OK... how would you spend $7000?

tinternaut · Sep 13, 2009

Where talking a full frame body similar in size to the E-4X0 with a similar price to Nikons's D3x that (sans AA filter) probably out resolves the Nikon. What's not to like? Then I'd be after second hand M lenses (not necessarily made by Leica) on Ebay.

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Clarkey · Sep 13, 2009

New computer w duel monitors and lots of hard drive & processing > $2000
5Dmk2> $3200
50/1.4 + 70-200/4 + UWA that's

I wanna get into video editing...
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acwalbur · Sep 13, 2009

...then I'd take pictures of them with my nearly 7-year old E-1.

Hey you asked.

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Martin Frost · Sep 13, 2009

a good studio room [nt]

Marty4650 said:
Suppose someone gave you $7000, on the condition you had to spend it all on photo gear...

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Martin Frost · Sep 13, 2009

he wrote "spend it on photo gear" [nt]
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SirSeth · Sep 13, 2009

So here goes:

Plustek 7300 film scanner... $239
Rokinon 85mm f1.4 ... $260
DZ 50mm f2.0 ... $440
EX-25 ... $128
50-200mm SWD ... $1034
Fesiol CT-3301 and CB-50D Head ... $400
E-3 ... $1200
Mint Fed-2 with Jupiter-8 lens ... $100
E-P1 with 14-42mm ... $800
Sigma 150mm ... $750
New Computer Build ... $1500
New Bag? ... $150
A few rolls of film?
New flash card?

Total: $7000

That was tougher than I thought.

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acwalbur · Sep 13, 2009

Women as the models, liquor for the inspiration!

You have got to stop taking everything so seriously Martin.

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Marty4650 · Sep 13, 2009

funny stuff!
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Art_P · Sep 13, 2009

Had about that much this spring... spent most of it on a new furnace

But if I had it to spend on photography, I might get:
refurb E-30
9-18
extra memory
netbook to upload pix to online storage (and account to load them to)
A nice pack
spend the rest touring Europe
(taking my 12-60, 70-300 and monopod as well)

Not having the travel option, I might pick up a 50-200, EC-14, and sit on the rest till the next great body comes out
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TXforester · Sep 13, 2009

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Day Hiker · Sep 13, 2009

...but I can't afford to be. Send me the seven grand, then we'll see.

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Stujoe · Sep 13, 2009

I would have a hard time spending $7000 on camera equipment. Most of the stuff that could eat up the money quickly would be bigger than I would ever want to carry or use.

I'd probably buy a 9-18mm and 50mm and 35mm and then I'd probably buy my wife and 3 kids their choice of an E620 or an EP1. And let them pick a couple of lenses and a flash for it.

But I'd probably still have quite a bit of money left over. lol

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chystokletov · Sep 13, 2009

best regards

ayt · Sep 13, 2009

been pondering this question for a while, and much more so after the press conference / announcement.

before the actual release, I was skeptical that I would actually think of getting it, but reading a lot on the M9, Leica, Leicaphiles, Leicaphobes, etc I came to want the M9. would be nice to use the wide angle M-mounts at their native crop after all, and the size of the camera is great. however, the M9 isn't the usual Leica product that'll keep it's value as well, being a digital product after all. the M8 is already going for half (or less) of its MSRP and I'll probably see used M9's for a more reasonable (relative Leica terms) figure if I wait a year or two. guess I'll have to stick with those modern SLR thingamajigs for wide angle shots. what pain.

so I guess the R-D1s will see continued use whenever I want the rangefinder feel, and I'll be stuck with the measly 6MP it only offers. the pictures will only be 1/3 as great as those from the 18MP M9, but oh well.

so $7000? the next flagship E-x, the pro model m4/3 camera that's coming up from Olympus (if I like it), EC-14, 7-14 (used), and 35-100 (used). that should be about $7000 I think.

kallmalm · Sep 13, 2009

I would get a pair of Canon EOS 7Ds a 70-200 2.8 and whatever other stuff I could afford with the rest of the money... it would allow me to use the money I will use on a 7D and 70-200 along with some other stuff for something else...
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odl · Sep 13, 2009

Sony a900 - $2999
24-70 2.8 ZA - $1899
85mm 1.4 ZA - 1549.00

leaves me with over $500, my E-3 and lenses performs superbly, so i would hold onto that $500, and in the few months coming i would add a grand or two for the new olympus flagship.

However this is not speculation, a second system is very likely for me, where the E-3 will perform for the web to magazine / small pster work, and the s FF system will work for the larger formats, and clients whose work is more demanding.

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digital ed · Sep 13, 2009

I have all I can use now. Instead I would put a blower and good tune on my 09 Mustang GT. Then use what is left to buy fuel.

BDTROUT · Sep 13, 2009

I would wait for the E-3 replacement to come out, then spend the money on transpertation to get to the camera store.....in the carribean !!!!
7 day eastern carribean cruise.
BDT

CharlesB58 · Sep 13, 2009

I guess I would expand my E520 kit a bit by getting an E30 body, 50 f2 macro, 14-54 and 50-200 zooms. That would be what, about $2500 of the $7000?

Then I'd invest in a couple of nice solid, yet versatile tripods, one for studio and one for travel.

A modest set of monolights with all the trimmings, as well as some hotlights that can use the same reflectors, softboxes etc. (Some of which I can make myself, including back drop stands).

Olympus flashes for field use.

Upgrade my monitor and get a true photo quality printer.

Based on my existing wish list, I can still come in under $7000 for all this.

But what do I know? I just like making images more than collecting cool gear...

(I wonder how many people really consider that their photography can be improved more through getting and learning to use equipment other than cameras and lenses?)
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Trevor Carpenter · Sep 13, 2009

Tell me what the lightest combination combination that will give me a good birding camera and the ability to do my other passions of insects, trains and planes and produce high quality images and that's how i would spend it. The key word is lightest, quality is of no use to me unless I am happy to walk 10 miles with it slung around my neck. I suspect I couldn't spend the $7000 as a result.

Incidentally just in case the lottery comes up, does anybody know the answer

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