Essentials?

[306dean]

You lot probs get this quite a lot but i'd like to know what most people consider essentials.
At the moment my kit consists of:-
Nikon D40
18-55mm Kit lens
Nikkor HC 28mm wideangle f/3.5
Velbon D-700 tripod
Centon camera bag.

What would you suggest for soon purchases?

Thanks
Dean

 

[moomike]

A UV filter to protect the front element of your lenses would be a good starting point if you don't already own any.
I've also just noticed that you don't own a flash - I'd definitely make this a soon purchase, makes the world of difference to shots if used correctly & Nikon flash technology is amazing!!
It really depends on what you're shooting exactly - landscapes I'd recommend a set of ND grad filters & a remote release, etc.
Other styles would require different equipment but at the end of the day all you really need is your camera & a good eye

 

[RobertP]

A kit lens covers the most used focal lengths. Where you go from there depends on what you like taking pictures of and how much you want to spend

You have got the essentials already. Plenty of good ideas for add ons above ^.

Need to know what you are shooting to suggest more options.

 

[minimeeze]

As above really - depends what you are planning on taking photographs of. I went mad for a flash, which my other half bought me for my birthday last year and I've used it once

 

[simonkit]

For landscapes definitely a polarising filter, mines pretty much attached permanently

simon







http://www.landscapephotographyuk.com/

 

[306dean]

been shooting a lot of night scapes at the moment. But will mostly be sports photography (motorsport/extreme sports)

 

[MG TF 135]

Wish list should include a decent zoom lens if you into sports. I got a couple of 70-300mm that i use all the time.

 

[Gerods]

First buy. A couple of spare batteries. Absolutely essential.