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EOS 5D Kitchen/Food Photo Kit
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Canon EOS 5D 12.8 MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)Canon EOS 5D 12.8 MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)
Buy new: $2,013.95 / Used from: $1,250.00
Full frame; good images at high ISO.  An extra stop or so of highlight detail in the RAW format.  Woo hoo.
Canon Speedlite 580EX Flash for Canon Pro1, Pro 90, G Series, and EOS SLR Digital CamerasCanon Speedlite 580EX Flash for Canon Pro1, Pro 90, G Series, and EOS SLR Digital Cameras
Buy used from: $319.00
High-end Speedlite for on-camera work.  Or off (see below).
Canon 430EX Speedlite Flash for Canon Pro1, Pro 90, G Series and all EOS SLR CamerasCanon 430EX Speedlite Flash for Canon Pro1, Pro 90, G Series and all EOS SLR Cameras
Buy new: $199.00
Like the 580EX, but smaller, lighter and less powerful.  Great second flash. Works as slave without extra hardware.
Canon STE2 Speedlite Transmitter for Canon 580EX II, 430EX, 430EX II SpeedlitesCanon STE2 Speedlite Transmitter for Canon 580EX II, 430EX, 430EX II Speedlites
Buy new: $231.14 / Used from: $194.99
Take both flashes off camera.
Canon RS-80N3 Remote Switch for EOS-1V/1VHS, EOS-3, EOS-D2000, D30, D60, 1D, 1Ds, EOS-1D Mark II, 10D, 20DCanon RS-80N3 Remote Switch for EOS-1V/1VHS, EOS-3, EOS-D2000, D30, D60, 1D, 1Ds, EOS-1D Mark II, 10D, 20D
Buy new: $46.41 / Used from: $37.99
For remote release on a tripod.  The 5D allows mirror lockup.  There are also timer-enabled and wireless versions.  Very short, so if you need distance, you'll need the outrageously priced extension.
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens for Canon SLR CamerasCanon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Buy new: $444.95 / Used from: $399.00
A 100mm/f2.8 macro for "contemporary" food shots and portraits.  Focuses to 1:1 (36mm field of view).  Not an "L" lens. The 50/2.5 macro is lighter, but only goes to 2:1.
Canon ET67 Lens Hood for Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM LensCanon ET67 Lens Hood for Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens
Buy new: $36.27
Hood for 100mm/f2.8.  (Non multi-coated 58mm UV filter comes with kit.)
Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L USM Wide Angle Lens for Canon SLR CamerasCanon EF 24mm f/1.4L USM Wide Angle Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Buy new: $1,158.98 / Used from: $980.00
24mm/f1.4 sees nice and wide in the dark; great for kitchens and action.  Includes lens cap  (LP1214) and hood (EW83D2). 16-35/f2.8 zoom's a good alternative.
Canon 77mm UV HazeCanon 77mm UV Haze
Buy new: $28.60
UV/Haze/protective filter for 24mm; note thin design (aka "sharp cut").  Not multi-coated.
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L USM Wide Angle LensCanon EF 14mm f/2.8L USM Wide Angle Lens
Buy used from: $1,499.00
Number one on my wish list.  Ultra wide.  Ultra linear.  The 16-35mm/2.8L zoom's a great alternative.
Canon Accessory Starter Kit for 20D and 30D Digital SLR Camera (Includes 200DG Bag, BP-511A Battery & 58mm Haze Filter)Canon Accessory Starter Kit for 20D and 30D Digital SLR Camera (Includes 200DG Bag, BP-511A Battery & 58mm Haze Filter)
Kit curiously contains 58mm Haze filter for the 100/2.8 macro, big bag, and a spare battery.
SanDisk 8GB/15MB Ultra II CF Card ( SDCFH-008G-A11, US Retail Package )SanDisk 8GB/15MB Ultra II CF Card ( SDCFH-008G-A11, US Retail Package )
Buy new: $35.01 / Used from: $52.07
500 odd RAW images.  Fast.    Better price per GB than 4GB version.  Is any more justification needed?
Lastolite LL LR81201 3/4 Stop Diffusion Fabric for Medium SkyliteLastolite LL LR81201 3/4 Stop Diffusion Fabric for Medium Skylite
Buy new: $68.10
Light and steady carbon fibre; collapses small with four-section legs.  There's a less expensive, heavier version.
Lastolite LL LU3227 40-Inch Umbrella Box with 7mm ShaftLastolite LL LU3227 40-Inch Umbrella Box with 7mm Shaft
Buy new: $74.01
Matching monopod for an extra stop or two in a pinch.  Also a less expensive, heavier version.
Gitzo G1276M Magnesium Off-Center Ball Head, W/QR PlatformGitzo G1276M Magnesium Off-Center Ball Head, W/QR Platform
Gitzo's offset (wide range of motion) ball head; nice and smoothe.  Some prefer their center ball (more limited range, but lighter) heads.
Adobe Photoshop CS2 [OLD VERSION]Adobe Photoshop CS2 [OLD VERSION]
Buy new: $518.94 / Used from: $259.99
Amazing, but complex tool.  Better than Canon's software at extracting shadow detail from RAW files.  Also comes in Mac version.  Buy once, update forever.
Real World Camera Raw with Adobe Photoshop CS2 (Real World)Real World Camera Raw with Adobe Photoshop CS2 (Real World) by Bruce Fraser
Buy new: $27.57 / Used from: $4.19
Photoshop guide to dealing with RAW images.  OK, and I can't find an alternative. But it's too wordy by half with far too much rah-rah-RAW blather.
Epson P-4000 80GB Multimedia Storage Drive, Viewer & Audio/Video Player (3.8-Inch LCD Screen)Epson P-4000 80GB Multimedia Storage Drive, Viewer & Audio/Video Player (3.8-Inch LCD Screen)
Buy used from: $410.00
Looks handy if you're on the road.  80GB in one pound's great.  I just take a notebook computer.
Hitachi H3400B72P Deskstar 400GB PATA Internal Hard DriveHitachi H3400B72P Deskstar 400GB PATA Internal Hard Drive
You'll need some big disks; this one's PATA, not SATA.
Seagate 400 GB External USB 2.0/FireWire Hard Drive with BackupSeagate 400 GB External USB 2.0/FireWire Hard Drive with Backup
Perfect for backups.