We all have that box-a distant or buried in a closet or buried in the basement-is full of camera belongings that once we thought that there were game-scenes, but the dead weight came out. In this article, we will cut through chaos and highlight the five accessories used by each photographer (and some can leave in the box where they are).
Not all cameras accessories are made the same – some are necessary, while others take place in your bag only. You watch a new YouTube video and see an attractive new camera accessory that shouts, “Buy me!” We are all there, and we will stay there again. This is just a part of photography – Gear Acquisition Syndrome!
It is not always better when it comes to the stuff, and we need a lot in the grand plan of things. While buying something, I always ask myself, “Why do I need it, and will it make things easy?” This usually prevents most purchases. Not all goods are a terrible investment, and they are relatively simple. Here are five items, I believe that every photographer needs; They are not glamorous, but they are practical!
Old trusted
They cannot be glamorous, but every photographer requires a reliable TripodAvoid cheap options from Amazon for $ 18.99. In this category, you really get what you pay! Ninety -nine percent of the time, tripi is mostly a purchase of once. When carefully chosen and maintained properly, they can live throughout life! If you buy that strange and cheap Chinese brand from Amazon, you will not buy just one or two, but like five or six. Here are some suggestions to buy the correct tripod!
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Give priority to stability: Why? Because it is a tripod work! Avoid light and cheap tripod, which will stagger in the lightest breeze. Look for strong materials like carbon fiber (I know, expensive). Carbon fiber tripod makes light and strong! Do not ignore aluminum trippai, which are very cheap and durable.
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Consider weight: I do not mean tripod or camera. A good manufacturer will disclose the maximum load capacity. If you have a large lens and your camera, you need a tripod that can support them. Targets for 1.5 to 2 times your gear weight; I use my heaviest camera and lens combination.
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Solid head: The head on which you mount your camera is as important as tripod. Many manufacturers, such as Benro and Manfrito, provide kits, make the combination of a trippai and trippai’s head much more inexpensive. Just remember to check the maximum weight of your tripod head! If your gear is heavier than the maximum weight of your tripod’s head, no matter how much you tease the knobs to keep your camera, it will begin to relax!
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Portability: If you travel, especially by air, make sure the total length of the tripod (when folded) will fit into a carry-on or check bag! The same goes to the hikers. It travels with hiking and gear.
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Removable center column: Are you a macro photographer or do you like low-angle photos? This is necessary! A removable center column will allow you to remove and turn it out. Now you are close to your subject and have a creative angle for your photos!
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Feet: Yes, feet! Make sure you have options for removable legs. All tripods will have rubber feet, which are great for smooth surfaces inside the house where they will not cause damage. Some will come with spikes that you can change the rubber’s legs, which is excellent for some area.
- Any name and reliable brand: Manfrotto, Benro, Guitzo, Really right stuffOr Peak design All create great products with warranty. They also provide many options – sometimes too much – and some of the most respected brands in the industry. Remember, no-name brands usually make a bad trippai!
Filter
The filters are another; You get what you pay for. neutral density And Polarization filter There are a game-chanter for your photography, which open new forms for your images- even UV filterYes, I said! UV filters are used these days to protect against dust and scratch in front of your lens. I will fall on the sword every time, saying that they are still relevant and for most parts, do not affect the image quality. I said, for most parts, it would not be said. When it comes down to neutral density filters, it is not cheap good! They can be banding and shift in color, can process after a nightmare! High quality filters are made with high quality glass and coatings. Remember, every brand has filters for all value points, so research. Look for the filters that are minimally multipled. There are many respectable filter makers, B+W, Hoya, Tiffen, Took, If notAnd HelopanTo do some names, and you can’t be wrong!
Additional Battery and Fast Memory Card
In addition to the two most essential pieces of gear, cameras and lenses! A dead battery and no backup enjoy photography. I have about eight batteries- overs, but I worry about everything! I recommend keeping three batteries and buying a name brand, not a knockoff. Nowadays, manufacturers make it so that no-name battery has boundaries, such as not showing you a power level. So, you will not know when the battery will die! The name-brand battery also has a long lifetime and has a better fee.
