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Title: Any Other "Spendy" Hobbies?
Post by: Shutterbug on June 11, 2019, 07:52:01 PM: I think we can all agree that, once you're bitten by "GAS", guitars can become an expensive hobby. And, if you like to collect guitars from certain luthiers, the costs can eclipse that of some fine automobiles.

But what about other pursuits?

I'm big into photography. While I still earn money with it (I work for a small local magazine and shoot for a couple of nationwide race companies), it's still my passion; one which I've had since the mid-1970's. I almost always have a proper (read: not a cell phone) camera with me. While I cringe if I spend too much at the grocery store, I think nothing of dropping cash on new camera gear. I've currently got five Canon DSLR's, and I'm looking at adding one more, if not two, to the line-up in the near future.

Lenses? Geez, don't get me started. They're more important than the bodies in most cases so, naturally, I need to have a lot of them, and I do. 600mm, anyone??

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48046417923_f3ef7c6f05_z.jpg)

Sadly, I've learned that "GAS" isn't an affliction that affects only guitarists!

I also enjoy traveling, both domestically and internationally. I've been to Ireland, Italy and Scotland in the last ten months and have more boxes to check off on the ol' bucket list. I'm heading to New York on Saturday for two weeks, and then Ohio (and the Rock n' Roll Hall Of Fame!) in July.

So, what else do you spend your money on?
Title: Re: Any Other "Spendy" Hobbies?
Post by: Earl on June 12, 2019, 10:18:57 AM: These days, not that much. In the past I have spent a LOT of money on: owning and flying a Cessna, Gold Wing motorcycles and good riding gear, competitive target shooting (ammo can add up if you expend 10,000+ rounds per year), scuba diving including trips to warm and exotic places, and kayaking. Music expenses included PA gear for performing, but my Guitar Acquisition has slowed considerably. I've been to 16 week-long music camps too in Alaska and Hawaii, but having curtailed all commercial flying means no more camps for me.

I'm a recovering photographer, but that "12 F-stop" program worked wonders -- haven't touched my pre-digital film cameras or lenses or darkroom equipment in years, and the last time was to shoot a friend's wedding for her about 15 years ago. Funny how the camera bag that was once so very important to me and now sits untouched in the garage. BTW, nice 600 mm lens.
Title: Re: Any Other "Spendy" Hobbies?
Post by: Marco Polo on June 12, 2019, 11:30:26 AM: Quote from: Shutterbug on June 11, 2019, 07:52:01 PM
I think we can all agree that, once you're bitten by "GAS", guitars can become an expensive hobby. And, if you like to collect guitars from certain luthiers, the costs can eclipse that of some fine automobiles.

Funny you mention fine automobiles, my other hobby. If I didn't get into it decades ago, too expensive to get in now.

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Title: Re: Any Other "Spendy" Hobbies?
Post by: Violeiro on June 13, 2019, 09:46:09 AM: Mine used to be guns. My guns collection is mostly 1911s and AR15s, however it has been shrinking since I got into guitars ;D
Title: Re: Any Other "Spendy" Hobbies?
Post by: Shutterbug on June 13, 2019, 10:34:12 AM: Quote from: Earl on June 12, 2019, 10:18:57 AM
I'm a recovering photographer, but that "12 F-stop" program worked wonders -- haven't touched my pre-digital film cameras or lenses or darkroom equipment in years, and the last time was to shoot a friend's wedding for her about 15 years ago. Funny how the camera bag that was once so very important to me and now sits untouched in the garage.

I've got a couple of medium format film bodies; a Mamiya 645 Pro, a Bronica RB67 and a Hasselblad 555ELD. I've toyed with the idea of trying to find a digital back for one of them, but they're expensive as Hell. I haven't run film through any of them since the Clinton administration, and the results were wonderful. Medium format definitely ups your game, but its use is somewhat limited...

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BTW, nice 600 mm lens.

Thanks. It's a beast. I've thought about selling it over the years, but I can never bring myself to do it. It's not the most practical piece of glass Canon has ever made but, man, if I ever go on that African safari...!
Title: Re: Any Other "Spendy" Hobbies?
Post by: Shutterbug on June 13, 2019, 10:37:38 AM: Quote from: Violeiro on June 13, 2019, 09:46:09 AM
Mine used to be guns. My guns collection is mostly 1911s and AR15s, however it has been shrinking since I got into guitars ;D

I've got a few firearms; 15, maybe? My favorite piece is my Dad's Colt Government Model .380 that I got after he passed away. It's my go-to CWP sidearm.

