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It's a Media and Arts Christmas!

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kootenayklaus
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It Christmas/Hanukah time, and many of us know that camera gear could have been under the tree or given to you, so let's see what everyone has acquired!

I wasn't really expecting anything this year, but my dad somehow pulled a Sigma 10-20mm 4-5.6 out of his ass, and I admittedly screamed like a little girl. One of my best Christmas's ever. I also purchased a new pair of skis a couple weeks ago, making the new year ever so more epic.

So NS, tell me what you received for Christmas!
Dec 25 2011 9:33AM
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DrZoidberg
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Nothing photo related, although I need to buy either a 135mm or 200mm, right now I've got a 28, 50 then 300... Bit of a gap there. And they're all for canon fd system so they're cheap.
Dec 25 2011 10:27AM
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followCam
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Canon 600d. with 18-55 ISII Kit lens and a 50mm 1.8 so start me off! Haven’t put it down all day, the video on it is unreal.

Need to read up on what the best shutter speed vs fps is. meant to be multiples of the fps right? so an fps of 60, i’d need a shutter of like 30/60/120?
I’m clueless
Dec 25 2011 10:41AM
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.cam.
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A general rule of thumb is to double the frame rate so at 60 fps per second you want atleast 1/120. Most people use an even higher shutter speep for skiing like 240 ishh.
Dec 25 2011 10:44AM
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kootenayklaus
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^This man knows what's up.
Dec 25 2011 10:48AM
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.Max.
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Grandparents gave me a $100 B&H gift card.

I don't think my family understands why I spend so much on photo/video gear. But hey, it got me into college.
Dec 25 2011 11:32AM
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WillStart
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So far the Novoflex NEX-NIK adapter for the FS100 and a $75 gift card to B&H, which will be a nice start to my saving up for the Tokina 11-16 f/2.8.

but we haven't actually done presents yet so i will perhaps be reporting back later
Dec 25 2011 11:42AM
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Sklar
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Yongnuo yn560 flash, and some sd cards. Stoked!
Dec 25 2011 12:05PM
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Bmo.
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haha same here. i bring new stuff home every time i come back from school and my parents just shake ther heads.

^sklar, ur gonna love that flash! got mine a week ago and havent taken it off its so fun to play with
Dec 25 2011 12:19PM
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Sklar
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yea, i already a vivitar 285hv, stoked to have 2 now
Dec 25 2011 12:30PM
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deleted2
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A 70-200 f4:) and a L.C.W 67mm fader nd :) stokeddd
Dec 25 2011 12:40PM
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chacharlie
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I bought myself sum alienbee 1600's for being such a good little child. Merry Christmas me...
Dec 25 2011 12:55PM
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[J_Gasper]
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got a dakine sequence photo pack, 100 dollar b&h gift card, and gonna by my self either a nikon nikkor 80-200 f4 push pull or a canon 70-200 f4. ahhh cant decide.
Dec 25 2011 1:21PM
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blatt
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Unrelated to m&a: A tea kettle and the steve jobs biography. Both are awesome.

Related to m&a: a giftcard towards b&h. Had enough saved up so I copped an LCDVF (cheap magnetic one) and an canon 85mm.


Happy Hannukah fools
Dec 25 2011 1:30PM
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dunesquirrel
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got a 50mm 1.8 and hopefully will get a 701 combo tomorrow- big boxing day sale at henrys
Dec 25 2011 1:32PM
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[evan]
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So sick everybody!

I got a 18-105 3.5 that im happy about.

Plus a snug-it case
Dec 25 2011 1:36PM
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deleted2
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Do i sense a fellow jew?
Dec 25 2011 1:48PM
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blatt
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Ha yup. Technically im only 1/2 though
Dec 25 2011 2:13PM
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deleted2
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1/2 is better than nothing though lol
Dec 25 2011 2:30PM
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deciblast
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I bought myself a FStop Loka and Macbook Pro 2.2 Quadcore with 16GB of ram!
Dec 25 2011 2:33PM
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deleted2
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Holy hell, that pro, is gonna rape, and i thought my pro was excessive with 8 gb of ram lol
Dec 25 2011 2:36PM
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PeterWojnar
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Nothing M&A related, but I bought myself a Nikon 50mm f/1.4D and a battery grip for my D90 a bit more than a month ago, so I'm counting that.
Dec 25 2011 4:03PM
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Downtofilm
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Nothing camera related.






















EXECPT A FUCKING RED SCARLET!
Dec 25 2011 4:09PM
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Sklar
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Joke? Or serious?
I can't tell
Dec 25 2011 4:12PM
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WillStart
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received another $100 B&H gift card and the Tascam DR-100. pretty stoked!
Dec 25 2011 4:12PM
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B1kessk1s
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obvious joke lol !
Dec 25 2011 4:14PM
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NJurkiewicz
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Got some sd cards and pretty stoked about that haha
Dec 25 2011 7:01PM
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S.C
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My parents and relatives teamed and got me a 16-35 mk I! Soooo sick! It was an early present tho, I got it like a month ago lol
Dec 25 2011 7:10PM
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Downtofilm
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Wow...Ok, I mean Thats one expensive lens for Christmas.
Dec 25 2011 7:26PM
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steezysteeze
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Tameron 17-50!!!! fuck yes! And I'm gunna pick up a speedlight tomorrow and possibly a fader nd :D fuck yes!
Dec 25 2011 7:30PM
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WillStart
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also i got these bad boys

