Favourite G2 Accessory

ontcamG2 · 24th of February 2003 (Mon)

Hi there - I need some help. My birthday is coming up and I have a G2 with a Lensmate adapter and a baby coming. I've been asked by family members what I want for my Birthday and would love to hear what others have purchased and are happy with. I'm particularly interested in any lenses that might be fun (I live in the country and enjoy taking shots of nature).

Any suggestions are much appreciated!!!

jm1105 · 24th of February 2003 (Mon)

I can't really tell you what lens to get (maybe someone else has some input for that). What I can REALLY recommend, is get a decent external flash. The reason...with you baby on the way, you'll want to take pictures of your newest treasure. With an extrenal flash, you will reduce the occurance of REDEYE. 20 years from now, you won't have to explain all those shots of your son/daughter with red eye.
Just some advise.

Sig-P229 · 24th of February 2003 (Mon)

Canon 420EX!

SkipD · 24th of February 2003 (Mon)

I second the motion for the 420EX flash. Get a LumiQuest ProMax System kit as well (for bouncing and diffusing the light from the flash).

percula · 24th of February 2003 (Mon)

Sig-P229

I was thinking the same thing.
Best accesory I can think of.

AndyDe · 2nd of March 2003 (Sun)

I agree with the flash but if you can't stretch to the 420EX then a second hand 380EX is a good alternative. A PC & credit card comes in handy as well

bfaust · 2nd of March 2003 (Sun)

I like my monopod and then my external flash with a cord so it can come off the camera.

ajax · 3rd of March 2003 (Mon)

Ideas for the smaller budget:

Photo paper, extra media card[s]; a miniature tri-pod for tossing in the diaper bag; a set of macro filters; lens cleaning supplies; a new camera bag [can you have too many?...I think not]; a good photography book--for either technical tips or inspiration; gift certificate for a class or membership to a photo club [get mommy out of the house once in a while]; photo-editing software; the lens of your dreams.

[ ::: I like to shop ::: ]

Laurie

bfaust · 4th of March 2003 (Tue)

For Free
In place of colored filters. Get paint chips from the paint store. Use them for your auto white sample. They will give a hue to the picture. Blues give an orange-red hue.

24th of February 2003 (Mon)	#1
ontcamG2 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2	Favourite G2 Accessory Hi there - I need some help. My birthday is coming up and I have a G2 with a Lensmate adapter and a baby coming. I've been asked by family members what I want for my Birthday and would love to hear what others have purchased and are happy with. I'm particularly interested in any lenses that might be fun (I live in the country and enjoy taking shots of nature). Any suggestions are much appreciated!!!

24th of February 2003 (Mon)	#2
jm1105 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 7	Re: Favourite G2 Accessory I can't really tell you what lens to get (maybe someone else has some input for that). What I can REALLY recommend, is get a decent external flash. The reason...with you baby on the way, you'll want to take pictures of your newest treasure. With an extrenal flash, you will reduce the occurance of REDEYE. 20 years from now, you won't have to explain all those shots of your son/daughter with red eye. Just some advise.

24th of February 2003 (Mon)	#3
Sig-P229 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 13	Re: Favourite G2 Accessory Canon 420EX!

24th of February 2003 (Mon)	#4
SkipD Cream of the Crop Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Southeastern WI, USA Posts: 18,508	Re: Favourite G2 Accessory I second the motion for the 420EX flash. Get a LumiQuest ProMax System kit as well (for bouncing and diffusing the light from the flash). __________________ Skip Douglas A few cameras and over 45 years behind them ..... ..... but still learning all the time.

24th of February 2003 (Mon)	#5
percula Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 3	Re: Favourite G2 Accessory Sig-P229 I was thinking the same thing. Best accesory I can think of.

2nd of March 2003 (Sun)	#6
AndyDe Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 125	Re: Favourite G2 Accessory I agree with the flash but if you can't stretch to the 420EX then a second hand 380EX is a good alternative. A PC & credit card comes in handy as well

2nd of March 2003 (Sun)	#7
bfaust Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 132	Re: Favourite G2 Accessory I like my monopod and then my external flash with a cord so it can come off the camera.

3rd of March 2003 (Mon)	#8
ajax Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 213	Re: Favourite G2 Accessory Ideas for the smaller budget: Photo paper, extra media card[s]; a miniature tri-pod for tossing in the diaper bag; a set of macro filters; lens cleaning supplies; a new camera bag [can you have too many?...I think not]; a good photography book--for either technical tips or inspiration; gift certificate for a class or membership to a photo club [get mommy out of the house once in a while]; photo-editing software; the lens of your dreams. [ ::: I like to shop ::: ] Laurie

4th of March 2003 (Tue)	#9
bfaust Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 132	Re: Favourite G2 Accessory For Free In place of colored filters. Get paint chips from the paint store. Use them for your auto white sample. They will give a hue to the picture. Blues give an orange-red hue.

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