I got into guns around the same time I got into watches, which has proven to be yet another drain on my wallet!
Title: Re: Any Other "Spendy" Hobbies?
Post by: Violeiro on June 13, 2019, 10:51:25 AM: Quote from: Shutterbug on June 13, 2019, 10:37:38 AM
Quote from: Violeiro on June 13, 2019, 09:46:09 AM
Mine used to be guns. My guns collection is mostly 1911s and AR15s, however it has been shrinking since I got into guitars ;D

I've got a few firearms; 15, maybe? My favorite piece is my Dad's Colt Government Model .380 that I got after he passed away. It's my go-to CWP sidearm.

I got into guns around the same time I got into watches, which has proven to be yet another drain on my wallet!

Nice!!!

I am no longer into them anymore. They were seating on my safe just for pride of ownership, I started selling them and buying guitars which I am enjoying soooo much more. I will keep a few of course, and lots of ammo in case the zombies attack. But definetly not interested in buying or keeping what I don't need anymore.
Title: Re: Any Other "Spendy" Hobbies?
Post by: Earl on June 13, 2019, 11:28:53 AM: I've been shooting competitively since 1977, so the 1911 and AR platforms are near and dear to me. I too am doing less shooting and reloading over the past few years, but still get my hand into a match now and again. Knee replacements made standing and kneeling position feasible again, but my recent rotator cuff surgery (dominant hand side) has sidelined my pistol matches for the year.

I am back to playing guitar, however. Fingerstyle can now go for an hour, but 20 minutes of strumming still jostles the healing tissues a bit too much.
Title: Re: Any Other "Spendy" Hobbies?
Post by: bukarew on June 13, 2019, 06:09:13 PM: Guns and guitars....two ways to really keep a wife on edge about toys. Bless her heart, bad luck being married to someone with two expensive illnesses! I shoot some sporting clays and used to shoot 1911's competitively a long time ago.
Title: Re: Any Other "Spendy" Hobbies?
Post by: Strumming Fool on June 13, 2019, 08:13:57 PM: Nothing besides guitars - and now that's all but stopped now that I'm retired ( I know, we'll see...). I used to be a pedigree cat breeder with my now ex-wife in the 80s and 90s. That was expensive to say the least - we sold kittens, but we traveled a lot to all the competitions - then there's care and feeding, vet bills, yaddy yadda....
Title: Re: Any Other "Spendy" Hobbies?
Post by: timfitz63 on June 14, 2019, 11:01:00 AM: It would probably be easier to list my inexpensive hobbies -- of which I seem to have very few...! No matter what hobby grabs my interest, it seems to costs money...! Fortunately, I have only myself to answer to for the expenditures... And I almost never trade or sell; just accumulate... On the upside, I tend to meander from one hobby to another at any given point in time, so I'm not spending money on all of them simultaneously...

But one or another responder to this thread has already covered most of my expensive ones: coins, photography, firearms, aviation, cars, SCUBA diving, guitars.

Quote from: Earl on June 13, 2019, 11:28:53 AM
I've been shooting competitively since 1977, so the 1911 and AR platforms are near and dear to me...

I did some local-level IPSC competitions when I was living in Virginia and Kansas in the mid- to late-90's; also tried my hand at some high-power rifle.

Quote from: Shutterbug on June 13, 2019, 10:37:38 AM
... My favorite piece is my Dad's Colt Government Model .380 that I got after he passed away...

Similar to you, I wound up with one of my father's prized pistols when he passed away: a Colt Model 1905 Marine Corps (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colt_Model_1905_Marine_Corps). It's one of the civilian models; less than 1,000 made. My father had served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War, so anything connected to the Marines was special to him. He had stipulated that the pistol was not to be sold; he wanted it to remain a family heirloom. So it will get passed on to one of my nephews.

Quote from: Marco Polo on June 12, 2019, 11:30:26 AM
Funny you mention fine automobiles, my other hobby. If I didn't get into it decades ago, too expensive to get in now.

My youngest brother was always into the classic GS Buicks -- although he's never owned one. And like you said, with the values always reaching for the sky, he's not likely to ever own one (pardon the pun) at this stage...

