Photography Wishlist
This is a list of photography items I would like to acquire for my hobby. There is no particular order to this list unless specified.
Lenses
EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM telephoto zoom lens OR EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM telephoto zoom lens
Cost: Approximately $1000 OR $1600
Description: This is a medium length telephoto zoom lens. What's the difference between the two? The f/2.8 lets more light in which allows me to use a faster shutter speed. The larger aperture also makes for a "blurrier" background. However, it is quite a bit more expensive and heavier.
A 3rd AlienBees AB-800 light
Description: I need another studio strobe for lighting the background. This is useful for white background shots or for use as a hairlight when shooting against a dark background.
Cost: Approximately $400
AB800 (black)
A bag to put it in
A CyberSync™ CSRB+ remote control receiver to trigger it
The CyberCommander (not released yet as of this writing)
Description: A transmitter that can be used to control my studio lights.
Cost: Approximately $200
Studio Lighting Modifiers
Description: These are accessories that modify the light coming from my studio lights.
Cost: Varies from $30 to $100+
Set of 4 honeycomb grids (or buy them 1 at a time in this order: 20, 10, 30, 40)
LightMod barndoors (buy one or two depending on your budget)
LightMod unit mainframe (buy up to 1 for each studio light depending on your budget).
Set of 6 neutral density filters (note that I must first get the LightMod Unit Mainframe to be able to use this item)
Flash Gun
Description: A second flash gun for a portable 2 light flash system
Cost: Approximately $400
Canon 580EX II
Sliding Rail
Manfrotto sliding rail
Description: This is a sliding rail with precise controls. It helps when taking macros.
Cost: Approximately $90
Panoramic Head
Description: A panoramic head to take panoramic shots
Cost: Approximately $450
Nodal Ninja 5L with RD8 Rotator
Quick release plate
Monitor Calibration Tool
Description: A tool to calibrate computer monitors so that the colors are correct.
Cost: Approximately $200
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