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Nikon Digital SLR Camera and Laptop Backpack Case with Nikon 60 Tripod with 3-Way Panhead + Accessory Kit for D40, D60, D3000, D3100, D5000, D5100, D7000, D800, D300s, D4, D3 & D3s $149.95 Kit includes: ♦ 1) Nikon SLR Camera & Laptop Backpack ♦ 2) Nikon 60″ Full Size Tripod with 3-Way Panhead (Black) ♦ 3) Nikon 3-Piece Lens Cleaning Kit (Microfiber Cloth/Fluid/Moist Cloths) ♦ 4) Nikon Microfiber Lens Cleaning Cloth Spudz ♦ 5) Precision Design Deluxe Hurricane Blower Made from rugged, weather-resistant nylon, this backpack will easily hold your camera, … |
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LOWEPRO Fastpack 250 Camera/NoteBook Backpack (Black) + Accessory Kit for Nikon D3/D3S/D3X/D40/D50/D60/D70S/D80/D90/D700/D300/D300S/D7000/D90/D5100/D5000/D3100/D3000/FM10/F100 Digital SLR Cameras $115.95 The fastpack 250 protects your digital SLR and 15.4″ widescreen notebook compactly while providing generous storage for your other gear. Side-entry compartments let you quickly grab equipment and accessories, even while you’re on the move. Customize the easy-to-access main compartment with adjustable dividers. A comfortable mesh waistbelt helps distribute weight evenly. To help you make the most o… |
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Lowepro Fastpack 350 Backpack (Black) + Accessory Kit for Nikon D3/D3S/D3X/D40/D50/D60/D70S/D80/D90/D700/D300/D300S/D7000/D90/D5100/D5000/D3100/D3000/FM10/F100 Digital SLR Cameras $139.95 Go all day with the lightweight, comfortable Fastpack 350 backpack. It protects your pro digital SLR and 17″ widescreen notebook compactly while providing generous storage for other gear. Side-entry compartments let you quickly grab equipment and accessories, even while you’re on the move. Customize the easy-to-access main compartment with adjustable dividers. A comfortable mesh waistbelt, and an … |
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David Busch’s Compact Field Guide for the Nikon D5100 $8.40 Are you tired of squinting at the tiny color coded tables and difficult-to-read text you find on the typical laminated reference card that you keep with you when you’re in the field or on location? Well throw away your cheat sheets and command cards! DAVID BUSCH’S COMPACT FIELD GUIDE FOR THE NIKON D5100 is your solution. This new, lay-flat, spiral bound, reference guide condenses all the must-have… |
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Tamrac 5547 Adventure 7 Digital SLR Camera Bag (Red/Black) + Tripod + Accessory Kit for Canon EOS 7D, 5D Mark II III, 60D, Rebel T3, T3i, Nikon D3100, D3200, D5100, D7000, D800, A35, A55, A57, A65, A77 Digital SLR Cameras $89.95 Kit includes: ♦ 1) Tamrac Adventure 7 Photo Backpack ♦ 2) Precision Design Deluxe Camera Tripod with Carrying Case ♦ 3) Precision Design Deluxe 6-Piece Lens & Digital SLR Camera Cleaning Kit The Tamrac Adventure 7 Photo Backpack was designed for the photographer with a large digital or film SLR with battery grip and lens attached, several lenses, a flash, and accessories. Its… |
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Tamrac 5547 Adventure 7 Digital SLR Camera Bag (Gray/Black) + Tripod + Accessory Kit for Canon EOS 7D, 5D Mark II III, 60D, Rebel T3, T3i, Nikon D3100, D3200, D5100, D7000, D800, A35, A55, A57, A65, A77 Digital SLR Cameras $89.95 Kit includes: ♦ 1) Tamrac Adventure 7 Photo Backpack ♦ 2) Precision Design Deluxe Camera Tripod with Carrying Case ♦ 3) Precision Design Deluxe 6-Piece Lens & Digital SLR Camera Cleaning Kit The Tamrac Adventure 7 Photo Backpack was designed for the photographer with a large digital or film SLR with battery grip and lens attached, several lenses, a flash, and accessories. Its m… |
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Tamrac 5549 Adventure 9 Digital SLR Camera & Computer Backpack (Red/Black) + Tripod + Accessory Kit for Canon EOS 7D, 5D Mark II III, 60D, Rebel T3, T3i, Nikon D3100, D3200, D5100, D7000, D800, A35, A55, A57, A65, A77 Digital SLR Cameras $149.95 Kit includes: ♦ 1) Tamrac Adventure 9 Backpack ♦ 2) Precision Design Deluxe Camera Tripod with Carrying Case ♦ 3) Precision Design Deluxe 6-Piece Lens & Digital SLR Camera Cleaning Kit This backpack is designed for the photographer with a pro digital or film SLR with battery grip and 5″ lens attached, several lenses, a flash and accessories plus a laptop. The completely foam… |
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Crumpler 4 Million Dollar Home Photography Messenger Bag Crumpler’s 4 Million Dollar Home. A fully-padded photo bag with two configurable dividers. This bag is suitable for a compact digital SLR twin lens kit and basic accessories. You require a shoulder bag that provides a protective environment for your photo and or video equipment that doesn’t scream photo bag… |
Gear for Wedding Photography
My favourite lens for wedding photography is the Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G AF-S VR II lens. This lens enables me to shoot from a reasonable distance and get great photojournalistic style shots with fantastic bokeh, perfect for my signature style of photography. Coupled with my full frame Nikon D3S it provides a very useful range of focal lengths. The 70mm end is wide enough for instances when my subject moves a little too close, forcing me to use a shorter focal length. There are times though when I wish the 200mm focal length was a little longer. The downside of this lens is that it’s reasonably heavy, and I usually end up with sore arm and shoulder muscles carrying around 6kg of gear for 10 hours at a wedding.
My next choice of lens to carry at a wedding (provided you are a Nikon shooter) is the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G super wide angle lens. This lens lets me create unusual perspectives that emphasize the foreground by making it larger and de-emphasizes the background. Not forgetting the ability to cover an amazing amount of the scene in tight spaces, which is usually the reason why most people buy a super wide angle lens.
The other lens in my bag at a wedding would be the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 lens. For me, this lens beats even Nikon’s own 50mm f/1.4G AF-S lens. The 50mm lens is perfect at Chinese tea ceremonies where space is often tight, yet the large aperture enables great separation of the subject from its background.
I also have a Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G lens, which I usually use for commercial photography assignments. This is also another razor-sharp lens, which together with the 14-24mm and 70-200mm makes an unbeatable trio that is all you will need for world-class technical quality.
My choice of the Nikon D3S full frame camera body is purely because of its awesome high-ISO capability and its professional-grade autofocus performance. This body enables me to even use AF-S (instead of AF-C) with moving objects with a very high rate of in-focus images.
Apart from lenses, you will also need speedlights that will complement available light. Multiple speedlights will add a unique dimension to your photography. The Nikon SB-900 Speedlight and Nikon SB-700 Speedlight are both CLS (Creative Lighting System) compatible speedlights that can be used individually (eg. for weddings) or as part of a group of speedlights (eg. for portrait lighting).
Just starting out?
If you have a smaller budget, here is a kit that can be used in a similar fashion as my selection above.
Nikon D3100 Digital SLR Camera (body only)
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Nikon D7000 DSLR Camera (body only)
Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Lens
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG Macro HSM II Lens
About the Author
Andy Lim runs a profitable photography business that spans wedding photography, commercial photography and conducting photography workshops.
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Nikon Camera Bag D3100