Get any photography related Christmas gifts?

[jetrim]

A thread like this seems to surface every year, so I guess it's my turn to ask

I was a bit shocked and very pleased to find this little gem under the tree this year:
circa 1937 Voightlander Bessa in perfect working order (can't wait to grab some neopan 100 and try it out!)

[mjs1973]

Sort of. My wife got me a hand held GPS that I plan on using on my outings but it's not specifically for photo outings. The GPS does have a built in camera so I guess that counts. This photo was taken with the GPS last weekend.

[SmartWombat]

A book on Bird Photography.
Slightly dated, 2001 edition that mentions film only and not a word about DSLR.
Some good information in it, and a few good sample photos to aspire to.

[megan]

Not as such... but my niece is showing photographic promise, so she ended up with one of my old digital SLR back-up bodies w/battery and an external flash and CF card thrown in as a gift. Original box and user manual as well. I burned the kit lens out shooting in a downpour, so my sister bought a used lens from Amazon.com - now my niece has a nice little fit-for-a-14-year-old beginner kit.

[mechelep]

A thread like this seems to surface every year, so I guess it's my turn to ask

I was a bit shocked and very pleased to find this little gem under the tree this year:
circa 1937 Voightlander Bessa in perfect working order (can't wait to grab some neopan 100 and try it out!)

That is so cool!

[adina]

nope! but got some toasty warm uggs! which i always said i'd never buy, but dang, it's been chilly, so i'll take em!

[adina]

Not as such... but my niece is showing photographic promise, so she ended up with one of my old digital SLR back-up bodies w/battery and an external flash and CF card thrown in as a gift. Original box and user manual as well. I burned the kit lens out shooting in a downpour, so my sister bought a used lens from Amazon.com - now my niece has a nice little fit-for-a-14-year-old beginner kit.

very cool. was debating about giving my 10d to my 12 yr old, but instead am going to send it to my brother and his wife, my oldest can use the 20d when i get a new body later this year.

[emiles]

I got a Canon 55-250m IS lens "Santa" brought it for me.

Took this with it

[WesternGuy]

I got a Gitzo monopod and a couple of photography books and a couple of those little things you stick on your lens cap so you don't lose it, not that I am always losing them , but you know the kind of gizmo - one end sticks on the lens cap and the other end on the lens, that way you can't even misplace it. I was always sticking mine (lens caps) in a pocket or some where else and might not find it/them for a couple of days, so maybe these things are what I need.

The Gitzo monopod is a GM2541, carbon fibre, very light and compact, and I am thinking I would like some kind of quick release head for it. Does anyone have any ideas on a fairly inexpensive (read - cheap) solution so that I can take the camera and lens off the 'pod in a hurry, if I need to. I have a QR for my ballhead and it has been invaluable at times.

I hope all had a Merry and Happy Christmas and I wish all the members a Happy New Year.

Cheers,

WesternGuy

[mjs1973]

I gifted myself some nicer clothes for being out in the cold that I will use while photographing in the winter. I bought a good base layer of Under Armour and two sets of fleece long johns (1 mid weight, 1 heavy weight) to keep me warm and dry.

[Rivman]

A Canon T2i, with a Tamron 18-270, from Santa to me - HOHOHO, and it arrived early !!