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Nikon D200 Must Haves
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	Nikon D200 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only) Buy new: $1,399.95 / Used from: $629.00 Obviously the camera. Either buy it alone or with the 18-200m lense package, not the 18-70mm package.
	Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED-IF AF-S VR [Vibration Reduction] DX Lens Buy new: Too low to display / Used from: $639.99 Great multipurpose lense. THE MUST HAVE if you are only getting one lense.
	Nikon 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G ED IF Autofocus VR Nikkor Zoom Lens Buy new: Too low to display / Used from: $347.77 Great every day lense. Probably one of the most versatile in the VR lineup.
	Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor Lens Buy new: $889.95 / Used from: $799.00 Must have lense for close up shots. Buy this one even though off brands are less they do not work as well.
	Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED Autofocus VR Zoom Nikkor Lens Buy new: $1,649.95 / Used from: $1,199.00 THE Zoom lense you will want. Expensive yes, but the VR and exception speed of focus make this zoom lense the perfect one for your needs. VERY HEAVY and you usually need a tripod.
	Nikon D200 Digital Field Guide by David D. Busch Buy new: $13.59 / Used from: $4.99 If you can't find the sealed one online grab one from any good camera store. Perfect vs the book and you can handle the outdoors.
	Nikon D200 Made Easy (Tutorial DVD) by Elite Video DVD format vs the book, you tell me.
	Nikon EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery for D200, D300, D700 and D80 Digital SLR Cameras, Part 25334 Buy new: $38.28 / Used from: $19.99 Buy at least one extra battery. Or buy 2 and the external battery pack
	Nikon MB-D200 Multi-Power Battery Pack for the D200 Digital Camera Buy new: $179.95 / Used from: $159.00 Great for EXTREME battery life (thousands of pictures worth with average use)
	Nikon MH-19 Multi Battery Charger for En-EL3, EN-EL3a, and EN-4 Buy new: $114.95 / Used from: $44.99 Great for when you have drained those batteries. The D200 kit includes a single charger with a 90 minute charge time (so up to 4.5 hours for 3 batteries, 1 camera and 2 battery pack)
	Opteka 70" Full Size Professional Photo / Video Tripod Get this one or another HEAVY duty tripod. Remember when using a tripod, your heavy camera and lense depend on something sturdy to avoid crashing to the ground.
	Tiffen 72mm Photo Essentials Filter Kit Buy new: $69.95 / Used from: $65.99 Get a UV or Multicoat filter for EACH lense, especially zoom. The filters also act as GREAT protection for the lense, a scratch can cost you a $50 filter or a $800 lense.
	Nikon ML-3 Compact Modulite Remote Control Set Buy new: $199.99 Must have, this is perfect for the ultra zoom shots and the family portaits. 8M range is perfect for almost anything.
	CF-D200 Semi-soft Case Buy new: $55.69 Great if you are only buying one lense and the camera. Otherwise get a backpack style as below.
	SanDisk 2 GB Extreme IV CompactFlash Card ( SDCFX4-2048-901 ) Buy used from: $37.24 Get at least a 2GB card, Extreme 3 or 4 (at MINIMUM a 133x card, if not 150x or more)
	SanDisk SDCFX4-4096 4GB Extreme IV CompactFlash Card Buy new: $45.99 / Used from: $39.56 I recommend a 4GB card. Near perfect fit for a DVD. Get Extreme 3 or 4 (at MINIMUM a 133x card, if not 150x or more)
	Nikon SB-600 Speedlight Flash for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras Buy new: $218.00 / Used from: $180.00 Great for indoors photographs where you need more white light then the built in flash provides.
	Lowepro Micro Trekker 200 Camera Backpack (Black) Buy new: $64.95 Must have if you get multiple lenses. I have 5 lenses including the HUGE 80-400 lense and every accessory stuffed into it.
	Corel Paint Shop Pro X [OLD VERSION] Buy new: $119.00 / Used from: $24.95 Great software for quick retouching and resizing or cropping. ALOT less then Photoshop with nearly every feature you need for every day digital photography.