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Unit 4: Gear Guide

Selecting and Understanding Lenses

Best Second Lens

Canon

Canon 50mm f/1.8

Nikon

Nikon 50mm f/1.8D

Best Portrait Lenses

Canon

Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L

Canon 70-200mm f/4L

Nikon

Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8E

Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8E

Best Landscape Lens

Canon

Canon 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6

Nikon

Nikon 10-20mm f/4.5-5.6G

Buying The Right Tripod For You

Best Tripods

Tripod & Ball Head Combination

Sirui T-025X Tripod and Ballhead Combination

My Favorite Tripod

Feisol CT3442 Tournament Edition

My Favorite Ball Head

Sirui K-10X 33mm Ball Head with Quick Release

File Formats (RAW)

Filters

Best Filters

Neutral Density

Breakthrough 77mm X4

Polarizer

Nikon 57 mm

Graduated Neutral Density

Tiffen 67mm

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