Manfrotto MN488RC2 Midi Ball Head

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With its solid aluminum construction and phenolic resin ball, this head is the ideal support for all traditional or digital small or medium format cameras. It features separate fast action “ratchet” locks on 360° pan and +90 -90° tilt movements. You can position your camera anywhere in 180° sphere with confidence and ease.  equipped with a quick release 200PL camera plate system with a secondary safety catch. Camera plate has 1/4” male thread. Head to tripod attachment is 3/8” female.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM Lens

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The EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM lens has an optical design based on the EF 28-70mm f/2.8L USM, but incorporates new design features that allow the broader focal length range while maintaining the superior image quality. At the same time, the minimum focusing distance has been reduced from 0.5 metres to 0.38 metres and weather sealing has been enhanced.

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Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens

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Canon’s EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens provides an effective focal length range of approximately 27-136mm in 35mm format. This allows the lens to be used in a large number of different situations from landscapes to portraiture and beyond.  This lens makes an excellent general-use lens due to its generous zoom range, fast USM autofocusing and 3-stop image stabilisation technology.

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Canon EOS 350D

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One of Canon’s most successful entry level digital SLRs.  Compact, light and user-friendly design make this camera a great choice for amateur photographers wanting access to Canon’s range of EF and EF-S lenses.

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Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens

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Heralded by many as the finest standard zoom lens for cropped sensor Canon digital SLRs, the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS puts L-like image quality into a lens offering a focal length range ideal for a wide variety of photography genres.

With an effective focal length range of approximately 27-88mm (35 mm equivalent), the lens is wide enough to capture landscape vistas, with an aperture fast enough for low-light situations especially when combined with the 3-stop IS, and a telephoto suitable for portraiture.

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Nikon 50mm f/1.8 D AF Lens

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This Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 D AF lens is delivers sharp images in a highly portable and compact package.  Ideal as a general use lens, with an aperture range that allows blur-free hand-held shots in low light possible.

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Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G AF-S VR IF-ED Lens

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The AF-S VR 70-300 f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED is a high-performance super telephoto zoom lens that has been designed to meet the demands of both digital and 35mm format SLR users. It offers a 4.3x zoom with a range of 70-300mm (105-450mm on a DX Nikon D-SLR) and features ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements that ensure superior optical performance. This lens incorporates Nikon’s second-generation vibration reduction system (VR II) that allows flexible hand-held shooting by stabilizing the image to the equivalent extent of using a shutter speed that is four stops faster when compared with a conventional lens (as determined by Nikon performance test). The SWM (Silent Wave Motor) and IF (Internal Focusing) ensure fast and quiet focusing action, and the nine-blade rounded diaphragm makes out-of-focus elements blend smoothly to produce natural-looking, harmonious backgrounds.

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Manfrotto MN322RC2 Heavy Duty Grip Action Ball Head

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Take the versatility of a ball head, add true ergonomic control and you get the 322RC2: a photographic head that allows you to unblock, move, position and lock your camera with one hand in one position thanks to the revolutionary design of its grip handle, which incorporates the ball lock lever and can also mount the optional 322RS shutter release accessory. A friction control wheel lets you regulate the power of the blocking mechanism to match the weight of your camera/lens.

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Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens

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This standard lens from Canon features superb image quality and portability. Two high-refraction lens elements and new Gaussian optics eliminate astigmatism and suppress astigmatic difference. Even at the maximum aperture, the EF 50mm f/1.4 delivers images which are sharp across the frame.

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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Lens

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At just 130g, this is currently the lightest in Canon’s EF range of lens.  The second revision of this popular lens is extremely compact and delivers a high-performance for a standard lens. Its Gaussian optics provide sharp delineation from near to far focusing distances.  For a standard lens, the colour balance is excellent.

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