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Dave John Posts: 22335 Joined: 27th Feb 2011 Location: England | quotePosted at 17:13 on 8th March 2015 What is your favourite, or most used, photo accessory I have battery packs for both my camera bodies which allow the use of 2 batteries therefore giving approximately double the amount of photos which can be taken before recharging is required. Not the cheapest items and I also think they give a more balanced feel to the camera. Years ago it would have been my Weston Euromaster exposure meter. Bought it within months of being released and it was serviced every 5 years or so. Never went anywhere without it ... no good for studio use though unless using photoflood tungsten lights
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rustyruth Posts: 18773 Joined: 23rd Oct 2012 Location: England | quotePosted at 17:20 on 8th March 2015 I've got a small squishy green and black FujiFilm bean bag that I use all the time when I'm propping the camera on a wall, fence etc so I don't scratch the base. I suppose it a sort of tripod, very handy and easy to carry about. |
| Dave John Posts: 22335 Joined: 27th Feb 2011 Location: England | quotePosted at 17:22 on 8th March 2015 Yes, a very useful item. I still have one my mum made for me too many years ago to count ! ! ! |
Ron Brind Posts: 19041 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England | quotePosted at 19:13 on 8th March 2015 Again, another thread of interest to all POE members that use a camera, well done! |
Edward Lever Posts: 734 Joined: 22nd Dec 2005 Location: UK | quotePosted at 19:16 on 8th March 2015 I rarely take any photo accessories out with me, preferring just the camera body and the chosen 'lens of the day'. Occasionally I might take a flash gun with me when I think I might need extra light for a gloomy interior. Perhaps the most useful accessories are a good pair of legs and an imagination ! |
Rod Burkey  Posts: 554 Joined: 2nd Sep 2008 Location: UK | quotePosted at 23:14 on 8th March 2015 A polarising filter. It can bring out the sky detail, reduce reflections, and help reduce depth of field. Takes up no room, and can fit easily in my pocket. |
| rustyruth Posts: 18773 Joined: 23rd Oct 2012 Location: England | quotePosted at 14:05 on 9th March 2015 On 8th March 2015 22:44, John Lawrence wrote:
Good idea John, I once had a whole batch of photos ruined because of a small smudge of sunscreen on the lens. |
Vince Hawthorn Posts: 12758 Joined: 19th Apr 2010 Location: UK | quotePosted at 22:28 on 12th March 2015 I still reckon one of the most important photo accessories is quite simply - LUCK. Being there at the right place and right time plays a huge part in photography ( woodpeckers and weasels ) -having said that the guy who got that shot was nursing some pretty serious bit of kit. |
| Rod Burkey Posts: 554 Joined: 2nd Sep 2008 Location: UK | quotePosted at 17:47 on 14th March 2015 Right now, my favourite bit of kit is my Nikon Coolscan, as I'm helping compile an archive for someone collecting old images from the 1970s and 80s. I took a lot of pictures required and without the scanner I would be hard pressed to help. |
| Edward Lever Posts: 734 Joined: 22nd Dec 2005 Location: UK | quotePosted at 18:56 on 14th March 2015 On 14th March 2015 17:47, Rod Burkey wrote:
It was only when I tried scanning some of my old negatives that I realised how time-consuming it can be to remove the blemishes and dust spots. Maybe your originals are cleaner, in which case it should be plain sailing. |
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