$20,000 to spend

[danag42]

I'd see if I could put together a medium format system, a decent digital 645 back and a body with some used lenes.

I already have a machine with two dual-core Opterons and 8GB of memory. Photoshop runs like a dream on XP 64 bit!

[paulnj]

I would get a IDsMKII, 600F4IS, 70-200F2.8IS,17-40L, 2X TC, tubes, Gitzo 1348 legs/wimberley and use the rest for computer upgrades and storage.

The IDsMKII files out perform the IDmkiin files when cropped to the same perspective and shoots fast enough FPS for even sports IMHO. I already have a 8fps camera and lenses to fill the gaps ;)

[Anbesol]

I'd see if I could put together a medium format system, a decent digital 645 back and a body with some used lenes.

I already have a machine with two dual-core Opterons and 8GB of memory. Photoshop runs like a dream on XP 64 bit!

i think photoshop runs like a dream because youve got quad core opterons and 8 gigs of memory - lol...

[Ronnoco]

Wow! Some absolutely great ideas.
Thank you!

Ronnoco

[Gabe]

I'd get a medium format system, but film, not digi, and a really good neg scanner. The system would probably be a Mamiya 645, not sure. Some quality lenses (used OK) for fashion work.

I'd say studio lighting too, but will be getting that shortly on my current day job salary

I should have some money left over, so that would go to a Canon 5D body, a wide-angle L and a 70-200 L. Not sure about which wide-ngle as they're so insanely expensive, I've never even looked at them too much!

Or....Hire supermodel Adriana Lima for a few hours, sell our photos to some notable publications, and let my newfound reputation for "working with supermodels" rake in the clients to pay for the above gear and jumpstart my career ;)

[JSPhoto]

I think I may have to keep $10,000 of it to pay for gas so I can keep driving so the oil companies can keep making huge profits

JS

[Ronnoco]

I think I may have to keep $10,000 of it to pay for gas so I can keep driving so the oil companies can keep making huge profits

JS

Yes, and in the summer they are even worse. In Canada last summer it was about $1.37 cents per litre, which for you yanks is probably a little less than one quarter of a gallon.

Ronnoco