 | Nikon D40 with AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
Buy new: £439.00 / Used from: £340.00 Straightforward entry-level dSLR that struggles to leave even complete beginners bewildered; it has an "auto" mode to get you started!
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 | SanDisk Extreme III SD 2GB Card
Ideal first memory card, with a reasoonable capacity and a lightning-quick read-write speed which won't hinder you if taking bursts of photos in quick succession.
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 | Joby Gorillapod - SLR Zoom
Buy new: £30.37 A fantastically versatile tripod which you can wrap around fences/tree branches/bannisters/etc. etc. - will be cheaper on eBay though!
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 | Lowepro Rezo 160 Shoulder Bag For Digital SLR & 1-2 Lenses - Black
Buy new: £22.92 / Used from: £27.00 Enough storage for a D40 with the kit lens and an additional telephoto lens, and oodles of pockets to store filters, memory cards, etc. Also comes with a waterproof cape for adverse field conditions!
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 | Nikon 55-200MM F4.5-5.6G AF-S VR DX Black Lens
Buy new: £165.50 Fantastic telephoto lens great for bringing in those harder to reach picture subjects.
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 | Camlink Ultra Violet 52mm Filter
Cheap but effective UV filter to reduce lens flare from bright sunlight. You can leave it permanently attached to your lens to protect it from dust and scratches.
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 | Nikon D40/D40x Digital Field Guide by David D. Busch
Buy new: £8.22 / Used from: £6.50 Some very handy tips to help you grasp the links between aperture, shutter speed and exposure; use this as a supplement to just experimenting!
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 | iLife '09 Retail
The included iPhoto is great for quick review and photo sorting, and also includes an easy-to-use set of the most commonly used editing and adjustment tools. An ideal starting point before Photoshop!
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 | Adobe Photoshop CS4 (Mac)
Buy new: £604.55 The definitive image-editing application which will help you give your photos more impact, or a more abstract look. The interface may seem daunting at first but it's by far worth the effort!
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 | iMac 24inch Core 2 Duo 2.93GHz/4GB/640GB/GeForce GT 120/SD
Buy new: £1,499.00 / Used from: £1,014.57 Mine is the 2008 spec version (2.8GHz,2GB) but it still has that incredibly bright 24" screen, great for editing (and viewing!). You won't want to use a PC again!
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 | Pop-up Flash Diffuser for Nikon D3,D40,D60,D70s,D90,D200,D300,D700,Canon 30D 40D,50D,5D,1D,400D,450D,500D,Olympus E3,E410,E510,E520,E620,Pentax K200D,K20D,Fuji Cameras DSLR
Buy new: £3.99 A great present I recently received, which is great for softening highlights in portraits and close-ups.
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