 | Nikon D50 6.1MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor Lens
Buy new: $1,195.95 / Used from: $300.00 Light years beyond point and shoot cameras without spending extra on features you won't use.
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 | Nikon SB-600 Speedlight Flash for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
Buy new: $237.14 / Used from: $220.00 The on-camera flash is fine for the first couple of months, but you'll want one that throws farther and can bounce off the ceiling for more balanced light. Works great with the SB-800 when you get it.
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 | Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED-IF AF-S VR DX Zoom-Nikkor Lens
Buy new: $1,159.95 / Used from: $575.96 This will be your primary lens and a great investment. From wide angle to deep telephoto, you've got all but the most specialized forms of photography covered.
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 | Nikon EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery for D200, D300, D700 and D80 Digital SLR Cameras, Part 25334
Buy new: $36.25 / Used from: $22.99 A spare battery because all of this is useless without power.
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 | Nikon 70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF Nikkor SLR Camera Lens
Buy new: $154.00 / Used from: $111.95 If the 18-200mm is too expensive for now, this lens is a bargain that I use all the time in conjunction with the 18-55mm that comes with the camera. It requires lots of light and doesn't freeze action
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 | Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Zoom Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
Buy new: $1,939.97 / Used from: $1,499.00 See how cheap everything else is? When you want to get serious about sports, portraits, and wildlife, it will cost you. This has all the important things to look for in a telephoto lens.
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 | Nikon ML-L3 Wireless Remote Control for Nikon D40, D40x, D60, D80 & D90 Digital SLR Cameras
Buy new: $14.43 Nifty, it is critical for long exposures where you don't want to rock the camera to hit the shutter. Works great for family pictures too, allowing you to stand in place and keep snapping.
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 | Vanguard MP-15 Lightweight Monopod
You'll use a monopod ten times as much as a tripod. Get this first.
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 | Nikon 12-24mm f/4G ED IF Autofocus DX Nikkor Zoom Lens
Buy new: $999.95 / Used from: $769.99 Wide angles are expensive for digitals, but you can save yourself all this cash by stitching together panoramics with software. Sound much better? Do that for a year, then get this.
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 | Nikon 10.5mm f/2.8G ED AF DX Fisheye Nikkor Lens
Buy new: $694.95 / Used from: $609.99 You better have the rest of this list filled out before buying this, but you will have a blast with the distortion of a fisheye! Another reason to like Nikon over Canon.
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 | Nikon 50mm f/1.8D AF Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
Buy new: $139.99 / Used from: $124.00 EVERYONE has this lens. I kid you not, if you're a practical person, this lens should be in your bag. You lose the benefits of a zoom in exchange for an ultra-fast, pro-quality lens.
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 | Lowepro Slingshot 200 All Weather Backpack (Black)
Buy new: $74.99 / Used from: $71.99 Sleek and supremely functional, this bag will hold and protect your gear while you climb a mountain or take the kids to the zoo. There's a smaller one if plan to carry less.
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 | Adorama Step-Up Adapter Ring 52mm Lens to 62mm Filter Size
Buy new: $5.83 Pick one size filter and step up all your lenses to that one. Except for the $900+ lenses, 62mm will cover everything.
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 | Tiffen 62mm Photo Essentials Filter Kit
Buy new: $48.90 This is the kit to get! BUY EVERYTHING ON THIS LIST FROM AMAZON, NOT EBAY. YOU GET A WARRANTY AND - CHECK FOR YOURSELF - A LOWER PRICE!!
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 | Nikon SB-800 AF Speedlight Flash for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
Buy new: $899.95 / Used from: $429.00 Buy this one a couple months after you buy the SB-600 listed above. Then you can use the SB-600 from another angle and this one controls it wirelessly. Pretty sweet - better than Canon!
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 | Nikon Complete Lens Cleaner Kit
Buy new: $8.91 You can try the Nikon pen tool, but I like this kit.
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 | Quantaray - Nikon Logo Neck Strap
The thick straps will save your neck and your camera.
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 | Lomography Holga 120N Medium Format Fixed Focus Camera with Lens
Buy new: $27.99 Every once in a while, put the DSLR down and have some fun.
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 | Ilford HP-5 Plus 400 Fast Black and White Professional Film, ISO 400, 120 Size
Buy new: $3.49 This is the best film to get for your Holga. Buy both and be the coolest person on your block.
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 | Nikon MH-18a Quick Battery Charger for the EN-EL3e Battery compatible with Nikon D80, D200, D300 and D700 Digital SLR Cameras
Buy new: $39.95 / Used from: $25.23 Your camera comes with a charger, but I leave this as a warning to not use any other kind of charger since it can ruin your expensive batteries.
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