YOU HAVE A NEW CAMERA? NOW WHAT?

This week, I want to go over something I have not done before, and that is to go over some of the “gadgets” that you can get for your camera that are specific to what type of photography that you want to do.  This gets a bit techy, and I have worked out with a website for you to view the many different ideas and prices that are available for you to look at so that you can see the many different things that you can choose from while learning about these products at the same time. 

So, lets start first with what I think are the necessities that I think you should buy to make your new camera purchase more complete:

LENS PROTECTIVE FILTER:

If you bought from a store, and if the salesman did their job, he may have sold you a protective filter, either a skylight or UV filter.  If not, you need one.  Why?  If you are wandering around the bushes of your neighborhood, or through the forest, or just if something flips up and hits your lens, how much does it cost to replace that lens?  How much would it cost to replace that filter?  The protective filter is there to protect your lens.  And it does not (unless you buy a cheap one) change your photo.   Are they expensive?  No.  Here is your first list of those:

Click on this link, and see the variety of filters available.  Feel free to purchase if you haven’t already.

UV Filters:

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Skyllight Filters:

Here is the link for an incredible variety.  If you feel like you would like to purchase, go ahead:

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Now that you have seen the need for these, and now I have a link to the market for the best variety and the best prices, I think I have become your one stop shopping place too.  I am way excited to have my new website be the one place to come to for your shopping place for your camera accessories.

TRIPOD:

At some point you will need a tripod very early in your photographic career or hobby.  I don’t know how you can take some photos without the use of a tripod.  Here are some examples that you will absolutely need a tripod, because you just can’t hold your camera still enough.  You will get a blurry photo if you don’t use a tripod in these types of situations:

Tripods come in a variety of qualities.  I always say:  don’t risk your camera by buying some cheap one that will blow over in the wind.  Get a good heavy duty one, but, get one that you can hike with if you are an avid hiker.  So, from the vast variety of inventory available to all of you, and the many brands that are available, take a look at these, and if you want to purchase one, feel free to do so.  I just can’t find a place to go that is less expensive:

One last thing to consider for your basic introduction of equipment to get into your bag:  The cleaning kit.  If you did not get something to clean your camera with, make sure you don’t just throw in just any cleaning cloth, please.  You are now dealing with the most sensitive optics you have ever had.  It kills me when I see someone cleaning their lenses with their shirt tail.  I want to just tell them:  “So, did you enjoy scratching your lens”?  You really have to be so careful how you treat those lenses.   I would recommend a specific lens tissue, or lens cleaning cloth, and a good camera brush.  And here are some good, and maybe not so good items from the catalog to choose from, but PLEASE, get one that is right:

So, that is it for today’s basics.  Those of  you who are professionals and need replacements of the stuff you see here, take a look through the links above.  One thing I found out that is nice, for example, is a thin polarizing ring for my wide angle lens.  Have you ever had the edges of your polarizing filter showing up in your photos?   Here is a link for some good ones:  (P.S.  I will talk about Polarizing filters in a future blog).

Thanks for checking this article out here today.  I hope you will enjoy this one.  And I am going to provide some more articles about CAMERA ACCESSORIES in the next few days.  This should be fun, informative and a good way to check things out.

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