5 essential add-ons

Make the most of your new camera with five extras to ensure it performs at its best, while also opening new possibilities for creative photography

1 Adobe Creative Cloud Software post-processing can make an already attractive image really pop. There are plenty of image-editing apps out there, but Adobe’s Photoshop is widely regarded as the best. These days it can be had for an accessible monthly subscription and comes bundled with Lightroom: an easy-to-use app for making quick edits using a PC, Mac or mobile device. £9.98/month, adobe.com

2 Be nro GoPlus Trave l FGP18A trip od + B0 hea d

You can shoot most things handheld, but close-up photography and long exposures to create night-time light trail effects need more stability. Thankfully, the Benro GoPlus Travel FGP18A tripod & B0 ball head combo weighs under 2kg, yet offers superb rigidity. £200, benroeu.com 3 Nissi n i40 flas hgun Lighting can make or break a photo, and there’s only so much you can do with ambient light. The Nissin i40 is one of the smallest flashguns you can buy and is available for Canon, Nikon and Olympus cameras.

It still packs a punch and its tilt-and-swivel head means you can bounce its flash burst off a ceiling to create softer illumination. £159, nissindigital.com

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Pea k Desi gn Eve ryday Messe nger 13

Once you’ve amassed a camera, a few lenses, flashgun and more, it makes sense to transport it all in a decent bag. Peak Design’s Everyday Messenger camera bag exudes style and is crammed with clever touches. £199, peakdesign.com

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SanDis k Extreme PRO SDXC card

A fast memory card is vital to avoid buffering delays. None of our cameras use the latest UHS-II SD card standard, so stick with a UHS-I SDXC card rated in the fastest U3 speed class. SanDisk’s Extreme PRO is a quality card that ticks all the right boxes. It’s available in 32GB to 512GB capacities, but the 128GB flavour is the best value at £60.

From £25, sandisk.co.uk