 | Nikon D200 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)
Buy new: $799.98 / Used from: $699.00 I consider the D200 to be the entry point for professional photography. I love mine and I bring it almost everywhere. It is a good idea to have a second camera body. So I ordered the D300, which has not arrived yet.
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 | NIKON MC30 Remote Cable Release (31.5 in)
Buy new: $60.51 When doing portraits in a church you need longer exposures. A tripod is a must and so is a good cable release.
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 | Nikon SB-800 AF Speedlight Flash for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
Buy new: $339.99 / Used from: $319.00 Get at least two of these. They are very versitile and put out an amazing amount of light.
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 | Nikon SC 29 - Flash synchro cable - flash terminal - flash terminal
Buy new: $59.00 You need to get the speedlight off the camera to have more control over the lighting. This cord has the auto focus assist on it.
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 | Nikon EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery for D200, D300, D700 and D80 Digital SLR Cameras
Buy new: $35.20 You need a couple backup batteries.
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 | Stroboframe Camera Flip Flash Bracket
Buy new: Too low to display / Used from: $39.95 For professional portraits you need to get the flash off the camera. With these flash brackets the arm will rotate so you can keep the flash over the lens in landscape or portrait.
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 | PocketWizard PWP-TR 801-125 PLUS II Transceiver (Black)
Buy new: $188.00 I prefer the pocket wizard tranceivers over the Nikon Advanced Wireless lighting that is built into the speedlights. You will need one of these for the camera and one for each light.
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 | Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S DX Nikkor Zoom Lens
Buy new: $1,189.88 / Used from: $1,139.69 I used to have a $300 lens. I was told to buy this one. The difference in sharpness is incredible. In a dark reception hall you want a fast lens like this.
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 | Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Zoom Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
Buy new: $1,624.95 / Used from: $1,550.00 This lens is also essential. It is great for getting those family portraits at the alter or getting shots of the best man giving his speech at the head table.
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 | ExpoDisc Digital White Balance Filter, 77mm
Buy new: $99.95 The colors in my photos are much better now that I use the Expodisc to set my white balance. You could use one of the presets but in a church you have so many different types of light that you probably won't get it right. The expo disc will figure it out for you. Make sure you get the right diameter for your lens.
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 | SanDisk 2GB ULTRA II CompactFlash Card (SDCFH-2048-901)
Buy new: $10.02 / Used from: $9.95 The nice thing about digital is that you can take hundreds of photos and view them on a computer without developing them. So get plenty flash cards.
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