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Scroll below to check out my recommendations for camera gear and products that I've used myself!
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RAY'S GEAR RECOMMENDATIONS
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MOVO PHOTO MB200
CAMERA HOLSTER My FAVORITE non-optical camera accessory, and it's just $20! It all started when I went hiking with the standard camera strap and WHAM! As I leaned forward, my camera swung into a rock. Luckily, it only dented the lens hood. But this holster solves all of that and more! Super secure and with a safety strap, this is great for keeping your hands/body free while hiking. It's also great for shooting events - I've often had my secondary camera with a different lens on this holster while shooting my primary camera in my hands. |
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SAMSUNG SD CARD
SD CARD This is my favorite SD card for photos! It's got the best specs for a great price. For under $20, you get plenty of storage, fast speeds (up to 100 MB/s read, 60 MB/s write speeds), U3 classification to ensure a high floor for continuous write speed (useful for fast frame/second shooting or 4K videos). I've bought a few of these and highly recommend them! I recommend having multiple cards especially for event shoots so you can swap them out for backups and additional storage space. |
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CANON EOS R
MIRRORLESS CAMERA This is my current camera for photography! Full-frame camera for great low-light, high-ISO performance, 8 frames/second RAW+JPEG shooting for events, and also some great video specs (4K video, C-log for color grading). |
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ZOMEI ND2-ND400 VARIABLE ND FILTER
NEUTRAL DENSITY FILTER Neutral density filters are key in daylight shooting. It allows you to keep those apertures open for that maximum bokeh (background blur). 1-stop ND filters are slightly better quality, but variable filters give you maximum flexibility and easier to carry than a whole set of 1-stop ND filters. MAKE SURE TO SELECT ONE THAT MATCHES YOUR LENS'S FILTER THREAD. The brand linked here is from Zomei, the same brand as my variable ND filter. In my experience, this is the best of the low-end market, priced at less than $30. For maximum quality, I would recommend Hoya variable filters or Breakthrough single-stop filters. |
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STEP-UP LENS FILTER ADAPTERS
9-PIECE SET Step up filter adapters are a great way to save money on filters, such as the variable ND filter listed above. Get a filter for your largest-sized lens (based on filter thread) and use the step up rings for your smaller filter thread lenses. (Be sure not to get the step down filters! Step down filters mount a smaller filter on a larger lens filter thread, which could cause vignetting.) |
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