I myself gravitated to the Corvettes and Pontiacs. I still own a 1989 Firebird Formula that I ordered new from the factory; it only has 53,000 miles on it. What makes it unique (other than the low mileage and almost complete originality) is that it has a 5.0L tuned-port V8 with a 5-speed manual transmission and a factory dual-catalytic-converter exhaust system. Very rare combination. Production numbers are largely based on speculation for these cars, as the records have seemingly been lost by GM, but Car & Driver magazine once hinted that mine may be one of only about 50 built that year...

Some years later I picked up a 1998 Corvette coupe in a rare color (Aztec Gold Metallic) (http://www.c5registry.com/Production/aztec.htm); it's one of only fifteen built in the color, and in fact, mine is the final one built (#15 in the sequence). Then, to tie in that hobby with guitars, I picked up an early Taylor T5, also in Aztec Gold. So I have a C5 and a T5 in the same color (see attached photo)...! :)
Title: Re: Any Other "Spendy" Hobbies?
Post by: sacredground on June 14, 2019, 07:31:59 PM: Going fast on bicycles. Carbon. Titanium. It’s a sickness!!! Right now I’m allowed only three guitars. But only TWO bikes. My world is a dark wasteland...
Title: Re: Any Other "Spendy" Hobbies?
Post by: Guitar Cowboy on June 15, 2019, 02:33:21 AM: Horses, hence my UTGF name. They eat a lot and there are some significant expenses associated with having these large pets including feed, tack, vet bills, barn maintenance etc. But I couldn't imagine looking out my back door and not seeing them.
Title: Re: Any Other "Spendy" Hobbies?
Post by: Jersey tuning on June 17, 2019, 12:09:08 PM: 1. Bird Watching. Swarovski binoculars, Leica spotting scope, special software, lots of gasoline $$ spent tracking down desirable birds, etc. Relatively speaking, 1/10 the investment of GAS.
2. Wine. Have around 150 bottles, some dating back to the 1980's, and a 1970 vintage port . Total value somewhere near a custom Taylor made from any wood other than Brazilian. Most expensive bottle now worth somewhere around a GS Mini, originally bought for what around three packs of Elixirs cost.
Title: Re: Any Other "Spendy" Hobbies?
Post by: Marco Polo on June 23, 2019, 04:28:23 PM: Quote from: timfitz63 on June 14, 2019, 11:01:00 AM
My youngest brother was always into the classic GS Buicks -- although he's never owned one. And like you said, with the values always reaching for the sky, he's not likely to ever own one (pardon the pun) at this stage...

I myself gravitated to the Corvettes and Pontiacs. I still own a 1989 Firebird Formula that I ordered new from the factory; it only has 53,000 miles on it. What makes it unique (other than the low mileage and almost complete originality) is that it has a 5.0L tuned-port V8 with a 5-speed manual transmission and a factory dual-catalytic-converter exhaust system. Very rare combination. Production numbers are largely based on speculation for these cars, as the records have seemingly been lost by GM, but Car & Driver magazine once hinted that mine may be one of only about 50 built that year...

Some years later I picked up a 1998 Corvette coupe in a rare color (Aztec Gold Metallic) (http://www.c5registry.com/Production/aztec.htm); it's one of only fifteen built in the color, and in fact, mine is the final one built (#15 in the sequence). Then, to tie in that hobby with guitars, I picked up an early Taylor T5, also in Aztec Gold. So I have a C5 and a T5 in the same color (see attached photo)...! :)

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Title: Re: Any Other "Spendy" Hobbies?
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Title: Re: Any Other "Spendy" Hobbies?
Post by: TaylorGirl on June 24, 2019, 10:18:31 AM: Production of Michigan pure maple syrup. :P
Title: Re: Any Other "Spendy" Hobbies?
Post by: boneuphtoner on July 02, 2019, 08:37:38 PM: As my on forum name suggests, I used to be an avid low brass player. Guitars are actually cheap compared to comparably priced french horns, trombones, euphoniums, baritones, and tubas not made in Asia. I would be hard pressed to find a made-in-the-USA or European low brass instrument that is at the same level of quality as something like a Taylor 317.

