New DSLR? What to buy next?

petertennekes — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:28:34 +0000

So you’ve got your (first) new dSLR and wandering what kind of additions to get next to get started. Here are 3 items which helped me most in improving my photography, enjoying my new dSLR and which I recommend you to get first. If you disagree or have some additional must haves, leave a comment.
I bought these things based on recommendations from Scott Bourne’s website and podcast Photofocus site and Alex Lindsay’s podcast This Week In Photography. Both great podcasts ad I suggest ou check them out.

Good bag. It sounds trivial but a good bag makes all the difference. In my case it means I have no hesitation in bringing my camera. I have a comfortable bag which actually holds all my gear. I’ve chosen a bag (lowe pro compudaypack) which also has plenty of room for stuff to take on a day trip or hike. When you buy your bag remember that you most likely want to fit in more stuff in the future as you get more buy more gear
Fast prime. (a fast prime is a lens with a fixed focal length and a large maximum aperture like the like the Nikkor 50mm F/1.8) This kind of lens really enable you to take those kind of pictures you simply cannot take with a point and shoot camera
Lenspen. Cheap, small but I use it a lot, just get one.

Hopes this helps you in deciding what to buy next. Happy shooting.
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New DSLR? What to buy next?