What are Your Favorte Inexpensive Camera Do-dads/Accessories?

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Mine are:

1. JOBY Micro Hybrid - For Mirrorless and Compact DSLR Cameras
Around $18. A tiny, sturdy, weightless aluminum tripod that folds up and stays attached (if you so choose -- and I typically do) to the bottom of you camera. Head has enough friction to allow you to angle camera though range is limited. Ever want to set you camera on a table and angle it? Here ya go.

2. Neewer 88015585 Hot-Shoe Soft Pop-Up Flash Diffuser
Around $5. I on occasion use the pop-up flash on my DSLR but since I can't bounce flash, I use ths. Comes wth different color diffusers. Tiny. Attaches to hotshoe.

3. Nikon ML-L3 IR Wireless Remote for Nkon
Around $8. Basically a cheap IR wireless cable release for Nikon cameras.
 
Soft release. I used to think it's nonsensical until I got a Canon 7, on which it really seems to help. The shutter releases with the button too far down to be comfortable and reliable without it.
 
NickTrop said:
3. Nikon ML-L3 IR Wireless Remote for Nkon
Around $8. Basically a cheap IR wireless cable release for Nikon cameras.
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A must-have for me! I bought a second one just to have a spare in case I lose one.

The rear IR receiver on my D7000 and D750 get a LOT of calls from my ML-L3.
 
Soft release button. I have one in all my Leica bodies and I even had one in my Fuji X100 until it got lost in a trip. Makes it easy and comfortable to shoot at any speed.
 
css9450 said:
A must-have for me! I bought a second one just to have a spare in case I lose one.

The rear IR receiver on my D7000 and D750 get a LOT of calls from my ML-L3.
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Agreed. A must have if you're a Nikon user. I really should order another. Easy to lose (though I managed not to lose mine for years...)
 
A pack of black hairties of which I use one to loop under my TomA softies. Got tired of taking pictures of the inside of my camera bags. Loop the other end around your strap lugs.
 
Tom A softies.

Sling from Leicagoodies. Bought the first one. Made them since to fit my fatfingers.

Climbing strap thingy from REI. Used as a bandolier type strap combined with a split ring. Best strap there is for smaller cameras like a Leica. I think this is it- https://www.rei.com/product/755451/metolius-18mm-nylon-sling

Cheap lens/body caps. Can't have enough of them! Still never have one when I need it, lol.

Gaffer's tape.

Cheap LED flashlights.

Cheap quick release plates. Like lens caps. Can't have enough of them! Then I still can't find one when I need it....

Microfibers. Must have a million of them.
 
Lens hoods seem to be doing it for me recently..... perhaps because I have been using some older lenses more intensively and these have less effective lens coatings. My local camera guy had a box of camera and lens stuff for sale at low prices including lens hoods for a buck a piece. I ended up buying 20 hoods to try (At that price why not). But I also tend to buy cheap Chinese made metal hoods online from China if or when I buy a lens. Many of these can be bought for small money and are perfectly fine (though a bit boring due to their similarity to each other) for lenses of all descriptions. Typically with Leica lenses although I often have proprietary Leica hoods for them I will use the cheap aftermarket ones in the field - the good ones are too easy do damage or lose.
 
Film leader retriever
This little gadget is great for getting film out of the canister.
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