Make sure you are also buying a name-brand memory card that is faster enough for your camera. Today’s cameras have such high megapixels that old memory cards are very slow, which causes issues! Our images are stored here until we can upload and return them, so do not take the risk of losing them with a cheap card that can be corrupt just because you wanted to save one or two dollars! Some of high quality, long -lasting brands are includedSandisk, Lexer, Prograde DigitalAnd Delkin,
A bag to catch all of them (until you buy another)
I have to accept that I have a passion with a camera bag – I have lots. From the backpack to the roller bag, I have tried them all. Like a good tripod, a quality camera bag will last for years if you buy correctly. Can you get away with just one bag? Yes and no. First of all, yes, but as time passes, you will find that something for different purposes is a great idea. Here are some things that I see while buying a new bag:
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Capacity and Organization: My biggest tip is to buy a bag for the future! If you get a bag that perfectly fit all your gears, buy the next large size. Otherwise, you will find that your next lens purchase includes a new bag purchase. Also, look for a bag that reaches your gear easy and quick!
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Relaxation and ergonomics: Padded straps are necessary and can create all differences. Over the years, I have seen many bags that excel in every aspect except strips – they are made of thin material without pading. After about five minutes of use, your shoulders will harm!
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Stability and Weather Resistance: Another category where you get what you pay for! Cheap bags often contain zippers that are different under minimum force. With adequate use, these bags separate and lose their structure. Also, check the material of the bag – will it leave the dust and moisture behind?
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Security facilities: Another often ignored facility. I prefer bags that do not look like camera bags, especially when passing through crowded areas. Once I take out my camera, my cover is blown up, but I like backpacks very much, where the only access to gear is against my back, prevents theft. If you are traveling and checking a bag, make sure it contains TSA-lock zippers!
About camera bags, no longer there is a shortage of great companies designing and building amazing products! Top brands include think tank, Lovpro, Peak design, Domke, to wanderAnd Tenba,
speed Racer
I am not talking about the Japanese Manga series – I am talking about card readers! Like a sharp memory card, one fast card reader It is only one. When I buy a new camera, I throw the USB cable if it comes with one. A fast card reader will transfer images much faster than any USB cable. It is essential for any photographer who shoots raw files or high-resolution videos. Time is money – even though photography is not your profession, your time is still valuable. I use a double card reader Prograde DigitalThe best card reader I have ever bought (I was not paid to say so). A good photographer friend told me about this brand a few years ago! You cannot do wrong with their products. I would also recommend readers Lexer, DelkinAnd Sandisk,
Gear Gravyard: The goods you used were used (but never)
You know that you have dust collecting some of these in a box behind the closet. Over the years, students have seen (and even forced to sell) advising students and working in a camera store, which was considered necessary, but ended as useless dislocation.
- Overpricated and overpked camera strap: Typically, these are “beautiful” straps-more about fashion than fabrics, fabric-based, and function. I remember a brand that was also sold on them with a cap with jewelry. It is like a craze of bedzler (Google it-some things should be left in the past), a home appliance from the 1980s, in which rhinestones, studs and patch were connected to clothes. Let’s put these trendy straps in the past too!
- “Magic” lens attachment: When you can get a magic lens attachment for just five payments of $ 19.99, why spend thousands on a telephoto or macro lens? This revolutionary attachment converts any lens into telephoto or macro lens – there is no need to upgrade your gear! Attach it and magically zoom your lens like a supporter (or at least you make a pretense).
Now order, and we will also throw a free lens in cleaning clothes – because let’s face it, you will need it after that “extra zoom”. Call within the next five minutes, and we will toss a free lens cap (because whoever uses them anyway?).
No, you are not dreaming at 2:00 pm with an infomercial game in the background. These “lenses” gained popularity years ago, but the cheap camera on Amazon remained with the start of the kit. Whatever he did took your money and let you take really terrible pictures.
- “Pocket-shaped” tripod (whatever can not catch): It seemed like a great idea at that time! There is a place in these small tripods, but they were designed for small points and shoot cameras, not for today’s DSLRS and Mirrorless cameras. Modern cameras are very heavy for these small tripods, and you can easily save yourself $ 16.99.
in conclusion
These are five cameras accessories that use each photographer (and some you probably don’t need). We are all there – this is the old problem in the form of photography: buy gear that does not work or is left after some uses. You probably thought that the use of photographers was the required items clear, but we often ignore them in favor of attractive new gadgets.
More gear is not necessarily not a better photographer – it can only cause disappointment and wasted money. If you are making a beginning, you cannot even think about these essential things before. But if you have found a pile of unused goods collecting dust, then why not change them in cash? Keep them in your next garage sale and use money for something really useful!
