Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Camera Body: I decided to buy two Nikon Z50II camera bodies because according to Amateur Photography, they're the best cameras to use for sports photography for beginners (which I would be). According to Amazon, one of them cost $1460, meaning two would cost $2920.

Camera Lenses: A Nikon camera lens, according to B&H would cost $150. Two of them would cost $300.

Camera Tripod: An outdoor Nikon camera tripod, would cost $97, according to B&H. I decided to buy an extra one just in case my first one breaks meaning it would cost $194.

Photography Backpack: The Photography backpack I want from B&H cost $130. I'm only getting one this time because it's very big, and I don't believe I need an extra.

SD Card: I decided to buy two SD Cards that are 128 GBs. From Best Buy, each one cost $48 meaning together they would be $96.

Hard Drive: I want to buy two 8 TB BarraCuda Hard Drive because it has a lot of space, and I think two would be good in case I lose one or it gets damaged. One of them from Micro Center cost $230 meaning two together would cost $460.

Rain Gear Coverup: I wanted the expense kind from B&H which cost $107.

Wrist Guard: Whenever I film for Big Ten +, I always have problems with my wrist, so I think a wrist guard would help. One from CVS Pharmacy cost $22.

Back Brace: I also decided to get a back brace because standing for a long time can be very hard on my back. The best supportive brace comes from BraceAbility and cost $40.

Adding everything up it would cost $4309. Taking away $4309 from $15000 would mean I would have $10691 left. I decided to split the remaining $10691 in three ways, one for travel (meaning airplanes, taxis, rental cars), housing (hotels), and food. Each of the three would receive about $3564 for their specific use. Any money I have left over would go back to Tim Jacobsen.

Jacobsen: Build A Kite

Camera Kit For Travel Photographer

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Jkrla0ZOjniXnwC2RJERSvjENclZkREx/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112017134100536726034&rtpof=true&sd=true

Sunday, April 12, 2026

Buchanan Build a Kit

All of this gear is built towards a Sports Photography standpoint.

Body #1- Sony A1 Mark ii - $6000 https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/803423983-USE/sony_ilce_1m2_b_a1_ii_mirrorless_camera.html

Body #2 - Sony Alpha a9 III - $5300 https://www.adorama.com/used-sony-alpha-a9-iii-mirrorless-camera/p/imcsoa9m3

Lens #1 - Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II Lens - $2200 https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/803432644-USE/sony_sel2470gm2_fe_24_70mm_f_2_8_gm.html

Lens#2 - Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS E-Mount Lens - $2000 https://www.adorama.com/used-sony-fe-100-400mm-f-45-56-gm-oss-e-mount-lens/p/soza100400

Carrying Case - Pelican V525 Vault Rolling Case $190 https://www.adorama.com/pelican-v525-vault-rolling-case-padded-dividers/p/plvcv5254blk

Monopod- Benro MSD36C SupaDupa 6-Section Carbon Fiber Monopod $125 https://www.adorama.com/benro-msd36c-supadupa-carbon-fiber-monopod/p/bemsd36c

SD cards - ProGrade Digital Gold Series CFexpress Type-B 4.0 Memory Card 240GB 2-Pack $360 https://www.adorama.com/prograde-digital-gold-cfexpress-type-b-4-0-memory-card/p/pgcfx240gbt

Battery grip- Sony VG-C4EM Vertical Grip for Alpha a7 IV, a7S III, a7R IV, a9 II, a1 $458 https://www.adorama.com/sony-vgc4em-vertical-grip-alpha-a7-iv-a7s-iii-a7r-iv-a9-ii-a1/p/isovgc4em

Filters - Luminesque 82mm Circular Polarizer and UV Slim PRO Filter Kit $70 https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1056115-REG/luminesque_uvs_cpks82_82mm_circular_polorizer_slim_uv.html

Filter - Hoya 77mm HD3 UV Filter - $167 https://www.adorama.com/hoya-77-mm-hd3-uv-filter/p/hy77uvhd3

Total- $16,870

Merrill College-Photojournalism

Class Documents

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Onal, Build-A-Kit

Canon EOS R6 Mark III Mirrorless Camera $2,799.00

Canon RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM $1,399.00 https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1433712-REG/canon_rf_24_105mm_f_4l_is.html

Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens $2,799.00

Magnus TR-13 Travel Tripod with Dual-Action Ball Head (62.5") $59.95

Lowepro ProTactic Lite BP 250 AW III Backpack $159.95

Canon Speedlite EL-1 (Version 2) $1,249.00

Chiaro Pro 77mm 99-UVBTS Brass UV Filter $79.95

Kodak Professional Gold 200 Color Negative Film (120 Roll Film, 5-Pack) $42.95

Canon EW-100DB V Wide Camera Strap $23.95

Canon EOS 200ES Shoulder Bag (Black) $32.95

1520: SpiderPro Dual Shoulder Harness v3 $169

Monday, April 13, 2026

Donaldson, Build A Kit

Glenn, Build a Kit

Potter, Build a Kit

Canon EOS R5 Mark II Mirrorless Camera - $3,999

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1840289-REG/canon_6536c002_eos_r5_mark_ii.html

Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens -$2,799

Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens (Canon RF) - $2,399

Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 IS USM Lens (Canon RF) - $2,049

K&F Concept T254A7 Magnesium Alloy Tripod with BH-28L Ball Head - $89.94

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1772892-REG/k_f_concept_kf09_119_t254a7_bh_28l_tripod.html

Canon LP-E6P Lithium-Ion Battery - 3x - $237

Lexar 128GB Professional 1667x UHS-II SDXC Memory Card (2-Pack) - 2x - $259.99

Think Tank Photo Airport Security V3.0 Carry On (Black) - $469.75

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1269749-REG/think_tank_photo_572_airport_security_v3_0_carry.html

Vello Battery Grip for Canon EOS R5, R5 II, R6, and R6 II Mirrorless Cameras - 2x - 199.99

Tiffen 77mm UV Protector Filter - 3x - $56.85

Chiaro 82mm 90-UVAT UV Filter - 3x - $23.85

Van Pate (Build a Kit)

Jacobsen: Build A Kite

Sunday, April 12, 2026

Buchanan Build a Kit