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Canon 850D

Canon 850D

The Canon 90D is a great mid-range DSLR that is a hybrid for photography and video if you want one camera that performs well as both.

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Canon 5D mkIV

Canon 5D mkIV

Canon’s pro-level range, boasting a 30.3 megapixel sensor. A great all round camera that should serve every need you have in your food photography career.

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Canon 35mm f2

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Great for Crop Sensor

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Canon 50mm F1.8

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8

Great for Full Frame

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Canon 100mm f2.8

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8

Macro

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Nikon D3400

Nikon D3400

This crop sensor Nikon offers a 24 Megapixel cropped sensor, a 5 fps burst shooting rate, and 1080/60p Full HD video.

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Nikon D850

Nikon D850

Nikon’s top-end full frame professional workhorse. With a 45 megapixel image sensor, speedy & accurate autofocus, and excellent image quality even at high ISOs, this camera does everything the professional food photographer could ever need.

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Nikkor 35mm f1.8

Nikon AF-s Nikkor 35mm f/1.8

Great for Crop Sensor

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Nikkor 50mm f1.8

Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.8

Great for Full Frame

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Nikkor 105mm f2.8

Nikon Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8

Macro

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Sony A6500

Sony A6500

Crop sensor, ultra fast Sony autofocus, top-notch image stabilization, super sharp files and superb high ISO performance.

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Sony A7R IV

Sony A7R IV

Sony's top-end resolution powerhouse. With all the usual Sony features of fast, accurate autofocus and excellent low-light performance, you can add a 61MP sensor!

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Sony 35mm f1.8

Sony 35mm f/1.8

Great for Crop Sensor

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Sony 55mm f1.8

Sony 55mm f/1.8

Great for Full Frame

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Sony 90mm f2.8 Macro

Sony 90mm f/2.8 Macro

Macro

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Want to know more about choosing lenses for food photography? Check out our complete guide here!

Ultimate Food Photography Tripod Toolkit

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Ultimate Food Photography Tripod Guide

Ultimate Food Photography Tripod Guide

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Ultimate Food Photography Tripod Toolkit

Confused about the right tripod for you? Read this guide.

I've put together the most comprehensive guide of tripods for food photographers, so you can make the best choice for your work and your needs. Get it free below.

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Ultimate Food Photography Tripod Toolkit

Confused about the right tripod for you? Read this guide.

I've put together the most comprehensive guide of tripods for food photographers, so you can make the best choice for your work and your needs. Get it free below.

Ultimate Food Photography Tripod Toolkit

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