$10,000 Photography Shopping Spree:

Purchasing List:

Nikon D850 DSLR Camera (Body Only)

Price: $2,996.95

Justification:  Even though this camera is amazing for wildlife photography, it’s also capable of shooting incredible landscapes as well. It also shoots with 7 frames and has a shooting speed of 45.7 megapixels! This is a dream camera for any wildlife and landscape photographer.

·      Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens

Price: $2,399.00

      Justification: This camera lens is an extremely popular lens amongst professional wildlife photographers. The reason I chose this lens is because incredibly sharp, very lightweight, and perfect for wildlife photography.

·      LensCoat Lens Cover for Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 IS II (Black)

Price: $79.99

Justification: I chose this lens cover because it is waterproof and it protect the lens from scratches and impacts.

·      Robus RC-5570 Vantage Series 3 Carbon Fiber Tripod 

Price: $ 549.95

Justifiction: It can support up to 55 lbs and is built from lightweight. This tripod will help me get a steady shot of my subject.

·      Wimberley WH-200 Gimbal Tripod Head II with Quick Release Base

Price: $595.00

Justification: A gimbal perfectly balances your camera and lens combination, this gives you the ability to pan and tilt it in any direction with hardly any effort.

·      LensCoat TravelCoat for Select Canon Lenses (Black)

Price: $49.99

Justification: To keep the lens safe when I am not using them.

• (2) SanDisk 256GB Extreme PRO UHS-I SDXC Memory Card

Price: $62.99 each, Total: $125.98

Justification: You can never have too much storage!

·      Ruggard Outrigger 65 DSLR Backpack (Black)

Price: $49.95

Justification: To keep the camera from any accident and possible damage when not in use.

 

·      (3) Nikon EN-EL15b Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery

Price: $54.00, Total: $162.00

Justification: Extra batteries for long photo shoots.

 

·      (3) Nikon EN-EL15b Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery

Price: $19.95, Total: $59.85

Justification: To charge the batteries.

·      Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1000 17″ Professional Photographic Inkjet Printers

Price: $1,299.00

Justification: To be able to print out my pictures in amazing quality and frame them.

·      Canon PFI-1000 LUCIA PRO 12 Ink Tank Set

Price: $699.00

• Justification: For when the printer runs out of ink.

 

·      Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Lens for Sigma SA

Price: $899.00

Justification: Backup lens or a bigger zoom lens.