Accessorizing: Looking at another post, and it got me thinking… When I get a new camera body, accessory list is: Spare battery Plastic case for battery Appropriate cards (2 or 4...

george19

Looking at another post, and it got me thinking…

When I get a new camera body, accessory list is:

Spare battery
Plastic case for battery
Appropriate cards (2 or 4, depending on number of slots)
Strap
Shoulder pad for strap
L bracket

When I get a new lens:

Case
Clear filter

When I get a new tripod:

Manfrotto 130 adapter

When I get a new tripod head:

Mating 3/8 Manfrotto plate

Thoughts?

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Makes me think how infrequently I get new stuff.

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

george19 wrote:

Looking at another post, and it got me thinking…

When I get a new camera body, accessory list is:

Spare battery
Plastic case for battery
Appropriate cards (2 or 4, depending on number of slots)
Strap
Shoulder pad for strap
L bracket

When I get a new lens:

Case
Clear filter

When I get a new tripod:

Manfrotto 130 adapter

When I get a new tripod head:

Mating 3/8 Manfrotto plate

Thoughts?

Why in 2023 is anybody still using a Manfrotto adapter? Aren’t your L-brackets Arca-Swiss?

BebuLamar

I don't get spare battery and thus no need for battery case. I get 1 memory card. I usually have the strap already and don't use pad for strap. I don't use L bracket.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Since I have a battery grip, 4-6 batteries, 2-4 in double pouches for air travel;
I use my OLD SLR wide non-de-script denim camera strap with clips. I put D-rings on the camera;
No case for new lens, they are in the padded camera bag. But yes on the filter;
I don't use an L-bracket;
8 memory cards as they have to be 16GB or smaller. Yea, camera is old.
I don't plan on getting a new tripod, I have two QR plates for the one I have.

Just my MO.

george19

SuperflyTNT wrote:

Why in 2023 is anybody still using a Manfrotto adapter? Aren’t your L-brackets Arca-Swiss?

I use the Manfrotto between the tripod and the head. Everything else is Arca-Swiss

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

george19 wrote:

Looking at another post, and it got me thinking…

When I get a new camera body, accessory list is:

Spare battery
Plastic case for battery
Appropriate cards (2 or 4, depending on number of slots)
Strap
Shoulder pad for strap
L bracket

When I get a new lens:

Case
Clear filter

When I get a new tripod:

Manfrotto 130 adapter

When I get a new tripod head:

Mating 3/8 Manfrotto plate

Thoughts?

How often do you purchase new stuff?

I used my last two film cameras twelve and eleven years respectively. I eventually decided I should think of a digital camera lasting five years, like a computer.

I last purchased new lenses when I purchased a new camera that could make good use of them.

I hardly ever use a tripod these days.

User ID

SuperflyTNT wrote:

Why in 2023 is anybody still using a Manfrotto adapter? Aren’t your L-brackets Arca-Swiss?

He means the round thing thaz the reverse of a 3/8 to 1/4 reducer bushing.

Instead of 25 cents its 25 dollars ... and is larger by that same magnitude. Going "backwards" is waaaay clunkier than just reducing a 3/8 hole.

george19

rehess wrote:

How often do you purchase new stuff?

I used my last two film cameras twelve and eleven years respectively. I eventually decided I should think of a digital camera lasting five years, like a computer.

I last purchased new lenses when I purchased a new camera that could make good use of them.

I hardly ever use a tripod these days.

First camera D100 in 2004, D200 in 2007, D810 in 2015, Z7 in 2021

Lenses when I sense a need:

24-85D in 2004, 70-300D in 2006, 200-500 in 2019, 24-70Z in 2021, 14-30Z in 2023, 105 micro in 1984

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

george19 wrote:

I use the Manfrotto between the tripod and the head. Everything else is Arca-Swiss

Why would you buy a tripod you need an adapter for?

ClarkJohnson Loc: Fort Myers, FL and Cohasset, MA

That’s right. We can debate the « need » for some of these items, but if you don’t have the proper gear for your photography, you will need to acquire it. This should be part of the purchase decision. Presumably, if you are upgrading or changing brands, you are doing so to improve your photographic experience. You are making that investment, and all the support gear you use is part of the cost.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

In a word: overkill.

I don't buy a case for each new battery. They generally come with a case of some kind, and I also have case that hold multiple batteries.

I use OP/TECH straps, so they swap easily from camera to camera, with shoulder pad built in.

I try to limit my buying to what I consider the essentials. Of course, "essential" to me might be frivolous to someone else.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

jerryc41 wrote:

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I try to limit my buying to what I consider the essentials. Of course, "essential" to me might be frivolous to someone else.

Bingo.

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

george19 wrote:

Looking at another post, and it got me thinking…

When I get a new camera body, accessory list is:

Spare battery
Plastic case for battery
Appropriate cards (2 or 4, depending on number of slots)
Strap
Shoulder pad for strap
L bracket

When I get a new lens:

Case
Clear filter

When I get a new tripod:

Manfrotto 130 adapter

When I get a new tripod head:

Mating 3/8 Manfrotto plate

Thoughts?

Perhaps I am missing your point. If so I offer my apologies. Are you wanting the camera companies to include all of this stuff which will make the price of the camera go through the roof?

Of course many people don't purchase any of these things. Depending on how often they take photographs and the number of photos they might take an additional battery may not be needed. I have no case for my batteries, usually 3 per camera body. Don't most cameras come with a shoulder strap?

Many people do not have/use a tripod, don't need a Manfrotto plate and so on for your list. I purchase things I need and that is about it.

Dennis

starlifter Loc: Towson, MD

I agree with some of your items like a spare battery and strap but not with all the tripod stuff and the L bracket. My camera is heavy enoug with out adding things. The only filters I use are ND or POl.. You asked and Told you.