How would you spend 100 bucks?

[Nickcanada]

Hey, so I got a gift card to a local store (Henrys) and I'm not sure what to get!

It's 100 bucks which is a lot of money but in a photography store maybe not so much. ;)

I was thinking a decent circular polarizer, or just save it up for a lens or something.

Is there any sub 100 dollar trinkets you can suggest?

[faisal]

filters - batteries - tripod heads - memorycards....that' s all I can think of....

[cdifoto]

If you asked me three years ago, I woulda recommended a 50mm f/1.8.

I've become a gentler soul since then. I don't wish that kind of ill will on anybody these days.

[GaryS]

Trade it for beer....

[Rhys]

If you asked me three years ago, I woulda recommended a 50mm f/1.8.

I've become a gentler soul since then. I don't wish that kind of ill will on anybody these days.

Heh and when I was saying the 50mm f1.8 was not a cheap good lens but an expensive bad lens, people were mocking me.

I have the Tamron 28-75 f2.8 - which I naively purchased, thinking it would be good. Certainly - it is good optically but the focussing is poor. I focussed on a stationary bra, hanging off a doorknob while the camera was on a tripod. I then pressed to focus again and again and each time it focussed in a different place despite the focus-point remaining in the same place.

[cdifoto]

Nah Rhys you're mistaken. We mock you just to mock you. :D :p

[downtrodden]

my wireless remote came in at just under 100 bucks with shipping...

[Rhys]

I'm getting a wireless remote from ebay for $9 including shipping!

[jedinite]

Remote, portable tripods (ones you just have in your gear bag to take on the go), bag, filter (or portion of a good filter), flash cable, payment towards a new lens.

[adam75south]

hmmm it's a gift certificate, so you can't buy cybersyncs.

i'd put it toward a battery grip...or another memory card.

[jayfixit]

One of my most useful items for on-location shooting is my 5-in-1 reflector. With the cover off it's translucent. With the cover on, it's silver on one side, and gold on the other. Flip the cover, and it's white on one side, black on the other. That would be under $100 for a useable size.

[GaryS]

I would get a monopod. Plus one of those little mini-heads for it so that I could use the same QR that my tripod uses.

[Nickcanada]

Good ideas! I like the reflector idea but looking outside I don't see when I would actually get to use it. The grip idea is good but the grip is like 350 bucks there! F that. I could use another bag. we'll see, maybe I'll just save it up for the 5D mkII! lol!

[01514]

yeah save it for the 5D :D
or just trade it for beer ;) lol

[Nickcanada]

yeah save it for the 5D :D
or just trade it for beer ;) lol


ya, just 26 more cards just like this one and I'm set for the 5D! :p:D

[nate1280]

Sell it to someone who shops at henrys. I find henrys to be rather expensive on most (if not all) items. Especially some of the items that have been mentioned.

Then you can use that money anywhere... at hvstar for CPOLs, ebay for remotes, etc, etc

[te1221]

we'll see, maybe I'll just save it up for the 5D mkII! lol!

I support that one :D

[cdifoto]

Sell it to someone who shops at henrys. I find henrys to be rather expensive on most (if not all) items. Especially some of the items that have been mentioned.

Then you can use that money anywhere... at hvstar for CPOLs, ebay for remotes, etc, etc
Well it's not like he could sell it for face value. Why buy a $100 gift card for $100 when you can just give the store $100 cash?

I'd rather just use it.

[Nickcanada]

Yeah, I'm just going to use it. I'm one of those suckers who likes going in to look at the stuff before I buy, especially bags and stuff like that.

[nate1280]

Well it's not like he could sell it for face value. Why buy a $100 gift card for $100 when you can just give the store $100 cash?

I'd rather just use it.

eh, I know one couldn't sell it for face value, even at a small loss you're still ahead with henrys (yes, i don't like that store, it is probably just the local one, but there customer service bites, i've been treated horribly there, even when i've made intentions of laying out a decent sum of cash)

anyways, to each there own.

Nick, enjoy the new goodies you manage to snag... one decent deal I've seen, they have the 8gb extreme 3 cf cards for 80 bucks on sale if you're in need of more memory; these are the newer ones rated at 30mb/s as well. Broke down and picked one up myself, was hard to pass that up...

[NewTekBuzz]

I second the grip!!

[cdifoto]

Yeah, I'm just going to use it. I'm one of those suckers who likes going in to look at the stuff before I buy, especially bags and stuff like that.
How about a small stockpile of film?

[Mark_48]

Anything like a workshop interest you if there's one nearby?

http://www.henrys.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/PageDisplay?storeId=10001&mrktInitiativeId=2648&dest=schoolimaging%2Fschool.jsp&mrktInitName=School+of+Imaging+Default+080203&page=main&ddkey=DisplayInitiative

[Nickcanada]

eh, I know one couldn't sell it for face value, even at a small loss you're still ahead with henrys (yes, i don't like that store, it is probably just the local one, but there customer service bites, i've been treated horribly there, even when i've made intentions of laying out a decent sum of cash)

anyways, to each there own.

