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




Friday, April 10, 2026

Onal, Photo Assignment #8





Campus tulips almost in bloom.



Two dandelions on McKeldin Mall.



Sun setting by McKeldin Library.



Poppy, the new foal at the campus farm, running past her mom.









Kubicko, Build-A-Kit

I am building a kit to be a sports photographer! 

Camera bodies - 

Camera lenses - 

 Memory card - 

Battery - 

Backpack - 

Filter - 

Monopod

Adobe - $120

Insurance - Full Frame Insurance - $184  


Total: $10,564.03



Tompkins, Build-A-Kit

 Tompkins - Build-A-Kit Shopping List

Total Money: $14,874.67/$15,000


  • I’m building this kit to be a nature photographer that specifically photographs plants, flowers, and landscapes.


Camera Bodies

  • Sony - Alpha 7 IV Full-frame Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera - (Body Only) - Black

  • Price: $1,999.99


  • Sony - Alpha 7R IV Full-frame Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens 61 MP Camera - Body Only - Black

  • Price: $2,299.99


Camera Lens

  • Sony - G Master FE 70-200 mm F2.8 GM OSS Full-Frame Telephoto Zoom Lens for E-Mount Cameras - White

  • Price: $2,149.99

  • Link: 

https://www.bestbuy.com/product/sony-g-master-fe-70-200-mm-f2-8-gm-oss-full-frame-telephoto-zoom-lens-for-e-mount-cameras-white/J7XSRHZRV6


  • Sony - FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II Full-Frame Constant-Aperture Standard Zoom G Master Lens for E-mount Cameras - Black

  • Price: $2,449.99

  • Link: 

https://www.bestbuy.com/product/sony-fe-24-70mm-f2-8-gm-ii-full-frame-constant-aperture-standard-zoom-g-master-lens-for-e-mount-cameras-black/J7XSRH52J7


  • Sony - FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM Lens (International Model) - Black

  • Price: $1,929.95

  • Link:

https://www.bestbuy.com/product/sony-fe-16-35mm-f-2-8-gm-lens-international-model-black/JJGYT4CVKZ


  • Sony - FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS Full-Frame Macro Lens for E-Mount Cameras - Multi

  • Price: $1,049.99

  • Link:

https://www.bestbuy.com/product/sony-fe-90mm-f-2-8-macro-g-oss-full-frame-macro-lens-for-e-mount-cameras-multi/J7XSRHKF34


Equipment

Tripod

  • Neewer - Upgraded 80.7" Carbon Fiber Tripod/Monopod - with 360° Ball Head & High 26.5lb Load for Travel - Black

  • Price: $109.99

  • Link:

https://www.bestbuy.com/product/neewer-upgraded-80-7-carbon-fiber-tripod-monopod-with-360-ball-head-high-26-5lb-load-for-travel-black/CZLV9FX35X


Camera Backpack

  • Brevite The Jumper Camera Backpack (Misty Blue)

  • Price: $129.99

  • Link: 

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1735053-REG/brevite_jpr_sky_001_the_jumper_backpack_misty.html/?ap=y&ap=y&smp=y&smp=y&store=420&smpm=ba_f2_lar&lsft=BI%3A6879&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=13535675462&gbraid=0AAAAAD7yMh3OUpPwVnLCFanDcQ6bhtIw3&gclid=CjwKCAjwnN3OBhA8EiwAfpTYem6NkxKmBlf5_6NDWq8FbHfZAzJMb4A46eFw33xJtuAAw9cJ6t8TsRoCF7IQAvD_BwE


SD Cards

  • SanDisk - 256GB Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-II V60 Memory Card, R/W up to 280/150MB/s

  • Price: $249.99/per card (total of $1,249.95 for 5 cards)

  • Link: 

https://www.bestbuy.com/product/sandisk-256gb-extreme-pro-sdxc-uhs-ii-v60-memory-card-r-w-up-to-280-150mb-s/JXJ62C6FX7/sku/6541834



Storage

  • SanDisk - Extreme Portable 4TB External USB-C NVMe SSD - Black

  • Price: $559.00

  • Link:

https://www.bestbuy.com/product/sandisk-extreme-portable-4tb-external-usb-c-nvme-ssd-black/JXJ62C9Z6X


  • Pelican 0915 Memory Card Case for 12 SD, 6 miniSD, and 6 microSD Cards (Black)

  • Price: $16.95

  • Link: 

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1304724-REG/pelican_009150_0100_110_0915_case_for_12.html/?ap=y&ap=y&smp=y&smp=y&store=420&lsft=BI%3A6879&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=13534612267&gbraid=0AAAAAD7yMh0aBEivnJir0USsh-M2C1FAa&gclid=Cj0KCQjwv-LOBhCdARIsAM5hdKeDRRdxHAjCQEkDwP6voAnG_PoUUAL9gg6HTtiMwD9ZAJoWU-haQgIaAqukEALw_wcB


Spare Batteries

  • Sony - NP-FZ100 Rechargeable Lithium-ion Replacement Battery

  • Price: $89.99/per battery (total of $359.96 for 4 batteries)

  • Link: 

https://www.bestbuy.com/product/sony-np-fz100-rechargeable-lithium-ion-replacement-battery/J7XSRH4C7L


Battery Charger

  • Neewer - NP-FZ100 Battery & Charger Set, 2-Pack 2280mAh, Dual USB Charger w/ LCD, Sony

  • Price: $54.99

  • Link:

https://www.bestbuy.com/product/neewer-np-fz100-battery-charger-set-2-pack-2280mah-dual-usb-charger-w-lcd-sony/CZLV9F3CRP


Cleaning Kit

  • Bower - 7-Piece Camera Lens and Screen Cleaning Kit

  • Price: $17.99

  • Link:

https://www.bestbuy.com/product/bower-7-piece-camera-lens-and-screen-cleaning-kit/JXXYJ4JL3X



Lens Filter/Covers

  • Tiffen - 77mm Multicoated UV Protection Filter|18-Layer Multi-Coating|Slim Aluminum Ring|Protection for Photography/Video

  • Price: $39.99

  • Link:

https://www.bestbuy.com/product/tiffen-77mm-multicoated-uv-protection-filter18-layer-multi-coatingslim-aluminum-ringprotection-for-photography-video/J3KFYYP7F7


  • Tiffen - 82mm UV Protector Lens Filter with Focus Lens Cleaning Brush Bundle

  • Price: $89.99 

  • Link:

https://www.bestbuy.com/product/tiffen-82mm-uv-protector-lens-filter-with-focus-lens-cleaning-brush-bundle/JX3V8S7WPH


  • Neewer - 82mm CPL Circular Polarizing Filter, 30-Layer Nano Coat, Ultra Slim, HD Glass

  • Price: $35.99

  • Link:

https://www.bestbuy.com/product/neewer-82mm-cpl-circular-polarizing-filter-30-layer-nano-coat-ultra-slim-hd-glass/CZWCCR9GPH


  • Neewer - Large Camera Rain Cover, for DSLR/Mirrorless & Long Lenses, PB004

  • Price: $39.99

  • Link:

https://www.bestbuy.com/product/neewer-large-camera-rain-cover-for-dslr-mirrorless-long-lenses-pb004/CZWCCR99KL


Flash

  • Sony - GN28 Wireless Radio Control External Flash

  • Price: $289.99

  • Link:

https://www.bestbuy.com/product/sony-gn28-wireless-radio-control-external-flash/J7XSRH56T6