$7500 to spend: Vacation or give it to B&H for new camera gear?

8 years 9 months ago #447235 by Overread
An old investment just paid up last week and the check arrived today.  :thumbsup:   So, which path would you go down?  Blow the $7500 with B&H or Adorama on new camera gear.  

OR...

Go on a vacation somewhere?  

I decided to get some outside opinions on this.  I'm seriously on the fence.  


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8 years 9 months ago #447236 by Hassner
It all depends on the gear you have, the gear you need against the gear you would just like to have.
Any urgent upgrades needed?


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8 years 9 months ago #447238 by Screamin Scott
Split it between both...

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8 years 9 months ago #447240 by ThatNikonGuy
Trip to Africa and a new tripod


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8 years 9 months ago #447257 by garyrhook
Invest in experiences, not equipment.

I got that from an article I read recently. Seriously: Take the time to go do something special.


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8 years 9 months ago #447282 by Garbo
All travel plans are already made for this upcoming year.  So for me, I'd go with a nice 300mm f/2.8 lens. 

Nikon D300: 24-70 2.8 | 70-200 2.8 VR |Sigma 150 2.8 | 50 1.4 | SB-800
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8 years 9 months ago #447283 by KCook
I could blow another $2k on gear, but not as much as $7.5k!  So I would be looking up photosafari guides for my favorite beach resorts.

Kelly

Canon 50D, Olympus PL2
kellycook.zenfolio.com/

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8 years 9 months ago - 8 years 9 months ago #447303 by effron
If I had that to "blow" I'd be booking my flights to the UK/Norway/Iceland or New Zealand right now.....

Why so serious?
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8 years 9 months ago #447309 by garyrhook
Ooooooh..... New Zealand. :thumbsup:


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8 years 9 months ago #447315 by Zorka
Norway, Iceland or Africa sure sounds like a good trip to me


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8 years 9 months ago #447324 by Screamin Scott
Viking River Cruise...

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8 years 9 months ago #447396 by Joslyn
OMG Vacation!!!


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8 years 9 months ago #447407 by Overread

Hassner wrote: It all depends on the gear you have, the gear you need against the gear you would just like to have.
Any urgent upgrades needed?



Nothing that is knocking at my front door.  


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8 years 9 months ago #447490 by Colorado Mike
Well for me, I'd go with a new camera body and killer telephoto lens. 


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8 years 9 months ago #447515 by Carry
Id go with the vacation if I had to make a decision today.  Greece or Spain


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