Recommended Cameras & Accessories

This page provides an assortment of recommended cameras and equipment, which are the top products in their respective categories.  By purchasing products from B&H Photo using the links on this page, or elsewhere on this site, you are supporting Photography Bay while still receiving the same great service and prices you get everyday at B&H Photo.

DSLR – Amateur / Beginner

1. Nikon D5100
2. Nikon D7000
3. Canon 60D
4. Canon Rebel T3i (aka 600D)
5. Nikon D3100
6. Sony A55

DSLR – Pro / Serious Amateur

1. Nikon D3s
2. Canon 5D Mark II
3. Nikon D700
4. Nikon D300s
5. Canon 7D

DSLR Lenses – Canon Mount

1. Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
2. Canon EF 50mm f/1.4
3. Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L
4. Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L
5. Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II
6. Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG
7. Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L

DSLR Lenses – Nikon Mount

1. Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.8G
2. Nikon AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX
3. Nikon AF-S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G VR
4. Nikon AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G
5. Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II
6. Nikon AF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 VR II
7. Nikon AF-S 24-120mm f/4 VR

Mirrorless Cameras

1. Fuji X100
2. Panasonic GF1
3. Panasonic GH2
4. Sony NEX-5N
5. Olympus E-P3

Point and Shoot Cameras – Superzoom

1. Fuji HS20
2. Nikon P500

Point and Shoot Cameras – Compact

1. Sony Cyber-shot TX100V
2. Sony Cyber-shot WX9
3. Sony HX9V
4. Canon S100
5. Canon G12
6. Nikon P7100
7. Fuji F550EXR

Video Cameras

1. Sony Bloggie FS2
2. Flip UltraHD
3. Canon HF G10
4. Canon HF M40
5. Panasonic TM90

Tripods & Monopods

1. Slik Pro 700DX Tripod
2. Benro Travel Flat Tripods
3. Vanguard Auctus Plus 323CT
4. Manfrotto 190XB Tripod
5. Manfrotto 334B Automatic Monopod
6. Manfrotto 679B Monopod
7. Joby Gorillapods
8. Benro K5 Video Tripod Kit
9. Varizoom VZ-TK75A (great for video)

Tripod Heads

1. Vanguard SBH-250
2. Manfrotto 496RC2
3. Manfrotto 503HDV (for video)

DSLR Lighting

1. Nikon SB-900
2. Nikon SB-700
3. Canon 580EX II
4. Canon 430EX II
5. Sony HVL-F58AM

Camera Bags

1. Lowepro DSLR Video Fastpack Bags
2. Think Tank Photo Urban Disguise 40(direct from TTP)
3. Think Tank Photo Streetwalker Harddrive (direct from TTP)
4. Think Tank Photo Airport Addicted v.2.0 (direct from TTP)
5. Crumpler Sinking Barge Backpack
6. Think Tank Photo Retrospective 30 (direct from TTP)

Software

1. Adobe Lightroom 3
2. Adobe Photoshop CS5
3. Adobe Photoshop Elements 10
4. Apple iPhoto (Mac only)
5. Photomatix (direct from HDRsoft)

Accessories

1. Lexar CF Cards
2. SanDisk CF Cards
3. SanDisk SD Cards
4. Kingston SD Cards
5. Honl Photo Speed System (flash modifiers)