Comments on: Roger’s Under $50 Photographer’s Christmas List

By: Matthew

Matthew — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:07:19 +0000

I gotta say that I disagree on the Eye-Fi card. It is tricky, but on cameras with two card slots I can save the RAW files to my camera and send low (or medium) jpgs to my iPad. For small shoots when I can’t have a digital tech it keeps the art director from having to look at the camera’s LCD screen every 2 minutes. I’ve also used it to receive images that are going out to media outlets almost in real time. Not for everyone- I’ll give you that- but it’s saved me a lot of time in the field. (Now if only Canon/Nikon would build one into the cameras…)

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:46:32 +0000

I have to admit, the Spider Holster comes in very handy when using two bodies, especially on an ‘active’ shoot. Just last week I ran around the woods with a couple of little kids and I had a body and tele zoom (actually one purchased from this site) attached to a Black Rapid strap and a body and normal zoom in the holster. Keeps everything secure and within reach. Not sure why that would look idiotic.

By: Richard Hatch

Richard Hatch — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 14:19:37 +0000

I couldn’t resist… I bought a Vello remote shutter release. It works! I know I’ll use it now that I have it. It does seem rather flimsy though and would not suggest relying on it for summit shots on Mt. Everest.

By: Scott C.

Scott C. — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 16:07:49 +0000

Rodger you forgot a lens mug, they a cool and always get funny looks.

By: Mark Olwick

Mark Olwick — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 01:40:26 +0000

FYI: There’s an iPhone version of NDCalc too.

By: Marianne

Marianne — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:41:32 +0000

Your “cheap” sister here – relax big brother, not tie for you this year. I passed along your name to another. Be afraid, be VERY afraid~

By: David

David — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:11:20 +0000

Where’s the intervalometer? A seriouly fun and cheap photography gadget for making time lapse movies with a DSLR.

By: Nic

Nic — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:00:05 +0000

Just plug in your camera’s suggested shutter speed without an ND filter and it tells you what the exposure time will be without a filter.

Uhm… huh?

By: Anthony

Anthony — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 21:50:41 +0000

I have something similar to the black widow thing, and it actually comes in very handy if you’re carrying multiple cameras, or you’re hiking or some such (attach the camera to your backpack (not sure. If the spider thing you mentioned will do that)), but yes, you look rediculous walking around with a camera on your side.

By: DJ

DJ — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 16:47:33 +0000

Great article Roger! Good reading, thanks for tips and tricks! Happy Holidays Lenrentals! :p