I used to also enjoy bourbon collecting - that used to be a relatively inexpensive hobby compared to scotch, etc. until Anthony Bourdain and many others introduced the world to Pappy Van Winkle and more premium bourbons/ryes - prices have skyrocketed. Not to the level of scotch yet fortunately, but nowadays it is getting harder and harder to find decent mid-shelf pours like Woodford Reserve, Knob Creek, etc for less than $25. Many people are hoarding the premium stuff in hopes of flipping them - which is actually illegal without a liquor license
Title: Re: Any Other "Spendy" Hobbies?
Post by: boneuphtoner on July 02, 2019, 08:39:32 PM: Quote from: Violeiro on June 13, 2019, 09:46:09 AM
Mine used to be guns. My guns collection is mostly 1911s and AR15s, however it has been shrinking since I got into guitars ;D

Hey, same here! I was into guns for a little bit also but my guitar habit has forced me to downsize to one single AR and a couple of single action revolvers.
Title: Re: Any Other "Spendy" Hobbies?
Post by: Markob on September 24, 2019, 03:23:19 AM: I haven't let it become too spendy but an obsession none the less..
(https://i.postimg.cc/59gpJM20/E0-EF64-F6-3-DA8-49-FE-A5-C6-12-ED54-E6-AC07.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/4nKpvqtk)
Title: Re: Any Other "Spendy" Hobbies?
Post by: Shutterbug on September 24, 2019, 09:01:23 AM: I have my Step-Dad's old Omega Seamaster, my Grandfather's old Fortis and my Dad's gold Hamilton. The Hamilton was a high school graduation gift he received in 1950. All three of those watches run perfectly.

I have my black Omega Seamaster Co-Ax, a Rolex Sea Dweller, a Breitling Avenger Seawolf, an Oris Williams F1 and an Omega Planet Ocean 45. I've got my eye on a Rolex Explorer II, but they can get a bit spendy. I also want to find an original Oris Carlos Coste. Aside from those, I also have Tissot, Eduoard Louzier

Here are some pics. I should probably photograph the collection...

The Planet Ocean:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4111/5036775132_e3993494cd_o.jpg)

The Oris:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/2221/2452144979_98972f5df0_o.jpg)

The Breitling:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4019/4655761697_96a4058f0e_o.jpg)

I also have a rather nice Edouard Lauzeires Park Avenue. It wasn't terribly expensive, but it's awfully classy looking:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/3401/3213437137_c93be2aa21_o.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/3076/2662007660_1268c772a4_o.jpg)

My most prized watch, however, is the one I wore during Desert Storm. It's a Citizen, although I'm not sure of the model. I was deployed for just over ten months, and this watch was on my wrist every single day. I call it "The Watch That Won The War":

(https://live.staticflickr.com/2544/4024354449_9d39917a79_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Any Other "Spendy" Hobbies?
Post by: Markob on September 24, 2019, 12:44:39 PM: Beautiful collection Shutterbug and thank you for your service. I have my Dad's '47 Hamilton Norton cld. Seen in pic. Runs perfectly too. I have a thing for mid 40s through early 60s Hamilton and Bulova. Usually not too pricey which works on the home front..hehe
Title: Re: Any Other "Spendy" Hobbies?
Post by: Shutterbug on September 24, 2019, 01:23:08 PM: Quote from: Markob on September 24, 2019, 12:44:39 PM
Beautiful collection Shutterbug and thank you for your service. I have my Dad's '47 Hamilton Norton cld. Seen in pic. Runs perfectly too. I have a thing for mid 40s through early 60s Hamilton and Bulova. Usually not too pricey which works on the home front..hehe

I like the idea of vintage wristwatches, but the reality for me is that they're just too small. The EL pictured is the smallest modern watch I own at 38mm...
Title: Re: Any Other "Spendy" Hobbies?
Post by: Taylor224 on November 18, 2019, 10:41:21 AM: One of my other hobbies, saltwater reef tanks. First saltwater fish only salt tank in the 80’s. Now today, a full blown reef tank. Still small by some standards, 60 gallon with a 20 gallon sump. Mostly upkeep and acquiring new stock these days.
Title: Re: Any Other "Spendy" Hobbies?
Post by: JTC111 on November 18, 2019, 12:58:34 PM: I have 30+ guitars, bouzoukis, banjos, dulcimers, and a lone mandolin. So I've a lot invested in instruments in general.
Related to that, I have a studio in my home into which I'm pretty heavily invested. The gear in that rack picture represents about $20k+ and doesn't include another preamp and 2 compressors that aren't in that rack. I also have over $10k invested in microphones.
Photography is another hobby of mine. I have a couple of Nikons, a D7100 and a D800e, along with a pretty good selection of lenses and peripheral equipment like filters, lighting, tripods, etc.
Lastly, I do my own matting and framing and the tools of that hobby were fairly costly.
I retired a year ago and I'm getting ready to sell my house in the spring so I can upsize. My hobbies take up a lot of room. ;D

