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Dream Machine

paulrpaulr Posts: 1,176Member
edited March 2013 in Other Manufacturers
Ok Just for a bit of Fun It's your lucky day you won the lottery , So what camera would you buy now, seeing money means nothing anymore.
I will start the ball rolling

Linhof Technika Techno Body
Schneider AB Digitat 24 F 5.6 SES Lens
PhaseOne 1Q 80 Megapixel Digital back

That should blow a few dollars
Camera, Lens and Tripod and a few other Bits
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  • ElvisheferElvishefer Posts: 329Member
    Leica M Monochrom
    Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M

    and (only if I won the lottery - while they're in reach now, the upgrade isn't worth it for me)

    D4
    D800e

    and when/if they happen

    D4s
    D4x


    That'd be my walk around system and my working system in a nutshell. Plus accessories.

    It's funny, I'd have had a much longer list back when I was getting started, but knowing now how, what and where I shoot, this'd be it.
    D700, 70-200mm f/2.8 VRII, 24-70mm f/2.8, 14-24mm f/2.8, 50mm f/1.4G, 200mm f/4 Micro, 105mm f/2.8 VRII Micro, 35mm f/1.8, 2xSB900, 1xSB910, R1C1, RRS Support...

    ... And no time to use them.
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  • mozmoz Posts: 1Member
    i shoot with a nikon d3100 since it came out. and i've always dreamed about owning the d700.

    d700

    50 1.4
    85 1.4
    70-200 vr2

    ^^ im the practical dreamer. :)
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  • mikepmikep Posts: 280Member
    i guess id get a film leica, and a bunch of lenses

    since i won the lottery i wouldnt care about processing costs, and i would probably hire a servant to develop it for me
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  • Golf007sdGolf007sd Posts: 2,840Moderator
    Dreams are good, however, the best part is when you get to make your dream a reality.
    I have what I wanted. In fact, I could go out and get my 300 2.8, right now but I'm waiting for a good deal to come along.
    D4 & D7000 | Nikon Holy Trinity Set + 105 2.8 Mico + 200 F2 VR II | 300 2.8G VR II, 10.5 Fish-eye, 24 & 50 1.4G, 35 & 85 1.8G, 18-200 3.5-5.6 VR I SB-400 & 700 | TC 1.4E III, 1.7 & 2.0E III, 1.7 | Sigma 35 & 50 1.4 DG HSM | RRS Ballhead & Tripods Gear | Gitzo Monopod | Lowepro Gear | HDR via Promote Control System |
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  • SatoSato Posts: 50Member
    edited March 2013
    D4 & D800E + AF-S f/1.4G primes (24, 35, 50, 85) And some of the longer lenses too, But weight might be a concern.


    Not that I need those as I'm fortunate enough to own a D600 + AF-S 50mm f/1.8G and 105mm f/2.8G VR Micro. (And AF-S 35mm f/1.8G, But I don't like the distortion it seems to have on FX.)
    The AF-S 85mm f/1.8G will be added soon. (And maybe an AF-S 70-300 VR or 70-200 f/4 VR (+Nikon TC14E II)
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  • IronheartIronheart Posts: 3,017Moderator
    Vision Phantom v1610. Up to 1,000,000 frames per second, a mere $100k
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  • paulrpaulr Posts: 1,176Member
    It's nice to see even with unlimited budgets members still stay with Nikon, I would not worry about weight, The Man/Woman Servant would do the carrying, and thats only when we cannot get the helicopter near enough to the location. Not seen a Vision Phantom camera before but as to be put on the list!
    Camera, Lens and Tripod and a few other Bits
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  • Dredden85Dredden85 Posts: 365Member
    -First off, I would buy Msmoto's sherpa.
    -Pair of D4's
    -Most of the FX lens line and the 800mm. Make it two 800's.
    -Buy B&H Photo.
    -Actually spend the time and money and make a real adapter for Mamiya CS lenses to be accetped by a Nikon F mount w/auto aperture!
    D7000, 18-200VRII | 50 1.8G | SB-900
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  • DJBee49DJBee49 Posts: 133Member
    300mm f2.8 and 600mm f4. If I did though, I would probably have to hire an assistant to carry these and my big tripod around for me as well!
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  • GitzoGitzo Posts: 174Member
    edited March 2013
    There has been only one lottery winner in history who won without ever buying a lottery ticket; happened to a very nice man who owned a small paint store in Gulfport, Florida, about 6 blocks from my sisters house.
    He told my sister a year later that he wishes he had left the thing laying on the sidewalk where he found it.

    Inasmuch as I'm the only person (other than this fellow) who I'm aware of that has never bought a lottery ticket in my entire life........I'm positive that it will never happen again. So I guess I'll just have to keep "struggling along" with my little 300s; (may even learn to take beautiful pictures with it someday)
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  • MsmotoMsmoto Posts: 5,398Moderator
    edited March 2013
    @ Golf007sd
    "I could go out and get my 300 2.8, right now but I'm waiting for a good deal to come along."

    LOL.....I cannot remember a "good deal" on any of the big pro lenses... More, LOL :))

    Just go get it now so you can enjoy it in the spring months.....

