Equipment Guide

Everything You Need to Get Started

We've curated complete starter kits with everything you need. Pick your budget and start shopping.

Budget Kit: ~$4,500

Pro Kit: ~$9,200

Choose your kit

Pick Your Starter Kit

Both kits include everything you need. The Pro Kit offers full-frame quality for photographers who want the best image quality from day one.

Budget Starter Kit

Everything you need to get started

Best Value

Complete Kit

~$4,500

Perfect for beginners. Quality gear to launch your career.

Camera

Canon EOS 80D

Great entry-level DSLR • Reliable autofocus

~$800

Wide-Angle Lens

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Ultra-wide • Perfect for interiors

~$650

Tripod

Manfrotto Carbon Fiber 3-Section

Lightweight • Professional grade

~$300

Tripod Head

NEEWER 3-Way Geared Head

360° panoramic • Arca QR plate

~$80

360 Camera

Ricoh Theta Z1

Industry standard • 1-inch sensors

~$1,000

360 Monopod

Best 360 Monopod

Essential for virtual tours

~$50

Memory Cards

128GB Micro SD (2-Pack)

With adapter • Fast write speeds

~$25

Laptop

Dell 15 Laptop DC15250

For uploading RAW files

~$600

Drone

DJI Air 3S Fly More Combo

Aerial photography • Part 107 required

~$1,100

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Pro Starter Kit

Premium gear for serious photographers

Recommended

Complete Kit

~$9,200

Full-frame quality. The equipment the pros use.

Camera

Canon EOS R5 Mirrorless

Full-frame • 45MP • 8K video capable

~$3,400

Wide-Angle Lens

Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8 L IS USM

The gold standard • Sharp corner-to-corner

~$2,300