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Originally posted by Serdar A Serdar A wrote:

Originally posted by vidhyadharan vidhyadharan wrote:


- a nicely folded big plastic garbage bag

+1


+2

Spot the backpackers?
 



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Originally posted by vidhyadharan vidhyadharan wrote:

- a nicely folded big plastic garbage bag


Even better, a garbage compactor bag. They are much thicker and don't easily tear or puncture when you put them down on the ground.
Patrick

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Posts: 34 		Post Options Post Options   Quote CC Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 April 2012 at 08:44
Stuck filters or hoods? With this jar opener you get a very even and good grip.

Filter remover

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Posts: 146 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Saber Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 July 2012 at 19:14
Hmmm, the jar opener looks like a great idea. I picked up a somewhat over-designed remover and its great! Since I use nothing but B+W brass filters it's unlikely I'll ever need it, but I was bored so I bought it. It was 16-bucks and hardly worth shipping it back. It states it's for a 77mm although it would easily work on anything smaller - just not in the same manner as designed. It's small enough to fit in my ThinkTank so I'm good.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005578ULY/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i00

Insomuch as adding to the thread, I don't currently have any 'cheap' accessories. I tend to go off the deep end with gear and that isn't always a healthy thing'.


Edited by Micholand - 08 July 2012 at 19:22
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A walk-around lens that doubles as a coffee cup comes in handy!   
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I think my smartphone has become my most indispensable little accessory. In addition to the standard stuff of phone, email, browser, GPS, etc., my phone, with the addition of a few apps, does the following:

Voice Recorder for taking notes in the field.
Camera and accessory manuals. I have pdfs of my manuals, including Gary Friedman's a77 book, on my phone.
Incident light meter, using Bee Cam Lightmeter
Sunrise/Sunset calculator
Flashlight
Compass
Misc. photo calculations and conversions using CamCalc
Mobile portfolio using Google+ and Gallery
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Beanbag; made from a $2 neoprene pencil case and filled with rice. Awesome for out of car window shooting. If you loose it, no big deal. If you get hungry, boil its contents :D

Stepping rings; buy all your filters in the biggest size you'll need, use them on every lens you have. My set goes from 49mm up 72mm, for $17.

Crumpler neckstrap.. if you're still using the stock straps you dont know what you're missing. Heavy lens arent such a burden when the weights evenly distributed with a softly padded neoprene strap
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I stick a couple of these in my bag. They come in handy for pulling back stray branches from the frame or stabilizing flowers on windy days.
http://www.duluthtrading.com/store/mens/mens-workshop/shop-supplies/22274.aspx
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How about a T-shirt? I think I'll get one just for the conversation starter

http://www.zazzle.com/sunny_16_rule_t_shirt-235785421302444831
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^^ Liking that shirt    Goes well with my 'I Shoot RAW' hat
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...and my A77 shirt as well!
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Hehe, I like that! "I shoot RAW. Excuse me while I process"
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Posts: 27 		Post Options Post Options   Quote KeithW Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 November 2012 at 08:34
I cut the handle off a 25mm (1 inch) cheap paintbrush leaving about 25mm stub,, drilled a hole in it, sanded down all the rough edges, put a split ring through the hole and clip it to a carabiner on my camera bag. I use it to brush any sand or dust etc off the camera body. I previously used a soft toothbrush but that was really too small, the paintbrush is fine. Then the Lenspen , a blower and a microfibre cloth for the lenses

Why is the spell check on here all American spelling?
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Originally posted by Basil Basil wrote:

I stick a couple of these in my bag. They come in handy for pulling back stray branches from the frame or stabilizing flowers on windy days.
http://www.duluthtrading.com/store/mens/mens-workshop/shop-supplies/22274.aspx

Basil,
here is direct link
TOM A350, A580, 550si, a complete set of Maxxum crossed x len's (minus the 300mm), Tam 17-50 2.8, 70-200 2.8. 70-300 5-6.3 USD, 90 2.8 macro
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