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Essential equipment for the serious digital photographer.
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Nikon D3 12.1MP FX Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)Nikon D3 12.1MP FX Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)
Buy new: $4,999.00 / Used from: $5,299.99
This is THE camera. The one you'll be using the most over almost any other.
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
Another must-have. Bring it with you everytime! This is such a good lens people are buying adapters to use it on non F mount cameras.
Nikon 50mm f/1.4D AF Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR CamerasNikon 50mm f/1.4D AF Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
Buy new: $322.58 / Used from: $290.00
For low-light photography: Fireworks, weddings, night scenes...
Nikon HR 1 - Lens hood - rubberNikon HR 1 - Lens hood - rubber
Buy new: $14.95
Only for protection
Tiffen 52mm UV Protection FilterTiffen 52mm UV Protection Filter
Buy new: $9.95
Get great landscapes and sky.
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: $2,114.95 / Used from: $1,870.00
A must for almost every ocassion. Sports, Photo Journalism, Events, etc. When you can't get any closer.
LensCoat Lens Cover for the Nikon 70 - 200 f/2.8 VR Zoom Lens - BlackLensCoat Lens Cover for the Nikon 70 - 200 f/2.8 VR Zoom Lens - Black
Buy new: $79.95
Only for protection.
Nikon 85mm f/1.4D AF Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR CamerasNikon 85mm f/1.4D AF Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
Buy new: $1,229.95 / Used from: $1,079.00
One of the bokeh kings, and a great great low-light and do-everything lens. A MUST.
Nikon 135mm f/2.0D AF DC-Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR CamerasNikon 135mm f/2.0D AF DC-Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
Buy new: $1,394.95
For superb portraits and gorgeous bokeh. Use it in the studio, or take it out. Impressive construction quality.
Carl ZEISS Distagon T* - Wide-angle lens - 25 mm - f/2.8 ZF - Nikon FCarl ZEISS Distagon T* - Wide-angle lens - 25 mm - f/2.8 ZF - Nikon F
Buy new: $826.00
Incredible color and contrast. One of my favorites. Extremelly dramatic!
Photoshop CS3 Raw: Get the Most Out of the Raw Format with Adobe Photoshop, Camera Raw, and BridgePhotoshop CS3 Raw: Get the Most Out of the Raw Format with Adobe Photoshop, Camera Raw, and Bridge by Mikkel Aaland
Buy new: $23.09 / Used from: $8.51
ONLY SHOOT RAW!!! Don't use compression, especially on night and low-light scenes or on high ISO configuration. Shooting RAW helps you get the best out of your photos before compressiong them on Lightroom or Photoshop.
Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED Autofocus VR Zoom Nikkor LensNikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED Autofocus VR Zoom Nikkor Lens
Buy new: $1,649.95 / Used from: $1,299.00
For that kind of days you'll be all day outdoors and don't want to break your neck. Excellent for sunny days.
LensCoat for the Nikon 80-400mm VR (Digital Camo)LensCoat for the Nikon 80-400mm VR (Digital Camo)
Buy new: $89.95
Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor LensNikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor Lens
Buy new: $899.95 / Used from: $800.00
The best AF lens for macro photography and not so heavy price tag.
Zeiss Ikon 85mm f/1.4 Planar T* ZF Manual Focus Telephoto Lens for the Nikon F (AI-S) Bayonet SLR System.Zeiss Ikon 85mm f/1.4 Planar T* ZF Manual Focus Telephoto Lens for the Nikon F (AI-S) Bayonet SLR System.
Buy new: $1,033.00
The bokeh king. Experience it yourself.
Zeiss Ikon Wide Angle 35mm f/2.0 Distagon T* ZF Series Manual Focus Lens for the Nikon F (AI-S) Bayonet SLR System.Zeiss Ikon Wide Angle 35mm f/2.0 Distagon T* ZF Series Manual Focus Lens for the Nikon F (AI-S) Bayonet SLR System.
Buy new: $826.00
Classic favorite perspective for field photgraphy. Dramatic!
Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 Planar T* ZF Manual Focus Standard Lens for the Nikon F (AI-S) Bayonet SLR System.Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 Planar T* ZF Manual Focus Standard Lens for the Nikon F (AI-S) Bayonet SLR System.
Buy new: $549.99
Get that bokeh everyone is talking about with a first quality lens.
Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 2/50 ZF Manual Focus for Nikon F MountZeiss Makro-Planar T* 2/50 ZF Manual Focus for Nikon F Mount
Artistic macro lens.
Carl ZEISS Makro-Planar T* - Macro lens - 100 mm - f/2.0 ZF - Nikon FCarl ZEISS Makro-Planar T* - Macro lens - 100 mm - f/2.0 ZF - Nikon F
Ultimate macro lens, and also ultimate artistic portrait lens.
