The Best Gear Must-Haves For Photographers

Probably all serious photographers have some special piece of equipment that they never want to shoot without. Here is our with you our best 6 choices for must have hardware, in no precise order.

- Apple Ipad : Yes it's a toy, but it's also a convenient tool. One of the best uses is to showcase your photography and writing, but you can use it to keep a watch on the upcoming climate conditions and edit photos.

- Really Right Stuff Ballheads : Not all photographers use these, but you should check them out. RSS ballheads are some of the very best available, they don't stick and there's a quick-release lever that hardly ever fails. They come in several sizes, from light for travel to industrial quality, and a top notch tripod with a good ballhead truly is must have equipment for a serious photog.

- Digital camera Repair : Occasionally problems happen, and people find themselves looking for some help. What coulddo} you do and where do you go when you have to replace a broken battery cover on your Nikon D90, or need the cracked LCD screen replaced on your Sony DSLR-A350? A few quick searches on the internet will reveal that there are just a few digital camera repair shop in existence, so picking a very good one is essential.

- LensPen SensorKlear Loupe Kit : Keeping your CMOS sensor free from debris isn't an easy job, but this kit goes a good way to help get it done. The viewer / magnifier fits over the lens mount opening and has a built in light to show you all the dirt on the CMOS. The LensPen picks up the dust and saves you a lot of time and money cleaning up the pictures after the shoot.

- Petzel Tikka Headlight : They may look a little strange initially, but if you often move from place to place in the dark before or after shooting outdoors, having a trusty torch is vital! This LED light is tiny and light, and lasts a long long time on only 1 set of batteries. The best part is that it sits on your head or around your hat so you can keep your hands free.

- Microfiber Lens Cloth : These cloths do a superb job at gently wiping dust off glasses or camera lenses, and you should as a rule use one. Avoid wiping the front of a lens which has grit or sand on it, blow that off first and use the microfiber wipe to get rid of light dust and smudges. These cloths can mostly be washed for frequent use, and can persist for years.

- Canon EOS 5D Mark II : This is such a fantastic camera, no wonder it's so popular. The camera is trustworthy, tiny and light and has a full-frame sensor that can let you use your wide-angle lenses as wide-angle lenses. Of course the camera also records HD video, which nearly makes it the ideal DSLR camera.

We are hoping you find much of this list to be useful and informative. May you spend many years to come enjoying your favourite style of photography, and visit us again for more hints, tips and guides from time to time!
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