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Nikon/Mac Digital Photo Studio - Soup to Nuts
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Nikon D700 12.1MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)Nikon D700 12.1MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)
Buy new: Too low to display
A simply amazing camera.
Nikon MB-D10 Multi Power Battery Pack for Nikon D300 & D700 Digital SLR CamerasNikon MB-D10 Multi Power Battery Pack for Nikon D300 & D700 Digital SLR Cameras
Buy new: $244.99 / Used from: $225.00
Improves the balance of the D700 by leaps and bounds. Makes your setup heavier still, but ... well, just deal with it, friend! ;-)
Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor Wide Angle Zoom LensNikon 14-24mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor Wide Angle Zoom Lens
Buy new: $1,829.95 / Used from: $1,680.00
Another amazing performer. I've had this lens on my D700 and loved it, but it will be a bit longer before I can put this one in the arsenal.
Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor Wide Angle Zoom LensNikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor Wide Angle Zoom Lens
Buy new: $1,779.00
A no brainer. Best lens ever?
Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Zoom Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR CamerasNikon 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: $1,550.00
Rock-solid performance - little to no chromatic abberations and unbelieveable sharpness. Just a great lens. A heavy lens, but well worth it for the results.
B+W 77mm UVA (Ultra Violet) Haze MRC Filter #010B+W 77mm UVA (Ultra Violet) Haze MRC Filter #010
Buy new: $83.70 / Used from: $69.99
For your 24-70 f/2.8 and 70-200 f/2.8 lenses.
B+W 77mm Circular Polarizer MRC FilterB+W 77mm Circular Polarizer MRC Filter
Buy new: $152.72 / Used from: $125.00
For your 24-70 f/2.8 and 70-200 f/2.8 lenses.
B+W 62mm UVA (Ultra Violet) Haze MRC Filter #010B+W 62mm UVA (Ultra Violet) Haze MRC Filter #010
Buy new: $42.50 / Used from: $34.95
For your Nikkor 105mm f/1.8 macro lens.
SanDisk 8 GB Extreme III CF Card SDCFX3-008G-A31  (Retail Package)SanDisk 8 GB Extreme III CF Card SDCFX3-008G-A31 (Retail Package)
Buy new: $59.02 / Used from: $49.99
Short money. Be careful not to go with a huge CF card and risk losing all of your images in one failure. 8gb is a nice size - more than 200 D700 RAW(NEF) images per card.
Velbon El Carmagne 640 Carbon Fiber Tripod with Pan Head and CaseVelbon El Carmagne 640 Carbon Fiber Tripod with Pan Head and Case
Buy new: $329.80
Nikon SB-800 AF Speedlight Flash for Nikon Digital SLR CamerasNikon SB-800 AF Speedlight Flash for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
Buy new: $899.95 / Used from: $398.99
This flash won't let you down. Powerful and super-flexible.
Quantum Turbo Slim Compact Battery TSCQuantum Turbo Slim Compact Battery TSC
Buy new: $444.00 / Used from: $425.00
Don't miss the shot - throw this great little battery on your SB-800 and shoot away.
Quantum CCKE Turbo Compact Cable for European Nikon SB28 FlashQuantum CCKE Turbo Compact Cable for European Nikon SB28 Flash
Buy new: $40.89
This lets your SB-800 and Quantum Turbo SC chat. Essential.
ALZO Wireless Radio Shutter Release 300 ft range for Nikon Fuji SLR - incl. D700, D300, D200, D3, D2, D2H, D2Hs, D2X, D1, D1h, D1x & Fuji S3, S5, UVIR - by alzodigital.comALZO Wireless Radio Shutter Release 300 ft range for Nikon Fuji SLR - incl. D700, D300, D200, D3, D2, D2H, D2Hs, D2X, D1, D1h, D1x & Fuji S3, S5, UVIR - by alzodigital.com
For the cost, you can't beat this little thing. Keeps your hands off the camera for sharp, clean shots. Used in conjunction with the MUP option on the D700, you'll get absolutely jitter-free shots. The range is also amazing.
Apple iMac MB325LL/A 24-inch Desktop PCApple iMac MB325LL/A 24-inch Desktop PC
Buy used from: $1,989.00
With a big, beautiful screen and a tiny footprint on your desk, it's hard to beat this wonderful computer.
APPLE IMAC INTEL 800MHz 4GB (2X2GB) PC2-6400 DDR2 800MHz SODIMM OPTIVAL RAM MEMORY UPGRADEAPPLE IMAC INTEL 800MHz 4GB (2X2GB) PC2-6400 DDR2 800MHz SODIMM OPTIVAL RAM MEMORY UPGRADE
You'll want to max out the memory in your Apple iMac 24" 2.8ghz. Use this kit (or comparable) for 4gb total. You've only got two memory slots in the iMac, remember. The old stuff will need to go, or you'll need to get the iMac custom configured.
Wacom Intuos3 9 x 12-Inch USB Tablet--Metallic GrayWacom Intuos3 9 x 12-Inch USB Tablet--Metallic Gray
Buy used from: $395.00
Adobe Photoshop CS4Adobe Photoshop CS4
Buy new: $579.99
I'm using CS3 at the moment, but if you're putting your studio together from scratch, this is the way to go.
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2
Buy new: $261.99
With excellent integration with Adobe Photoshop CS4 and the ability to efficiently handle thousands of images (I've got over 100,000 images in my library), this photo management/development app will pay for itself over and over again in the time that it will save you.
ColorVision Spyder2 Suite Monitor and Printer Calibration SystemColorVision Spyder2 Suite Monitor and Printer Calibration System
Get it right the first time. Go with this or another screen calibrator.
Iomega UltraMax Hard Drive, eSATA/FireWire 800/FireWire 400/USB 2.0, 1TB - 34166Iomega UltraMax Hard Drive, eSATA/FireWire 800/FireWire 400/USB 2.0, 1TB - 34166
Buy new: $147.70
I pity the fool that don't back up their images. Just do it.
Photogenic 3 PowerLight Monolight Soft Box Kit, 1320ws, with 2 PL1250 Monolights, 1-AKC320 Studiomax Light, Stands, Umbrellas, Soft Box & Case (PL200K)Photogenic 3 PowerLight Monolight Soft Box Kit, 1320ws, with 2 PL1250 Monolights, 1-AKC320 Studiomax Light, Stands, Umbrellas, Soft Box & Case (PL200K)
I love my Photogenic 400w/s monolight. There are a million studio lighting options out there. Here's one.
Port-a-Stand Background StandPort-a-Stand Background Stand
Buy new: $109.95
Does the trick. Add a seamless and you're set to go.
B & D Seamless Background Paper, 107" wide x 12 yards, White, #28B & D Seamless Background Paper, 107" wide x 12 yards, White, #28
Buy new: $32.95
I like the photo associated with this product... A white square. Awesome.