Saturday, July 14, 2012

Camera accessories


In my perspective, investing on the below is really a good thought to protect your camera and to get better quality images.

Must have -
  • LCD Screen protector - Get a hard LCD scratch protector screen guard for your LCD display, to avoid dust, scratch, and finger print marks.
  • Lens Cap/rear cap - Always have the lens cap on the lens to avoid dust and damage to lens. And also the rear cap when you remove them camera.
  • Lens Hood - To protect the lens when in crowd, or trekking by not damaging on the sides. Avoids lens flares while shooting images.
  • Lens filters - To start with owning a UV and Polariser filter is good.... Check more on Types of Lens Filter (http://georgeography.blogspot.in/2012/07/types-of-lens-filter.html)
  • Tripods/Monopods - To get steady image in low light conditions and for long exposure shots.
  • Neck/hand Straps - To get a grip and you do not leave the camera down when there is push or pull.
  • Silica Gels - To remove moisture and thus avoid fungus formation in lens or camera.
  • Chamois - Its made up of leather. To clean LCD and lens or use soft cleaning cloth, along with a Cleaning Kit. 
  • Additional Battery and Memory cards (Class 4, 6 or 10 SD cards) to shoot more photos.
  • Camera Bags - To store your gear & all of the above accessories and protect from all weather condition, preferably a backpack which less strain-full while carrying around. (I also prefer to carry laptop along with these, so chose one which also as Laptop compartment. Choices differ here.)

Good to have -
  • External Flash with Flash diffuser or Butter paper
  • Flash Bouncer or use a white card (visiting card)
  • Gray Card
  • Reflectors (Silver & Gold) and also Scrim/translucent
  • Remote Shutter release
  • Battery Grip

Shall update, as I upgraded my accessories list... 

1 comment:

  1. I Used to carry a rupee coin to unscrew the tripod holding plate. Rocket blower and lenspen too are useful to carry.

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