Please, help me spend $500 - Thats about £340

[swag72]

I have just recieved a cheque for $500 from the US photography magazine, Popular Photography, for an article in May's edition.

Well, hubby has said I can spend it myself, as I earnt it!! How good is that?!!

So, what to buy? I really don't know.

My kit is

Camera - 5DII and 7D
Lens - 24-70/2.8
50/1.4
70-200/2.8
100/2.8 macro
300/4
24 TSE

Monopod, tripod, Speedlite 430II, 10 stop, CPL, ND grads

Can't think of anything else major I've left out - So what would you recommend?

I'm possibly thinking about a compact, but very open to ideas.
I don't tend to do people prefering wildlife (Architecture and landscape - you wouldn't believe it if you looked!!)

So please - Help me spend my cheque before hubby changes his mind.

 

[mr_pants]

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Well, hubby has said I can spend it myself, as I earnt it!! How good is that?!!

So, what to buy? I really don't know.

Camera - 5DII and 7D
Lens - 24-70/2.8
50/1.4
70-200/2.8
100/2.8 macro
300/4
24 TSE

Monopod, tripod, Speedlite 430II

I honestly don't think you'll get all that for $500

 

[swag72]

I honestly don't think you'll get all that for $500

Ammended

 

[Doug]

Get an Ultra Wide like a Sigma 10-20 or Tokina 12-24

 

[david1701]

17-40L

16-35L if you sell another

 

[andrewc]

Lens wise you've got obvious gap in the ultra-wide angle lens, or you could get a 580EX2 flash.

 

[swag72]

I had an UWA that I used to use on the 7D - Didn't like it, couldn't get on with the whole UWA thing, it just wasn't for me.

Benefits of the 580EX2?

 

[fallen_mathi]

how about some things to aid landscapes? for example a really nice remote relase (not just a simple one, but a fancy one: ( http://www.onestop-digital.com/prod...d=160&osCsid=a2be3d7d79eda2fc1eb9424e94ffe8a3 )

or if you fancy a hand held light metre for landscapes, check my sig (terrible plug... i know...)

or some more filters? can never have enough

 

[Wheels]

get bbq we will all come over

 

[andrewc]

580ex2 is a souped up 430ex, and on the 5D2 you can use the 580 on camera and the 430 off camera, with the 7D you could use both off camera.

Otherwise you seem to have most things covered... Could get a nice compact as you've already suggested.

 

[gazedd]

Pocket wizards

Failing that, why not grab a 2x extender for your 70-200 / 300
Or
Some really cool camo hides etc

 

[swag72]

Great ideas so far folks - Especially the BBQ suggestion Julian!!

Keep 'em coming, still nothing REALLY tickled my fancy yet.

 

[erding]

Would be inclined to think of a Canon 1.4 TC Mk2 and a wireless remote - would make a good supplement for use with the 7D, 70-200 and 300 when used for wildlife.

 

[swag72]

Oh yeah, forgot that I've got the 1.4TC!

 

[andrewc]

Give it to me!

Failing that, go on a couple of photo trips

 

[swag72]

Photo trips ................... Can I hold them? I like things!!

 

[HoppyUK]

Have you got a LensBaby?

I guess for what you currently do, you've got it pretty much covered. Ultra-wide is the obvious gap - 17-40L, you'll surely learn to love it.

Ring-flash for macro? Canon ones also work as master controllers for multi-remote flash. If you want to branch out, then a couple more flash guns to go strobist style, or a studio lighting kit.

Nice Bilingham classic bag? A bit of old Blighty.

Or it towards the inevitable 300/2.8 fund

 

[Jayst84]

There's not a lot you can't do with the kit you've got. So I'd suggest 340 lottery tickets, then you might be able to upgrade your 300 f/4 to something much bigger.

 

[swag72]

Mmmmm,300/2.8!!! I think though this is probably the only money I'll ever make from photography!! So no more in the slush fund!!

 

[tijuana taxi]

Not knowing what you aready have, how about a nice printer or posh memory/viewing device or new processing software