My photography kit bag - Part 1: The core equipment

A Listmania! list by Scott Robson "Scotty" (London, UK)
 
Canon EOS 400D Digital SLR Camera (incl. EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens Kit)
1.  Canon EOS 400D Digital SLR Camera (incl. EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens Kit) by Canon
The list author says:
  "My first DSLR and I love it - relatively small body, easy to handle and use; if I had my time again, I'd only buy the body though, the kit lens isn't the best"
Used & New from: £240.00
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (70 customer reviews) | 9 customer discussions

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Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
2.  Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS by Canon
The list author says:
  "A fantatic walkabout all-in-one lens when you just don't want to keep swapping lenses; chose this over the Sigma and Tamron equivalents on recommendation of quality"
£403.95   Used & New from: £349.00
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

Canon EW-78D Lens Hood for EF28-200mm f3.5-5.6, EF28-200mm f3.5-5.6 USM
3.  Canon EW-78D Lens Hood for EF28-200mm f3.5-5.6, EF28-200mm f3.5-5.6 USM by Canon
The list author says:
  "Lens hood for the lens above"
£27.89   Used & New from: £26.89
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Hoya 72mm UV Filter
4.  Hoya 72mm UV Filter by Hoya
The list author says:
  "Important to protect the lens above"
£18.99   Used & New from: £6.50
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Hoya 72mm Pro-1 Digital Circular Polarizing Filter
5.  Hoya 72mm Pro-1 Digital Circular Polarizing Filter by Hoya
The list author says:
  "Polarising filter for the lens above - always worth spending a bit more on these, I reckon"
£52.81   Used & New from: £32.99
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews) | 3 customer discussions

Canon EF 50 mm f/1.8 II Lens
6.  Canon EF 50 mm f/1.8 II Lens by Canon
The list author says:
  "An incredible lens for the price...a must have; great for low light conditions and portraits"
£87.70   Used & New from: £70.00
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (364 customer reviews) | 13 customer discussions

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Telephoto Zoom AF Lens for Selected Digital SLR
7.  Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Telephoto Zoom AF Lens for Selected Digital SLR by Canon
The list author says:
  "A great zoom lens that won't break the bank...Image Stabilisation is a must"
£202.96   Used & New from: £121.97
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (164 customer reviews) | 28 customer discussions

Canon ET-60  Lens Hood For EF 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6/2, /3, USM/2, USM/3, EF-S 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 IS
8.  Canon ET-60 Lens Hood For EF 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6/2, /3, USM/2, USM/3, EF-S 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 IS by Canon
The list author says:
  "Here's the hood for the lens above; bit of a bazooka, but does the job"
£11.74   Used & New from: £8.86
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (55 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

Hoya 58mm UV Filter
9.  Hoya 58mm UV Filter by Hoya
The list author says:
  "UV filter and protection for the stock lens and the lens above"
£10.29   Used & New from: £8.70
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)

Hoya 58mm Circular Polarising Filter
10.  Hoya 58mm Circular Polarising Filter by Hoya
The list author says:
  "Circular Polarizing filter for the stock lens and the lens above; perfect for bright shots and to help remove glare"
£19.04   Used & New from: £14.99
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Nissin Di866 Speedlite Canon Fit Professional Flash
11.  Nissin Di866 Speedlite Canon Fit Professional Flash by Nissin
The list author says:
  "I bought this over the Canon Speedlite 430EX II - same price, but has all the functionality (and more) than the 580 EX II; will let you know how I get on with it"
£180.00
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Sanyo Eneloop Charger Inc 4 AA Batteries
12.  Sanyo Eneloop Charger Inc 4 AA Batteries by Sanyo
The list author says:
  "These rechargables have great reviews; bought these and 4 spares to use with my new Nissin Di866 flash; I'll let you know how I get on with them"
£13.99
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

OP/TECH PRO LOOP STRAP - Carrying strap - black
13.  OP/TECH PRO LOOP STRAP - Carrying strap - black by OP/TECH USA
The list author says:
  "Love this strap - very secure and very comfortable, particularly with the heavier 18-200 lens on the body"
£18.66   Used & New from: £16.95
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