Nikon 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR Zoom Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR CamerasNikon 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR Zoom Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
Buy new: $6,299.95
This lens is for the situations the 70-200 is not enough, but carrying a 400 or a 500 is not the case. Some photographers that use Canon, buyed a Nikon just for this lens.
LensCoat Lens Cover for the Nikon 200 - 400mm f/4G VR Zoom Lens - BlackLensCoat Lens Cover for the Nikon 200 - 400mm f/4G VR Zoom Lens - Black
Buy new: $94.95
Leica M8 10.3MP Digital Rangefinder Camera with .68x Viewfinder (Black Body Only)Leica M8 10.3MP Digital Rangefinder Camera with .68x Viewfinder (Black Body Only)
Buy new: $3,995.00 / Used from: $2,395.00
Nobody said leica was cheap, but believe me, they'll pay alone sooner than you think.
Leica 50mm f/1.0 Noctilux-M Manual Focus Lens (11822)Leica 50mm f/1.0 Noctilux-M Manual Focus Lens (11822)
The real deal for low-light. Expensive but really really worth it. Almost the only lens that gets the job done.
Nikon SB-900 AF Speedlight Flash for Nikon Digital SLR CamerasNikon SB-900 AF Speedlight Flash for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
Buy new: $469.95 / Used from: $460.00
The D3 doesn't have integrated flash, so you need this.
Manfrotto 055MF3 3-Section MagFiber Tripod without HeadManfrotto 055MF3 3-Section MagFiber Tripod without Head
You'll need this for a lot of things.
Manfrotto 488RC4 Midi Ball Head with RC4 Rapid Connect System (3271)Manfrotto 488RC4 Midi Ball Head with RC4 Rapid Connect System (3271)
Buy new: $119.90
For the tripod
Lowepro Super Trekker AW II Camera Bag (Black)Lowepro Super Trekker AW II Camera Bag (Black)
Buy new: $407.93 / Used from: $362.99
You can't go out without one of this.
Lowepro Stealth Reporter D650 AW Camera BagLowepro Stealth Reporter D650 AW Camera Bag
Buy new: $149.95 / Used from: $75.00
For carrying out just 2 pr 3 lenses rather than all the equipment.
Nikon D700 12.1MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)Nikon D700 12.1MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)
Buy new: Too low to display / Used from: $2,258.99
Backup for the D3
PocketWizard PWP-TR 801-125 PLUS II Transceiver (Black)PocketWizard PWP-TR 801-125 PLUS II Transceiver (Black)
Buy new: $169.00 / Used from: $164.00
Another must for lighting. One for the camera, and one for every extension.
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1.0 (Win/Mac) [OLD VERSION]Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1.0 (Win/Mac) [OLD VERSION]
Buy new: $239.00 / Used from: $105.00
YOU NEED THIS!
Adobe Photoshop CS3 [OLD VERSION]Adobe Photoshop CS3 [OLD VERSION]
Buy new: $644.00
What can I say?
Apple MacBook Pro MB166LL/A 17-inch Laptop (2.5 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 2 GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD SuperDrive)Apple MacBook Pro MB166LL/A 17-inch Laptop (2.5 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 2 GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD SuperDrive)
Buy new: $3,289.45 / Used from: $2,300.00
Not having a Macbook Pro being a photographer is like a painter not having a canvas.
Apple Mac Pro MA970LL/A Desktop (Two 2.8GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processors, 2 GB RAM, 320 GB Hard Drive, 16x SuperDrive)Apple Mac Pro MA970LL/A Desktop (Two 2.8GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processors, 2 GB RAM, 320 GB Hard Drive, 16x SuperDrive)
Buy used from: $2,800.00
For storage and heavy processing.
Apple Cinema 30-inch HD Flat-Panel DisplayApple Cinema 30-inch HD Flat-Panel Display
Buy new: Too low to display / Used from: $1,400.00
Two of this.
Tiffen Filter Wallet for up to 6 FiltersTiffen Filter Wallet for up to 6 Filters
Buy new: $17.34
Gitzo GM5540 6X Carbon Fiber 4 Section G-Lock MonopodGitzo GM5540 6X Carbon Fiber 4 Section G-Lock Monopod
You may need one of this, if you don't want to take the tripod.
Tiffen 52NSTR 52mm North Star FilterTiffen 52NSTR 52mm North Star Filter
Buy new: Too low to display
For a perfect fancy/expensive feeling.
Pelican 1508 Photographer's Lid Organizer for 1500 and 1520 CasesPelican 1508 Photographer's Lid Organizer for 1500 and 1520 Cases