 | Nikon D300 Body Only
Buy used from: £899.99 Probably the best mid-range DSLR on the market to date. Opt for the D90 if you want a lighter option or do not need all 51 AF Points.
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 | Nikon AF-S DX 16-85MM
Buy new: £481.36 / Used from: £399.00 The Nikkor 18-200mm has too many compromises (in terms of IQ) despite its useful range. If you're looking for excellent IQ and a lighter travel lens, this is it.
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 | Nikon AF-S VR 70-300 f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED
Buy new: £396.73 Unless you're a full-time professional, you do not need a F/2.8 dedicated telephoto zoom. This lens has AF-S, VR, amazing IQ, better range and at this price it's a steal.
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 | Nikon 50mm F/1.4D Af Nikkor Lens
Buy new: £232.53 / Used from: £140.00 50mm primes are small, supersharp and make excellent portrait lenses. Performs beautifully on FX cameras too if you decide to upgrade.
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 | Tokina 12-24mm f4.0 AT-X PRO (IF) DX (Nikon mount)
Buy new: £369.95 Ultra wide angle lenses are way more useful than you think. Learn to use them well and it'll return the favour. This one is half the price of the Nikkor but IQ is virtually identical.
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 | Manfrotto 055XPROB Tripod Legs Only - Black
Buy new: £107.00 The D300 (or D90) is a beast and weighs like one. You need a very sturdy tripod if you want tack sharp photos. Do not skimp on this ever.
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 | Manfrotto 486RC2 Ball Head with QR Plate
A decent ball head will save you a lot of hassle. Do not use 3-way pan heads as they're primarily designed for video cameras.
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 | SanDisk CompactFlash 4GB Extreme III Memory
Buy new: £15.99 Do not use large capacity cards (8GB,16GB++). Instead, use a few 4GB cards and you'll be able to save some photos in case one card dies. Because something is always better than nothing.
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 | Lowepro Vertex 200 AW Photo/ 15.4" Notebook Backpack For Digital SLR & 4-6 Lenses - Black
Buy new: £110.12 / Used from: £90.00 A quality camera backpack is essential to protect your gear on the move. Shoulder bags put too much strain and aren't as comfortable as conventional backpacks.
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 | Nikon EN-EL3e Rechargeable Battery
Buy new: £19.69 The battery on the Nikon D300 lasts a lifetime. Then again, you'll never know when you need one.
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 | Nikon SB-600 Speedlight
Buy new: £174.95 / Used from: £170.00 You do not need anything more than this on the D300. Set the inbuilt flash to CLS mode and you've got a wireless flashgun to go.
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 | Nikon MB-D10 Battery Pack for D300 & D700
Buy new: £210.99 / Used from: £149.99 A pricey accessory but if you're into portraits and sports (8fps), then this should be on your wishlist.
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 | Giottos GTAA1900 Rocket Air Blower - Black
Buy new: £9.41 / Used from: £7.08 The most underrated camera tool ever. Cleaning your kit has never been safer/easier.
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 | Nikon MC-30 Remote Cord
Buy new: £41.90 Expensive product for what it is, but will last way longer than cheapo 3rd party products.
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 | Nikon Af-S 70-200/2.8 Vr Ifed G Nikkor
Buy new: £1,475.99 / Used from: £1,349.00 PRO ITEM: This lens is legendary. Constant f2.8 aperture, AF-S (Manual focus override) and VR - you know you want it. Beautiful all-purpose telephoto on both FX and DX.
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 | Nikon Zoom-Nikkor - Zoom lens - 17 mm - 55 mm - f/2.8 G ED-IF AF-S DX - Nikon F
Buy new: £1,007.95 / Used from: £750.00 PRO ITEM: An overpriced lens but this is very fast, sharp and well built. Not recommended for possible upgraders as it is DX only (Opt for the cheaper Tamron 17-50 and you'd be just as happy).
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 | Nikon Sb-900 Speedlight Unit
Buy new: £375.83 PRO ITEM: This flexible flashgun is huge, poweful and has Commander mode, but isn't really suitable for travellers (heavy!). Non-strobists should stick to the SB-600 as it will be plenty.
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 | Nikon 105MM AF-S VR II F2.8D Micro Nikkor Lens
Buy new: £599.00 SPECIAL PURPOSE ITEM: Excellent macro lens with good focusing distance. VR is not necessary since most macro work is done on a tripod, but still a plus. Excellent for portraits on FX too.
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