Camera Recommendations

Heya Ravi

Here are my camera recommends. Please be aware that I purchased my camera directly from Hong Kong through Citiwide and some extra gear from the states from B&H.
Also from the states (anywhere I think... but got away with my camera, think its dependent on the thing your shipping) you can get taxed GST for purchases over $1000 on top of your normal international shipping costs so be aware of that.

Generally speaking you will save more by buying internationally including shipping.

What I actually purchased that I would recommend for others.
Note for video work I would recommend a wider lens then the 50mm, so have included that after my first set of recommends.

From Citiwide

Canon 7D: AUD $1670.00; http://www.citiwideonline.com/au/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=3318&category_id=107&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II: Price: AUD$98.00; http://www.citiwideonline.com/au/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=634&category_id=98&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1

SanDisk 16GB 60RW Extreme Compact Flash Card: Price: AUD$125.00; http://www.citiwideonline.com/au/index.php?page=shop.product_details&category_id=60&flypage=flypage_new&product_id=1794&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1

From B&H

Bescor LED-35 35 Watt Broad Beam Video Light w/Shoe Mount for Canon: $109.95; http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=WishList.jsp&A=details&Q=&sku=634864&is=REG

Lexar Professional UDMA FireWire 800 CompactFlash Card Reader: Price: $ 74.99; http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=WishList.jsp&A=details&Q=&sku=492648&is=REG


Alternative Purchases

For video work in night clubs the lens choice gets a little difficult. First off for general all round video work I would recommend the following two zooms if your on a budget.

Following two lens's are the same focal lengths just alt companies. I personally would go the Tamron, even though cheaper, it's getting great reviews.

Tamron Zoom Super Wide Angle SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical [IF] Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS Digital Cameras: $ 449.00; http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=WishList.jsp&A=details&Q=&sku=423714&is=REG

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Zoom Lens: $ 990.00; http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=WishList.jsp&A=details&Q=&sku=425812&is=USA


For low light work I would probably go a higher available aperture so when working you have the option to grab more light information with no greater noise.

Canon Wide Angle EF 28mm f/1.8 USM Autofocus Lens; Price: $ 459.95; http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=WishList.jsp&A=details&Q=&sku=102851&is=GREY

Canon Normal EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Autofocus Lens; $ 359.95; http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=WishList.jsp&A=details&Q=&sku=12140&is=GREY

All things considered; hopefully this link works, has all my wishlist lens's from B&H.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/wl/2E1C364637