Small purchases you loved (photo related)

[aam1234]

Mine are:

1- Giottos Rocket Air (blower). In terms of usefulness, it's worth a lot more than $9.99 it costs.

2- Gray cards. Didn't expect them to work so well, and they make a huge difference for indoor photography. They are worth every $ of the ~$12 they cost.

So what are your favorite small purchases.

Edited the name of cards for WB.

[Andy_T]

EOS M42 adapter ... 30$

Allows me to use cheap manual focus M42 lenses on my 20D :D
Of course, it won't work without the lenses..

Best regards,
Andy

[Mills]

Giottos Rocket Blower.

And how about the small amount of $$$ I sent to Pekka to help with Server Costs? I learn more from this Forum than I ever imagined possible. I think that counts.

[DocFrankenstein]

50 bucks vivitar 285?

Not that small, but works just as well as EX 550/580 if you have time to look at your histogram and re-shoot.

And not I don't even have to do that!

[Jon]

Delkin's eFilm AA battery tote (http://www.penncamera.com/store/item.asp?ITEM_ID=4599) for all the batteries for my flashes. Oh, and a couple of boxes of Sucrets for the BP-511s.

[thomascanty]

I just picked up a 70-210mm f/4-5.6 zoom lens for my Pentax K1000, including UV filter -- for $27... I wish I could get a similar deal on the 70-200 f/2.8 IS for my 20D!

[chris.bailey]

Two sets of decent rechargeable AA NiMH batteries for the 550EX (though one set has since been nicked by one of the kids!)

[Steve Parr]

The wired remote release for my 300D. Love that damn thing...

Steve

[jboyd]

2- WB cards. Didn't expect them to work so well, and they make a huge difference for indoor photography. They are worth every $ of the ~$12 they cost.



WB cards? I've heard of an expo disc for WB, but they are much more expensive. Where did you get them?

[picture-this]

Remote switch!

[Bodog]

The 25' extension for the wired remote. $6.95 :D

[cactusclay]

50 mk1 for ten bucks and a mk2.

[aam1234]

WB cards? I've heard of an expo disc for WB, but they are much more expensive. Where did you get them?

You can find it here (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00009R7B0/102-7031614-6832965?v=glance).

[craniac]

Top of my list would be my Lenspen. Then the builder's line level bought from a hardware store for a fraction of what a photography specific level costs. I just balance it on top of the hotshoe to check if I'm level. The only problem is that if is very light and blows off if it is windy.

[Goofup]

Best little purchase I made was a padded fanny pack. Holds my telephoto, and several pockets to stuff filters, lens caps, batteries, and whatever else. I rarely have to haul my camera bag with me in the field anymore.

Cost: $10 at Wally World.

[Digital Prophet]

Gloves. Seriously. For all the times that I have to move things around when I am shooting on location or even just getting my gear out of the trunk. Whether it is hot metal, sharp edges, horse poop or just a wet tripod my work gloves are my best friends in the field.

Definately the BEST $5 ever spend by the hand of man.

- Digital Prophet -

[jboyd]

You can find it here (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00009R7B0/102-7031614-6832965?v=glance).

Oh, a grey card - already got one, but don't use it for white balance. I thought maybe there was another little gizmo out there to use that I didn't know about. I have actually been using coffee filters to WB - they work good too.

[PhotosGuy]

Two quick releases for the tripod.

[DocFrankenstein]

Top of my list would be my Lenspen.
It was on the top of my list too...

I stopped using it after it gave me a long fine circular scratch on the back element of my 70-200 2.8 :confused:

[aam1234]

Oh, a grey card - already got one, but don't use it for white balance. I thought maybe there was another little gizmo out there to use that I didn't know about. I have actually been using coffee filters to WB - they work good too.

Changed the name of the cards in my original post. Thanks for the correction.

[mdm]

12-pack of buckhorn beer.

[aam1234]

12-pack of buckhorn beer.

I bet they improve your photos after a couple of those :)

[CyberDyneSystems]

Manfrotto tilt only monopod head for like $19.00

Bubble level...

[craniac]

I stopped using it after it gave me a long fine circular scratch on the back element of my 70-200 2.8 :confused:

Ouch! I make a point of making sure I brush off any dust before using the pen, but then I suppose you did too. What do you use now?

[OceanRider]

Lenspen 10.00; cotton vest with lots of pockets 49.00; extra battery 100.00; cheap fabic backgrounds (got lots) for next to nothing...70.00

;-)

[mdm]

yes it's a poor mans photoshop.

[DocFrankenstein]

Ouch! I make a point of making sure I brush off any dust before using the pen, but then I suppose you did too. What do you use now?
I have a Henry's microfiber cloth and their cleaning solution... I don't like it...

It leaves marks and microfibers on the lens... And potentially I can still scratch my lens if some hard particles get on the cloth...

I keep delaying ordering ROR and those small single use cleaning cloths.

[Moments]

This might not seem like a small amount but, an assistant who knows my next move and thought. They also watch the equipment. For the last few years, we have had a few theft rings working weddings here in NY. For $125 - $150, worth every penny.