Accessories under 50$ and $100 ideas

derrabe

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I am looking for idea for my Christmas list and I want to know if you have $50 and $100 what accessories for your DSLR would you buy or consider must have. I have the lens in that range already. So I am looking for maybe a flash or other stuff I wouldn't think about. (If you have links it would be extra helpful)
 

hark

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I am looking for idea for my Christmas list and I want to know if you have $50 and $100 what accessories for your DSLR would you buy or consider must have. I have the lens in that range already. So I am looking for maybe a flash or other stuff I wouldn't think about. (If you have links it would be extra helpful)

What body/lenses do you have? What types of subjects do you like to shoot? For example if you prefer landscape, then a suggestion of a light stand may not be such as good an idea as a neutral density filter or a circular polarizer.
 

Horoscope Fish

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A few of my Favorite (Less-Expensive) Photography Things would include:

  • This Black Rapid Wrist Strap, about $20. I wonder how I got along without this for as long as I did. Amazingly comfortable even when carrying my D750, with a grip and big, heavy, 70-200mm f/2.8 lens. This strap I attach to the strap-lug on the top of the camera body instead of using the tripod socket, but the choice is yours.
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  • The Hoya HD Circular Polarizing Filter, $70 - $90 or so, depending on size. I rarely shoot outdoors anymore without a good CPL. This is a good CPL.
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  • The Vello Shutterboss Wireless, $90 or so for the wireless version, which is great, but there's a wired version that's about half the price. Make sure you get the right connector for your camera.
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  • The Joby Ultra-fit Sling Strap, OMG! Sling... Strap... HEAVEN! Light, flexible, and an ingenious design that extends and retracts the strap as you need quickly and easily, locks into place when you don't. Best of all it's less than $30! As my photographer girlfriend said when she tried hers, "SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!" There's a model made specifically for women as well, if that matters.
 
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derrabe

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What body/lenses do you have? What types of subjects do you like to shoot? For example if you prefer landscape, then a suggestion of a light stand may not be such as good an idea as a neutral density filter or a circular polarizer.

At the moment I enjoy shooting wildlife, scenery and my family. I have the following lens (sorry dont have the exact details in from of me but all nikkor) 18-55, 18-105, 55-200 and 55-300. And I have a D5300
 
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hark

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Thanks for the clarification on your gear. For wildlife and scenery, a circular polarizer can be helpful (not a linear polarizer which won't work on a DSLR). You'd need to read up on it to know how to use it properly, but it will help cut glare on windows and water and can pop some colors. A neutral density filter will help if you need to lower your shutter speed. An example is if you want to take a photo of a water falls and have the water look smooth and silky. Another suggestion is a tripod. There are some decent ones within your budget.
 

Dawg Pics

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For what it's worth I've tried the ExpoDisc and, while it does work pretty well most of the time, I got better results more consistently using a grey card.

The 12" collapsible ones are super-spiffy and go for about $10 on Amazon.

Thanks for the advice. I may do that instead.
 
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