My 2022 toy budget is in. How should I spend it?

Blood N Guts Murphy wrote:

Leica CL with the Elmarit-TL 18mm f2.8 pancake kit $3,095. A Leica body and lens for this price should be very tempting. 24MP APSC. Used body is around $1800.

Thanks for the suggestions. Good stuff and a lot of information. Thank you! I am sure the CL system is a very capable APSC system. But from what I see, the shooting experience may not be too different from the x-pro3. I will try to read and watch more to see if it make sense to add the CL while I have the X-pro3.

L mount Sigma 30mm f1.4 for $264. This is a very good lens, so it may be a satisfying middle ground between your 23 and 33 focal lengths on the superior camera.

Or replace the Viltrox with the $404 Sigma 56mm f1.4 for the Leica. Then keep the X Pro for 23 and 35. I wouldn't rush to sell anything other than the poor Viltrox.

But beware, the Leica TL 23mm f2 ($2,200) and 35mm 1.4 ($2900) are pricier. Once you dip your toe into Leica's water you may want more.

Yeah. Leica really charges a lot for the APSC lenses.

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As for other toys/gadgets, it depends what you like. I don't see the point of a watch, my Honor Band 6 gives me more information (how much sleep, heart rate, notifications etc..) and was probably just $100.

Thank you for giving me some ideas of other toys!

I know not too many of us are into watches. It’s one of the ideas partly because my original series Apple Watch just died ( after may be 7 years?). And I am sorta into watches myself, I mean the traditional automatic watches. Guess it’s a personal choice of hobbies.

I would be tempted by an electronic skateboard or scooter, depending on the rules and roads where you live.

I am too old for those.. seriously. LOL

Some people enjoy drones and I have seen some spectacular landscape photography with drones recently. It's a way to get very unique shots.

This is actually a great idea. But I need to check if this is feasible in my area.

I adore Hi-Fi, so that is the most likely thing I would invest in (but I have an OK one which I don't get a chance to use much, so I would go for the Leica). If you just got the new 56 f1.2, you would have enough for a very nice Hi-Fi. Digital music is available in top quality and you could enjoy your favorite albums on vinyl.

Great stuff. I am not a Hi-Fi person but I used to deal with broadcasting and recording studios. And I now deal with live sound system and equipment quite often.