 | Nikon D200 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)
Buy new: $1,228.95 / Used from: $665.00 You need 2 of these (or which ever DSLR you choose).
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 | Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S DX Nikkor Zoom Lens
Buy new: $1,349.95 / Used from: $1,049.99 Great lens, I use it for most of my candids and some portraits also. If this is not in your budget, check out the Tamron 17-35mm 2.8-4
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 | Sigma APO 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
You need to get in close, and you need fast glass to do it!
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 | Tamron SP Autofocus 28-105mm f/2.8 LD Aspherical (IF) Lens for Nikon DSLR Cameras
This is my primary lens, I do the bulk of my wedding and portrait work with this one
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 | Nikon SB-800 AF Speedlight Flash for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
Buy new: $899.95 / Used from: $385.00 You need a flash, I carry 3, but you only need 2. They have built in slaves! Multi light setups are a snap!
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 | Nikon SU-800 Speedlight Commander
Buy new: $249.99 Great when you only want off-camera strobes.
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 | Nikon SC 29 - Flash synchro cable - flash terminal
Buy new: $72.70 / Used from: $65.00 I most often use this for macro work and shooting through glass.
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 | PocketWizard PWP-TR 801-125 PLUS II Transceiver (Black)
Buy new: $169.00 / Used from: $164.00 Great way to add wireless to your flash units. The Pocket Wizards are well designed and totally reliable.
You need at least 2 units, one for your camera and one of your flash. If you have more then one flash, get one for each flash.
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 | Westcott Masterpiece Muslin Sheet Background, 10' x 12', Storm Clouds
Buy new: Too low to display Every photographer should have one backdrop, this is a good one, you can change it's color with gels on your flash. By design, soft shadows disapear
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 | Jorgensen 3203-HT 3-Inch Pony Spring Clamps
Buy new: $5.62 I carry 8 of these in my lighting bag. They are great to hang and hold stuff, like the muslin above!
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 | Bogen-Manfrotto Professional Black Monopod with 3232 Swivel Tilt Head.
Buy new: $70.31 A must have for action photography!
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 | Bogen - Manfrotto 3021B Pro Black Tripod with 3265 Grip Action Ball Head and Adorama 35" Tripod Case
A tripod, don't by a cheap one, this one is great and the head is really fast to move and relock!
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 | Bogen 3086 8 Foot Light Stand
With 2 of these, and 3 flashes, you can do almost anything! One flash on camera and the other 2 on light stands. 8 foot stands are good.
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 | Permacell Gaffer Tape 50 Yards x 2"- Black
Buy new: $26.95 Gaffers tape! Like duck tape, but does not leave the residue behind. Great for taping up background!
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 | National Geographic NG 2475 Earth Explorer Medium Shoulder Bag
Buy new: Too low to display / Used from: $71.99 This bag is great! Keep you second body and a couple lenses and flash units, I use it for events. It is soft, shapes well to the body and invades the space around you much less then a traditional bag
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 | Lowepro Off Trail 2 - Belt pack for camera - Ripstop - black
Buy new: $64.95 / Used from: $52.00 I carry my second camera and lenses in this when I am shooting action. The flash units have their own case that I also attach to it.
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 | Lexar CF2GB-133-380 2GB Professional Series Compact Flash (Retail Package)
Buy new: $54.00 These cards write fast and are flawless!
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 | FIRST AID KIT DISPOSABLE PACKED IN ZIPLOC BAG
Buy new: $1.78 Handy to have, or at least some bandaids.
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 | Mini Travel Sewing Kit DCI Decor
Buy new: $6.49 Can come in very handy, make sure you stock it with a lot of straight pins and safety pins! I also carry a few extra coursage pins. If you shoot weddings, be sure to have white and antique white
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