Joly GorillaPod
Joly GorillaPod
Handling camera tripods can be a pain but the Joly GorillaPod is a class apart. It is a bendable camera tripod that can be used on just about any surface, be it a flat table or a steel stick. The bendable legs can be wrapped around any surface and are sturdy.
Memory cards and card readers
Memory cards and card readers
Images captured by smartphones today are of approximately 2 MB each. In a DLSR, the image size of a RAW image can be around 40 MB. With limited memory storage built into these devices, one has to invest in a high capacity memory card.
Sony DSC QX 10
Sony DSC QX 10
Have an old iPhone or an Android phone with just a mediocre camera? Sony has come up with mountable camera lens for smartphones. Unlike other lenses that clip to the existing camera lens on the phone, this one doesn't. Just like a point-and-shoot, it includes a sensor, processor, memory card slot and optical zoom, minus an LCD display. It can even turn a poor camera phone or one with a camera lens into a pro.
Kata Rain cover
Kata Rain cover
If you have to shoot in the rain, get yourself the Kata Rain Cover RC-10. It is designed for medium sized shoulder mount camcorders, or HDSL in video set-up with full video rig, external video viewfinder, shotgun mic and mattbox attached. It is fabricated completely from waterproof material.
Olloclip 4-in-1 Lens
Olloclip 4-in-1 Lens
One of the most popular lens for iPhone, the Olloclip 3-in-1 now comes with the fisheye, wide-angle, 10x macro lenses and a 15x macro as well. The 10x and 15x lenses have focal distances of approximately 18mm and 12mm respectively. The fisheye captures approximately a 180-degree field of view.
Camera lens filter
Camera lens filter
Lens filters come in a range of styles, from inexpensive UV protectors to multicoated pro-grade options with three-figure asking prices. Their cost is reflected by a number of factors: the optical materials used, as well as the type and number of coatings, for example, all of which determine how well they can transmit light and reduce reflections. A must consideration for DSLRs.
Manfrotto New 190
Manfrotto New 190
The New 190 from Manfrotto is a lightweight, easyto-use tripod. The compact size makes it portable. It has a patented Rotating Leveling Bubble, which is easy to set up and allows the user to position the tripod more precisely. The new Leg Angle Selectors are also easy to set up, as they are made following the most innovative ergonomic standards and prevent fingers and nails being trapped in the upper casting.
