ACCESSORIES
A collection of ten fun-yet-functional products out there for photographers
Another batch of fun yet functional bits of gear to add to your growing accessory collection
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GITZO LÉGENDE TRIPOD WEBSITE: www.gitzo.com PRICE: £575/$799
Launched on Indiegogo, the Gitzo Légende Tripod is a travel tripod with maximum height of 165cm and a maximum payload of 8kg. Designed to last for generations, it has carbon fibre legs with aluminium locks and is built from 170 replaceable parts. According to Gitzo, 70% of those parts are user-replaceable with the component being supplied for free as part of the unlimited warranty.
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RODE SC15 WEBSITE: https://www.rode.com PRICE: £20/$25
This high-quality 30cm cable enables any microphone with a USB-C output, such as the Rode VideoMic NTG or Wireless Go II, to be connected to an iPhone with a Lightning connection for better sound when shooting video or making video calls. However, it can’t be used for charging or syncing an iPhone.
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ATOMOS ATOMFLEX PRO HDMI
WEBSITE: www.atomos.com
PRICE: £39/$49
The Atomos Ninja V monitor/recorder that we covered in our previous issue
connects to a camera via HDMI. It demands a good-quality cable such as Atomos’s AtomFlex Pro HDMI range which is HDMI 2.0 complaint and coiled
to give the required reach while keeping things tidy.
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F/8.0 CAP LENS WEBSITE: https://myfunleader.com/ PRICE: £108/ around $147
If you feel that photography has got a bit complicated and serious, perhaps you should consider buying this superslim full-frame 18mm lens with fixed focus and f/8 aperture? It’s a little soft and there’s heavy vignetting, but it could be exactly what you need to put the fun back in your photography.
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MKE 200
WEBSITE: en-uk.sennheiser.com
PRICE: £87/$100
This compact super-cardioid shotgun mic weighs just 48g and
comes supplied with both TRS and TRRS 3.5mm cables so it can
be connected to a camera or a smartphone. The MKE 200 is ideal for vlogging and ambient sound
recording, having both windprotection and shock absorption
integrated into its small form.
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SENNHEISER HD 200 PRO WEBSITE: en-uk.sennheiser.com PRICE: £60/$70
Lightweight and comfortable to wear, these headphones are specifically designed for audio monitoring and have a 3.5mm connection that enables them to plug into a camera’s headphone port for sound-evaluation beyond using on-screen audio levels. They also come with a 1/4-inch stereo jack adapter, widening their use.
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WEBSITE: www.polarprofilters.com PRICE: From $120/ around £87
Available for the iPhone 11 and 12, including the Pro and Pro Max variants, this kit compromises a robust yet easy-to-fit case with a detachable grip that has a Bluetooth shutter release to make shooting with an iPhone much easier. There’s also a circular polariser filter and an optional variable ND filter for enhanced results.
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PRICE: £83/$99)
This compact and well-made metal unit enables a 5-7inch monitor to be mounted onto a camera’s
hotshoe. A tilt joint, which is loosened and tightened using the supplied Allen key, allows the monitor to be tilted through 180° while the shoe-mount enables 360° rotation, so you should always have
a good view of the screen.
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PRICE: £165/$229
Predominantly made from recycled fabric and synthetic leather that is claimed to be environmentally-friendly as well as cruelty-free, the Gitzo Légende Backpack has a capacity of 14L and a camera compartment capable of housing a full-frame mirrorless camera with a 70-200mm f/4 lens mounted, plus two additional lenses.
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Compatible with a collection of Qi wireless-chargeable devices including the iPhone 8 and above, the AirPods Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy Note 5 and above, the Expand Wireless Charger is a 100mm-diameter pad that enables you to charge devices without actually connecting them with a cable.
It has a Bluetooth shutter release for much easier iPhone shooting