Camera Gear

If you’ve found your way here then you’re serious about photography gear and want to know more….

But there’s so much to choose from where do I start?

Ok, I’ve put together a list of the best gear posts on the blog for you to take a look at – enjoy:

Buying a DSLR?

7 Reasons to upgrade to a DSLR

The Ultimate Guide to Buying an Entry Level DSLR

Which is the Best Entry Level DSLR for a Beginner

Introducing my DSLR – Canon 450D/XSi

Ideas  for accessories/gifts…

10 Must have accessories for your DSLR

14 Top Photography Gifts Ideas for the Photog in Your Life

7 Unusual photography gifts for the Photog in your life

What’s in my bag?

I have to confess I love gadgets, and talking about them.

So it’s also fair to say that I am always interested in finding out what’s in other photographers bags, and I think that so might you? What can I say we’re curious folk…

Do you want to know what’s in my camera bag? Ok when I say bag I mean everything…

Take a look below, I’ll keep it up to date with my new additions!:

Cameras:

Canon Digital Rebel 450D/XSi 12.2 MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens (here’s my review: Canon 450D)
Traveler DC-5080
Apple iPod Touch 32 GB (4th Generation) (it’s got a camera in it and video!)
Nokia 6700 slide mobile phone (with 5 million megapixel camera)

Lens:

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens (my review)
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS SLR Lens

Filters

Hoya 58mm UV (Ultra Violet) Multi Coated Glass Filter to fit Canon 18-55mm IS lens

Tripod:

Manfrotto 785B

Memory Cards:

Sandisk 4GB Secure Digital SD HC Memory Card x2
2gb Sandisk Ultra II SD card

Camera Bags:

Lowepro SlingShot 100 All-Weather Digital Camera Backpack

Hama AHA 130 SLR DSLR Camera Outfit Case – Outline

Post Processing:

Adobe Photoshop Elements
Canon ZoomBrowser for RAW processing
Photomatrix for HDR

Printer:

Canon Pixma MP610 (use it for snapshot printing)

Digital Photography Books/ebooks

The Digital Photography Book by Scott Kelby (my review)
The Digital Photography Book, Volume 2 by Scott Kelby
Rabari – Encounters with the Nomadic Tribe by Mitchell Kanashkevich (my review)
10 Essential Photoshop skills everyone should know by Trey Ratcliff

and still growing…

Mandy
(Gadget lover)