so did santa leave you

[grover]

any photo gear under the tree this year?:D

[Reellady]

I got a tripod!!

[Graham]

I will be getting some fillters for my S3 - can't wait to try them out!

[NaturesPixel]

hmm i got a
sigma 50mm macro lens.. (2 weeks b4 xmas)
a nice light-weight full tripod
and some cokin filters

[rachel_r]

I got a 35-105mm Nikkor 1:3.5-4.5 several weeks before Christmas but my husband doesn't know much about cameras so I think eventually I'm going to sell it and get the 105 vr macro.

I also got a manfrotto tripod, memory card reader, digital photography book, and 200GB external hard drive. My husband tried to get me another memory card but he got the wrong kind, its so cute how he always gets the wrong stuff. I feel bad for him because he really tries and then I have to break the news to him. :)

[rpoffenberger]

I had asked for the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8, but got a Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8. I'll take it!

Now I just have to practice so I can get some of the great shots we see on here!

[ron.richardson]

no photo gear for me, but i did get two copies of the book "understanding exposure"... my family must think i suck at this whole photography thing...

[grover]

you guys got some nice stuff! lucky ducks!
i rec'd one photo related gift..a new card reader!

[andy206uk]

I got a lowepro 200aw camera sling bag and it's awesome! I'm really happy with it. Now I just need to get out and take some photos!

[Gunsotsu]

Only photo related item I got was Lighting for Nude Photography (http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?z=y&EAN=9782880465711&itm=1). It's a beautiful book with some striking images and the techniques discussed serve other types of photography quite well.

Everything else was cookbooks I've been wanting.

[Through the Veil]

I got a Nikor 50mm f/1.8D lens.

With Christmas cash I got a new tripod and a new circular polarizer filter (my old gave up the ghost.)

[smc1377]

I got the Lensbaby 2.0 with macro kit. I'm not that big of a fan. I'm trying to think of other things that would cost about $185 that I could get in place of this. Suggestions (new or used) would be welcomed.

I currently have the Canon 28-200 USM lens and the Canon 50mm f/1.8 for my 10D.

[Breathephoto]

I got the book "photoshop for dummies". I've tinkered with PS for over a year now... I figure it's about time I learn why things work the way they do!

[avlor]

@ ron.richardson (http://digital-photography-school.com/forum/member.php?u=99)
- I just got that book too (Understanding exposure). Terrific book! But not TWO copies of it. (/snicker...)

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Santa left me The Photoshop CS2 Speed Clinic. I just paid off my "debt" for photoshop, and wanted to be able to use it more efficiently. Santa also left me some cash to put toward my camera.

[Shoegirl]

My loving husband gave me a Crumpler backpack, with tons of room for future toys.;)

[RandomConnections]

Me - "Santa brought be a new tripod for Christmas!"

My nephew - "Cool! How many gigs does it hold? Does it play video?"

Me - "sigh"

In addition to the tripod (that's TRipod, for my nephew's sake), I got a Canon i9900 photo printer with lots of paper. My birthday was two weeks before Christmas, and I got a Nikon 50mm f/1.8 lens.

[googlit]

I didn't get much for xmas, mostly because my whole family's taking a trip to Norway next month. :)

we will be buying ourselves some photo gear for the trip, though. A gorillapod, a 50mm lens, an extra battery, some more memory cards, and a card reader (I've been using the USB cable)

[Bail]

My mom trying to be nice got me a gorillapod. She doesn't realize that my camera weighs way more then it could support. That and I already have the SLR Zoom version. However she did get me sensor swabs! The right size too!
Also got a blower, microfiber cloth, lenspen (Which I think is great!) and a digital picture frame which is neat.

[mikem12188]

I guess that lends itself to a new assignment, "cooking in the nude."

[veronica]

My husband got me "Understanding Exposure" and "The Digital Photography Book" by Steve Kelby.

He got the Fuji FinePix F30. He wanted a "true" P&S (he hates my Canon S2 IS). Yes, technically it is his gift, but I've enjoyed playing around with it. I've also enjoy taking pictures with him.

[spartan sojourner]

I got a Canon 580 flash, though I haven't had time to try it yet!!!!! Needless to say I will be spending a lot of time with my nose in the manual for a while, but I am really excited!:D

[Tuckersluv]

Santa left the Kodak P712 that I have been wanting and a Kodak P20 Zoom flash. :)

[Saralonde]

I got a monopod from my daughter, but mostly I bought myself a gift - my 70-200 f/4L. I did, however, buy an XT for my daughter. Now she has to join this forum!

[kristin]

I got a 70-200mm f2.8 IS and I'm loving it!

I got a Canon 580 flash, though I haven't had time to try it yet!!!!! Needless to say I will be spending a lot of time with my nose in the manual for a while, but I am really excited!:D

Can I suggest a gary fong lightsphere? I got one last year and the lightsphere makes it easy for you to use the flash with little or no knowledge of how to use it.

[dixie~jen]

I got a Nikon SB-800 speedlight....that I am really not sure how to use yet.

I also got a Nikon Coolpix P1...I wanted a point & shoot so I could take random pics of friends without wagging around my bag. Wasn't sure I had been good enough to get it, but Santa surprised me!!