Building a Camera Kit
Description: I have always known that wildlife photography would be my career of choice in my ideal life.
I studied wildlife biology and ecology in undergraduate school, and I conducted fieldwork and population
surveys in Tanzanian and Kenyan National Parks during my junior year of college. I also am an advanced
open-water diver and am working towards enrolling in a PADI Underwater Photography course when I
have a moment (so likely after graduation). I have set up underwater camera traps for shark research too.
I love learning about wildlife regardless if it is on land or sea. I would want my flexibility as a wildlife photographer to utilize my natural curiosity. That being said, the kit I created is very general and obviously
certain weather gear and tools may be needed for one habitat of a shoot but not in a different environment.
I wanted to utilize different types of cameras and take advantage of the $15,000 budget.
Main Kit
Camera Body #1: Olympus OM SYSTEM OM-1 Mirrorless Camera ($1,999.99)
Camera Body #2: Olympus OM-D E-M1X Mirrorless Camera (Used, $1,149.95)
Drone: DJI Mavic 3 Classic with DJI RC Remote & Hard-Shell Travel Case Kit ($1,978.95)
Motion-Activated Remote Camera: WiFi Trail Camera-Bluetooth 1296P 20MP Hunting Game Camera with Night Vision Motion Activated for Wildlife Monitoring Waterproof IP66 ($119.99)
Underwater Diving Camera: Olympus Tough TG-6 Digital Camera ($499.99)
Lens #1: Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO Lens (Used, $1,089.95)
Lens #2: Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 100-400mm f/5-6.3 IS Lens ($1,413.97)
Tripod/Monopod: GEEKOTO 77’’ Tripod — Combination Tripod/Monopod (Used, $72.72)
Photo Backpack/Carrying Case: Lowepro Whistler Backpack 350 AW II ($249.99)
Memory Cards: SanDisk 512GB Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I Card - C10, U3, V30, 4K UHD, SD Card (4x, $89.99 each, $359.96)
Main Kit Price: $9,038.42
Accessories
Insurance:
- Olympus OM SYSTEM OM-1 Mirrorless Camera, 3-Year Protection ($133.99)
- Olympus OM-D E-M1X Mirrorless Camera, 3-Year Protection ($169.99)
- Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO Lens, 3-Year Protection ($169.99)
- Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO Lens, 3-Year Protection ($169.99)
- Wimberley F-1 Telephoto Combo Flash Bracket ($29.99)
- DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone with RC Remote, 2-Year Protection ($499.99)
- Hunting Game Camera with Night Vision Motion Activated for Wildlife Monitoring, 3-Year Protection ($21.99)
- Olympus Tough TG-6 Digital Camera, 4-Year Protection ($101.99)
- Professional HD Binoculars with Phone Adapter, 3-Year Protection ($21.99)
- Wildlife Photography Insurance ($184.00/year)
- DAN Diver's Insurance ($75.00/year)
Subscription: Adobe Creative Cloud ($599.88/year)
Lens Filters:
- Olympus 72mm PRF-ZD72 PRO ZERO Protection Filter (2x $64.21, $128.42)
- Tempered Glass Lens Film for DJI Mavic 3 Drone ($7.69)
Lens Hoods Sensei 72mm Quick Clip Lens Hood ($14.95)
Telephoto Flash Bracket: Wimberley F-1 Telephoto Combo Flash Bracket ($196.00)
Memory Card Storage: BoneView Weather-Resistant Storage Case for Trail Camera SD Memory Cards
($14.95)
Underwater Camera Accessories:
- Olympus PT-059 Underwater Housing for The TG-6 ($276.21)
- Simple GoBe 1000 Video Light Package ($199.00)
External Hard Drive: LaCie Rugged USB-C 5TB External Hard Drive Portable HDD
USB 3.0, Drop Shock Dust Rain Resistant Shuttle Drive ($175.95)
Portable Hard Drive: Toshiba Canvio Advance 4TB Portable External Hard Drive ($90.77)
Weather Gear:
- Think Tank Photo Hydrophobia Rain Cover ($137.75)
- Waterproof Backpack Rain Cover ($13.99)
- Hooded Rain Poncho ($22.99)
- Carhartt Men's Orange Knit Cuffed Beanie ($19.99)
- Sunglasses ($15.99)
- Vegan Body Sunscreen ($17.49)
- Vegan Face Sunscreen ($18.49)
- KEEN Women's Targhee 2 Mid-Height Waterproof Hiking Boots ($86.56)
- Wide Brim Sun Hat for Women - Mens Fishing Hat with UV Protection for Hiking ($17.99)
- ScubaPro Everflex Yulex Steamer 5/4 Women ($579.00)
Lens Cleaning Kit: Sensei DOC-CK Deluxe Optics Care and Cleaning Kit ($24.95)
Batteries:
- Upgrade 2-Pack BLX-1 Batteries Compatible with Olympus OM System OM-1 OM1 BLX-1 BLX1 with LCD Display Dual Battery Charger ($49.99)
- BM Premium 2 Pack of Fully Decoded BL-H1 Batteries and Dual Bay Charger Kit for for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, OM-D E-M1 Mark III, OM-D E-M1X, BCH-1, HLD-9 Cameras ($44.99)
- Original Mavic 3 Intelligent Flight Battery(2pcs) and Mavic 3 Battery Charging Hub ($519.00)
- AA Rechargeable Batteries (8 Pack) and 8-Bay Fast Charging AA Battery Charger ($30.99)
- Pickle Power Li-90B LI-92B Battery (3 Pack) and Charger Kit Replacement for Olympus Tough TG-6 ($20.99)
Equipment Trackers: AirTags (4-Pack) (4x, $99.00 each, $396.00)
- Waterproof AirTag Holders (4-Pack) (4x,$11.49 each, $45.96)
- Professional HD Binoculars with Phone Adapter ($149.00)
- Novoflex Multi-Tool ($25.99)
- Ruggard 15 x 15" Padded Equipment Wrap ($11.95)
- Compact Satellite Communicator, Orange & Sawyer Products SP129 Squeeze Water Filtration System ($299.07)
- Digital Carabiner Watch Clip on Watch Clip Watch Watch Compass Clip ($16.29)
- Gallon Large Reusable 128 oz Water Bottle ($24.99)
- Pieces Foam Floating Keychain Neoprene Boat Keychain Waterproof Foam ($11.99)
- Pop-Up Beach Tent ($37.99)
- Mini First Aid Kit Bag ($14.95)
- Meking Battery Bag/Holder ($11.39)
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