The wish list.

[visionology]

I'll be fairly realistic.

In the next year:
- Buy first house
- Telephoto zoom lens for the DSLR
- Parts for new computer build (Core 2 Quad setup)
- Plane ticket to Spain


In the next 5 years:
- Buy vacation condo
- Wide angle zoom lens for the DSLR
- AlienBees Strobes for the DSLR
- New car, perhaps Lexus IS, Audi A5, or others.
- Apple laptop

Far future:
- Buy warehouse to convert to condos
- Porsche Cayman
- Project car to fix

 

[Tokyo Slim]

Originally Posted by DarkNWorn

Congrats. What a great feeling it is, gratification.
Especially since I haven't spent any money on non-necessities in over two months. I feel better already, and they aren't even here yet!

 

[T4phage]

Originally Posted by Tyto

I feel the same way about the K10D and vertical patterning noise, but didn't the M8 firmware update and IR filters pretty much take care of the IR sensitivity/magenta tone issue? Or are there other issues, as well? At least Leica acknowledged the problem and issued some quick remedies...
Yes, they did address it quickly and the firmware update was good, but using a screw on filter to address the UV/IR problems is inexcusable on a camera at this price level. I hope the 2nd gen. will have solved this.

Originally Posted by imageWIS

Germans aren't very good with electronics for some reason.

Jon.
Maybe so, at least in the consumer electronic goods. Leica has been struggling mightily with the advent of the digital age.

 

[Chris "Italia"]

1. Santoni FAM/Bentivenga Construction Cap toe brouges.
2. 1997 Ferrari F355.
3. A home in Pebble Beach.

I know the last two are quite unrealstic...

However, it is a wish list.

Realstic

Get some Canali and Corneliani ties at Saks Final Cut Sale, along with a Canali or Corneliani suit.

Use 250 gift card for NM, buy shirt or shoes.

 

[imageWIS]

Originally Posted by T4phage

Maybe so, at least in the consumer electronic goods. Leica has been struggling mightily with the advent of the digital age.

Indeed, they have had a lot of delivery problems of the Modul-R digital back due to production problems, due mostly to electronics.

But, in general the Germans just cannot produce well-made coupled with long lasting and problem-free electronics. Hell, the head unit on my A4 broke and they had to replace the whole thing (under warranty, of course) and my car is only 1 ½ years old!

Jon.

 

[Thomas]

1. A sub-3:30 marathon in January. (possible, but not easy)
2. A new job, out of finance and back into operations
3. A buyer for our house, preferably paying full price.

I'll stop there. If those three happen, I'm happy.

 

[Go Surface]

I just wanna get my art out there. That's all I'm wishing for.

 

[LabelKing]

Originally Posted by aportnoy

I'm not sure what I'm looking at, but it sure is pretty.

The height of technology--in the '50s that is.

 

[fortune]

attainable:
93' 325i/is
a new pair of jeans or two
a tan

possibly a gf
a new tv

highly unlikely:
a few grand spending cash
a vacation to somewhere not on the west coast (maybe next year for senior present from my parents)
a wrx sti

 

[dkzzzz]

Irex iLiad
Townhouse in Bergen county.
New Toyota camry hybrid
MTM cordovan boots from Ron
New cell phone with new service provider.

***********
Alpine Condo with lift access.
House on Ligurian sea.
Private library full of first editions.
Private art collection.

 

[GQgeek]

Originally Posted by LabelKing

The height of technology--in the '50s that is.

Good to see that you're finally embracing reality, LK.

 

[imageWIS]

Originally Posted by GQgeek

Good to see that you're finally embracing reality, LK.

Jon.

 

[RJman]

Attainable:
Studio d'Artisan jeans


Possible but more likely fantasy:
More Lanvin bespoke shirts
Gomez MTO side-lacers in kid-suede
Cassina Dodo chair

Fantasy:
Special orders from any British shoemaker where they actually do what I ask them to do.
Daimler Double Six (A European version of the Jaguar Sovereign or Vanden Plas)
Aston DBS, BMW 635csi or Citroen SM
Mews house in DC or London
Apartment with view in the septieme
LOVE Editions chair
Trianon shell cufflinks
Hermes special order carbon fiber luggage set with leather trim
Aubusson tapestry
RJ MTO monogrammed cashmere socks (from 95 pounds; we ARE talking about fantasy here)
Hermes Pippa leather screen
Michel Haillard chair
David Linley Aston chair
Charvet cashmere or silk smoking jacket
SAB whangee-handled sword umbrella

 

[matadorpoeta]

Originally Posted by Tyto

Within the next year or so:
Pure fantasy:

• A house in West LA, preferably the Palisades or Los Feliz, but Santa Monica *might* be okay
  
• Private school for Fledgling Tyto
  
• Some incarnation of the 911 or Cayman
  
• Something obscenely nice for Mrs. Tyto (maybe a senator or rep.?)

tyto,

west l.a. is a specific neighborhood between santa monica and the 405. i think you are referring to the westside, though los feliz is certainly not on the westside, even though it's west of downtown.

 

[rdawson808]

RJMan reminded me that as long as I'm wishing, I should add:

Full set of Globetrotter Centenary or Orient luggage (hell, even just the attache).

They are simply so beautiful.

b