If you were given $12k to spend on photography aka the GAS thread

[texchappy]

Let's suppose that someone gave you $12,000 with the one stipulation that you had to spend it on photography. How would you spend the money?

Caveat: Yes I know the camera does not make the photographer but I'm curious if fiscal constraints were removed what your priorities would be.

 

[splitimageview]

I'd spend $12k on travel and use the gear I already have...

 

[uinku]

Two bodies, both weatherproof (probably the E-M5/OM-D), a handful of primes, and the rest of the cash for traveling.

So probably $3-4k in gear, and $8k to focus solely on photography for a few months.

As nice as a Leica M feels in my hand, I'd rather have something ready for a hectic kitchen or downpour.

 

[loquax ludens]

Leica MP plus APO Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH. I know that is a bit more than $12K. If I had to stick with $12K, I would probably buy two or three other nice Leica lenses, used.

 

[Richard G]

Monochrom M, 21 Summilux.

 

[boomguy57]

I'd spend $12k on travel and use the gear I already have...

I'll go with that, but throw in a big box o' film as well. And money to cover processing when I get back.

 

[jordan.dickinson]

Monochrom-M and 35 Cron ASPH. For some reason, I can't shake the intrigue of shooting only bw on digital. I know I could convert with an M8/M9, but being limited (or unlimited) to just bw has got me very very interested.

 

[texchappy]

BTW, reason I picked the $12K mark was if someone said they just had to have a noctilux 🙂 So not TOTALLY arbitrary.

 

[CK Dexter Haven]

Hasselblad 203FE + 80mm.
Canon 5DMkIII + 85/1.8, 35/2 (Already have the 50/1.4).
Sony NEX7+Zeiss 24/1.8 or Fuji XPro1 with two lenses.
Maybe trade my Nikon FE2 for an FM3a.

 

[texchappy]

OT: but CK Dexter Haven - been a while since I've seen it but is that name from Philadelphia Story?

 

[jippiejee]

Olympus XA and the rest on hookers and blow.

 

[KenD]

Take a Ralph Gibson workshop, a David Vestal workshop, then spend whatever is left over on a Leitz enlarger and tavel!

 

[Moriturii]

Travel expenses for a few years.

 

[Andy Kibber]

Probably a Nikon D800E and Nikon AF-S 35mm and 85mm f/1.4 lenses. Spend the rest on travelling around.

 

[jsrockit]

Hmmm...

A Pentax Digital 645 w/ Pentax-D FA 645 55mm f/2.8 lens?

Canon 5d MKIII with 24mm 1.4, 35mm 1.4, 40mm 2.8, 50mm 1.2, and 85mm 1.2 lenses?

 

[haempe]

Tiles and new pipe installation for my darkroom.

 

[ElectroWNED]

Yashica Mat 124G from Craigslist, whatever b/w and color film, walk to the highway and stick my thumb out in the air...

 

[CK Dexter Haven]

OT: but CK Dexter Haven - been a while since I've seen it but is that name from Philadelphia Story?

Yessir. Cary Grant.

 

[Prest_400]

An olympus XA or something OM to compliment the 35mm side, some MF gear (Rollei TLR or Hassy if 6x6 or Mamiya 7), scanner, a m4/3 basic rig and spend the rest on travel... or save it up!

 

[texchappy]

Yessir. Cary Grant.

Great movie.