Camera Accessories Thread

[Geddes]

Would like to see what people have got and would like to get on this matter like tripods, bags and so on. Like myself will need some so myslef and other people can get some ideas.
Thanks

 

[unofficialPete]

Bags:
Crumpler Muffin Top 7500

LowePro Mini Trekker AW with Sherpa 250R Tripod

Old lens line up but still have the flash cord, Cokin GND filter with UWA set-up, Kenko 1.4x TC, Kenko 65mm extension tube set:

Not in shot are e-Bay flash triggers & cleaning bits (pec pads, eclipse fluid and rocket blower).

 

[Aaron..]

I'll list everything i have so far...
Canon EOS 100D - Kit lense
Tamron 19-35 Wide angle
Sigma 70-210 telephoto (comes up with connection errors)
A cheap flash
Remote shutter
£10 tripod (for the flash)
cheap ebay remote flash triggers
UV fliter, PL filter, ND4 and ND 8 Filters,
Cheap macro/wideangle extender for the kit lense
Lowepro single cam bag

Just purchased:
a 30D from Mikeofthequays from on here
Sigma 55-250 lens
Lowepro rucksack

Need to buy:
Decent tripod
Speedlight
Speedlight power pack
Extra cam batteries
50mm prime
Lense cleaning kit

 

[dunganick]

Never leave home without Electrical tape and a clear bin bag. All you need to waterproof.

Also got one of these lens pouches, really useful if you want to carry a couple of lenses/flashes/waterproof covers/cards etc.. Although you do look a bit of a dick.

 

[Harpham]

Still being a noob, all I have is:

- UV filter x2
- Jessops medium sized carry bag
- 8gb SDHC card
- Mini Tripod http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_1&products_id=110655 Great for car shots.

- I want to get hold of another lens at some point (may just borrow the sister in laws), so that I can zoom more, like one up to 300mm.

 

[Xanda73]

Have:
Nikon D200, F100, F55, FE, FE2 & L22 cameras with motor drives for D200 & F100

Nikon 20mm F2.8 AFD, 50mm F1.8 AFD, 300mm F4 AFS & Sigma 400mm F5.6 APO Macro primes

Sigma 1.4x teleconverter

Nikon 28-70mm F2.8 AFS, 70-200mm F2.8 AFS VR, 28-105mm F3.5-4.5 AFD & 70-210mm F4-5.6 AFD zooms

SB-28 Flash

Manfroto 190 PRO tripod with 460MG megnesium head. Great lowcost tripod but a rubbish head. Wish I'd bought a ball head.

Dozens of HOYA and Nikon filters for 62mm and 77mm threads

Lowpro Mini Trekker - best photo item ever bought. Been allover the world and thrown about, got wet through and never had anything break or fail inside it.

Nikon Coolscan V film scanner

Need:
New 'digital' flash. SB-28 works on D200 but not in TTL mode.

Wide angle prime or zoom.

HTH

 

[Andy.]

When hobbies get out of hand!

 

[SamP]

When hobbies get out of hand!

Thats not out of hand

 

[Andy.]

Thats not out of hand

Not what the mrs says!!
I'll have to remind her that it could be worse.

 

[MikeoftheQuays]

It could always be worse...

http://www.vincentlaforet.com/Gear/large-1.html

 

[Tigger]

Lowepro bags are awesome!

Manfrotto tripods are good too - very sturdy

 

[Geddes]

For a noob what sort of Lowepro bag would i go for? just for a Camera and the 1 lens at the minute

 

[jenic]

I like the look of this for the price, can't decide between this and a mini trekker.

http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/72225/show.html

Use BAGS&CASES10 for 10% off at jessops too

 

[Geddes]

is a ruksak the one to go for rather than like a man bag?

 

[jenic]

is a ruksak the one to go for rather than like a man bag?

Its personal preference.

I have a slingshot at the moment, but its too small so going to donate it to my Dad and buy the flipside 300 I think.

 

[MikeoftheQuays]

*cough* Selling my two slingshot bags in the for sale section right now... *cough*

Seriously though, I do rate the slingshot bags. With them being single strap they can be tiring if you're planning on lugging several lenses over large distances but for your body and anything less than say 4 or 5 lenses (excluding large tele's obv) then they're ideal IMO. Main strength is the accessibility to your gear while still "wearing" the pack.

Possibly not the best for the accutely fashion conscious though... They're not hideous by any stretch but cool they are not.

 

[Andy.]

Rucksack for taking kit along when snowboarding, mountain biking or going on holiday and the shoulder bag for day to day use when everything doesn't need to come along.
The rucksack is too tricky to get stuff out of quickly, but you don't have that problem with the slingshots.

 

[riz]

Optech pro strap. Cant believe i haven't changed my strap earlier. What a difference and it was only 17quid.

 

[planetx]

The less I have to carry the better!

 

[GeordieClioDriver]

My current kit:

Canon EOS 20D
Canon EOS 1DMk ii
Canon EOS 300D
Canon BG-E2N Battery Grip for the 20D
4 BP511A Batteries
4 NP-E3 Batteries

Two Chargers for the BP511A Batteries and One Twin charger for the NP-E3 Batteries

Sigma 70-300mm 4-5.6
Canon 18-55 IS 3.5-5.6
Canon 35-80mm 3.5-5.6
Canon 50mm 1.8 (Nifty Fifty ftw)
Canon 300mm F4 L

Hama Tripod
Hot shoe Level
Screw in CPL Filter + UV Filter
Set of ND filters + Holder
Two 2gb CF Cards and 18gb SD card ( One CF Card for my 20D and 1D and the SD card also goes in the 1D)

Two RS-80N3 Remote Switches(Work on both 1D and 20D)
A RC1 Wireless Remote and an RS-60E3 wired Remote.

