Build-a-kit, Parks

 Protest & Demonstration Photography Kit

Budget: $15k

Amount used: $12,162

Cameras: 

(I know not all of these are the same brand, but I'd like to have some variety for harsh conditions and portability. DJI Mini Drone for aerial view, Gopro for crowd pov videos, Canon EOS R6 for versatile street photography, and Pentax K3 for durability in dangerous conditions)

• Canon EOS R6 Mark II Mirrorless Camera with 20-105 mm lens included $2300

• DJI Mini 4 Pro Drone with RC 2 Controller & Charging Hub $1280

• HERO13 Black Gopro compact video camera $320

• Pentax K-3 Mark III Weather Resistant Camera $1800

Lenses:

Canon EOS R6 Mark II

• Used Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Ultra Wide Angle Zoom Lens $255

• Used Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM Ultra Wide Angle Zoom Lens $422

• RF35mm F1.8 Macro IS STM $470

Pentax K-3 Mark III

• Pentax HD Pentax-D FA 24-70mm f/2.8ED SDM WR Lens $1300 

Covers, Cases, & Tripod:

• McKinnon Hardshell Camera Pack 25L $266

• Lens Protector & UV filter Canon $80 

• Weather Resistant Travel Tripod PeakDesign $320

• GVM G175 Aluminum 5-Section Monopod with Video Fluid Head $110

• Gopro Weather Protective Housing $50

• Gopro Hardshell Case $50

• DJI Mini Drone Hardshell Case $140

Memory cards, drives & batteries:

• SanDisk 1TB Extreme PRO UHS-I SDXC Memory Card x4 $600

• 1 Terrabyte Harddrive Seagate $85

• Canon LP-E6P Lithium-Ion Battery x2 $160

Personal protection:

• Parcil Safe Vapor Resistant Gas mask $150

• Protective Goggles $70

• Concealable Enhanced Multi-Threat Vest Level IIIA+ $700

• American Red Cross First Aid Kit $50

• Haukland 7-in-1 Weather Resistant Photography Jacket $400

• Tactical protective helmet $250

Portable personal items:

• Iphone 14 128GB $550 

• Press pass protector $30

• RiteInTheRain Weather Resistant Notepad x2 $30