djonesii
Well-known
Dear RF forum shooters ...
The RD-1 was recently sold .... I'm missing it a bit already.
So, lets say you hit the lottery for 5K!
Assuming you have NO RF CAMERA at this point:
Get an M8 + 35mm Leica lens ( or maybe a 25/40 cv pair)
Get an M9 and find the money for a lens
Sorry, gave up on RF for a reason, get a D800 or
just go on a trip!
Dave
The RD-1 was recently sold .... I'm missing it a bit already.
So, lets say you hit the lottery for 5K!
Assuming you have NO RF CAMERA at this point:
Get an M8 + 35mm Leica lens ( or maybe a 25/40 cv pair)
Get an M9 and find the money for a lens
Sorry, gave up on RF for a reason, get a D800 or
just go on a trip!
Dave
rxmd
May contain traces of nut
Go on a trip.
forsakenrider
Salad
pay off any depts, then spend the rest on film!
$5,000? ....
Olympus E-M5
Another X-Pro1
Epson V500
Leica M6
Roland TR-606
Korg Monotribes x2
OR
Canon 5d MKIII w/ 50mm f/1.2 or Nikon D800e w/ 35mm 1.4 & 50mm 1.4
Olympus E-M5
Another X-Pro1
Epson V500
Leica M6
Roland TR-606
Korg Monotribes x2
OR
Canon 5d MKIII w/ 50mm f/1.2 or Nikon D800e w/ 35mm 1.4 & 50mm 1.4
willie_901
Veteran
I would pack up my X100 and X-Pro 1 and head out on a trip. I'd return home after I spent 4K of the winnings.
I'd spend the other 1K on lab prints and framing.
I'd spend the other 1K on lab prints and framing.
froyd
Veteran
If I were limited by the choices you offer, I'd say M9 and start looking for another 5K lottery ticket.
If not, ZI, 50mm Sonnar, 35mm Nokton, and Epson 700 scanner. I would also add a Contax Zeiss 21mm for my Contax G.
If not, ZI, 50mm Sonnar, 35mm Nokton, and Epson 700 scanner. I would also add a Contax Zeiss 21mm for my Contax G.
sara
Well-known
I'd go on a trip for sure! and take a cheap compact camera!
Vickko
Veteran
I thought you were going to spend it on the 50/2 ASPH.
Go on a trip. Find an inexpensive digi-PS and just have fun.
Go on a trip. Find an inexpensive digi-PS and just have fun.
Lauffray
Invisible Cities
Get a high end scanner and go on a loooong trip 
j.scooter
Veteran
Xpro1 35, 60 lenses
Roadtrip!!!!
Roadtrip!!!!
FrankS
Registered User
Education fund for kids. Sorry to be a wet blanket.
btgc
Veteran
Fridge full of film and decent scanner
jaredangle
Photojournalist
If I were being responsible, I'd put the 5k toward tuition at my school for next year (40k a year for tuition alone!)
If I were being less responsible but still reasonable, I'd use the 5k to either spend a few weeks or a month in Namibia to do a documentary, or walk the Camino de Santiago de Compostela, again for a documentary/photobook.
If I were being the least responsible (but still pretty darn reasonable), I'd get an M6 TTL .85x, the ZM 50mm f/1.5, and perhaps get the Contax G 90mm lens converted to M mount. Or get a decent 35mm lens.
If I were being less responsible but still reasonable, I'd use the 5k to either spend a few weeks or a month in Namibia to do a documentary, or walk the Camino de Santiago de Compostela, again for a documentary/photobook.
If I were being the least responsible (but still pretty darn reasonable), I'd get an M6 TTL .85x, the ZM 50mm f/1.5, and perhaps get the Contax G 90mm lens converted to M mount. Or get a decent 35mm lens.
Jack Conrad
Well-known
I'd fill up my gas tank, then
I'd buy that non functional XA I saw at the thrift store for $4, then
I'd buy 4950 more lottery tickets. Woohoo!
I'd buy that non functional XA I saw at the thrift store for $4, then
I'd buy 4950 more lottery tickets. Woohoo!
Do nothing and hoard your money.
wafflecakee
Well-known
Get my eyes laser'd.
boomguy57
Well-known
Of the choices you mentioned...I'd get an X100 and go on two trips (hey, I travel cheap!). I'd be off to Iceland or Portugal, then off to London (my favorite city in the world) for some street shooting.
5k is a lot of money and if you're smart with it, it will last you a while on your travels.
5k is a lot of money and if you're smart with it, it will last you a while on your travels.
gb hill
Veteran
I'd buy film, developer, & a much nicer scanner than what I have. I might buy a CV50/2.5 to companion with the CV35/2.5 I now have.
