Got an unexpected £70, what to buy?

[GeorgeStorm]

As above, came home to an unexpected £70, so I'm thinking of spending it on something for my camera.
Current top runners are a nifty fifty or a copy of LR4.

Opinions? (or should I get neither and get something else/nothing )

[kalniel]

LR4 definitely - you've seen how good it is, and if you're already using the beta for cataloguing it'll be an inconvenience to switch to another editor.

[Harrybizzle]

What nifty fifty can you get for £70?

[g8ina]

do u have a tripod yet george ?

[Bobster]

needs more than 70 for a tripod..

[g8ina]

new yes, but the bay has some nice Manfrottos

[GeorgeStorm]

LR4 definitely - you've seen how good it is, and if you're already using the beta for cataloguing it'll be an inconvenience to switch to another editor.

Yeah, got a new reinstall, so have another 30 days before making up my mind

What nifty fifty can you get for £70?

I was just looking at the f/1.8

do u have a tripod yet george ?

Nope.

Went to the Olympics last night, and was really lacking in the distance department with my 18-55, so I'm tempted to save the money and start getting some money together for a half decent longer lens.

[mr_anderson187]

Buy a 1.8 50mm, LR4 will improve your workflow, the 50mm 1.8 will improve your photography.

Not sure if they are down to £70 new yet, but loads on the bay and photography forums. Hands down the best lens you will buy to improve your photography at this price.

R

[gss03]

new yes, but the bay has some nice Manfrottos

I too have £70 burning a hole in my pocket - What Manfrotto goodness can I get off eBay for that sort of money?

[oldboy47]

Surely it will be influenced by your photography preferences - close up filters/extension tubes for macro stuff, reflector or similar for portrait work, printer for printing A3+ (I like bigger prints), decent photo printing paper.

A tripod is a great asset (so is a small bag of sand and a flat surface) and you will also probably enjoy both longer and shorter lenses. Finally you could get a photography manual or magasine subscription.

More important, enjoy your photography