 | Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM Super Telephoto Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras
Buy new: $10,950.00 The ultimate for wildlife and airshow photography. Comes with a hardcase on its own, but better not check-in at the airline if you have the choice.
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 | Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III 21.1MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)
Buy new: $6,649.95 / Used from: $5,999.00 The best digital SLR money can buy.
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 | Canon EF 85mm f1.2L II USM Lens for Canon DSLR Cameras
Buy new: $1,799.95 / Used from: $1,800.00 This is the one to pull-out by default for portraiture. This is strictly for portraiture.
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 | Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Buy new: $1,528.00 / Used from: $1,425.00 This should be carried as standard telephoto. Superb crispness even indoors.
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 | Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Standard Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Buy new: $1,059.00 / Used from: $1,199.00 This will be the workhorse... one lens to carry is carrying big gears is not an option. This will deliver braggable sharpness indoors or out.
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 | Sigma 300-800mm f/5.6 EX DG HSM APO IF Ultra Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Buy new: $7,006.15 A submarine. The second body should carry this on wildlife and stadium photography. The zoom is needed sometimes when the subject is moving to and fro the horizon.
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 | Lowepro Super Trekker AW II Camera Bag (Black)
Buy new: $449.95 You need this for travels.
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 | Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Buy new: $444.95 / Used from: $400.00 This is good enough for 1:1 Macro work, and not too heavy. dont have to buy the L version.
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 | Canon MR 14EX - Ring-type (macro) flash - 14 (m)
You need one of these for Macro work.
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 | Canon Speedlite 580EX II Flash for Canon EOS Digital SLR Cameras
Buy new: $364.37 / Used from: $540.33 You need at least three of these to be able t compose those artistic lighting in portraits. Transform one into a softbox.
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 | SBM Supreme Light Diffuser for the Canon 580EX & the 580EX II Flashes
Buy new: $14.95 You need these to diffuse your flash to give that natural (not harsh) light.
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 | Moleskine Small Plain Notebook - The Legendary Notebook of Hemingway, Picasso, and Chatwin - Moleskin Blank Book Journal Imported From Italy 3-1/2 x 5-1/2 Inches 192 pages
Buy new: $11.86 Must list down important notes and idea for composition (list shots).
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 | Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5X Macro Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Buy new: $839.95 This is a non-L lens, but still expensive. But you need this if you want to closer close-up of the butterfly's eye.
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 | Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Buy new: $1,282.98 / Used from: $1,045.00 Must be included in the bag if youre unsure if zoom by walking might not be possible or is dangerous or a bit intrusive for your photoshoot.
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| Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Buy new: $921.90 / Used from: $899.00 This is not a redundancy, but something of a one-lens solution, when you need something for lowlight and portraiture and cant carry much gear. Or an official 'backup' portrait lens, for a change, against the creamy bokeh of 85 f1.4.
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 | Crumpler 7 MILLION DOLLAR HOME Shoulder Photo Bag (Dark Brown/Oatmeal/Light Olive)
Buy new: $102.80 This is the bag to bring if lowepro is just too conspicuous and tempting, asking to get robbed...
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 | Lowepro DryZone 200 Camera Backpack (Yellow)
Buy new: $269.95 / Used from: $210.00 The ultimate protection against wetness.
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 | Gitzo GT1540 6X Carbon Fiber Series 1 G-Lock Mountaineer Tripod
Buy new: $574.99 Very light and strong. Can withstand any of the lens.
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 | Gitzo G1378M Magnesium 3 Series PTFE Center Ball Head with Quick Release Plate
Buy new: $299.24 Must add to your ipod.
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 | Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM Wide Angle Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Buy new: $1,149.00 / Used from: $1,029.95 This is the one to bring when you need a fast lens, a la photojournalist (not paparazzi, because you must get close)
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 | Olympus Stylus 1030SW 10.1MP Digital Camera with 3.6x Optical Wide Angle Zoom (Silver)
Buy new: $299.94 Must use this in scuba dives or snokeling. Or when your kid also wants to shoot some pictures (cant hand your precious SLR's of course).
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 | Canon EOS 50D 15.1MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)
Buy new: $1,099.00 / Used from: $1,099.99 This should serve as a good second body.
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 | CANON LP-E4 Li-Ion Battery Pack For Canon EOS 1D Mark IIIï¼3 cells, 11.1V, 2300 mAhï¼Recharges in about 120 minutes
Must have two of these extra.
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| Canon EF 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Buy new: $589.95 For that novelty or architectural fisheye shoot.
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 | Canon 14mm f/2.8L II EF USM Ultra-Wide Angle Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras
Buy new: $1,869.97 The one to select for wide angle shoots. The best in the range for wide angle (so far).
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