(https://i.imgur.com/U0aSYHC.jpg?1)
Title: Re: Any Other "Spendy" Hobbies?
Post by: Shutterbug on November 18, 2019, 07:42:02 PM: Quote from: Taylor224 on November 18, 2019, 10:41:21 AM
One of my other hobbies, saltwater reef tanks. First saltwater fish only salt tank in the 80’s. Now today, a full blown reef tank. Still small by some standards, 60 gallon with a 20 gallon sump. Mostly upkeep and acquiring new stock these days.

That picture is just way to big to view.

I'm sure it looks swell, though...
Title: Re: Any Other "Spendy" Hobbies?
Post by: madx2 on November 22, 2019, 05:38:32 PM: Quote from: Shutterbug on November 18, 2019, 07:42:02 PM
Quote from: Taylor224 on November 18, 2019, 10:41:21 AM
One of my other hobbies, saltwater reef tanks. First saltwater fish only salt tank in the 80’s. Now today, a full blown reef tank. Still small by some standards, 60 gallon with a 20 gallon sump. Mostly upkeep and acquiring new stock these days.

That picture is just way to big to view.

I'm sure it looks swell, though...
I must be doing something wrong. It fit perfectly on my computer screen.

It looks very nice, Taylor 224.
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Post by: woodnut on November 22, 2019, 06:19:06 PM: Your picture looks just fine on my IPhone 5se
:D Danny
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Post by: Shutterbug on November 23, 2019, 10:56:57 AM: It's good now.

Earlier, though, it had achieved Grand Canyon status...
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Post by: Taylor224 on November 23, 2019, 11:02:24 AM: Again sorry, this was the first one I posted. Had to download app’s, figure it out, cuss at app, check, re-check, pray and then post. Kinda like a root canal...think I have the picture thing down now...

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Title: Re: Any Other "Spendy" Hobbies?
Post by: jjrpilot-admin on November 27, 2019, 11:33:45 AM: Well this is a horribly...........expensive thread! ;D

Those watches above.........gosh...I'm also a watch guy.....and recently just started to collect specific baseball cards again...
Title: Re: Any Other "Spendy" Hobbies?
Post by: timfitz63 on November 27, 2019, 01:38:57 PM: Quote from: jjrpilot-admin on November 27, 2019, 11:33:45 AM
... just started to collect specific baseball cards again...

Got this one (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T206_Honus_Wagner) yet...? That one's a bit on the expensive side too...
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Post by: mgap on November 30, 2019, 02:50:56 PM: Health insurance!
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Post by: Shutterbug on January 23, 2020, 10:33:21 AM: Well, back to the "spendy hobbies" aspect, I threw the shutter on my Canon 6D MKII while at the Mecum auto auction in Kissimmee two weeks ago.

I'm a CPS Platinum member, so I get a discounted repair rate and fast turnaround, but it'll still be $200 or so to fix...
Title: Re: Any Other "Spendy" Hobbies?
Post by: Shutterbug on January 31, 2020, 09:56:54 AM: The repair bill on my 6D MKII is $339, plus standard overnight shipping of $23.

Canon covers the overnight shipping both ways and the 30% discount on the repair for my CPS status brought the total repair cost down to $237.30.

I can live with that...
Title: Re: Any Other "Spendy" Hobbies?
Post by: timfitz63 on January 31, 2020, 12:50:53 PM: Quote from: Shutterbug on January 31, 2020, 09:56:54 AM
The repair bill on my 6D MKII is $339, plus standard overnight shipping of $23.

Canon covers the overnight shipping both ways and the 30% discount on the repair for my CPS status brought the total repair cost down to $237.30.

I can live with that...

