Basic Equipment

larlee · 5th May 2005

Hi all,

I am wondering what are the basic stuffs that you will always carry with you when you are out with your equipment?

I just bought a digicam a few months back and I am new to this hobby. I saw some ad from Canon after I bought that they are throwing a 7 in 1 kit like a bag, cloth etc etc

I just want to know what are the basic things that is needed in the event that you need to blow away dust or wipe the finger prints on your lens etc.

~Arcanic~ · 5th May 2005

Originally Posted by larlee

Hi all,
...I just want to know what are the basic things that is needed in the event that you need to blow away dust or wipe the finger prints on your lens etc.

erm, lens cleaning kit?

Reflection · 5th May 2005

I always carry a blower, lens pen, and a lens cloth. Lens cleaning fluid is optional in most cases.
BTW, if you've got a DSLR with interchangeable lenses, you should get a UV filter to protect it. Cheapest investment you can make to protect the glass on the lens itself.

LolliPoP · 5th May 2005

4 me, extra battery & extra memory cards (or portable drive)

LittleWolf · 5th May 2005

[quote=larlee]Hi all,

I am wondering what are the basic stuffs that you will always carry with you when you are out with your equipment?
[quote]

Lenscap and bag or case to protect the lenses and the camera when not in use, and a strap (usually wrung around the wrist) so that I don't accidentally drop the camera. Everything else is optional.

ortega · 5th May 2005

A good imagination and a smile.

ilovenikon · 5th May 2005

Originally Posted by Reflection

I always carry a blower, lens pen, and a lens cloth. Lens cleaning fluid is optional in most cases.
BTW, if you've got a DSLR with interchangeable lenses, you should get a UV filter to protect it. Cheapest investment you can make to protect the glass on the lens itself.

sorry, another newibe here. wat's a lenspen pls????

~Arcanic~ · 5th May 2005

Originally Posted by ilovenikon

sorry, another newibe here. wat's a lenspen pls????

basically it looks like a pen with a rubber end, works like a lens tissue...
i myself just got to know it a few days back too...

ilovenikon · 5th May 2005

ok, thx

satan_18349 · 6th May 2005

Batteries , batteries and more batteries... and of course more memory cards if you have it too... just a normal lens cloth + blower is enough...

larlee · 8th May 2005

ok Thanks.

All I have now is a cloth.....Just wondering what else is needed thou. Where is a good place to check out basic stuffs?

BTW, I am using a Canon G5 now, i only got a adapter with a UV lens but then notice that it cant fit my lowepro bag..... guess will need to get a bigger bag so that i can bring the rest of the stuff out

amirfarhan · 8th May 2005

a blower, lens wipe. get it from CP.

that is all I bring.

n0d3 · 8th May 2005

Originally Posted by ~Arcanic~

basically it looks like a pen with a rubber end, works like a lens tissue...
i myself just got to know it a few days back too...

Is yours this kind (lenspen.com) or the kind you find in Carrefour? I managed to get it before from some shop but I can't seem to find it anymore, where did you get yours? Haha I think mine is dying.

Adam Goi · 8th May 2005

Hi.

A piece of microfibre lens cloth and a good lens blower will suffice ... IMO, the lenspen is not useful ... bought 1 some 5 years ago and it's still sitting in my dry cabinet ...

k3nn3th03 · 8th May 2005

Originally Posted by Adam Goi

Hi.

A piece of microfibre lens cloth and a good lens blower will suffice ... IMO, the lenspen is not useful ... bought 1 some 5 years ago and it's still sitting in my dry cabinet ...

my SOP item ???

FZ-20 ( on it - adapter 62mm with HOYA UV filter and lens cap )
CP filter - 62mm
flash
remote shutter
spare batt
glass cloth ( no money to buy..

)

alll these in my Crumpler Bag..

Ah_Seng · 8th May 2005

My lens cloth, giottos blower and water bottle.....

singscott · 9th May 2005

My brain

larlee · 10th May 2005

Originally Posted by singscott

My brain

alamak....everyone got to bring their brain along lei......

jbma · 10th May 2005

Don't forget to bring camera

donchua · 10th May 2005

Originally Posted by n0d3

Is yours this kind (lenspen.com) or the kind you find in Carrefour? I managed to get it before from some shop but I can't seem to find it anymore, where did you get yours? Haha I think mine is dying.

CP still selling, right?

5th May 2005	#1
larlee New Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 15	Basic Equipment Hi all, I am wondering what are the basic stuffs that you will always carry with you when you are out with your equipment? I just bought a digicam a few months back and I am new to this hobby. I saw some ad from Canon after I bought that they are throwing a 7 in 1 kit like a bag, cloth etc etc I just want to know what are the basic things that is needed in the event that you need to blow away dust or wipe the finger prints on your lens etc.

5th May 2005	#6
ortega Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NorthEast Posts: 16,507	A good imagination and a smile. __________________ The Law

5th May 2005	#3
Reflection Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cowtown Posts: 1,130	I always carry a blower, lens pen, and a lens cloth. Lens cleaning fluid is optional in most cases. BTW, if you've got a DSLR with interchangeable lenses, you should get a UV filter to protect it. Cheapest investment you can make to protect the glass on the lens itself.

5th May 2005	#4
LolliPoP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Somewhere Posts: 149	4 me, extra battery & extra memory cards (or portable drive)

5th May 2005	#5
LittleWolf Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,098	[quote=larlee]Hi all, I am wondering what are the basic stuffs that you will always carry with you when you are out with your equipment? [quote] Lenscap and bag or case to protect the lenses and the camera when not in use, and a strap (usually wrung around the wrist) so that I don't accidentally drop the camera. Everything else is optional.

5th May 2005	#9
ilovenikon Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 102	ok, thx

6th May 2005	#10
satan_18349 Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: hell 極樂世& Posts: 1,505	Batteries , batteries and more batteries... and of course more memory cards if you have it too... just a normal lens cloth + blower is enough...

8th May 2005	#11
larlee New Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 15	ok Thanks. All I have now is a cloth.....Just wondering what else is needed thou. Where is a good place to check out basic stuffs? BTW, I am using a Canon G5 now, i only got a adapter with a UV lens but then notice that it cant fit my lowepro bag..... guess will need to get a bigger bag so that i can bring the rest of the stuff out

8th May 2005	#12
amirfarhan Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 90	a blower, lens wipe. get it from CP. that is all I bring.

8th May 2005	#14
Adam Goi ClubSNAP Idol Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Jalan Suka Posts: 5,321	Hi. A piece of microfibre lens cloth and a good lens blower will suffice ... IMO, the lenspen is not useful ... bought 1 some 5 years ago and it's still sitting in my dry cabinet ...

8th May 2005	#16
Ah_Seng Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Land of the woods........ Posts: 1,306	My lens cloth, giottos blower and water bottle.....

9th May 2005	#17
singscott Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: www.whltelightphotographer.com Posts: 1,659	My brain

10th May 2005	#19
jbma Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tampines Posts: 3,315	Don't forget to bring camera