    Oh, I would probably go along with the OP, along with building a studio and hiring a crew to carry the equipment.
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    Msmoto, mod
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  • DJBee49DJBee49 Posts: 133Member
    As well as the above, or possibly in place of them, I would buy time. Don't know where the shop is though.
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  • donaldejosedonaldejose Posts: 3,866Member
    D4 with the Holy Trinity lens set.
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  • sevencrossingsevencrossing Posts: 2,800Member
    D400 :)
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  • SquamishPhotoSquamishPhoto Posts: 608Member
    Id buy a proper telescope and photograph the night sky. :]
    Mike
    D3 • D750 • 14-24mm f2.8 • 35mm f1.4A • PC-E 45mm f2.8 • 50mm f1.8G • AF-D 85mm f1.4 • ZF.2 100mm f2 • 200mm f2 VR2
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  • Golf007sdGolf007sd Posts: 2,840Moderator
    @Msmoto: Nikon send me an email regarding their refurbished lenses, but they did not have any 300 2.8's. I was very disappointed...time is on my side so I will just keep my eye's and ears out. In fact, if anyone hears a good deal please let me know.

    Cheers...and happy dreaming "P
    D4 & D7000 | Nikon Holy Trinity Set + 105 2.8 Mico + 200 F2 VR II | 300 2.8G VR II, 10.5 Fish-eye, 24 & 50 1.4G, 35 & 85 1.8G, 18-200 3.5-5.6 VR I SB-400 & 700 | TC 1.4E III, 1.7 & 2.0E III, 1.7 | Sigma 35 & 50 1.4 DG HSM | RRS Ballhead & Tripods Gear | Gitzo Monopod | Lowepro Gear | HDR via Promote Control System |
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  • adamzadamz Posts: 842Moderator
    no new cameras for me. have what I need. will spend some cash on lenses though. right now my dream (to buy) list:
    - N800/5.6
    - N600/4 or N400/2.8
    - N200-400/4
    - N200/2
    - N14-24
    - all zeiss primes
    and will spend the rest of money on traveling
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  • dissentdissent Posts: 1,355Member
    And with all this new camera hardware I'm going to be needing more computer storage; and backup.

    At some point I hope to be able to heat my house with my computers. Might get a little loud though, and drafty.
    - Ian . . . [D7000, D7100; Nikon glass: 35 f1.8, 85 f1.8, 70-300 VR, 105 f2.8 VR, 12-24 f4; 16-85 VR, 300 f4D, 14E-II TC, SB-400, SB-700 . . . and still plenty of ignorance]
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  • PaulohnPaulohn Posts: 33Member
    I would get a D4, a D800, a D7100, and all Nikon gold ring lenses to review them by myself.
    Maybe that sigma 200-500mm f/2.8, well, just because I could.
    Also a Leica to replace my everyday P&S with style.
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  • EiTaroEiTaro Posts: 35Member
    edited March 2013
    I did my dream reality recently.
    Went from SONY DCS-T200 to D800 with 16-35 f4, 50 F1,4, 70-200 F2,8 plus several accessories all at once.
    I was dreaming for a DSLR for ever waiting for the "right one" (and to gather the money of course) and I believe I got it right.
    Now hope that the dream will last for ever too.
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    D800 | 16-35mm f4 | 50mm f1.4 | 70-200mm f2.8 | 150-600 Sport | SB910 | RRS
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  • IronheartIronheart Posts: 3,017Moderator
    Okay, if I stick to Nikon products I want one of these:
    http://www.lensrentals.com/rent/canon/lenses/supertelephoto/lensrentals-chess-set
    Only $151K
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  • MsmotoMsmoto Posts: 5,398Moderator
    @ Ironheart

    Funny....but what were those gray things? LOL
    Msmoto, mod
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  • TaoTeJaredTaoTeJared Posts: 1,306Member
    Leica M Monochrom
    Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M
    Leica 50mm f/1.4 ASPH Summilux-M
    Leica 50mm f/1.0 Noct
    &
    D4
    Nikkor 200mm f/2
    Nikkor 200-400vr f/4
    all the 1.4s
    &
    Alpa system with focal plane shutter, nikon adapter, the whole shebang plus an additional TC one for travel.


    D800, D300, D50(ir converted), FujiX100, Canon G11, Olympus TG2. Nikon lenses - 24mm 2.8, 35mm 1.8, (5 in all)50mm, 60mm, 85mm 1.8, 105vr, 105 f2.5, 180mm 2.8, 70-200vr1, 24-120vr f4. Tokina 12-24mm, 16-28mm, 28-70mm (angenieux design), 300mm f2.8. Sigma 15mm fisheye. Voigtlander R2 (olive) & R2a, Voigt 35mm 2.5, Zeiss 50mm f/2, Leica 90mm f/4. I know I missed something...
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  • SquamishPhotoSquamishPhoto Posts: 608Member
    Im surprised that someone with self proclaimed poor vision would pick a manual focus camera like the M-monochrom. :]
    Mike
    D3 • D750 • 14-24mm f2.8 • 35mm f1.4A • PC-E 45mm f2.8 • 50mm f1.8G • AF-D 85mm f1.4 • ZF.2 100mm f2 • 200mm f2 VR2
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  • IronheartIronheart Posts: 3,017Moderator
    @msmoto
    I always play black :-)
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