There Are Pandas, and Then There Are Pandas.
And this isn't either of them! The Pandas we're talking about here, are watches, not bears. And what got me thinking about them (again) was a link posted this morning by @cm.rook who pointed a few of us to the very attractive (and not terribly priced) Yema "Rallygraph" Panda which, in it's most traditional arrangement, looks like the one on the left, but can also be had in the version on the right: The model on the left is a true Panda, while the model on the right is called a reverse Panda. The reason for that distinction is clear--Panda bears, only come in the first arrangement. Now at this point, everyone should be thinking about the most well-know Panda, The Rolex Panda, which is actually a Daytona, and among Rolex Daytonas, the most famous of which is the Paul Newman Daytona, which was famous first, because it was Paul's, and second because it sold at auction for $17.8 million (US Dollars). The story of that auction is well-known so I'll only...
Nov 8, 2019
I like the idea of light modifiers. First, that's another one of those things that seem to collect in the studio. Second, they can and do wear out. I've re-stitched one of my umbrellas multiple times at this point. I wouldn't mind replacing it. But I know this won't be everyone's thing.
I'm curious to see what studio strobes wind up in drops, if that happens. I'd also toss in off-camera flash units like the ones from Yongnuo. They won't break the bank, and having extras is always handy. They're a good entry to strobe photography because a three light setup can be had for less than a new lens, typically.
The more I think about it, the more I wouldn't mind seeing pretty much everything else you mentioned, too. I've got shutter releases in my bag, but I'm mean to my gear (just ask my umbrellas!) Having avenues to buy replacement gear would be nice.