Share your inexpensive accessories that made your gear productive or look cool

[infared]

Re: Share your inexpensive accessories that make your gear productive or look cool

Thought of starting this thread to talk about inexpensive non-electronic replacement accessories (as opposed to the expensive OEM accessories e.g. tripod collars, lens hoods, lens caps etc etc etc) that make our camera gear a bit more productive or just look cool. I thought of this as I just received 2 new White lens hoods for my EF 70-200 f/2.8 L IS II & EF 10--400 L IS lenses ... here are a few pics ... I already have the original black lens hoods that came with the lenses, but I kinda prefer the white hoods, that are found on the higher end Canon L lenses ... this is my "poor man's attempt" of trying to make my 70-200 & 100-400 lenses look like "limited/special edition" ones ;D

Yes, it looks like a special edition ;D
But is it limited? Where did you buy them?


I only replaced the lenscaps with the new canon lenscaps. I bought 5 costing 60 euros

I ordered them on Amazon ... here are the links:
http://www.amazon.com/RainbowImaging-Canon-70-200mm-f2-8L-replaces/dp/B00EJ0GLU0/ref=cm_cmu_up_thanks_hdr
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C8VKE64/ref=cm_cr_rev_prod_title

Cheaper here:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/White-Lens-Hood-CANON-70-200mm-f-2-8L-II-USM-Tele-Zoom-Lens-replace-ET-87-/321186743295?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ac838c3ff

 

[infared]

Re: Share your inexpensive accessories that make your gear productive or look cool

Thought of starting this thread to talk about inexpensive non-electronic replacement accessories (as opposed to the expensive OEM accessories e.g. tripod collars, lens hoods, lens caps etc etc etc) that make our camera gear a bit more productive or just look cool. I thought of this as I just received 2 new White lens hoods for my EF 70-200 f/2.8 L IS II & EF 10--400 L IS lenses ... here are a few pics ... I already have the original black lens hoods that came with the lenses, but I kinda prefer the white hoods, that are found on the higher end Canon L lenses ... this is my "poor man's attempt" of trying to make my 70-200 & 100-400 lenses look like "limited/special edition" ones ;D

Yes, it looks like a special edition ;D
But is it limited? Where did you buy them?


I only replaced the lenscaps with the new canon lenscaps. I bought 5 costing 60 euros

I ordered them on Amazon ... here are the links:
http://www.amazon.com/RainbowImaging-Canon-70-200mm-f2-8L-replaces/dp/B00EJ0GLU0/ref=cm_cmu_up_thanks_hdr
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C8VKE64/ref=cm_cr_rev_prod_title

Cheaper here:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/White-Lens-Hood-CANON-70-200mm-f-2-8L-II-USM-Tele-Zoom-Lens-replace-ET-87-/321186743295?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ac838c3ff

 

[Rienzphotoz]

I "upgraded" my handstraps http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=19696.msg371049 with this http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003HNTL6Q/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2I11YFOGFI76L&coliid=IIRPZAFCP6CIV almost perfectly matches the "L" red.

COOL! ... I thought this thread (like a few of my other threads) is probably doomed with no contribution ... nice to see people contributing, especially when an Admin chips in , it makes it all the more special - Thank you. I think these inexpensive little things can help control our GAS problems, especially when the wallet does not support the "desire" ;D

 

[Rienzphotoz]

Gentlemen, may I request you to also include an image of the stuff you are sharing? I think that will help understand how it works, looks etc.
Thanks in advance

 

[fatmanmedi]

ok here is my list.

Duct tape in white, silver and black, this has saved my butt more times that i would like to say, from sealing up a broken lens to holding a wedding dress together. If all else have a roll of this in your bag.

a cheap make-up kit, this is for those who are taking pics of a wedding or other event where the person wants to look good, include all the bits you think you need, there are great all in one kits out there for not much money, what you pay out in the kit you will save 10 times the amount in time in post prod.

Notepad and pen, a smartphone and tablet are great right up to the point where the battery dies, then it's useless so i always carry a pad and pen, cheap and effective.

Zip ties, again these have 101 uses and are cheap as anything, i keep 4 sizes with me 6, 8, 10 and 12 inch versions you never know when you might need them.

zip bags, again useful in a 1000 ways most useful in sea and beach shoots.

money clip, photographers are big targets for muggers, i have unfortunately experience with this, so what i do is keep two $1 bills rapped in a $5 bill in a money clip in my pocket, mugger comes up you take that out of your pocket, gets his attention with it, throw it one way then run like hell the other way, i could just save your life.

i'll post more if people want.

