Resources for Equipment Reviews:

• DP Review –  www.dpreview.com
• Click here to see the comparison of cameras mentioned in class at www.dpreview.com
  • Note:  The Digital SLR Cameras are listed on the left side of the list.  In General the far left is cheapest and simplest, then moving towards more advanced and more expensive cameras.
  • Note:  At the far right of the list, I have included some mirrorless camera options.  However in general, Digital SLR cameras are superior to compact mirrorless cameras.
• Camera Buying Guides
• Lens Buying Guide

The following is a set of recommendations when buying photography equipment.  These are only recommendations.  This webpage was last updated Summer 2014.

Data Storage – USB Flash Drive

Considerations:

• Read / Write Speed of 150MB/s or faster

Recommendations:

Lacie 32GB RuggedKey USB 3.0 Flash Drive

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/900074-REG/LaCie_9000147_32GB_RuggedKey_USB_3_0.html

Data Storage – Portable Hard drive

Considerations:

• 7200 rpm drive speed
• USB 3.0 (mimimum)
• Firewire 800 recommended
• Data Transfer rate of 500 MB/s or faster
• Power through USB or Firewire cable
• Recommended to have protective case.
• Recommended to detach cable from hard drive when not in use.

Better

OWC Mercury Elite Pro Mini External Hard Drive

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1027073-REG/owc_other_world_computing_owcmef3mh7500_500gb_7200_merc_elite_al_mini.html

G Technology G-Drive mini

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/681780-REG/G_Technology_GDM4500X_G_DRIVE_mini_High_Speed_Portable.html

LaCie 7200rpm Rugged Mini Portable Hard Drive

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/813172-REG/LaCie_301556_Rugged_Mini_Portable_Hard.html

 Good

G Technology G-Drive Slim USB 3.0

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/903167-REG/G_Technology_0g02361_G_Drive_Slim_500GB_USB3.html

OK

WD My Passport Ultra Portable Hard drive

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/980462-REG/western_digital_wdbpgc5000abk_nesn_500gb_my_passport_ultra.html