Must have accessory for < $20.00?

[MrRamonG]

I’m in a gift exchange and I need to come up with a few gift ideas, for myself, that are $20.00 or less. I figured maybe I would ask for a diffuser or a photography book. However, I thought I would ask you guys if you have anything that you think is a must have accessory that is 20 bucks or less. I have a Nikon D80 with a 60mm micro 2.8, 50mm 1.8, and a 18-135mm zoom, and a Nikon SB 600 flash.

 

[IgsEMT]

Tutorial Links
Best $1 I've spend to improve lighting on very tight budget

 

[mJs]

I don't know if it's a must have or a just a handy, but if you're thinking of going with something like a lumiquest bounce pocket kit, a honl speed strap is hand and ten bucks...

Honl Photo | Speed Strap for Speed System | HONL-STRAP | B&H

 

[Atlas77]

I just came back from the shop with 15.00 worth of cleaning stuff for my camera.

Heres what I would look into for 20.00:

Batteries
A spare 2gb memory card
A tutorial/book for your D80
Cleaning stuff
New lens hood
Cheap filter

Just go into the shop and browse for half an hour.

 

[CWN]

Gary Fong Puffer (pop up flash diffuser), works great.

 

[nickisonfire]

Mine would have to be along the lines of what Atlas said:

some rechargeable
rocketblower
CF card

 

[MrRamonG]

Thanks for your input everyone. Turns out I have two gift exchanges I will be partaking in, and I want at least three choices for each. So far I have:

Sto-Fen OM600 Omni-Bounce Diffuser $10.57

Giottos Rocket-Air Blower Professional AA1900 Large + Digital SLR Camera & Lens Cleaning Kit $17.95

Nikon HR-2 Screw-In Rubber Lens Hood $20.99

Gary Fong Puffer Pop Up Flash Diffuser $20.33

Nikon ENEL3e Battery Replacement (1800mAh) $16.76

 

[Josh66]

Spudz | Micro Fiber Cleaning Cloth XL - 18% Gray | SPFD25-BB
$9

Domke | 1.5" Web Camera Strap with Swivel Quick | 742-6BK
$20


...All I can think of right now for $20 or less.

 

[icassell]

Lots of books in that price range

 

[Aye-non Oh-non Imus]

Lots of books in that price range

:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

 

[chip]

lenspen

Giottos Rocket Blower

 

[MPSax1]

Hey I'm new to the forum Hey everyone!

Anyways, to answer your question, I really like the:
Spudz | Micro Fiber Cleaning Cloth XL - 18% Gray | SPFD25-BB
idea. The thing is Micro Fiber Cleaning Cloths are about the best thing for cleaning lenses and sensors. (for my sensor I cut part of the cloth and glued it to the flat tip of a choptick, and this is what Nikon and Canon do I think (though I'm not sure)) but anyways, not only is it only $9 (which allows you to give more like a memory card or a small book) but it acts as a gray card as well.
1. if you buy something bulky and heavy, the receiver might not want to use it
2. with the cloth, of course they'll use it. there's no better way to clean in my opinion, and if they already have one, it'll get dirty and then they have a new fancier one
3. doesn't take much space

Just my 2 cents

 

[ranmyaku]

This one is great:

http://www.biccamera.com/bicbic/jsp/w/catalog/detail.jsp?JAN_CODE=4975981267178

Amazon.com: Microdear Microfiber Deluxe Cleaning Cloth, Large, 14.5" x 17.75": Camera & Photo


MDMFCL-E267 Microdear Microfiber Deluxe Cleaning Cloth, Large, 14.5" x 17.75"

It's hard to find in the US sometimes though.

 

[hurd300403]

a few rolls of velcro, lenspen, and some strobe gels are always nice

 

[MrRamonG]

Ok, so I'm up to:

Sto-Fen OM600 Omni-Bounce Diffuser $10.57

Giottos Rocket-Air Blower Professional AA1900 Large + Digital SLR Camera & Lens Cleaning Kit $17.95

Nikon HR-2 Screw-In Rubber Lens Hood $20.99

Gary Fong Puffer Pop Up Flash Diffuser $20.33

Nikon ENEL3e Battery Replacement (1800mAh) $16.76
Sync cord for NIKON iTTL - coiled 24 $20.90
Spudz Micro Fiber Cleaning Cloth XL - 18% Gray $8.95

I'm posting what I find in case anyone needs some $20.00 gift ideas for themselves or someone else.