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Dec 25 2011 7:34PM
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Brock.
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A bunch of photomagazines that look fairly interesting, a gift card for a local art store, Kid A 10" (soooooo so nice) and some other random vinyl courtesy of my awesome brother
Dec 25 2011 7:35PM
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541
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Got a vivitar flash, Nikon 24mm f/2.8, timer remote, and a glidcam (4000 HD)
Dec 25 2011 7:36PM
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family_vacation
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Go All I Van
Dec 25 2011 8:51PM
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family_vacation
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Stupid iPod.... I got All I Can and some cool pow filmed gloves. My parents are awesome!
Dec 25 2011 8:52PM
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S.C
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Yea it was big, but $800 split thru my whole extended family isn't as much as youd think
Dec 25 2011 8:58PM
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zbphoto
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YES! My flash stands and umbrellas got here today. My triggers are on the way. I still have to order my two speed-lights. I also got $100 to Henrys.
Dec 25 2011 9:02PM
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BrightonFridays
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I got a new lap top which I am the most stoked on. SO needed

Im struggling getting FCP7 to work tho cause its running lion, any suggestions?
Dec 25 2011 9:20PM
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cwillygood
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i got a macbook pro! soooo stoked, my friends giving me fcx and adobe cs 5 collection soon so it'll be sick!

also got a class 10 16g sandisk extreme sd card and an extra battery for my t2i! awesome christmas way more than i expected
Dec 25 2011 9:39PM
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Childstar.
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I just spent all my Christmas money on a sigma 70-200 f2.8 and a polarizing filter:)
Dec 26 2011 10:14AM
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whistler14
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haha you have to be kidding? you realize most people in world receive nothing close to that much value for christmas right? (including most kids in the US). You really can't just play it off like "800 isn't that much when it's split." That's a lot of fucking money to spend on a kid that isn't even grateful. get learned

to everyone else getting insane presents, appreciate them because it is absolutely silly what christmas has become
Dec 26 2011 10:18AM
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Bmo.
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who the hell r u to say he's not grateful for his lens? I would be ecstatic if i opened that! And I'd say I got about $600 worth of stuff. I'm very grateful for it all. I'd say its the norm for my area (no im not in some rich white neighborhood, just upstate ny)
Dec 26 2011 11:20AM
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MACAQUE
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Nikon 85mm f1.8 and a shit ton of film. 5 rolls of Delta 400 and 5 of Portra 400
Dec 26 2011 12:05PM
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Ben.
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yn-460 II

that was it in the gear department.
Dec 26 2011 12:18PM
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Downtofilm
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Oh word I forgot you paid 800$. How is the lens?
Dec 26 2011 12:38PM
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Ben.
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Hahah i forgot I also got one of those but the 70-200 version.
Dec 26 2011 12:56PM
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S.C
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A lot of people say that it's pointless for a crop sensor but I actuall love it. It has the range of ~24-60 which is in my opinion a great standard range. Fast, sharp, and low distortion on a crop. Also nice because I can keep it if I every switch to full frame. Best part is the all metal build and internal focusing. I'd recommend it highly for crop or full frame if you find a good deal on the mark one version, which should run about $800-$950 on the used market in good conditin
Dec 26 2011 1:59PM
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S.C
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Also you can find the older 17-35 2.8 for even cheaper, and the old 20-35 for even cheaper than tht
Dec 26 2011 2:01PM
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west-coast
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I got a ton of accessories! Cheap LCDVF, memory cards, snow cover for my 60D, filters, and then a sick book on dslr shooting, i recommend it to everyone. I read it for like 2 hours straight last night its super interesting.


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Dec 26 2011 2:14PM
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WillStart
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kids like you suck so bad. you just sound like a jealous bitch, grow the fuck up.


first of all, what did he say that doesn't make him sound grateful? he sounds incredibly stoked to have that lens.

second, i'm sure he realizes many people don't receive such good presents. but some people do, and that's the way it is.

third, for a lot of middle to upper class US families, 800 split up isn't THAT much. could easily be less than $100 per person.

fourth, just because a kid gets a lot of presents doesn't mean he isn't grateful. so many people seem to think that just because a kid's family gets him cool things means he takes all of it for granted. there are plenty of kids out there who are EXTREMELY lucky to have families that can support their hobbies and they are incredibly grateful for that. i would consider myself to be one of those kids. and every time i shoot, i'm reminded how lucky i am that my parents are willing and able to support my filmmaking, because i would definitely not be where i am today without all their help.

and i don't know why you think kids getting huge presents for christmas is a new thing. if parents have money, they tend to use it to buy their family nice things. after all, isn't that the whole point of making money? so you can provide for your family and make them happy? that's the way it always has been, and the way it always will be. don't be so quick to chastise a kid just because they received a nice present, especially when they sounded incredibly happy about it and not ungrateful in any way.



sorry to rant about it, but i hear the same shit every year and it gets old.
Dec 26 2011 5:38PM
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Downtofilm
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True that.


Pwnd
Dec 26 2011 5:41PM
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