Nick, enjoy the new goodies you manage to snag... one decent deal I've seen, they have the 8gb extreme 3 cf cards for 80 bucks on sale if you're in need of more memory; these are the newer ones rated at 30mb/s as well. Broke down and picked one up myself, was hard to pass that up...


Hmmm, well I guess I've been lucky. I always enjoy going in to shoot the shit with the sales guys. I usually get some decent discounts.

That does sound like a great deal for a card! I could always use more memory. I guess I would need a larger card for my imaginary 5D mkII with all the video and large file sizes. :D

[Nickcanada]

Not sure about the workshop. I already know everything.


The film might be a good way of spending some dough....

[cdifoto]

Not sure about the workshop. I already know everything.
My BSometer just redlined and then exploded.

[Nickcanada]

My BSometer just redlined and then exploded.


Pffff, what do you know. :rolleyes:

[cdifoto]

Pffff, what do you know. :rolleyes:
Everything, plus one. In other words, I know more than you. :D

[Nickcanada]

Everything, plus one. In other words, I know more than you. :D

Oh ya, >EAT THIS (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu_moia-oVI)< :mad:

[01514]

LOL ....
my 2 cents :D

[cdifoto]

Oh ya, >EAT THIS (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu_moia-oVI)< :mad:
LOL. You're a pretty good apprentice. That means I'm a kickass mentor! :D

[zmikers]

LOL ....
my 2 cents :D

You want him to buy your 2 cents for 100 bucks?:eek: That's kind of a rip off!:p

Hey Nick, has cdiDon just been "rick-roll'd"

[Mark_48]

Ebay the gift certificate as a "Buy it Now" for $75 and charge $35 for shipping. Someone will think it's a good deal :D

[Nickcanada]

LOL. You're a pretty good apprentice. That means I'm a kickass mentor! :D

I'm glad you liked that one. :)

[TeddTucker]

Do you need a new bag? I just bought the KATA DR-461 from Henry's for $60 + tax and it's awesome. It holds all 3 of my lenses, all my accessories and comes with a handy rain cover

[Nickcanada]

I was thinking of a new bag. I could use one, but I just spent it at lunch. I'll show everyone what I got latter on tonight.

Thanks for all the suggestions, lots of great ideas.

[zmikers]

I don't know what your current supply looks like now, but if it was me, I would get a new faster and bigger CF card.

[Nickcanada]

Check out what I bought! yes that's right, I bought a flash cord!!! yay! I'll get to the 50mm in another thread.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k162/nickandaline/_MG_8878.jpg

[cdifoto]

Hah nice. Next stop: bracket!

[Nickcanada]

yeah, exactly! I figured I could use the cord for some creative flash work for now and I'd also be ready when I pick up a bracket.

[cdifoto]

Sweet. :)

I recommend Newton brackets. If they won't ship to Canada and you still decide on one of those, I'll take delivery & forward it to you.

[TeddTucker]

Let me know what bracket you get. I'm in the market for one, but have no clue what to look for

[Nickcanada]

Sweet. :)

I recommend Newton brackets. If they won't ship to Canada and you still decide on one of those, I'll take delivery & forward it to you.

cool, I might take you up on that. Thanks. :)

[Nickcanada]

Let me know what bracket you get. I'm in the market for one, but have no clue what to look for

From what I know Newton makes the best brackets.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/326962-REG/Newton_Camera_Brackets_DI100FR2_Di100FR2_Folding_F lash_Rotator.html

They are smaller and less cumbersome then other more popular designs. Don has one and posted some pictures of it in another thread a while ago, you could probably do a quick search.

[cdifoto]

I don't know if Newton are the best, but they're up there & as far as I know they're the least cumbersome.

Unlike other brackets I've had, the Newton is actually enjoyable to use.

[Nickcanada]

I say the best because all of the "better" ones I've seen are freaking huge and expensive. Newton looks like the best value imo.

[cdifoto]

Yeah there's only one thing worse than looking like a wanker and that is feeling like a wanker. I feel stupid enough when I accept a check for over a grand then forget to take the lens cap off. I don't need a big metal tentacle too.

[cdifoto]

Here are various pics of the Newton I have if anyone's interested:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a304/cdifoto/gear/2007-07-16-newton.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a304/cdifoto/gear/2007-11-13-001.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a304/cdifoto/gear/2007-11-23-001.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a304/cdifoto/gear/2008-01-17-019.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a304/cdifoto/gear/2008-08-05-0008sm.jpg

[faisal]

nice use of your business card in picture 4.... ;) :p

[cdifoto]

It's actually a catchlight card with velcro for adjustability & my logo printed on it. I have several. Shameless self-promotion my friend. :D

[faisal]

It's actually a catchlight card with velcro for adjustability & my logo printed on it. I have several. Shameless self-promotion my friend. :D

OMG!!!! hahahaha...nice!!! :D