Some cheap essentials for a newbie?

.:SAmSuNG:. · 28 Nov 2010 at 11:16

If you have to carry your camera around for any length of time you will soon find out why the stock one sucks. Mine would cut into my neck and the camera felt like a rock around my neck.

I went with a OpTech Pro which is nice and comfy and makes the camera feel like it weighs a lot less.

Tysonator · 29 Nov 2010 at 22:39

.:SAmSuNG:. said:
If you have to carry your camera around for any length of time you will soon find out why the stock one sucks. Mine would cut into my neck and the camera felt like a rock around my neck.

I went with a OpTech Pro which is nice and comfy and makes the camera feel like it weighs a lot less.

The new generation of straps are a must for DSLR users. As some DSLR's are a sizeable piece of kit.
So SAmSunNG is right, the stock ones are pants !

G18241 · 1 Dec 2010 at 16:40

Are there any other good cheap macro lenses for my 350d?

Is an extra flash 100% needed for macro shots or will the built in flash give acceptable shots?

Cheers

.:SAmSuNG:. · 1 Dec 2010 at 18:36

Everything iv read about macro is mostly about decent light. You could get ok results with your normal lens and some extension tubes if you didnt want to splash out on a full blown macro lens. Is that what your interested in shooting?

G18241 · 1 Dec 2010 at 19:08

.:SAmSuNG:. said:
Everything iv read about macro is mostly about decent light. You could get ok results with your normal lens and some extension tubes if you didnt want to splash out on a full blown macro lens. Is that what your interested in shooting?

I have lots of exotic animals ie spiders / mantis / millipedes that i would like some nice close up pictures of...its not the only thing im wanting to shoot, but if it wasnt going to cost the earth it would be something i would want to look into