 | Canon EOS 50D 15.1MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)
Buy new: Too low to display / Used from: $899.00 The best body for the price and ruggedness.
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 | Sto-Fen Omni-Bounce for the Canon 580EX Flash
Buy new: $8.89 / Used from: $4.99 Diffuse light
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 | Canon Speedlite 580EX II, Shoe Mount Flash - Deluxe Outfit with 4 NiMH Batteries, Charger, Flashpoint Flash Diffuser, Flashpoint Quick Flip Flash Bracket, Off-Camera eTTL2 3' Coiled Cord for Canon EOS
Buy new: $457.13 Good kit for your flash.
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 | Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM Standard & Medium Telephoto Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Buy new: $349.99 / Used from: $329.00 This will be your de-facto portrait lens
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 | Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM Standard Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Buy new: $349.99 / Used from: $174.99 Your walk around lens
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 | Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Ultra Wide Angle Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Buy new: $662.94 / Used from: $679.00 A super-great lens for wide angle and multi-purpose use. I'm getting this one soon.
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 | Canon Speedlite 430EX II Flash for Canon Digital SLR Cameras
Buy new: $250.00 / Used from: $240.00 Use this in concert with the 580 to fire the 430 remotely and wirelessly.
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 | Tamrac 5273 Expedition 3 SLR Photo Backpack (Black)
Buy new: $56.95 / Used from: $45.45 You can shop around for bags but something like this will definitely get you started on holding on your new stuff.
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 | Adorama 40" White Interior Umbrella with Removeable Black Cover.
Get two of these.
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 | Westcott 750 Photo Basics 7.0-Foot Light Stand
Buy new: Too low to display Get two of these to hold your flash and umbrella.
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 | Studio Pro Swivel Bracket
Buy new: $16.25 Get two of these. They mount to the stand and the umbrella slides through and holds it steady.
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 | SanDisk 8 GB Extreme III CF Card SDCFX3-008G-A31 (Retail Package)
Buy new: $59.99 / Used from: $40.00 I'm brand loyal to SanDisk but feel free to shop around.
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 | Sunpak 620-092 9002DX Tripod with 3-Way Quick-Release Pan Head
Buy new: $43.87 / Used from: $34.99 This is a decent tripod for the price but if you want to spend more, there are sturdier ones out there. If you're only going to be using it in a studio, this should be all you need.
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