Due to quality vs quantity debates on our forums, I've redone the first level into two tables, one of which should come close to your preferences. No item, no price, is carved in stone. These tables are merely displayed as guides, to help you plan your business and your acquisitions. - Hank

Level 1 (the basics) Scraping By
Item	Cost
Camera #1	$ 2,500.00
Tripod	300.00
Wireless mic set	150.00
Light (30 - 50w)	100.00
Computer (2 drives, lcd monitor)	700.00
Software	100.00
Website	30.00
Advertising	30.00
Wide-angle lens, filters	90.00
Other expenses
Totals	$ 4,000.00
..or..

Level 1 (the basics) Preferred
Item	Cost
Camera #1	$ 3,000.00
Tripod (503 hd - 7' legs)	700.00
Wireless mic set (UHF)	500.00
Light (30 - 50w)	250.00
Computer (2 drives, lcd monitor)	1,250.00
Software (PP + Sonicfire Pro)	1,000.00
Website (5yr domain, 1yr host)	140.00
Advertising (2 dir/1show)	2,500.00
Wide-angle lens, filters	500.00
Other expenses (ins, LLC)	1,500.00
Totals	$ 11,340.00

Level 2 (middle-ground)

Item	Cost (approx)
Camera #1	$3000
Camera #2	$1500
Tripod #1	$700
Tripod #2	$300
Mobile steady device	$400
Wide angle lens, filters	$500
Light	$150
Wireless mic #1	$150
Wireless mic #2	$500
Wireless mic #3	$350
Computer	$1250
Video editing software	$1300
Website, business cards, adv	$1000
More advertising (annual minimum)	$1000
Total:	$12,100

Level 3 (advanced)

Item	Cost (approx)
Camera #1	$3000
Camera #2	$3000
Camera #3	$3000
Camera #4	$1500
Tripod #1	$700
Tripod #2	$400
Tripod #3	$150
Tripod #4	$150
Mobile steady device #1	$400
Mobile steady device #2	$700
Wide angle lens #1	$400
Wide angle lens #2	$400
Telephoto lens	$400
Light #1	$350
Light #2	$150
Wireless mic #1	$750
Wireless mic #2	$350
Wireless mic #3	$350
Wireless mic #4	$150
Digital recorder; 2 mics + stands	$750
Misc filters, carry bags, etc.	$550
Computer #1	$1500
Computer #2	$1000
Video editing software (+ music, anis, etc.)	$2500
Website, business cards, adv	$1000
More advertising (annual minimum)	$3000
Total:	$ 26,600