by Cody Mitchell
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| Item | Price | Condition | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUDGET $200 | ||||
| Camera | Nikon FE (ebay) | $100.00 | pre-owned | |
| Lens | Nikon Ai Zoom Nikkor 35-70mm f/3.5 MF (ebay) | $80.00 | pre-owned | |
| Tripod | ULANZI MT-55 | $60.00 | new | |
| Shutter Cable | Vello TSR-40 Threaded Shutter Release Cable | $6.00 | new | |
| Bag | K&F Concept 2 in 1 Sling Bag | $35.00 | new | |
| Meter | Phone App | $0.00 | ||
| $281.00 | ||||
| BUDGET $500 | ||||
| Camera | Pentax K1000 (ebay) | $200.00 | pre-owned | |
| Lens | Pentax 35-70mm f/4 (ebay) | $100.00 | pre-owned | |
| Tripod | ULANZI MT-55 | $60.00 | new | |
| Shutter Cable | Vello TSR-40 Threaded Shutter Release Cable | $6.00 | new | |
| Bag | K&F Concept 2 in 1 Sling Bag | $35.00 | new | |
| Meter | Phone App | $0.00 | ||
| $401.00 | ||||
| BUDGET $1000 | ||||
| Camera | Canon EOS 3 (ebay) | $400.00 | pre-owned | |
| Lens | Tamron SP AF 28-75mm Aspherical XR Di 1:2:8 (ebay) | $200.00 | pre-owned | |
| Tripod | SmallRig AP-02 | $112 | new | |
| Shutter Cable | Pixel Remote Shutter Switch N3 | $13 | new | |
| Bag | Peak Design Sling 3L (ebay) | $100.00 | pre-owned | |
| Meter | Don’t need one. EOS 3 meter is very precise. | $0.00 | ||
| $825 | ||||
| BUDGET $2000 | ||||
| Camera | Mamiya 645 Pro TL (ebay) | $600.00 | pre-owned | 6x4.5 medium format film camera |
| Lens 1 | Mamiya Sekor C 55mm f/2.8 (ebay) | $300.00 | pre-owned | ~35mm equivalent 2.8 lens |
| Lens 2 | Mamiya Sekor Zoom C 55-110mm F4.5 (ebay) | $300.00 | pre-owned | standard range zoom |
| Tripod | Peak Design Travel Tripod - Aluminum (ebay) | $270.00 | pre-owned | |
| Shutter Cable | Vello TSR-40 Threaded Shutter Release Cable | $6.00 | new | |
| Bag | Peak Design Everyday Backpack 30L V1 (ebay) | $200.00 | pre-owned | |
| Meter | Sekonic L-508 (ebay) | $300.00 | pre-owned | |
| $1976.00 | ||||
| BUDGET $3500 | ||||
| Camera | Pentax 67 (ebay) | $600.00 | pre-owned | |
| Lens 1 | Pentax SMC P 75mm f4.5 (ebay) | $250.00 | pre-owned | |
| Lens 2 | Takumar 105mm f/2.4 (ebay) | $800.00 | pre-owned | ~50mm equivalent lens of legendary status |
| Tripod Legs | Really Right Stuff TVC-33 Versa Series 3 Mk2 | $1165.00 | new | |
| Tripod Head | Acratech Panoramic Head with Arca-Type Quick Release | $480.00 | new | |
| Shutter Cable | Vello TSR-40 Threaded Shutter Release Cable | $6.00 | new | |
| Bag | Peak Design Everyday Backpack 30L | $300.00 | new | |
| Meter | Sekonic L-508 (ebay) | $300.00 | pre-owned | |
| $3901.00 |
| Item | Price | Condition | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUDGET ~$200 | ||||
| Camera | Canon EOS XSI (ebay) | $60.00 | pre-owned | crop sensor |
| Lens | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III (ebay) | $40.00 | pre-owned | 27-82mm equivalent |
| Tripod | ULANZI MT-55 | $60.00 | new | |
| Shutter Remote | Canon RS-60E3 (ebay) | $15.00 | pre-owned | |
| Bag | K&F Concept 2 in 1 Sling Bag | $35.00 | new | |
| $210.00 | ||||
| BUDGET $500 | ||||
| Camera | Canon EOS Rebel T7 with Kit Lens (ebay) | $300.00 | pre-owned | |
| Lens | ^^ kit lens (18-55mm) | |||
| Tripod | ULANZI MT-55 | $60.00 | new | |
| Shutter Remote | Canon RS-60E3 (ebay) | $15.00 | pre-owned | |
| Bag | K&F Concept 2 in 1 Sling Bag | $35.00 | new | |
| $410.00 | ||||
| BUDGET $1000 | ||||
| Camera | Sony A6300 (ebay) | $450.00 | pre-owned | crop sensor |
| Lens | Sony Vario 16-70mm F/4 ZA OSS (ebay) | $300.00 | pre-owned | 24-105mm equivalent |
| Tripod | SmallRig AP-02 | $140.00 | new | |
| Shutter Remote | Shutter Release Cable Cord | $10.00 | new | |
| Bag | Peak Design Sling 3L (ebay) | $100.00 | pre-owned | |
| $1,000.00 | ||||
| BUDGET $2000 | ||||
| Camera | Sony A6700 | $1,400 | new | |
| Lens | Sony Vario 16-70mm F/4 ZA OSS (ebay) | $300 | pre-owned | 24-105mm equivalent |
| Tripod | Peak Design Travel Tripod - Aluminum (ebay) | $270.00 | pre-owned | |
| Shutter Remote | Sony Wireless Camera Remote - Hanpusen | $27.00 | new | |
| Bag | Peak Design Everyday Backpack 30L V1 (ebay) | $200.00 | pre-owned | |
| $2,197 | ||||
| BUDGET $3500 | ||||
| Camera | Sony a7 III | $1,300.00 | new | |
| Lens | Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art Lens | $1,030.00 | new | |
| Tripod | Peak Design Travel Tripod - Carbon Fiber | $600.00 | new | |
| Shutter Remote | Sony RMT-P1BT Wireless Remote Commander | $78.00 | new | |
| Bag | Peak Design Everyday Backpack 30L | $300.00 | new | |
| $3,308.00 |
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