Favorite Accessories

[chirurgeon]

I recently got the Canon 60D. What favorite accessories do you have for your Canon camera?

Kim

 

[SrisonS]

A tripod and a comfortable neck strap (the Crumpler Industy Disgrace).

 

[BillyBuff]

Definitely the camera strap! I have the Black Rapid RS-Sport strap http://www.blackrapid.com/product/camera-strap/rs-sport/

 

[chirurgeon]

I have the OpTech neck strap with a couple of extensions so I can wear it cross body. I have a tripod also, don't use it much, but I have one.

Any other suggestions?

Kim

 

[MarkBarbieri]

I'm trying to think through what I use the most. Here are some:

• Flash (I like Canon 580 EX II) - the more the better
• software (I like Lightroom and PS CS5)
• bubble level
• remote shutter release
• white balance aid (card or expodisc)
• memory cards (I like having a pair of fast 32 gig cards)
• backup battery
• polarizing filter
• variable ND filter
• cleaning stuff for lens and sensor
• portrait grip and a hand strap
• L-bracket
• spare body cap
• photo hosting site (I like Smugmug)
• video hosting site (I like Vimeo)
• printer (I like Epson or Canon)
• hoodman loupe if you shoot a lot outside
• small flashlight if you shoot at night
• camera strap (I like BlackRapid for singles and OpTech for duals)
• camera bag
• Lots and lots of lenses. And still more lenses. And just a few more. And maybe one more after that.

If you shoot video, either an external audio recorder or something like a Videomic. A white balancing aid is even more important with video. An external monitor (I like SmallHD), although the articulating screen on the 60D makes that somewhat less necessary.

 

[pgowder]

My favorites for WDW are:

• R Strap
• ND Filter
• Blue SLR - Read my review of it.

 

[kshark]

There's a few, but my most used and must haves are the Black Rapid strap and a Lens Pen.

I have some friends that swear by the Luma Loop strap, which I have to admit seems nicer than the Black Rapid. Either way, there is no way I would use a standard strap to carry a camera for any length of time. With the sling straps even my heaviest lenses are nothing to carry all day long.

 

[SrisonS]

I keep forgetting about how much i like my external flash, as well. I have a Yongnuo YN465 (very inexpensive, and still great!!!!) But almost any external flash will completely blow away the on-camera one.

 

[pgowder]

I keep forgetting about how much i like my external flash, as well. I have a Yongnuo YN465 (very inexpensive, and still great!!!!) But almost any external flash will completely blow away the on-camera one.

Forgot to mention flash! I'm usually carrying one as well.

 

[pgowder]

Forgot another one! Remote trigger!

 

[TC09]

A camera strap and a screen protector for the LCD were the first things I bought when I had my Canon. It came with a vertical/battery grip which was one of my favorites accessories too.

 

[GrumpyGoat]

the first thing I always buy when i get a new DSLR is the proper battery grip. The cameras are just to small for me to hold well without one. The next accessory I always take with me is an external flash. There is so much more you can do with one over the built-in. In fact, if the camera came without one I wouldn't miss it...

 

[krb2g]

I shoot Nikon, but my favorite accessories are:

• External flash (isn't it funny how the newest accessory is also the most exciting one!)
• Slingshot AW100 bag--everything I need at my fingertips
• Tripod
• Remote shutter release (hello, self portraits!)

 

[Hendrick]

flash diffuser
tripod
the remote clicker