 | Nikon D80 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera (Body only)
Buy new: $1,099.99 / Used from: $500.00 Have this already
Use this to take onto the street. A bit easier to hide than a D3. If you are looking for your first DSLR, get this. Since the D90 has come out the D80's price has went down drastically. Body only is now just about $100 more than a D40 with its kit lens.
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 | Nikon 50mm f/1.8D AF Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
Buy new: $124.95 / Used from: $109.00 Have this already
Great for low light
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 | Manfrotto 488RC4 Midi Ball Head with RC4 Rapid Connect System (3271)
Buy new: $119.90 Have this already
Very sturdy and easy to use
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 | Nikon 10.5mm f/2.8G ED AF DX Fisheye Nikkor Lens
Buy new: $699.95 / Used from: $589.99 Have this already
It is great fun and the potential is amazing
Have to have fun once in a while, not that $20,000 in Nikon gear isn't fun enough already
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 | Lowepro Stealth Reporter D400 AW Camera Bag
Buy new: $99.95 Have this
It is a well constructed bag, and it has tons of features and compartments. Fits everything I currently have. It has one feature I want to point out, a zipper on the top for super quick access. It took way too long to get anything out of my previous bag, but with this, lens changes are quick and easy so you don't miss the shot.
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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: $2,114.95 / Used from: $1,875.00 Fast telephoto zoom, about the same size as my 70-300 VR extended to 300mm. Street ability
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 | Nikon TC-14E II (1.4x) Teleconverter AF-S for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
Buy new: $459.99 For the 70-200 and 200-400
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 | Hoya SUPER HMC Haze UV(0) - Filter - UV - 77 mm
Buy new: $56.85 You will need 3 for the lenses with 77mm threads. I have the 67 and 52 sizes and they have great quality.
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 | Hoya 77mm DMC PRO1 Digital Circular Polarizer Glass Filter
Buy new: $211.35 For better colors with nearly all of the lenses.
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 | Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor Wide Angle Zoom Lens
Buy new: $1,849.88 For when you only can take one lens
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 | Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor Wide Angle Zoom Lens
Buy new: $1,829.95 For great wide angles on the D3
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 | Nikon D3 12.1MP FX Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)
Buy new: $4,999.00 / Used from: $4,649.00 Main Body
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 | SanDisk SDCFX4-4096 4GB Extreme IV CompactFlash Card
Buy new: $53.10 / Used from: $39.56 3 will be plenty for a D3 alone, and still more than enough for a D3 and D300.
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 | Nikon EN-EL4a Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery for MB-D10 Battery Pack and Nikon D2 and D3 Digital SLR Cameras
Buy new: $107.00 Get 2 for backup. You will never need to conserve battery power with 3 batteries for the D3
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 | NIKON MC-36 Multi-Function Remote Cord ( 33.5 inches )
Buy new: $141.69 / Used from: $119.99 Great shutter release with many functions
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 | Nikon SB-900 AF Speedlight Flash for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
Buy new: $469.21 / Used from: $460.00 The best hot shoe flash ever. I would get 2, I already have a SB-600.
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 | Nikon 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR Zoom Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
Buy new: $6,849.95 / Used from: $5,980.00 For anything really, really, really, really.... far away. 100% definitely not for street use. Honestly, the only thing I would not take out on the street. I could deal with the D3 and 70-200 for sure. But not the D3 and 200-400.
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 | Nikon C-PL1L Slip-in 52mm Circular Polarizing Filter
Buy new: $279.95 The only filter to improve color on the 200-400. Hoya or B+W don't make such a thing.
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 | Gitzo GT3531 Series 3 6X Carbon Fiber 3-Section Tripod with G-Lcok - Replaces GT3530
Buy new: Too low to display Tall, light, supports a ton of weight. Great tripod.
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 | Jobu Design Heavy Duty Black Widow Gimbal, with Arca-Swiss Style Quick Release Base, Requires Mounting Plate.
Don't even think about putting the 200-400 on the 488RC4. You need to go heavy duty for a heavy lens. (I could not find the Wimberley head, so this was just for an example)
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 | Acratech 6" (152 mm) Long Arca Style Quick Release Plate for Lenses.
Buy new: $47.95 To mount the 200-400 on the Wimberley. Don't even think about using such a big lens on the 488RC4.
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 | Lowepro Super Trekker AW II Camera Bag (Black)
Buy new: $407.93 / Used from: $369.99 For when I need the 200-400. Should but may not fit all of it. I only trust Lowepro's bags.
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| Hoya 62mm UV (Ultra Violet) Super Multi Coated Glass Filter
Buy new: $41.85 To protect the 105 Micro
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 | Adorama Step-Up Adapter Ring 62mm Lens to 77mm Filter Size
Buy new: $7.56 even if I was rich I know I still would be cheap. To use the 77mm polarizer on the 62mm threaded 105 Macro.
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 | Nikon 85mm f/1.4D AF Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
Buy new: $1,229.95 / Used from: $1,079.00 Many call this the greatest portrait lens ever; exactly how I would use it
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 | Nikon D300 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)
Buy new: $1,999.95 / Used from: $1,150.00 Backup body
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 | Nikon 600mm f/4D ED-IF II AF-S Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras (Black)
(Would get the new VR version, but can't find it)
I would only get this after everything else. If you ever want to take pictures of animals, this is what you want to use.
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 | Nikon 400mm f/2.8G ED VR II AF-S SWM Super Telephoto Lens for Nikon FX and DX Format Digital SLR
This is the lens you would use to shoot sports, whether you are on the sidelines or in first row seats.
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 | Hasselblad 503-CW Chrome Medium Format Manual Focus SLR Camera Kit, with Waist Level Finder, A-12 Back & 80mm f/2.8 Planar T* CFE Lens
Ok, this isn't Nikon, but this is one item I could not go without. It will give you better pictures than any 35mm sensor camera, no matter how many megapixels. Aside from what you get in this kit, get the following (and a cable release, strap and a Bay 60-67mm or 77mm adapter)
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 | Hasselblad PM5 Prism Viewfinder #42308
Buy used from: $695.99 For the Hassy, much easier to use than the waist level finder.
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 | </b> Hasselblad A-12 Film magazine (6X6 - 120 Film) with Dark Slide Holder - Chrome #30212
Buy new: $829.99 / Used from: $465.00 An extra back for the Hassy so you can switch films easily.
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 | Hoya 77mm 80A Daylight to Tungsten Conversion Multi Coated Filter
Buy new: Too low to display / Used from: $32.95 You need this for outdoor night shooting with the Hassy
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 | Fujifilm Fujichrome Velvia RVP 50 Color Slide Film, ISO 50, 120 Size, Transparency, U.S.A.
Get as much Velvia as you want for your Hassy
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 | Fujichrome Astia 100F 120 5-roll Pro-pack
Buy new: $21.99 Get as much Astia as you want for your Hassy
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