 | Canon EOS 6.3MP Digital Rebel Camera with 18-55mm Lens
Buy used from: $449.00 The included lens is really great for all-round photography. It's a 28-88mm equivalent for 35mm film cameras. The autofocus is by MM (micromotor), not USM, but it's fast and silent anyway.
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 | Canon BGE1 Battery Grip for use with the Digital Rebel Camera
Buy used from: $179.99 Very first thing to buy if you plan to shoot portraits a lot, vertical shooting is made VERY easy, it balances the camera, and you can also use 2 batteries at once (NOT included).
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 | Canon BP511 1100mAh Lithium Ion Battery Pack for Select Digital Cameras and Camcorders
DO NOT buy the Canon one, it's only 1100 mah and very expensive. Buy instead the generic ones starting at 6.50 they are of good quality and 1300 mah. If you really need a brand, then buy the Sunpak.
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 | Digital Concepts Universal Digital Camera and Camcorder Screen Protectors (12 Pack)
Buy new: $2.49 Real must have if you care about your LCD screen. Incredibly useful: protects screen from scratches, wear and damage, reduces screen glare and enhances contrast. Fits all Digital Cameras.
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 | SanDisk SDCFH-256-901 256MB ULTRA II CF Card (Retail Package)
Actually cheaper (per MB) than bigger cards, this card is definitely worth the buck. Just be sure to buy 4 to 8 depending on your needs, or buy 2 and have a laptop nearby.
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 | Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM Standard & Medium Telephoto Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Buy new: $319.95 / Used from: $299.99 Buy only if you do lots of portraits, this is the best, should be labelled "L" because the build and optical quality are up to the Canon pro standards.
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 | Tiffen 58mm Photo Essentials Filter Kit
Buy new: $38.04 / Used from: $25.99 Very cheap, good quality and extremely useful, the UV for all-time protection, the 812 for portraits and the polarizer for landscapes and products.
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 | Sunpak Mz-440AF Flash for Canon EOS
More powerful than the Canon 420EX and less than half the price. Excellent build and light quality. Only "Con" is a bit slow recycling time (3 to 8 seconds). Uses 4 AA.
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 | LumiQuest ProMax Pocket Bouncer
Buy new: $22.95 Fits any flash. Great for avoiding harsh light on faces when shooting portraits indoors. Softens the light and fills the background, a REAL must have.
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 | Canon SLR Signature Kit with 123 3v lithium batteries
Very cheap and great bundle, possibly the best buy for any kind of SLR.
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 | Adorama 58mm Telematic Zoom Lens Hood (for lenses 24mm to 210mm))
Buy new: $19.95 This is the ideal, perfect hood for you 18-55 lens, very useful for avoiding glares both in studio and outdoors.
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 | Lighting the Nude: Top Photography Professionals Share Their Secrets by Alex Larg
Buy used from: $24.95 The best book about lighting I've ever read or even heard of. Very cheap, 448 pages of pure lighting techniques with schematics and examples, very clear and complete. Inspiring.
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