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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2012 13:45:39 GMT -5
Everyone has their little product they swear by. Things they use and just love. I saw on Facebook people talking about ExpoDiscs and Reflectors. What are yours?
So minus camera body, lens and flash, what are the accessories you just love or is a must have?
Mine are(For Landscape):
Solid tripod
High quality, multi-coated circular polarizer
ND Filters, both graduated and solid
Remote shutter trigger.
For Portraits, which I don't do much of, I use my pop up flash with the Gary Fong Puffer, it really pulls the harshness off the built in flash. Not bad for 15 bucks.
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Post by Tim Bazzinett on Oct 27, 2012 13:51:15 GMT -5
ChiliFrei, I think we carry the same exact thing. Your list mirrors my list to the "T".
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Post by CalvinDigital (Charles Calvin) on Oct 27, 2012 20:07:32 GMT -5
My must have is a battery grip, have them on both of my 450Ds and my 50D. Swear up and down by them, not only are you lock n' loaded with two batteries but also additional buttons to make portrait format shooting easier. (at least on the canon name brand stuff, cant speak for the others)
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Post by slampear88 on Oct 28, 2012 8:07:27 GMT -5
I'm gonna have to keep an eye on this list...Christmas is coming up and I'm hoping Santa brings me some new gear.
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Post by lumigraphics on Oct 28, 2012 10:11:58 GMT -5
Tripod is it for landscapes, and with digital I don't even use that as much as I did my tripod and monopod with medium format. I'm not much of a gadget/accessory guy- I don't use filters, flash diffusers, stuff like that.
I'd say just spares- extra batteries, memory cards/film, lenses, backup body, etc.
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Post by Alfer on Oct 28, 2012 13:00:10 GMT -5
Dry box for keeping your expensive gear safe.
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Post by Karl Wertanen on Oct 29, 2012 19:47:25 GMT -5
Mine are(For Landscape): Solid tripod High quality, multi-coated circular polarizer ND Filters, both graduated and solid Remote shutter trigger. . X2 all of those things. All those are necessities except for standard ND's which are nice little luxuries. Lol there was one time where I needed as much light held back as I possibly could so I stacked my 3 stop ND with a circ polarizer (2stops) plus my 2 stop graduated ND for 7 stops. I think my next purchase is going to be a 10 stop ND. |
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Post by Eric on Oct 30, 2012 0:33:09 GMT -5
My list:- A great backpack with built in foul weather cover - Lowepro 350AW DSLR Video Fastpack
- Lenspen lens cleaner
- Tripod with ball head
- ND filter set
- Wireless remote trigger
- Wired remote trigger
- Flashlight if I’m out in the dark
I’ve been known to also pack the following if shooting people - Two light stands
- Pixel King wireless triggers
- Two flash units
- Flash/umbrella mounts
- A selection of umbrellas including shoot through and reflective
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Post by grandpoobah on Nov 12, 2012 16:02:23 GMT -5
Film! Lots and lots FILM!
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Post by josheikenberry on Nov 12, 2012 22:16:38 GMT -5
I hear cameras are important.
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Post by ronwarren on Nov 14, 2012 9:16:13 GMT -5
• CowboyStudio triggers and receivers (probably Phottix Odin set if they were more affordable)
• Impact tri-flash bracket and cables
• brolly box(es)
• Rogue Flashbenders (just got these and in certain circumstances, real life savers)
• rubber bands, binder clips, pocket knife, screwdriver
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Post by rbond on Nov 17, 2012 8:00:41 GMT -5
Indoor event photography "good to haves".
- A flash that is capable of rotating 360 degrees like the exorcist
- 2.8 or better glass paired with a somewhat modern dslr so you can get focus in low light
- flash light
- tripod/monopod
- strobe
- reliable wireless triggers
- Lots of batteries (my choice.. eneloop)
- I'd like to get a 77mm expodisc
- reflector
- experience
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Post by raysmithii on Nov 17, 2012 8:44:24 GMT -5
Dan, I carry all that plus my cybersync receivers (and trigger) and my speedlites.
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Post by ladydi on Nov 17, 2012 23:10:15 GMT -5
I am getting some great ideas from this post. Might I add the simple stuff. For outdoor-any plastic baggie or sheeting for unexpected weather conditions. I have done a fine job of going after a shot in the rain with nothing to protect me or the camera. Course, it might help to invest a waterproof camera from GoPro like the Hero2. LOL On the other hand, don't forget a small spray bottle with water-create your own waterdrops on flowers etc.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2012 0:29:55 GMT -5
Good point. I actually do have op-tech rain sleeve covers in my bag when I go out. It's come in handy once. You get 2 for 6 bucks from Ritz Camera (when they were still in business. I think they are out of business now). Otherwise most other camera retailers have something like that too.
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