Photography Accessories I Really Like!

Here are a few accessories I have come across lately that I really like! Use these for wildlife photography or any other genre that makes sense.

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[gordonmcintosh]

Again, I just love your enthusiasm! I have been trying to figure out a way to carry my monopod with gimbal just as you show, without ruining my collar bone. Last year, after a few weeks in Panama I was bruised & sore after the second day & by the end was about in agony but as you likely expect, I carried on. I just can't wait to order the clamps & strap you suggest for my spring trip to Costa Rica & now I can likely take the 180-600 without too much worry. Thanks!

[mauriciolee]

Thank Scott for pointing out the Leofoto Magsafe Phone stand, and the macro focus ring to me. They're very helpful.

[Pengranger]

For charging camera batteries I use the Jupio x Pr1me Tri-Charge for Nikon EN-EL15. Charges 3 batteries, works as a power bank, stores memory cards.

[KurtisPape]

I'm sold on the QD clamp. I have a blackrapid QD strap which I love when going out handheld, but now I use my monopod more often I find myself resting the whole setup in mud, sand and dirt if I need to do something.

It looks like leofoto also sell the clamp with a double ended QD strap as a kit.

[cguerrieri]

Great suggestions. I already use a slide for macro. Very hard to beat and cheap works fine.
Since I have both peak design straps, I’m going for the connector. Currently use a flag type strap system, which I like, but it’s always good to try new.

Thanks for the info. Hope your neck issue is no longer an issue

[GeoffCooper]

Yes!! That QD connector for putting a strap on the monopod and big lens is fantastic - I will definitely be setting something like that up asap! I was literally out yesterday with the 400mm and monopod and was wondering how to get around having to put it down on the wet ground whenever I needed to use my hands for anything else!

[lillebrowning]

Thanks for the info - always informative and helpful! Appreciate your reviews very much!

[toddslacum]

Great video Scott! As far as the QD connectors, I have used those in the past on my guitar straps. Loved them, but I did have 2 sets fail while touring nightly for a year and they were put to their limits. The ball bearings can wear over time and eventually cause the pin to disconnect unexpectedly. Thankfully in each instance I was able to catch my guitars before they crashed to the ground! I would recommend to just inspect the metal balls every so often for wear. Thanks again!!!

[AzMagicSpell]

You may have just solved a dilemma I've been looking for an answer to for over a year! How to carry my R5 with 600 f/4 lens on a monopod when I go on my nature walks. Up until now it was usually handheld with my cross-body strap using QD connection to the lens foot. Any time I tried to carry it mounted to a monopod and "sling" it over my shoulder I would end up with something digging into my shoulder or neck or it would be a pain to lower it off my shoulder when I wanted to take a shot. Seeing your setup with the QD on both the monopod tube and on the lens foot looks perfect! Fortunately, I had all the pieces already and all I had to do was put them together as you described in the video. I'll be trying this out in the field tomorrow. Bravo Scott!

[thebinpustey]

Ooh, time to start making my Christmas wish list!

[David_Quinn]

I think you just sold me on buying a monopod, the sling is a smart idea.

[noeleb]

I've been using the strap and QD connector for my setup for over a year now. It's really helpful for those times where I don't want to hand carry my camera the whole time, but I also want quick access to my camera. I really like the magnetic foldable phone stand that can attach to an arca Swiss. I have a Samsung phone but I have a case with the magnet ring and I use a magnetic mount in my jeep... it has never fallen off the mount so I'm sure it would hold well on this mount too, and it's so little to carry to give that added capability of recording from your phone from many different mount options. I like it.

[MarkP-dfho]

I recently got the Peak Desgin "Capture Lens" so far I really like this product!!

[gordonmcintosh]

Thanks so much Scott, I have the Peak strap, collar and swivels on the way. Like you, I do want to use the Nikon collar because of the strap lugs. I also ordered a Leofoto mini clamp with QD socket that I can clamp onto the Arca foot that I have on the 180-600, there is just enough room when I have it on my Wimberley monopod gimbal.

[mikedavis]

Great setup with monopod and I bought clamps for both my of tripods with the basic strap!

[dw.in.michigan]

Great video. I love the Leofoto products.

Check out the QS receivers and plates for tripod heads. If you change tripod heads, these are a game changer for quick changeout, and they cut down on the wear and tear of the male and female threads of the tripod and tripod head. It's mostly convenience, but it could make a difference in whether or not you get the shot, since it saves you time in replacing the head.

[stevethompson]

that macro rail looks decent and is less expensive than others

[glennn.]

Good video on some very useful accessories. Regarding the macro rail, couldn’t you save some money and just put your camera on your small tabletop tripod and just use the focus shift shooting feature in the Nikon bodies? Zooming way in on the rear display while carefully using manual focus should be able to achieve exact focus on a subject or the exact spot for the start of the focus shift sequence. Setting the Focus Ring Rotation Range to a large value with linear focus can provide very precise manual focus which makes the process even easier and no need for a macro rail. I haven’t used my very good Photoseiki MR 101 Macro Focusing Rail (no longer available) since I bought my first Nikon camera with this feature. I find that it's just so much easier and faster.

[lillebrowning]

This may be a dumb question, but I have a pop socket on back of my Iphone case - I'm assuming the magnet item you feature won't work for me

[Kellysher]

I’m going to check out the PD strap. Today I have the black rapids sling, which works well. One of the things that I’ve been trying to figure out is how to attach my phone to the strap in some way. Or any way really to wear the phone. I like to keep the Merlin app running as I hike. It’s helpful to let me know what I’m hearing, so I can stop and look for anything unusual. It’s also helping me train my ear for different songs.I’m getting better! But carrying the phone in my back pocket, stopping, opening the app, etc, isn’t helpful. Suggestions? I ordered the phone stand. I don’t have a magnetic case, but you said they send you something to put in your case, I believe. I’ll see when it comes. Thanks for sharing. I’ve added a few things to my Christmas wish list!