Anyone going to be using their tax return to buy a new lens?

[wgilles]

I know I am! For the first time in a few years I'm expecting a nice return this year. I don't know how much, but with my savings I have for a lens right now, plus my return I plan on getting my first pro grade lens. Probably the 12-24 ƒ/4. I was also thinking of getting the 10.5 fish eye or 105mm macro. I'm not sure.

Anyone else going to be using their hard earned uncle Sam money to get a lens?

 

[CDN5]

I'm using my student loan refund to buy a D700, does that count? :biggrin: I wish I had a big enough tax return for more than one nice dinner but hey what can ya do?!

 

[Scorpio1]

More stereo equipment for me or maybe a lens. Still undecided.

 

[MParker]

Tax returns! . . . you all get tax returns??

 

[Michael Mohrmann]

Nope. I am still trying to spend (make that re-spend) the money put toward the 5D/40D system I purchased late in 2007, only to sell it last month in order to go with the D700. I still have a bit to go, and I don't think I will be adding any more funds to the total.

Still trying to deal with last year's capital losses ...

 

[siinjen]

Pay the remaining balance of my 300VR...

 

[static808]

I know I am! For the first time in a few years I'm expecting a nice return this year. I don't know how much, but with my savings I have for a lens right now, plus my return I plan on getting my first pro grade lens. Probably the 12-24 ƒ/4. I was also thinking of getting the 10.5 fish eye or 105mm macro. I'm not sure.

Anyone else going to be using their hard earned uncle Sam money to get a lens?

go sigma 10-20 and used the savings towards a good tripod! thats my plan! oddly enough, our kits will look very similar, since i just ordered the 70-300VR before prices start to go up, according to some rumors floating around here!

 

[SP77]

I'm thinking of picking up a refurb body only D60 for $299.

 

[Rich Gibson]

Having just gone through Tax Cut prior to the last estimated tax payment due tomorrow I'm glad I topped off my NAS and LL at Christmas time. This is a more shooting and less buying year.

Rich

 

[goffer]

Since I have paid off my debt, hopefully a d300 with either a Tamron 17-35mm f/2.8 or a Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8

 

[DavidKvapil]

I'm looking to buy a D2x and/or a 300mm f2.8 AFS v1 with my tax return.

 

[two slow]

I was hoping to have enough for a D70s or a D300.
If I get one it will go to bills, I've been laid off since the beginning of dec. And was supposed to go back tomorrow, but got a call saying not to come in. There is no work next week either.

 

[eyelevel]

I know I am! For the first time in a few years I'm expecting a nice return this year. I don't know how much, but with my savings I have for a lens right now, plus my return I plan on getting my first pro grade lens. Probably the 12-24 ƒ/4. I was also thinking of getting the 10.5 fish eye or 105mm macro. I'm not sure.

Anyone else going to be using their hard earned uncle Sam money to get a lens?

I just try to NOT get a tax refund. I don't like Uncle Sam using my money interest free.:wink:

 

[johnnybogey]

My tax return goes to my financial advisor (read: Wife). :biggrin:

 

[actionshooter]

Actually I'm using my tax return to pay for some of the lens I already got and are sitting on my credit card:tongue:

 

[crashmeister]

My tax return goes to my financial advisor (read: Wife). :biggrin:

Sadly, this is true for me too. Our washing machine and dryer and due for replacement, so the refund will go into savings to wait for the fateful day one/both of them stop working.

 

[johnnybogey]

Sadly, this is true for me too. Our washing machine and dryer and due for replacement, so the refund will go into savings to wait for the fateful day one/both of them stop working.

Smelly clothes no good. :biggrin:

Thanks goodness for Citibank Thank You points. The wife and I almost have enough points to get a Tripod. Now I just need to convince her to let me spend our points on it. :biggrin:

 

[jhawk1000]

What is a tax return?

Mel

 

[Bovineguy]

I couldn't afford a 50mm f/1.8 with my tax return, and I already have a 50mm f/1.8. Maybe a new SD card, or a couple new batteries.

 

[Ron Scubadiver]

What is a tax return?

Mel

Not a tax return, a tax refund. Other than mailing it to the IRS the only thing I could do with my tax return is swat flies.