Fats

 

[IWLP]

I recently discovered the Cocoon Grid-It system. I recently assembled a connector kit for audio and used it along with a Think Tank Cable Management 20 and a 15' mini to mini cable. I'm giddier about this than I should be.

 

[mrsfotografie]

Maybe I'll take the 80's approach and stick 'turbo' logo's onto everything. Say what do you think of my 5D Mk II 'Turbo'? ;D

 

[Rienzphotoz]

I recently discovered the Cocoon Grid-It system. I recently assembled a connector kit for audio and used it along with a Think Tank Cable Management 20 and a 15' mini to mini cable. I'm giddier about this than I should be.

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That looks very organized and efficient.

 

[alexanderferdinand]

@IWLP: looks very good and organized!
Makes me rhink about getting this too......
Damn GAS!

 

[SPL]

I "upgraded" my handstraps http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=19696.msg371049 with this http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003HNTL6Q/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2I11YFOGFI76L&coliid=IIRPZAFCP6CIV almost perfectly matches the "L" red.

COOL! ... I thought this thread (like a few of my other threads) is probably doomed with no contribution ... nice to see people contributing, especially when an Admin chips in , it makes it all the more special - Thank you. I think these inexpensive little things can help control our GAS problems, especially when the wallet does not support the "desire" ;D

+1!, great thread!
and,…… +1 to Surapon!

 

[keithfullermusic]

the cheapest thing that i ever did that made my gear LOOK awesome, was cover all the logos with black electrical tape. man that stuff looks sweet when it's all black. i did it because i'm sick of giving canon all my money just so i can be a walking advertisement for them, but i was amazed at how damn cool it made my camera look.

 

[jdramirez]

I made my own flash diffuser out off a water bottle, some tape and some aluminum foil. I liked it... the wife didn't.

 

[EricFiskCGD]

By far - the most important accessory for photographers who use lighting is the most professional extension cords you can get. The thicker the better because you might have only ONE socket. Also, get a companion power strip.

At Home Depot there are power cords and strips that have LED's in the plugs that let you know they're running juice. If you're going out on a job, keep one of these in your cars or trucks, period. Don't leave home with out 'em.

 

[sdfreeland]

Might seem obvious but people have said "why am I not doing that?" If you're using your monopod or tripod in a sandy or muddy area, use tennis balls on the ends of the legs so they don't sink and don't get your adjustment switches completely filthy.

 

[JonAustin]

By far - the most important accessory for photographers who use lighting is the most professional extension cords you can get. The thicker the better because you might have only ONE socket. Also, get a companion power strip.

At Home Depot there are power cords and strips that have LED's in the plugs that let you know they're running juice. If you're going out on a job, keep one of these in your cars or trucks, period. Don't leave home with out 'em.

+1

I do an extended portrait shoot (yearbook) every year in an old school building with few available outlets. I have a 12A extension cord paired with a triple tap that has a clear plastic head with an embedded LED. I can always tell quickly when I lose juice whether the cause is a the device's power adapter or the power source.

 

[slclick]

I wonder if folks who black out their gear do the same to their cars, dishwashers, razors etc.
Being anti advertising is one thing but a logo on a machine isn't like a Nike T shirt or a John Deere hat.

I think if I saw a blacked out camera it would actually stand out much more to me and furthermore it would be very easy to tell the brand from the shape. Ricockulous but ymmv.

 

[lintoni]

I made my own flash diffuser out off a water bottle, some tape and some aluminum foil. I liked it... the wife didn't.

Flash diffuser - a 1pt plastic milk carton cut down so that the base of the carton covers the flash head.

 

[wopbv4]

Better Beamer for ~35$.
For bird photography in low light, probably the best thing I ever bought

 

[jdramirez]

I made my own flash diffuser out off a water bottle, some tape and some aluminum foil. I liked it... the wife didn't.

Flash diffuser - a 1pt plastic milk carton cut down so that the base of the carton covers the flash head.

I think all of our milk pints are in cardboard containers... but I don't drink milk often.

 

[DavidD]

Thank you for all the great ideas.

Here's one of mine: Rubber lens adjustable hoods.

* Protect the lens and the camera softly - won't break.
(Think willow tree versus an oak tree)

* Can put lens with camera in bag without removing hood as it takes almost no additional volume - and they collapse to fit my bag.

* $8 versus Canon's $32.

The only time I don't use them is with a lens wider than about 50mm.
Then we need the petal design.
However, if new rubber hoods come with petals - I'm all in.

Here's one for your 100-400 lens.

http://www.camera-filters.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=483&products_id=7602