 | Canon Digital Rebel XTi 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera (Black Body Only)
Buy new: $549.94 / Used from: $475.00 Standard, popular hobbyist dSLR. Skip the kit lens and spend the money on a different lens.
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 | Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens
Buy new: $89.74 / Used from: $81.95 Inexpensive but good quality prime lens. Great starter lens.
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 | SUNPAK CF-7032 UV Ultra-Violet Filter 52mm
Buy new: $5.99 / Used from: $3.99 Good idea to protect each lens with a filter to avoid scratches.
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 | Joby GP3-01EN Gorillapod SLR-Zoom Flexible Tripod for Digital SLR Cameras
Buy new: $49.95 / Used from: $42.00 Small, portable, cool mini-tripod. With some imagination this can be an inexpensive alternative to a more expensive and larger tripod.
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 | SanDisk SDCFH-004G-A11 4GB/15MB Ultra II CF Card ( US Retail Package )
Buy new: $39.99 4GB memory card will hold enough (shooting JPG or RAW) for a heavy day of shooting. I've had good luck with these cards.
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 | Tamrac Adventure Messenger 4 DSLR Camera Bag (Red/Black)
Buy new: $44.95 Great messenger-style camera bag. Easy to grab the camera quickly and holds camera plus a few lens or accessories.
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 | Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera (Updated Edition) by Bryan Peterson
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $15.19 Helpful introduction to concepts such as aperature, shutter speed, light metering, etc.
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 | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1.0 Win/Mac
Buy new: $282.99 / Used from: $325.21 While other software exists (like iPhoto, Picasa or Aperture), I've really enjoyed Lightroom as a way to manage and edit the photos I take. Student discounts are also available from Adobe.
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