Canon Digital Rebel T1i (EOS 500D)
This is the newest and greatest in the Canon Digital Rebel line. The far improved ergonomics far surpass all previous Canon Digital Rebels.

Canon Speedlite 430EX II
This flash brings fast recycling time in a compact, durable body. Features a guide number of 141 ft./43m at ISO 100.

Canon PowerShot A640
Back in 2006 this was one of the only feature-rich compact cameras under $400. Nearly all the features of a Rebel in a very compact size, the A640 still serves me well when it’s not convenient to carry a DSLR.

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS kit lens
The newest kit lens for the Digital Rebel brings image stabilization in a light and easy to use form. You can shoot fine with this lens, but there is a lot of barrel distortion between 18mm and 24mm. I would recommend keeping between 28mm and 55mm.

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS kit lens
This kit lens is incredibly small and light for a telephoto zoom. It can get the job done in most situations for the casual shooter.

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
With the ability to stop down to f/1.4, this lens is great for low-light situations. It’s also a great portrait lens that allows nice bokeh (background blur).

Apple MacBook (Late 2006 MA700LL/A)
Upgraded to 4GB of RAM and a 500 GB hard drive, this MacBook still does (most) everything I need it to do.

Western Digital My Book Studio Edition II 2 TB
This is my backup and scratch drive for my MacBook. With FireWire 400 (newer version has FireWire 800 and eSATA) and the ability to use either RAID 0 or RAID 1, this is one of the best drives on the market.

Wacom Bamboo Pen and Touch
While I admit I use the pen far more than I use the touch, I’ve found that between the two choices of input, the only time I touch the mouse is for Starcraft.

Apple iPhone (original)
I love the feel of the original iPhone, and I have a Verizon MiFi for 3G if I need it.

Apple iPod Nano (4th gen)
While I can power my phone at home, at work, and in the car, sometimes I need to make sure my phone has juice for the whole day. The iPod Nano handles all my listening needs; however, lately I’ve been using the iPhone since the 4th generation Nano cannot speed up podcasts.

Verizon MiFi
I had a Verizon USB modem, but it could only be used on one computer. The MiFi turns Verizon 3G into Wi-Fi which means up to 5 devices can use my Verizon Internet. Original iPhone, say hello to Verizon 3G Internet.