 | Canon EOS 20D 8.2MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)
Buy used from: $435.00 Probably the best value-performance option for the dedicated hobbyist.
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 | Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Standard Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Buy new: $1,155.00 / Used from: $975.00 The best walking-around lens you can get. Superb color, sharpness, speed. You'll just have to get over the size. Welcome to DSLR land!
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 | Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM SLR Lens for EOS Digital SLRs
Buy new: $689.95 The widest EOS compatible lens available. A must-have for DSLR's with 1.6 multipliers, like the 20d. Get your breathtaking landscapes here.
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 | Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Buy new: $1,673.95 The best short telephoto zoom. Fast, great sharpness/speed.
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 | Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Buy new: $1,419.95 / Used from: $1,325.00 Slower, but much bigger, telephoto zoom. Warning: You will not be anonymous carrying a Canon L telephoto zoom. These suckers are big, white, and well, the best you can get. Wow, the pictures!
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 | Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM Standard & Medium Telephoto Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Buy new: $326.99 / Used from: $299.99 My favorite prime lens. Don't listen to anyone complain about the Micro-USM motor -- this lens is awesome, cheap, and did I mention FAST?!?
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 | Canon ES71II Lens Hood for EF 50mm f/1.4 SLR Lens
Buy new: $35.00 While any Canon "L" Series lens will come with a lens hood, no others will. You'll want to get them.
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 | Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Buy new: $469.95 Macro lenses are toys, but sure are fun to play with. This one has fantastic optics.
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 | Canon ET67 Lens Hood for Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens
Buy new: $38.64 While any Canon "L" Series lens will come with a lens hood, no others will. You'll want to get them.
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 | B & W 58mm UV (Ultra Violet) Haze Multi Coated (2C) Glass Filter #010
Buy new: $28.68 You're going to want uv filters on your lenses. I recommend B+W for anti-glare, anti-dust, and anti-fingerprints. B+W is the best, and won't cost you a stop. And always get "multi-coated"!
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 | B + W 58mm Circular Polarizer Multi Coated Glass Filter
Buy new: $77.81 Circular polarizers are great if you're photographing anything near water, or near high-glare surfaces. Try it, you'll like it.
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 | Canon Speedlite 580EX Flash for Canon Pro1, Pro 90, G Series, and EOS SLR Digital Cameras
Buy used from: $385.00 Probably the first thing to get, after the 24-70mm lens. You'll be surprised at how useful this is, and how much better your shots are.
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 | Lexar Media 2 GB 80X Pro Series Compact Flash Card with Write Acceleration Technology (CF2GB-80-380)
Buy used from: $199.99 Just because. Get it and forget it.
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 | Canon Remote Switch RS60 E3
Buy new: $25.22 / Used from: $15.99 DON'T get this remote, get the RS-80N3 instead (I can't find that listed here on Amazon) as I know that one works!
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 | Lowepro Mini Trekker AW Backpack (Black)
Buy new: $139.95 All this crap has to go somewhere!
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 | Canon BGE2 Battery Grip for the EOS 20D and EOS 30D Digital SLR Cameras
Buy new: $175.62 / Used from: $129.99 Again, another surprising good-to-have.
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 | Canon BP511A 1390mAh Lithium Ion Battery Pack for Select Digital Cameras and Camcorders
Buy new: $45.76 / Used from: $36.04 Your 20d is great about power consumption, but having spares means you don't miss shots. Never get smaller than a 1390!
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 | Canon EP-EX15 Eyepiece Extender for all EOS Cameras
Buy new: $18.50 Trust me.
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 | Manfrotto 3021PRO Professional Tripod without Head (Silver)
NOT light weight, but still highly regarded as one of the best cost/performance tripods. You're going to need a head, though. Look for: Kirk BH-1 Ballhead.
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