Tech Friday: Some of my favorite accessories

These are a few of the accessories I use the most often. I’m not suggesting you need to own them, just sharing that they make my life as a photographer easier.

1. The Hoodman 3.0 Loupe. The best way to study what you can see on the LCD panel. Around $79.99 http://www.hoodmanusa.com/products.asp?dept=1017
2. The Think Tank Pixel Pocket Rocket, the best Compact Flash card holder I’ve found. I have several. $16.50 http://www.thinktankphoto.com/products/pixel-pocket-rocket-memory-card-holder.aspx
3. The Kinetronics Tiger Cloth. The best Micro Fiber cloth I’ve found, I buy them by the case of 10 for $41. from Kinetronics. http://kinetronics.com/store/tiger.html
4. A electronic cable release, which ever one works with your camera (I carry two).
5. A Hoodman Right Angle Finder. Around $179. http://www.hoodmanusa.com/products.asp?dept=1018
6. My card wallet with business cards.
7. Automatic Extension Tubes, great for close-ups. I would have bought Nikon tubes, but sadly we don’t make them. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/375238-REG/Kenko_AEXTUBEDGN_Auto_Extension_Tube_Set.html
8. The Verizon MiFi Card. $49. with contract. A way to have an internet connection almost anywhere. http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/mobilebroadband/?page=products_mifi&CMP=KNC-PaidSearch&rf=google.com
9. Zeiss Lens Cleaning pre-moistened cloths. Great for cleaning all kinds of things, glasses,
LCD panels, eye pieces, and lenses. $2.95 a box at Walmart.
1. The Visable Dust 7X Sensor Loupe. This is a great way to see just what kind of shape your sensor is in. $82.75 U.S. http://www.visibledust.com/products3.php?pid=602
2. The Leatherman Crunch Tool (multi tool with vise grips.) $75. http://www.leathermanstore.com/crunch.html
3. Spare batteries, I only show on in the photo but I always carry a couple of extras.
4. A lens pen, handy for lot of cleaning chores. Any camera store will have them.
5. The Gary Fong Puffer diffuser for on camera pop up flash Really works and for
$19.99 nothing will make your flash pictures look better. http://www.garyfongestore.com/
1. A small digital recorder for making notes and recording background sounds. I have a
$50. dollar Sony and a $300. Olympus, both work great.
1. I good field knife for utility jobs, cutting robe, mild sawing, etc. this one is the Gerber Epic
I picked mine up for less than $30. at this dealer: http://www.manventureoutpost.com/products/Gerber-Blades-31%252d000368-Epic-Drop-Point-Sheath,-Serr-Clam.html

This is a great example of a man obsessed with being prepared, blame my days as a Boy Scout.

Even more important is being prepared in your spiritual life, may I make some suggestions for that task?

1. Stay in prayer, God want to talk, it will make Him happy and you too.
2. Stay in the Word, it’s God’s love letter to you, it will inform you, inspire you and teach you.
3. Stay in fellowship with your family and your brother and sisters in Christ.
4. Stay in Worship of Him, do this your way, I love to loose my self in Christian praise music and center on how much I love Him and the life He has given me and you.

Great blessings, have a great weekend,

the pilgrim