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A Photography Student's Kit
Canon EOS 400D Digital SLR Camera (incl. EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens Kit)Canon EOS 400D Digital SLR Camera (incl. EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens Kit)
Buy used from: £320.00
One of the best starter digital SLR's on the market, now succeeded by the 450D. The kit lens is a little dissappointing, so I'd suggest buying the body by itself.
Sigma 105mm f2.8 EX DG Macro Canon Fit LensSigma 105mm f2.8 EX DG Macro Canon Fit Lens
Buy new: £346.73 / Used from: £299.99
This lens delivers pin-sharp detailed paired with a fairly low aperture great for isolating elements in your macro shots. I've also found the focal length to be great for portraiture.
Canon EOS Speedlite 430EX flash unitCanon EOS Speedlite 430EX flash unit
Buy new: £250.00
This has made such a difference to the quality of my photographs. Bouncing the flash delivers beautifully natural looking lighting.
Canon Pixma MP610 Photo All-in-One (3-in-1) Printer (Colour TFT Screen, Easy Scroll Wheel)Canon Pixma MP610 Photo All-in-One (3-in-1) Printer (Colour TFT Screen, Easy Scroll Wheel)
Buy used from: £90.77
This is a huge beast of a machine, but it delivers exactly what it promises and does so well. Great value.
Joby Gorillapod - SLR ZoomJoby Gorillapod - SLR Zoom
Buy new: £26.99 / Used from: £24.00
Covers all of the bases that a standard tripod fails to and then some. Also great for attracting strange looks.
Canon EOS 3000V 35mm SLR Camera (incl. EF 28-90mm f/4.0-5.6 II & EF 90-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Twin Lens Kit)Canon EOS 3000V 35mm SLR Camera (incl. EF 28-90mm f/4.0-5.6 II & EF 90-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Twin Lens Kit)
Buy new: £299.99 / Used from: £269.99
I found this film camera to be a great introduction to learning the basics of an SLR. I can't fault it. As an added bonus, the kit lens (I only bought it with one) fits the 400D!
Lowepro Rezo 140 Shoulder Bag For Digital SLR & 1 Lens - BlackLowepro Rezo 140 Shoulder Bag For Digital SLR & 1 Lens - Black
Buy new: £22.92 / Used from: £16.99
Great bag with lots of handy features including a waterproof cover for when the weather catches you by surpise! Sadly my collection has outgrown this little bag.
Sekonic Flashmate L-308S Digital Light/Flash MeterSekonic Flashmate L-308S Digital Light/Flash Meter
Buy new: £127.23
I can't really say too much about this yet since I won't be using it until my course starts!
iMac 20" Desktop 2.4GHz/1GB/250GB/SDiMac 20" Desktop 2.4GHz/1GB/250GB/SD
Buy used from: £660.00
I've had my iMac for almost a year now and I'm still in love. So much cleaner and simpler to use than Windows, making it ideal for working with photographs.
Lowepro Slingshot 200 Sling Bag For Digital SLR & 3-4 Lenses - BlackLowepro Slingshot 200 Sling Bag For Digital SLR & 3-4 Lenses - Black
Buy new: £59.82 / Used from: £46.48
A good value bag with plenty of space to carry a good amount of equipment. There's plenty of handy compartments to ensure that everything from lenses to memory cards has a safe place to be stored.