3. The Gear

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Nikon D4 • ISO 800 • 1/500 sec. • f/4.0 • 70–200mm lens

The right gear for the job

Photography requires certain gear, and although you can take pet photos with just about any camera and lens combination, it does pay to know some basic information about cameras, lenses, and accessories. It isn’t mandatory to spend a ton of money on the fastest lenses or the best cameras. You can get great images with virtually any camera.

Poring Over the Picture

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Nikon D4 • ISO 200 • 1/3200 sec. • f/2.8 • 70–200mm lens

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