I just bought a Canon 1000D. What accessories should I buy next? What’s the function of the lens hood and uv filter? Do I need to buy those?
What is your area of interest? Landscapes, macro close ups, portraits, wildlife?
The obvious first purchases probably are
1. UV filter for your lens (cheap protection if nothing else)
2. Large capacity and fast SD card + spare. Cards sometimes fail and it is a good idea to have a spare with you, especially as they are so small and cheap.
3. Decent case to protect camera.
4. According to the spec sheet, the battery will last 4-500 shots. Some people swear you need a spare battery – your call on that one.
5. Card reader for your computer.
6. Photo editing software.
After that, it is all down to your interests, priorities and budget.
Personally, I like to have a better flash with bounce head. The on-board flash only has a guide number of 13 and gives a harsh result. I take a lot of flash photos so would buy one with a bounce head for more natural lighting and with as high a guide number as you can afford. Stick with Canon brand for maximum compatibility.
If you like landscapes, you should look at a wide angle lens offering at least 28mm equivalent. Close up photography needs a macro lens. Portraits look best with a lens in approximately 90-135mm range. Wildlife shots would benefit from a long zoom. Sports photography needs a longish zoom, but also a large aperture to keep the shutter speed high.
Unfortunately, buying the camera body is just the start of what can be a very expensive hobby, but if you think carefully about what you are trying to achieve and where your interests lie, at least you can target your expenditure in the right area.
Good luck.
A lens hood is good when shooting toward a light source, or when using a telephoto lens. Besides filtering UV rays, a UV filter protects the front element of your valuable lens.
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lens hood keeps out unwanted light, and the uv filter takes the haze out of the shots
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What is your area of interest? Landscapes, macro close ups, portraits, wildlife?
The obvious first purchases probably are
1. UV filter for your lens (cheap protection if nothing else)
2. Large capacity and fast SD card + spare. Cards sometimes fail and it is a good idea to have a spare with you, especially as they are so small and cheap.
3. Decent case to protect camera.
4. According to the spec sheet, the battery will last 4-500 shots. Some people swear you need a spare battery – your call on that one.
5. Card reader for your computer.
6. Photo editing software.
After that, it is all down to your interests, priorities and budget.
Personally, I like to have a better flash with bounce head. The on-board flash only has a guide number of 13 and gives a harsh result. I take a lot of flash photos so would buy one with a bounce head for more natural lighting and with as high a guide number as you can afford. Stick with Canon brand for maximum compatibility.
If you like landscapes, you should look at a wide angle lens offering at least 28mm equivalent. Close up photography needs a macro lens. Portraits look best with a lens in approximately 90-135mm range. Wildlife shots would benefit from a long zoom. Sports photography needs a longish zoom, but also a large aperture to keep the shutter speed high.
Unfortunately, buying the camera body is just the start of what can be a very expensive hobby, but if you think carefully about what you are trying to achieve and where your interests lie, at least you can target your expenditure in the right area.
Good luck.
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My answer to you is: none for now. First, take out your camera, do a ton of shooting and get to know your camera. Only once you have a good idea of the limitations of your current setup should you consider expanding it. There’s no point buying a lens shade if you never take pictures at risk of lens flair. There’s no point having 36gb worth of memory cards if you only take 20 pictures at a time. Wait until a problem arises. Then, and only then, should you address that problem with accessories. You’ll save yourself a lot of wasted money this way.
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