Comments on: Digital Photography Equipment

By: Jt C

Jt C — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 06:10:59 +0000

Alot of times you find what people carry in thier kit depends on thier individual shooting style. You certainly have a good starting list but what you need may vary from what I need. As an example for fhotoaces shooting a flash may be a low priority. I recently find I am doing more and more location portraits and such. I could do them with available light and reflectors but I find now I always go prepared to light and speedlights are much easier to carry than my studio monolights. So in my kit its not unusual to find multiple speedlights ( as many as 6 for some things though you would be surprised what you can do with one) lightstands and umbreallas are also there liight usually snoots and grid from honl and color correction gels for the speedlight all go in the bag The D90 works with the creative lighting system and that is a powerful tool for lighting. You may want to go to the local bookstore or library and look at a copy of "The Hotshoe Diaries" by Joe McNally

Don’t skimp on the tripod a good tripod and head pays for itself many times over and will last you a lifetime. You may want to add a grad to the list of camera filters. And if this is your first DSLR then the digital field guide for your camera by wiley may prove easier to read digest than the manual that comes with the camera

But in truth what I carry would be different if I were doing mostly wildlife work or macro work and even within areas of photography many folks have different styles. As an example many portrait photographers are shooting with wider angle lenses than would have been considered a "standard" portrait length a few years ago as that is a look they like better. So you may want to get the camera and a few necessities then wait and start shooting. Buy the other things as you find you need or want them for a particularl look. If there are photoclubs in your area you may find folks there that also shoot nikon that are willing to let you try some of thier gear on group events to see if its something you need or want.

hope this helps
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By: Richard L

Richard L — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 06:08:59 +0000

I would add Photoshop CS4. A good monitor is also important. I love the listing of the tripod and cable release. Someone once said that "if God wanted us to hand hold a camera, He would have given us three legs."
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By: fhotoace

fhotoace — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 06:06:59 +0000

Well, you may not need a flash unless you plan on doing a lot of event photography.

You may find that you have more than you actually need starting out.

The one thing you did not list are a number of memory cards.
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By: Strawberry Tofu

Strawberry Tofu — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:04:03 +0000

Serious digital photography equipment?
SD card
Photoshop
Im starting to get serious in digital photography with my DSLR. I’m planning to get a Nikon d90 in about 6 months and I also need other equipment.

So far on my list:
Nikon d90
Lenses
UV filter
Polarizer filter
Neutral density filter
Tripod
Shutter release cable remote
Flash

I’m not too worried about the printing of my photos. So no scanners or anything related to printing. What else could I be missing on my list? Ideas, comments, help?
A lens hood