Which accessories for my new camera?

[RKW3]

Or you could just have your laptop handy (if you have one) and load all the pictures on there as a back up. I can't imagine being at a shoot and having something go wrong with the memory card

Good idea. :thumbup:

Noone can tell you what you need. I agree witht he others who say shoot around a while and you might figure out a need that should be filled. Too many noobs (not saying that you are one) run right out and buy pieces of gear that they may regret as a wasted purchase later on.

Yeah I have to watch out for that. Thanks.

Just shoot what you've got for a few months. Make the most out of your limitations. Learn everything you can with what you've got. THEN buy new gear.

Yeah that's probably what I should do haha.

 

[smcaskil]

The only thing I would say, other than to 2nd all of the others in waiting, is that the first thing you might want to get is a good quality tripod.

Tripods are something that are universal and can be useful regardless of what type of photography you get into later.

 

[kundalini]

The only thing I would say, other than to 2nd all of the others in waiting, is that the first thing you might want to get is a good quality tripod.

Tripods are something that are universal and can be useful regardless of what type of photography you get into later.

+1

Make a list of what you think you might think you need right now. Put it to the side. In a couple of months of shooting with your new camera make a list of what you think you need right now. Pull out the previous list and compare. Chances are that your priorities will have changed.

 

[D-50]

Tripod is the only thing ever photographer absolutely needs, unless you shoot strictly photojournalism and are constantly moving.

I found buying things when I needed them was a way to build my gear up. I started with the 18-70 and 55-200 that came with my camera and have purchased new accersories as I need them. For instance I was gong to shoot a small wedding so I figured I needed an off camera flash
(sb-600), I got a gig doing real estate photography and felt 18mm was not wide enough so I bought a wider lens (sigma 10-20), I've recently been getting more into portrait photography and therefore got a 50mm prime. After a couple years with my D-50 I wanted more from my camera so I purchased a D-200, I started messing around with the commander mode and found I would love another flash for more dramatic lighting set-ups so I got an SB-800 (I know a 600 would do fine but it was an xmas gift from my girlfriend so I went for a more powerfull unit) I have my first band shoot coming up and we will be doing location shots of the band, due to this I may get another sb-600.

Anyway though I find getting things when they are necessitated works best for me. Yeah I could go out and buy a 300mm lens but honestly I have not found many times when I feel I need a longer lens. Shoot for at least a couple months and then go to the store.

 

[usayit]

shoot.... shoot.... SHOOOT!

In my opinion, you already have everything you need to start learning.

You'll know what else you need in due time. Many of us started out with a WHOLE lot less.

 

[Joves]

A tripod or, monopod. THen an SB600 if you are on a budget or, SB800 if you arent.