I have $29 left on a gift card visa...what should I buy?

[onedownfiveup]

Anything anyone can think of I should buy in that price range with shipping?

I'm getting into flash photography and figured I'd post in this section to be more geared towards this.

As you can see what I have in my sig and I also already have an optical slave from FlashZebra to fire one flash and a PC sync cord to fire the other.

I just purchased the Impact 2 stands/umbrellas/flash mount kit as well.

I was thinking about some reflectors but, not sure at the price I have if I can get ones that will help me enough (not big enough).

[Curtis N]

If the umbrellas are silver, get a white shoot-through one.
Or vice-versa.

Or some extra batteries.

[onedownfiveup]

If the umbrellas are silver, get a white shoot-through one.
Or vice-versa.

Or some extra batteries.

They are both 32" White with Black Removable backing.

I was thinking about getting either a 45" white or silver umbrella.

Any other place I should look other than bhphotovideo?

[Curtis N]

Any other place I should look other than bhphotovideo?I've seen some pretty cheap umbrellas on E-Bay.

"Cheap" can mean more than one thing though.

[RPCrowe]

If you don't have an aftermarket strap for your camera, this would be a great use of that remaining money on the gift card.

I would suggest either the Tamrac Boomerang

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?shs=boomerang&ci=0&sb=ps&pn=1&sq=desc&InitialSearch=yes&O=RootPage.jsp&A=search&Q=*&bhs=t

or the OPTECH Pro Loop Strap

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/118285-REG/Op_Tech_USA_1503372_Pro_Loop_Camera_Strap.html

Either of these straps will make carrying any camera much more pleasant. Your neck and back will thank you at the end of the day for purchasing one of these straps.

[tim]

Chocolate or rum.

[tmonatr]

Get a big steak at the Outback. Mmmm...Steak..;) Get some wireless triggers off Ebay.

[FlashZebra]

Inexpensive but useful items.


A fold up reflector.
Several medium sized hand spring clamps (often called pony clamps)
Gafters tape
Inexpensive canvas bags to store whatnot in
More batteries for the flash (whatever type you have settled on)
Additional battery clips for your 285HV units (for quick battery changes)

Enjoy! Lon

[tmonatr]

I was thinking about some reflectors but, not sure at the price I have if I can get ones that will help me enough (not big enough).
Here:http://cgi.ebay.com/New-42-5-in-1-Light-Disc-Photographic-Multi-Reflector_W0QQitemZ200171907987QQihZ010QQcategoryZ 30082QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[kilowat]

P.O.T.N. SUPPORT SHOP IS OPEN!!!
http://www.procameragear.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=30

[onedownfiveup]

If you don't have an aftermarket strap for your camera, this would be a great use of that remaining money on the gift card.

I would suggest either the Tamrac Boomerang

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?shs=boomerang&ci=0&sb=ps&pn=1&sq=desc&InitialSearch=yes&O=RootPage.jsp&A=search&Q=*&bhs=t

or the OPTECH Pro Loop Strap

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/118285-REG/Op_Tech_USA_1503372_Pro_Loop_Camera_Strap.html

Either of these straps will make carrying any camera much more pleasant. Your neck and back will thank you at the end of the day for purchasing one of these straps.

Don't really have any use for these. I haven't got to the point where I need to let me camera dangle next to me instead of just carrying it.


Chocolate or rum.

I hate Rum.

Get a big steak at the Outback. Mmmm...Steak..;) Get some wireless triggers off Ebay.

I'm not a big steak guy, but I'll go for some BBQ. :D

I'm asking Pocket Wizards for Christmas and Birthday.

Inexpensive but useful items.

A fold up reflector.
Several medium sized hand spring clamps (often called pony clamps)
Gafters tape
Inexpensive canvas bags to store whatnot in
More batteries for the flash (whatever type you have settled on)
Additional battery clips for your 285HV units (for quick battery changes)Enjoy! Lon

I tried and tried to look on your site for something to buy. If you would have had a hot shoe optical slave for my Speedlite 177A I would have bought one. :lol:

I didn't even think about the battery situation with the vivtar. I could buy the AC adapter for one flash at least.



Here:http://cgi.ebay.com/New-42-5-in-1-Light-Disc-Photographic-Multi-Reflector_W0QQitemZ200171907987QQihZ010QQcategoryZ 30082QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I might just get this.

[tim]

I hate Rum.

We wouldn't get along well ;)

[Jim M]

Back in the day, I had an AC adapter for my Vivitar 283s. Unless a great deal has changed, be forewarned that it was so much slower to recycle than batteries, I almost never used it. I've used alkaline batteries, NiCads, lead acid gel cells, 210V dry cells, NiMh batteries, and the AC adapter in various hot shoe flash units, and the slowest recycle was always with the AC adapter. Get a bunch of NiMH rechargeable batteries and you will be much better off.