1xND2 Hard
1xND2 Soft Grad
1xND4 Hard
1xND4 Soft grad
1xLight Tobacco Filter
1xSoft Sunset Filter
1xCokin Blue Grad Filter
1xCokin Warm Grad Filter

Think that's about it although I will have a new addition to my Camera Bodies in a few months time and I really need a decent walkabout lens thats EF fit for the 1D that camera is limited to what i can use it for with a 50mm and 300mm!


That might give you some ideas Gedde, I've accumulated this stuff over two years but every bit of it comes in handy every now and again!

 

[Geddes]

had a look at the Hama tripods, what sort of price should i be looking for. I want it for quit a long time too

also what does the filters do? wouldnt mind getting some if there cheap

 

[riz]

Have a look at the redsnapper tripods, they are quite competitively priced.

 

[Geddes]

Just purchased a Lowepro slingshot 202AW and it arrived today, have to say i'm impressed with it, quality is spot on , loads of pockets, and the velcro inside where you can move it about.

Just need search around more now for a tripod

 

[Geddes]

Can anyone recomend me a tripod, want to spend arounf £40 - £50 area. Be my first one to start of with then down the line once i'm improved get something abit better.

 

[The Ironist]

Just starting out so:
Nikon D90
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR Lens

Think my first buys will be bag and tripod then a bigger lens.

 

[The Ironist]

I think I need to get hold of a filter, where is the best place to buy these and should I be looking for anything in particular?

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

Don't bother with a UV filter, waste of money. Just look after your gear and you won't need one.

A circular polarising filter is a must (almost )

 

[The Ironist]

I look after my stuff stupidly well but for £2 I'm guessing this is probably worth it.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/UV-Filter-55m...Filters_JN&hash=item1c19c29246#ht_2587wt_1141

Will this do for CPL?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/55mm-CPL-lens...Filters_JN&hash=item53e7e22078#ht_2655wt_1141

Also what are peoples views on using non-man batteries? 2 for £14 compared to £27 each for the Nikon ones.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-BATTERY-NIK..._Batteries&hash=item1e64aef9f8#ht_3601wt_1141

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

I can't open ebay links at work.

Just DO NOT buy cheap crap.

I've used non-authentic Nikon batteries in the past, no problems, but it's on your head.

Don't bother with the UV filter.

 

[The Ironist]

Yeah it's like a 5er. Am I better waiting till I have the cash for tiffen/hoya multi-coated one?

It's 55mm lens is there one you would recommend?

Think I might go Nikon for the battery. 1 spare should be enough for now.

p.s. thanks for advice Dan

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

If you plan on keeping that lens, or move to another lens with the same thread size, then get the best filter you can afford (or save up a bit).

You have to think a little into the future, as if you sell the lens, you're stuck with a filter, unless you sell it with the lens which can be more attractive to a buyer.

Hoya/Tiffen are good makes, can't really go wrong with them.

 

[Tigger]

I've had a Hoya Pro-1 multi-coated UV filter attached to every lens I've bought before using it
- also regularly clean the lens and filter lightly with a lens spray & lens cloth (Spudz are awesome and handy to carry on the strap)

 

[Aaron..]

I need to invest in a few new filters soon. Going to spend wisely this time round as the cheaper one's I have are wearing a bit tired now.

I had a go of a Sigma 30mm this weekend, I liked that but I still want to get a 50mm prime and also a 10-20. I'm not sure whether its worth getting the 30mm or not as I have a 17-35 as it is.

 

[uk300matt]

i had a nikon d3000 as a starter,also bought a canon 1000d,18-55mm kit lens and 17-50mm tamron f2.8
but just about to upgrade to a nikon d300.
unsure which 1st lens to buy for the d300 though,
will be taking pics of our new baby when he arrives and car/motorbike ect if anyone has any advice?
canon 1000d will be for sale soon if anyones after one btw.

 

[Nick_P]

Just picked up a vanguard alta something. It's AMAZING compared to my cheap velbon thing. Real quality

 

[Nick_P]

I would go for a 35mm prime. Good focal length for a crop

 

[Habitual]

I'm a beginner - this all the stuff I got in my first round of purchases:

Canon 600D
18-55mm kit lens
UV filter
Polarised filter
Jessops Techno medium kit bag
Velbon tripod
Jessops tripod bag
SanDisk Extreme 8GB SD
Spare battery
Lens cleaning kit

I want a prime lens with a good aperture, but will hold off until I know more. I've also been told I may want a 300mm lens for track days... Again, I'll hold off until I have more experience.

Some of the bags posted here are awesome! I'll be on this when my kit grows.

 

[Feirny]

Tom, get a 50mm f1.8, really good for little money, it'll probably help you understand aperture and depth of field a lot easier too.

 

[Habitual]

Cheers dude - I just took a look.

Something like this?: http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/12878/show.html

And not this, I hope lol: http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/46787/show.html

 

[Aaron..]

Yeah I think he means the first one! Unless you are a high roller?

Very good cheap lens. Could prob find one a bit cheaper than from Jessops (Amazon maybe)