Gotta be cheaper than a new camera body... I recently had to shell out over $600 to have my 2013 MacBook Pro repaired: video was crapping out, and Apple replaced the logic board, sound board, speakers, and heat sink for the flat-rate repair fee -- and I hadn't even lodge a complaint about the sound quality. It was money I definitely could have used somewhere else at the moment, but comparable replacement models start around $2,400...
Title: Re: Any Other "Spendy" Hobbies?
Post by: Shutterbug on February 02, 2020, 10:33:58 AM: Quote from: timfitz63 on January 31, 2020, 12:50:53 PM
Gotta be cheaper than a new camera body.

Oh, absolutely.

I could pick up a used 6D MKII for well under a grand, but I wouldn't know anything about it (shutter count, etc).

I have a rule: I'll fix the shutter on a camera once (nothing else ever really seems to break). If it breaks again, it's time for a new camera.

My repaired camera should be here Monday...
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Post by: jbobb1 on March 07, 2020, 03:39:16 PM: RC Helicopters Can spend a lot of money!
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Post by: Shutterbug on March 08, 2020, 05:05:20 PM: That picture is waaaaay too big to view on a computer monitor. Can you resize it?
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Post by: jbobb1 on March 09, 2020, 03:59:34 PM: Hope the change is better. I'm not too computer saavy!
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Post by: Shutterbug on March 10, 2020, 12:42:32 AM: Quote from: jbobb1 on March 09, 2020, 03:59:34 PM
Hope the change is better. I'm not too computer saavy!

Nicely done!!
Title: Re: Any Other "Spendy" Hobbies?
Post by: 416ce on March 12, 2020, 11:51:22 PM: Quote from: Shutterbug on June 11, 2019, 07:52:01 PM
I think we can all agree that, once you're bitten by "GAS", guitars can become an expensive hobby. And, if you like to collect guitars from certain luthiers, the costs can eclipse that of some fine automobiles.

But what about other pursuits?

I'm big into photography. While I still earn money with it (I work for a small local magazine and shoot for a couple of nationwide race companies), it's still my passion; one which I've had since the mid-1970's. I almost always have a proper (read: not a cell phone) camera with me. While I cringe if I spend too much at the grocery store, I think nothing of dropping cash on new camera gear. I've currently got five Canon DSLR's, and I'm looking at adding one more, if not two, to the line-up in the near future.

Lenses? Geez, don't get me started. They're more important than the bodies in most cases so, naturally, I need to have a lot of them, and I do. 600mm, anyone??

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48046417923_f3ef7c6f05_z.jpg)

Sadly, I've learned that "GAS" isn't an affliction that affects only guitarists!

I also enjoy traveling, both domestically and internationally. I've been to Ireland, Italy and Scotland in the last ten months and have more boxes to check off on the ol' bucket list. I'm heading to New York on Saturday for two weeks, and then Ohio (and the Rock n' Roll Hall Of Fame!) in July.

So, what else do you spend your money on?

Wow I did not know they came out with a full Thermos now! I only got the half version of that when it first came out.

So far it's the Canon 40D/60D : Fuji X-100 Black LE 8)

Would like to venture in on a Leica and Sony. ;)
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Post by: Shutterbug on March 13, 2020, 09:37:52 AM: Quote from: 416ce on March 12, 2020, 11:51:22 PM

Wow I did not know they came out with a full Thermos now! I only got the half version of that when it first came out.

So far it's the Canon 40D/60D : Fuji X-100 Black LE 8)

Would like to venture in on a Leica and Sony........It was either that or Rolex watches. (one so far) ;)

I've got a 40D, as well, although it's gotta' be two years since I've turned it on. It was my last crop body; went full frame with a 5D after that.

My daughter turned me on to the Fuji X100F. Man, what a cool little camera. With the fixed 23mm lens you've got to get creative sometimes, but I dig it. Once upon a time I would always have a DSLR with me. Now, if I'm not shooting with a DSLR the X100F is always within arm's reach...
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Post by: 416ce on March 13, 2020, 01:40:05 PM: Canons are great amongst others, just preferential taste. Reminds me to grab the 40D when I get home and turn on just in case the innards are beginning to stick etc. :(
The Fuji's in other hand is a wonderful camera, I do a lot of street shooting with my X100 and to this day it's all the MP i need really , fast or not it does the job as I take my time anyways with shots. The 60D I use to film with. Great hobbies guitars and cameras. 8)