

Fingers crossed Kev

 

[Roland]

Happy with my A9ii and 200-600mm dream team.

 

[spudhead]

Happy with my A9ii and 200-600mm dream team.

Sounds good what are the chances?

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

You guessed it, we don't celebrate Christmas in the same nature of how people celebrate Christmas. We just get together as a family because everyone is available.

The last thing I bought was the Heipi and a new case for my 200-600mm. I'm at my wit's end thinking of something new to buy. Maybe a new PC tower after Clide's post yesterday but even then I really do not need it at all, my current computer is just fine, that would literally make about as much sense as me buying the 16-35mm GMII when my 16-35mm PZ is perfect for my needs.

 

[pointreyes]

I'm hoping by Christmas to determine how to downsize my gear even further.

And like @Deleted Member 5045 I'm not planning to purchase the 16-35 GM II because the 16-35 PZ has been "perfect for my needs."

 

[pointreyes]

Micro Four Thirds.

Well the full spectrum converted Panasonic G95 might help me with that.
But my A7CR is my compact camera.

 

[AlphaWorld]

Good choice just wish they had put pre focus on the new 300 like the old one

Maybe I'm misunderstanding, but I thought Sony's "Focus Registration", which I think "registers a particular focus distance" offered the functionality, and the lens definitely has a button that can invoke it. I've never used it, so I don't know if it's the same thing.

Am I misunderstanding the desire or the implementation?

 

[iamdlewis]

The last thing I bought was the Heipi and a new case for my 200-600mm. I'm at my wit's end thinking of something new to buy. Maybe a new PC tower after Clide's post yesterday but even then I really do not need it at all, my current computer is just fine, that would literally make about as much sense as me buying the 16-35mm GMII when my 16-35mm PZ is perfect for my needs.

And if your PC needs a performance boost you could just upgrade the graphics card to add a few more years on the cheap.

 

[AlphaWorld]

I have pre-ordered the 300 GM, but I'm not getting it for Christmas - probably in time for Easter (if we must time it by religious festivals :-D ) - SantaSony is dragging his heels on this one.

With Black Friday / Cyber Monday imminent, I looked for new toys, but the only one that raised its head was the Sony H60 something flash, plus the battery pack that lets it fire at 20 fps for up to 10 seconds. Read several reviews of it, and none of them were all that positive. If I want to get serious about flash I use my mains-powered studio strobes (I've owned my current set since 2013, and they work well). Every couple of years I look at battery units, but I have yet to commit to any. So I won't be get the flash.

About the only things I see myself getting this year are:

• 85 f/1.2 GM if announced and available quickly
• 320GB CFexpressA card if there is a good sale (more likely to be Lexar Gold than Sony Tough G, but either would suit)

So if Santa is late delivering to your house it ain't because he's delivering a lot to mine!

 

[AlphaWorld]

And if your PC needs a performance boost you could just upgrade the graphics card to add a few more years on the cheap.

At the current pricing for higher end graphics cards, it can be more expensive to replace the graphics card than the rest of the machine! A gamer friend just blew a lot of money of a powerhouse machine, and the graphics card was two thirds of the budget! (yes, he went for a RTX 4090).

If you are coming from integrated graphics, though, yes, a graphics card can help.

 

[pointreyes]

• 320GB CFexpressA card if there is a good sale (more likely to be Lexar Gold than Sony Tough G, but either would suit)

Sale is not as good as it was a few days ago but it is still a very good price.

Deals - Lexar 320GB Type A (Under $200!)

A friend told me he purchased his Lexar Type A from AliExpress at a great price so I decided to take a look. Lexar has an official store on AliExpress and the 320GB Type A was only $200. The reviews all said it's legit so I thought I would give it a try. I hope this helps someone save some $$$...

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[Deleted Member 5045]

And if your PC needs a performance boost you could just upgrade the graphics card to add a few more years on the cheap.

Mine is a laptop unfortunately so can't upgrade the graphics card. Looking at this thing with a 12gb RTX4070 in it. See what happens after I have a couple of whiskies in the next week or so...

 

[iamdlewis]

At the current pricing for higher end graphics cards, it can be more expensive to replace the graphics card than the rest of the machine! A gamer friend just blew a lot of money of a powerhouse machine, and the graphics card was two thirds of the budget! (yes, he went for a RTX 4090).

But you don't need to get the top end. I have an RX 6800 XT and can play any of the latest releases at ultra settings, this card is at the upper end of the mid range cards. In another year or two I can get a 2nd one for probably about $300 (or less) and get another few years of easily running everything with it. Unless you went top end 5 years ago you can probably get a card in the mid-range for a few hundred that will add 2 years of life to a PC.

Mine is a laptop unfortunately so can't upgrade the graphics card. Looking at this thing with a 12gb RTX4070 in it. See what happens after I have a couple of whiskies in the next week or so...

If you are going to drunk shop might as well really go crazy.

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[Clide]

But you don't need to get the top end. I have an RX 6800 XT and can play any of the latest releases at ultra settings, this card is at the upper end of the mid range cards. In another year or two I can get a 2nd one for probably about $300 (or less) and get another few years of easily running everything with it. Unless you went top end 5 years ago you can probably get a card in the mid-range for a few hundred that will add 2 years of life to a PC.

If you are going to drunk shop might as well really go crazy.

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[spudhead]

I am glad to see so many replies to this it is a bit of fun a chance for us to chat , about dream wish lists or just reality which might just be gas or a real need for that new bit of kit, thanks to all

 

[pointreyes]

And which lens is your compact 200-800?

For visible light:
For m43: M.Zuiko 100-400.
For full frame: closest I can get for compact is the 70-200 G II with 2x TC using APSC mode. This lens happens to balance quite nicely on the A7Cr.

For IR, the M.Zuiko wins. I have to use the 200-600 G on Sony because the TC cannot be used with IR.

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

And like @Deleted Member 5045 I'm not planning to purchase the 16-35 GM II because the 16-35 PZ has been "perfect for my needs."

Well it's impossible to be sharper as my PZ is corner to corner basically perfect at f4 on 16, 24 and 35mm. The thing is tiny too. If f4 is fine for you then the lens is absolutely unbeatable! A must have in a Sony landscape kit.

 

[spudhead]

Well it's impossible to be sharper as my PZ is corner to corner basically perfect at f4 on 16, 24 and 35mm. The thing is tiny too. If f4 is fine for you then the lens is absolutely unbeatable! A must have in a Sony landscape kit.

Does the pz mean power zoom Clint?

 

[pointreyes]

Does the pz mean power zoom Clint?

It is a power zoom. But you can zoom with the ring which is feather light to move. Plus, it is internal zoom. This is one amazingly good lens.