Lowepro Slingshot 100 Sling Bag For Digital SLR & 1-2 Lenses for Canon 450D, 1000D,500D, Nikon D3000, D5000,D90, Sony Alpha DLSR Range and Panasonic G1 Series  - Black
14.  Lowepro Slingshot 100 Sling Bag For Digital SLR & 1-2 Lenses for Canon 450D, 1000D,500D, Nikon D3000, D5000,D90, Sony Alpha DLSR Range and Panasonic G1 Series - Black by Lowepro
The list author says:
  "The bag I got free when I bought the 400D; it's a great day bag, you don't have to take it off to get to the camera; a great addition to your bag strategy, but you will also need something bigger"
Out of stock
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (67 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Crumpler Jimmy Bo 600 Hybrid Photo Bag - Black/Grey
15.  Crumpler Jimmy Bo 600 Hybrid Photo Bag - Black/Grey by Crumpler
The list author says:
  "Great walkabout bag from Crumpler. I can fit my 18-200 lens and my flash unit, plus a few essentials. I have the 400 too for when I just have the camera."
Out of stock

Lowepro Primus AW Back Pack - Black
16.  Lowepro Primus AW Back Pack - Black by Lowepro
The list author says:
  "The largest bag in my bag strategy...not used it in anger yet, but the reviews are good; very well constructed and made from recycled materials; will hold everything and more"
Out of stock
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

SanDisk 8GB Extreme CF Compact Flash Cards 60MBS - Retail Pack
17.  SanDisk 8GB Extreme CF Compact Flash Cards 60MBS - Retail Pack by SanDisk
The list author says:
  "You can never have enough memory, particular if you're into shooting in RAW format"
£28.72   Used & New from: £23.99
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (174 customer reviews)

Gepe Card Safe Basic In Onyx - 4 Multi Card Compartments - 3856
18.  Gepe Card Safe Basic In Onyx - 4 Multi Card Compartments - 3856 by Gepe
The list author says:
  "Something strong to keep both CF and SD cards safe and damage free"
£8.99   Used & New from: £4.30
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Canon NB-2LH Battery Pack
19.  Canon NB-2LH Battery Pack by Canon
The list author says:
  "I have one spare battery at the moment, but will soon be making that 2; will always go for Canon brand here"
£46.36   Used & New from: £9.99
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

Joby Gorillapod - SLR
20.  Joby Gorillapod - SLR by Joby
The list author says:
  "A very useful tripod that works in most situations and isn't very heavy"
£25.33   Used & New from: £22.00
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)

Lenspen LP-1 Original
21.  Lenspen LP-1 Original by Lenspen
The list author says:
  "Keeping things clean is important, and this lenspen is great"
£6.00   Used & New from: £4.00
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)

Giottos GTAA1900 Rocket Air Blower - Black
22.  Giottos GTAA1900 Rocket Air Blower - Black by Giottos
The list author says:
  "Keeping things clean is important, and this is a great piece of kit to blow away those unwanted specs of dust without touching anything"
£11.58   Used & New from: £9.99
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (158 customer reviews)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42EF-K - Digital camera - compact - 10.1 Mpix - optical zoom: 4 x - supported memory: SD, SDHC - black
23.  Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42EF-K - Digital camera - compact - 10.1 Mpix - optical zoom: 4 x - supported memory: SD, SDHC - black by Panasonic
The list author says:
  "Have gone for a cheap compact camera to supplement my photography; I actually got this one on offer in Argos for £69.99 - can't go wrong at that price"
Out of stock
3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review) | 1 customer discussion

 
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24.  Panasonic DMW-BCF10E Lithium-ion Battery Pack - for FT3/ FT2/ FX700/ FX70/ FS33/ FS30/ FS11/ FS10 by Panasonic
The list author says:
  "Spare battery for the Lumix above - it's never good to run out of juice"
£24.00   Used & New from: £11.00
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

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Qualifications: A keen amateur photographer - check out Part 2 & 3 as well
Last updated: 04/03/2011
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